Ep-58 – Secrets of Running a Furniture Business in UAE Ft. Audrey
Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Bilna Sandeep Show. Today in the show, we have an amazing guest. We have Audrey, who is the founder of Chateaux Furniture. Welcome on board, Audrey. Audrey: Thank you so much Bilna for having me on your show. Watch the Podcast Part 1 Part 2 Listen […]
Ep-57 – Ann Thomas: 12 Years of Resilience, Survival and Entrepreneurial Success | Women Entrepreneur | Craft Safari
Hi everyone. Welcome back to the Bilna Sandeep show. If you’re wondering, why am I in Saree today, that is because today’s guest is a very special lady today. Every time when I think of her, first thing that I remember is a lady in Saree. So welcome to the show, Ann Thomas. Ann: Thank […]
Ep-56 – Can women Dominate the Design world? Ft. Sunit & Sneha | Interior fit out | Designer
Hello everyone, welcome back to The Bilna Sandeep show. Today I have two amazing guests on the show who are both from the interiors industry. So, we have Sunit who is from residential interiors sector and we have Sneha who is mostly into the design of the commercial, amazing commercial interior spaces. So welcome Sunit, […]
Ep-55 – Can Women Have It All? Ft. Anjum and Saniya | Women’s Empowerment | Just a Mom
Hello, everyone. Welcome back to The Bilna Sandeep Show. A lot of times, I’m always getting asked the question, “How do you manage two different sectors of your business? Homepreneurs Club and your marketing agencies, BML and Growwie.” So, today, I want to break that secret to you. I am introducing you to two powerful […]
Ep-54 – Finding Purpose in Life: A Journey with Pankaj Gupta- Entrepreneur | Author | Mentor
Hello everyone, welcome back to The Bilna Sandeep Show. Today on the show we have Mr. Pankaj, who is an author, a mentor, a coach and also the executive director of BNI Deira region. Welcome to our show Mr. Pankaj Gupta. Watch the Podcast Part 1 Part 2 Listen to the Podcast […]
Ep-53 The Art of Networking and Entrepreneurship-Ft. Shyam Visavadia
Hello, welcome back to the Bilna Sandeep Show. I am Bilna Sandeep, founder of Built Market Lab and Growwie, which are two marketing agencies based in Dubai. I am also fortunate enough to be the founder of Homepreneurs Club, which is a powerful networking platform for women entrepreneurs. And today on the show, I have somebody […]
Ep-52 – Mastering HR Excellence: Strategies, Challenges & Triumphs | Ft. D’Souza Sisters | UAE
Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Bilna Sandeep Show. I am Bilna Sandeep, the founder of two marketing agencies, Growwie and Built Market Lab. I’m also the founder of Homepreneurs Club, which is a powerful networking organisation for women entrepreneurs. Today on the show, I have not one but two guests who are […]
Ep-51 – Starting Up an Architecture Consultancy Business – Insider Tips Ft. Rashiq
Hi, everyone. Welcome back to the Bilna Sandeep Show. Today we have a very special guest on the show. Rashiq is a very good friend of mine, plus a very renowned architect in the UAE, as well as in different parts of the world. We’ll be talking about his expertise, the way he is growing […]
Ep- 50 – How Can Technology Impact Revenue and Business in the Construction Industry Ft. Ibrahim Hegazy
Hi, everyone. Welcome back to another episode of The Bilna Sandeep Show. As you all know, I am Bilna Sandeep, a civil engineer and have worked in the construction industry for 12 plus years. And that is why I launched our marketing agency called “Built Market Lab”. And today, I have a very special guest […]
Ep-49 – Homepreneurs Club Series 1: Growing as a Home Baker in UAE Ft. Aswathy Varghese
Welcome to the first video episode of The Bilna Sandeep Show, let us learn all about the story of Aswathy Varghese who is a home baker in UAE with her brand Crumbles. How did she overcome the fear of investing in her business? What is her secret sauce for success? Listen to the Podcast […]
Ep-48 – Do You Work IN Your Business Or ON Your Business?
Listen to the Podcast So, working IN your business vs ON your business! So, when you’re working in your business, you are actually working on today’s income, whereas when you work on your business, you are working on tomorrow’s income. Does that make sense? So, let’s dive into […]
Ep-47 – How to Use Facebook Groups to Grow Your Business?
