In The ARENA with Daniel Leese

In this episode of In The ARENA, I had the privilege of being Daniel Leese’s first interview. Daniel is a well-known podcast host in the UAE and, along with having an inspiring story, is focused on inspiring and helping others.

Key Podcast Topics:

• Toxic relationships with parents

• Neglect as a child

• “I got arrested 3 times”

Daniel Leese’s Biography:

Daniel Leese is the youngest of three children and grew up in the UK. After experiencing trauma, regret, and pain, he turned his life around. Since moving to Dubai, Daniel has achieved success as the Head of Business Development at KOJ Interiors and the Host of The Recipe to Success Podcast.

Now, his focus is on educating others on the importance of skincare by founding a men's skincare brand, Andsom Skin.

Podcast Highlights:

00:00 - Introduction
01:23 - The balance between happiness and drive
05:51 - Experiencing neglect as a child
10:12 - Toxic parent relationships
13:50 - Sentenced to prison for 2 years
25:30 - Working as a chef in a Michelin-star restaurant
30:40 - The first rule of sales: people buy from people
35:50 - Never make a decision based on emotions
41:00 - Relationships and healing
45:47 - Starting a podcast show
52:44 - 3 lessons from sales coaching
1:04:02 - Daniel’s new business: the beginning of Andsom Skin
1:23:49 - The biggest takeaway from this podcast

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