Listen to the Podcast We, as business owners, are always looking for ways to grow our business, right? And today, in this episode, we are going to discuss “How are you going to use the power of networking online through Facebook groups?” So, let’s dive into another episode […]
Ep-46 – Networking Event Do’s and Don’ts: Maximizing Your Opportunities
Listen to the Podcast “Network is your net worth” I mean, how many times can I keep repeating that right? Our last episode was about “5 Networking Mistakes that Are NOT Letting You Grow Your Business”. And again, I’m back in this episode to give you more insight […]
Ep-45 – 5 Networking Mistakes That Are NOT Helping You Grow Your Business
Listen to the Podcast Hello, and welcome back to another episode of the Bilna Sandeep Show. I am so excited to be back here, it’s been quite a while. We have been taking a break in our podcast, it was actually an intentional break that I decided to […]
Ep-44 – Vanity Metrics Vs Performance Marketing
Listen to the Podcast Hello, and welcome back to the Bilna Sandeep show. In today’s episode, we will be exploring the all-important topic of marketing metrics, what works and what doesn’t. We’ll look at why some metrics are deemed vanity, whereas others offer real tangible results for your […]
Ep-43 – 5 Channels to Grow your E-Commerce Business
Listen to the Podcast Hello, and welcome back to the Bilna Sandeep Show. In today’s episode, we will explore how leveraging specific channels can help you skyrocket your e-Commerce business. From tapping into WhatsApp marketing to paid advertising and even SEO, we will deep dive into the eCommerce […]
Exciting Pop-up Markets In Dubai and Abu Dhabi
If I had to think of one word to describe pop-up markets, it would be ‘FUN’. I love pop-up markets in Dubai and Abu dhabi. They are so delightful and informal. I enjoy going to pop-up events because they bring out my inner child. They make me adventurous, curious and happy. I […]
Networking: Inspiring Conversations over Coffee at our Homepreneurs Club Meetup
As more and more women break out of the traditional homemaker or office-goer roles, a new tribe of women is out there – the homepreneur! These women use their skills and talents to create businesses where they are their own bosses. Rather than restrict themselves to a 9 to 5, they work from home and […]
Ep-42 – Everything You Wanted to Know About SEO Optimisation
Listen to the Podcast SEO! Most of us have already heard about this word. Even if you haven’t heard about it, I am sure you have used Google search and found new businesses, which results from SEO. Qurratulain Jawad, an SEO expert, is here today to explain […]
Networking event at Homepreneurs Club: Small business owners edition
“Yesterday had a wonderful morning meeting and networking with some beautiful, talented, and empowering group of women. It was an enriching experience to exchange ideas, thoughts, and challenges faced while running our small-scale businesses. Thank you Bilna and Homepreneurs for organizing the meet-up and always motivating us to achieve more!” Anupama and Batul from @upcycleletstransform […]
Dreaming: The Key to a Successful Business
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” -Harriet Tubman Being an entrepreneur, it’s only natural to shoot for the moon in terms of goals and dreams, but what distinguishes you from other […]
Ep-41 – How to Scale your Business by developing a Remote Team
Listen to the Podcast Scaling a business is a giant leap toward success, that involves some serious business investment. But before blindly making that Business Investment, there are a few signs that you should look out for. Every year, a colossal number of businesses are launched, […]
Ep-40 – How to know if your Business is READY to Scale?
Listen to the Podcast “Growth is never by a mere chance; it is the result of forces working together.” And in all sincerity, growth in business is always a decision we make after analyzing every aspect. We as entrepreneurs can collectively agree that scaling […]
EP-39 – How a Mom’s quest for the best lunchbox for her kids lead to a world-class lifestyle brand. Meet Sara Chemma – Founder of Citron
Listen to the Podcast 🤨 What makes each brand popular? It’s not just a logo or a tagline. But knowing the pain point of the customers and making a small business brand out on that pain point. Solving a problem of customers is the […]
How can Homepreneurs Club help you Grow and Scale your Business?
Can starting a business be a daunting task? Yes, I agree, it can be at times! But with the right mindset and a bit of hard work, it can also be one of the most rewarding experiences imaginable. And there’s no better time to start than right now. Don’t you feel the same? […]
Ep-38 – Exclusive Ways to use LinkedIn Marketing to Grow your Business
Listen to the Podcast Are you using just Instagram, or Facebook for your business? Have you taken the time to explore what it really means when people say they’re on LinkedIn for business?🤔 It is one of the most powerful social media […]
Networking Event in Dubai for Small Business Owners – Homepreneurs Club
“This event was a much-needed one for me. Being a work-from-home mumpreneur it was a pleasure for me to meet like-minded business women and networking with them gave me the motivation to do more better in my business. We shared our experiences, and our struggles and exchanged our thoughts. It was good exposure for […]
Ep-37 – How Nicci Clark Built her best-selling global soup brand valued at £14M from scratch
Listen to the Podcast Android users can listen on Spotify Apple users can listen on Apple Podcast Are you someone, who wanted to start a small business, but is totally scared to give it a shot😧? Is it because of the absence of enough funding? Today we have a guest Nicci […]
Homepreneurs Club celebrates its first Networking event in Dubai for Small Business owners
Calling out all the small business owners in Dubai! 🤩 Homepreneurs club is super excited to announce that we had our first networking event in Dubai on May 25. Being together as a community of awesome ambitious womenpreneurs, we have constantly met virtually every now and then. But, this was a different experience meeting […]
Ep-36 – Is your learning development plan aligned with your business strategy?
Listen to the Podcast Android users can listen on Spotify Apple users can listen on Apple Podcast 🤔 Are you upskilling daily as a business owner? Is your team upskilling daily? Learning and development strategy is highly important for you and your team for better performance in your business. So, you need to […]
How to Start A Small Business in Dubai
Are you thinking of starting a Business? but don’t know how to start a small business in Dubai? Starting a small business requires a lot of thought processes, decision making, choices, and a strong mindset to work on it constantly. Identifying a profitable business niche to getting the offers or services delivered requires many […]
Ep-35 – Do you need to hire a marketing agency in Dubai for your business?
Listen to the Podcast Android users can listen on Spotify Apple users can listen on Apple Podcast 🤔Do you really need to hire a marketing agency in Dubai for your business? Marketing has always been a tricky area for every business owner, right? It is the most essential part of your business. Hence, […]
5 tips for Running Successful Facebook Ad campaigns
🤔 Do you know that Facebook has 2.912 billion users as of January 2022? That means 36.8% of the total population in the world uses Facebook. These numbers keep increasing on a daily basis. It is first in the ranking of the world’s most active social media platforms. This growth and acceptance of […]
How having a Social Media Marketing Strategy can help your Business Grow?
Are you a small business owner? Then social media marketing is inevitable in the world of business in this era. Don’t you agree? You may be present on social media platforms. You may be posting consistently also. 🤔 But are you sure that you have a proper plan and strategy for your social […]
Make your Ramadan Special with these Offers from these Women Entrepreneurs in UAE
It’s the holy month of Ramadan. 🔥 Are you up for some Ramadan special offers? Fasting for days with all the prayers, and sacred gestures the month is treated with utmost purity. The importance of the holy month is evident from the practices we follow on the same. The long hours of prayers, […]
Ep-34 – Different types of Content for your Business
Are you focusing on building an awesome online presence for your business? Then your ultimate hack is to create awesome types of content. Listen to the Podcast Android users can listen on Spotify Apple users can listen on Apple Podcast Being a business owner, you should have a strong online presence […]
Ep-33 – How to get more Leads & Sales for your Business through Google Ads?
🤔Are you confused about marketing your business? Marketing is something which is very tricky for any business, isn’t it? It is a hassle to find out the best marketing tools apt for your business, right? You may be wondering how to choose the best one from among the numerous tools available now. Online […]
4 UAE Mompreneurs making it big at Home and Business
Moms are known as multi-taskers, right? When it comes to being mompreneurs, it makes them even more responsible. It demands acquiring more skills. When kids are demanding, and your home and business always need your presence, it becomes a hassle for you. On this “Mother’s day,” I am so excited to share with […]
Ep-32 – How to draw your Boundaries in Relationships, Business and Life?
Tring Tring!!! *Phone ringing* Is that call for you? Are you going to attend that call or resume and finish your ongoing work? Sometimes we may end up scrolling through social media in the middle of our tasks, and at times we forget to take a break on the weekends too. Yes, […]
Ep-31 – How to build your Business Empire with the power of Franchises – with Nicole Elhadad
Franchising your business! Do you know what that means? Imagine being in a place, and seeing your business growing at different locations! Awesome, right! Yes, that’s what happens exactly in franchising. Instead of owning and operating your business at different locations, you can offer your business model to another entrepreneur. They […]
Ep-30 – 5 Reasons Why Your Business is Not Growing
“Why my business is not growing?” Have you ever come across this question? I am sure, that you might have landed on this question quite a number of times, right? So, do you know exactly why your business is not growing? You can’t grow if you don’t upskill. The knowledge and […]
Ep-29 – 3 Roadblocks between You and Your Business Success and how to Overcome Them!
Are you a newbie entrepreneur? Or aspiring to become one? The dream of every entrepreneur would be to have a smooth entrepreneurial journey, right? But do you know that ⅓rd of businesses are not hitting their 10 years of the entrepreneurial journey? Isn’t that strange? Even after having a strong passion and […]
Ep-28 – How do I know if I am ready for a Business?
Do you want to build your own venture? Are you dreaming to start a business for a long time? But, do you think you are really ready for it? Sometimes, you may feel that you are ready before you are ready in real. On the other hand, it is also easy to […]
Ep-27 – Choosing what Business to START? or What Product to Introduce into your Business?
Is being an entrepreneur your dream? Does the idea of being your own boss excite you a lot? You are definitely packed with some awesome skills which are inborn, as well as acquired. You may be rich with skills, passion, and a burning desire to put them all into action. But, are you […]
Ep-26 – Should I start a Business or Is my Business worth Scaling?
“Should I start a business or is it possible to scale up my existing Business? “ “AM I READY YET?” So how do you find answers to these burning questions you have? Whether you are… a business owner who’s reached a ceiling in your Business and do not know how to increase your […]
Ep-25 – 3 Strategies you can start implementing now to move the needle in your Business
Is your business growth stagnant and at a standstill? Are you unaware of the steps to put forth? What’s more important than having some strategies in place when starting out. Especially these days the competition is really high in almost all industries. Don’t you agree? In today’s podcast, I will be sharing 3 […]
Ep-24 – 3 Social Media Strategies to Increase your Revenue in 2022
Are you actively present on social media for your business? As per surveys, 71% of consumers use social media in the past year. This shows how important it is to be present on social media for our business, right? I know what you are thinking right now, “What is the need to […]
Ep-23 – How to Scale your Revenue by Focusing on Less Products?
Are you struggling to market your products? Are you overwhelmed and exhausted by marketing all the products and services that you offer? Marketing is the most crucial part of any business. Well to be honest marketing takes so much effort especially if you are handling everything on your own. Right from creating […]
Ep-22 – Your Burning Instagram Questions Answered
Is Instagram your best friend when it comes to your business? If you are a small business owner, then definitely you might have been relying on Instagram for your business, right? Yes, we all know that this platform can help you a lot to grow and scale your business. To succeed on Instagram […]
Ep-21 – What Future Holds for me and my Business and How you can Implement some of these in your Business as well.
An entrepreneur does not flourish overnight. It takes a series of hard work, efforts, perseverance, and consistency to get moulded into a successful entrepreneur. It depends on how we patiently dedicate our time and efforts to bring out the best. As you all are aware, I have my own business where I help […]
Ep-20 – Things to do before you Run Ads
Ever thought of running ads for your business? Facebook and Instagram are among the best platforms which can support your business. You can grow your accounts organically, as well as by using their paid services. Facebook and Instagram ads tool is the paid service that these platforms offer us. Ads are always […]
Ep-19 – How we hired a Robot in our Business!
Are you a busy entrepreneur? A busy entrepreneur like you might have too many roles and work on your plate, right? Have you ever thought about hiring a robot to work for you? I am sure that you might have definitely thought about it. When I started my business, and when the workload […]
Ep-18 – How to grow your business with Free content vs Paid Content
Are you a creative business owner? You might have been an expert in your niche with all the experience you have. Do you know that this expertise can bring you more sales? You always sell your products or services at different prices right. But do you know that free content can bring in something […]
Ep-17 – SEO for Small Businesses – with Ms Twinkle Chandan
Have you heard of SEO? Being a business owner, you might have thought of creating a website for your business at some point in your journey. Having a website that is SEO friendly, is really important for any kind of business.SEO helps your business to rank higher in the search results on the internet. […]
Ep-16 – The latest Hashtags updates for Instagram and what you need to do as a Business
Hey lovely entrepreneurs, Do you regularly use hashtags for your Instagram content? Yes, right? As entrepreneurs having a strong presence on the Instagram platform, you all add hashtags to your content. We know that hashtag gives us some bonus reach for our posts. The social media algorithm is something that keeps changing always. Every […]
Ep-15 – How we gained 10K followers in 1 year
Hey Beautiful Entrepreneurs, Have you ever got excited about that fancy number? Yes, Homepreneurs has hit the fancy number of 10k followers recently. We could achieve this milestone in a year. For every small business owner, this idea of reaching the 10k milestone would have been something you really look forward to. Right? […]
Ep-14 – How To Avoid Time Wasting Clients
Does the title seem to be weird? I know it is. Have you come across such a situation? Imagine you started talking to a client. You put your time and efforts into them on a larger amount and they never turned into your clients as well. This is such a situation where you might […]
Ep-13 – How to price your products and services
Are you struggling to price your products and services? Hey, If you are a business owner, you might have come across situations that demand to price your products and services. For any of your products and services, pricing is a major factor to look up to. This might be a hassle when you do […]
Ep-12 – Make Money By Sharing Your TRADE SECRETS
Hey, I know that you have done a lot for your business to reach where you are right now. All that hard work and perseverance have made your business to another level. Now, you may be in a position where the budding entrepreneurs reach out to you for those amazing tips and tricks […]
Ep-11 – The Mistakes I Made While Building My Brand
Hey entrepreneur, you seem overwhelmed to begin. I’m here to help! I know everything may look overwhelming in the beginning. It’s a lot to take in when it comes to starting a business! But what if I let you walk through my experience and give advice on starting your own business from scratch. You […]
Ep-10 – Simple and Easy Video Creation Hacks to grow your Small Business
Video marketing is a great way to get your business noticed and make your business stand out from the crowd. Video helps to capture your audience’s attention while helping you establish trust with potential customers or clients. In today’s world, video marketing has become a crucial tool in the arsenal of small business owners. […]
EP-9 – Instagram story ideas that will boost your engagement rate
Did you know you can make Instagram Stories your best friend? Instagram Stories is a way to elevate your visual content strategy; its’ tools allow you to get to know and understand your audience 10x more. With its current features, it’s made easier than ever before to connect with those who follow your posts on […]
EP-8 – How to charge money for your artworks to friends and family
Are you wondering how to charge money for your artworks to friends/family? Many of us have been approached by people asking us to give our products for free, which certainly is not the right way. Well let me tell you, you are not alone in having an awkward feeling about charging money for your […]
EP-7 – Skyrocket your sales with FAQs
Increase sales with FAQs, yes you heard us right! You might be wondering how can you get sales out of an FAQ page? FAQs is the most powerful tool yet the most underestimate feature by many small business owners. FAQs as got the ability to answer specific questions that people may have about you […]
EP-6 – How to grow from 0 to 10k followers?
Do you want to know how to increase your followers on Instagram? Instagram has become an integral part of the digital world, and it’s not uncommon to find yourself wanting more followers. In this podcast, I will talk about how you can increase your followers by finding a place for organic growth on Instagram. Instagram […]
EP-5 – How to grow your Small Business fast by using Influencer Marketing
Are you exhausted searching for the right influencer on Instagram for a collaboration? An influencer marketing campaign can be a fantastic way to boost the profile of your brand and grow your business at a faster pace. Influencer Marketing is a wasted investment if you are not working with the right ones. However, companies are […]
EP-4 – How to Save your Instagram Business from getting hacked
Hey, Instapreneurs! I know how much Instagram really means for your business. Is losing your Instagram account the worst nightmare you ever have? Digital storage has become the new norm for businesses. A major concern is that hackers can get in and steal sensitive information. While digital storage may offer an array of benefits to […]
EP-3- Scale your business faster by spending less time
Hey Solopreneurs! I know the struggle of balancing work, family, and social life. I’m sure you’re feeling overwhelmed with all the work waiting for your attention. It seems like no matter what you do, your to-do list is never done. Goal-setting should be approached with care as it’s an integral part of any successful company. […]
EP-2 – How to launch a Digital Course. YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE!
Many of you want to know how to launch a digital course but you are confused about many things such as what are the best platforms? What are the rates one needs to invest in? What is the first step to launching a course? You are not alone. I was once there in your same […]
EP-1 – 20 Instagram Reels Ideas for Small Businesses
Do you know the secret ingredient to get viral on Instagram right now? You guessed it, it’s Instagram Reels. Instagram Reels is a new feature on the platform. Small business owners should take utmost advantage of this feature because the reach of a reels post is terrific. Dropping a reel can be your best way […]
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