Podcasts about Rafat

What if the future of storytelling isn't about bigger platforms — but sharper taste? What if the real shift happening in media isn't just economic... but moral? Today, you're about to meet Rafat Ali — founder and CEO of Skift, one of the most respected travel media brands in the world. But his story didn't start there. Rafat grew up in India, a shy kid who stuttered — and somehow rewrote his future with nothing but words and a relentless eye for what others missed. He went from studying engineering to working for tech media icon Jason Calacanis during the first dot-com boom...to later building Skift into a brand so trusted that today, CEOs and world leaders cross conference halls just to get a bro hug from him. In this conversation, Rafat shares why legacy media is collapsing, what too many creators get wrong about influence, and how AI and independent media are re-drawing the map faster than most realize. We talk about why design — not data — will be the real differentiator in the next chapter of content. We dive into the hidden risks of "audience capture" — and why building something truly enduring requires the courage to be misunderstood for a while. And we explore why Rafat believes the next great media empires won't be built by corporations — but by people, building with instinct, action, and radical authenticity. If you care about the future of media, if you're trying to build anything magnetic, or if you just want a rare look inside the mind of one of the industry's true visionaries...you're in the right place. Behind the Stays is brought to you by Journey — a first-of-its-kind loyalty program that brings together an alliance of the world's top independently owned and operated stays and allows travelers to earn points and perks on boutique hotels, vacation rentals, treehouses, ski chalets, glamping experiences and so much more. Your host is Zach Busekrus, Head of the Journey Alliance. If you are a hospitality entrepreneur who has a stay, or a collection of stays with soul, we'd love for you to apply to join our Alliance at journey.com/alliance. 

The Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government is hosting a panel discussion celebrating the release of The Peaceful Resolution of Territorial and Maritime Disputes by Dr. Emilia Justyna Powell and Dr. Krista E. Wiegand. Panelists will include both authors of the book, as well as Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman al-Salimi. Dive deep into the mechanisms of international conflict resolution with our latest video, featuring expert insights from the authors of a rich and detailed book on the subject. This enlightening presentation, led by professors Amelia Powell and Krista E. Wigan, covers the intricate process of resolving international territorial and maritime disputes through peaceful means, including arbitration, mediation, and strategic forum selection. Professors Powell and Wigan, with their extensive backgrounds in political science, international law, and conflict management, provide a thorough analysis of these complex resolution methods. This event is co-sponsored with the Kellogg Institute for Global Affairs, the Kellogg Institute's Lab on Constitutionalism and the Rule of Law (CAROL), and the Rafat and Zoreen Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion. Learn more about the CCCG: https://constudies.nd.edu/ *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. Recorded September 7, 2023 at the University of Notre Dame

Chicago has a myriad of private clubs, some exclusive and some not so much. Do they deliver the same experience as your favorite restaurant? In this episode, David Manilow talks with Rafat Alzein, who is the executive chef at the University Club of Chicago, about his steps to make the “club” experience even better.Plus, Alzein shares his emotional journey from childhood in the Middle East to executive chef at one of Chicago's best-known private clubs.

This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Rafat Al-Akhali, a Yemeni who went from being an exchange student in Canada to being a youth activist, a government minister, and then a development consultant. Together, they discuss youth activism in Yemen, the international community's responses to protracted conflicts, and the outlook for Yemen's future. Then, Jon continues the conversation with Will Todman and Leah Hickert to explore the problem of “brain drain” and how it affects conflict-affected societies. Transcript, "Rafat Al-Akhali: Yemen on the Brink," CSIS, January 9, 2023.

EPISODE 1911: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Rafat Ali, founder & CEO of Skift, about the impact of AI on the travel industry.Rafat Ali is the CEO/Founder of Skift, the largest business intelligence and marketing platform in travel, providing news, information, data, and services to all sectors of the world's largest industry. Previously, he was the founder/CEO of paidContent and ContentNext, which he sold to UK's Guardian News and Media in 2008, and left in 2010. Prior to that, he was managing editor of Silicon Alley Reporter. Rafat was the Knight Fellow at Indiana University, where he completed his Masters in Journalism, 1999-2000. Prior to that he completed his BSc in Computer Engineering, from AMU in Aligarh, India.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.

THIAGO ÁVILA é ativista político e RAFAT ALNAJJAR é professor de caligrafia árabe. Eles vão conversar sobre a situação de caos da região de Israel e Palestina e o impacto do terrorismo do Hamas. O Vilela até outro dia achava que Hamas era “jamais” em espanhol.

Our new episode is an inspiring conversation with Rafat Ali, CEO of a Skift.  Ren and Rafat talk about leading a global team through tough times and how to balance parenthood with a CEO's role. Join us for valuable insights and personal anecdotes in this week's episode of Great Minds People & Culture Podcast.

In 2011, Rafat Ali launched Skift, a B2B publisher that covers the travel industry. At first, Skift was mainly monetized with advertising, but Rafat quickly realized that scaling a B2B niche outlet required a diverse set of business models that included memberships, research, events, and advertising. He also acquired multiple other media outlets that operated in adjacent industries. In an interview, Rafat walked us through this journey and explained how he managed to simplify the company's value proposition while embracing the complexity of multiple revenue models. We also spoke to Walter Frick, who ran the membership program for business publisher Quartz for nearly three years. He answered our questions about what motivates readers to convert into subscribers and what he learned when Quartz made the radical decision to completely remove its website paywall.

In this episode, Cher meets with chemical engineer Aida Rafat to discuss how the extraction of fabric dyes could revolutionise the way we reuse and recycle the colour of our clothes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back in the early 2010s, I met a man named Rafat Ali, who'd just co-founded an online travel news company called Skift, and he gave me an assignment. And that changed everything. In my journey, Rafat has unlocked incredible next steps and new chapters, but we've never really talked to each other about his journey, the whole thing, from India to Indiana to New York and many circles opened and closed along the way. Culture shock, climbing the cliff face of a career in writing and journalism, triumphs, injustices, escapes and narrow passages, fearlessness lost and found again. This is Rafat's story and it's a great privilege to have had such a deep and generous conversation. Many lessons within. Spend some time with the mind of Rafat Ali. You'll be glad you did.

About Our Guest:Rafat Ali is the CEO & Founder of Skift, the most influential business media & information company in the travel industry, providing news, research, events, and creative services to key stakeholders globally.Previously, he was the founder/CEO of paidContent and ContentNext, which he sold to UK's Guardian News and Media in 2008, and left in 2010. Prior to that, he was managing editor of Silicon Alley Reporter. Rafat was the Knight Fellow at Indiana University, where he completed his Masters in Journalism, 1999-2000. Prior to that he completed his BSc in Computer Engineering, from AMU in Aligarh, India.About Your Host:Anita Zielina is the CEO and founder of Better Leaders Lab. She's also an Executive in Residence at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, where she spent the last few years leading all continuing and executive education initiatives. Anita serves as the inaugural Board Chair of News Product Alliance (NPA) and is a member of the board of directors at the Austrian Public Broadcaster ORF.For the past 15 years, Anita held senior executive positions focused on product, strategy and innovation in various media and education organizations as Chief Product Officer, Managing Editor Digital, Editor-in-Chief and Director Strategic Initiatives. She has worked with around 500 managers, leaders and entrepreneurs as a consultant, coach and educator.She holds a Master in Law from Vienna University and an Executive MBA from INSEAD. Anita is an alumna of the Stanford Knight Journalism Fellowship and the Oxford Reuters Institute Fellowship. About Better Leaders LabBetter Leaders Lab is a Do and Think Tank for good leadership and smart management in media and beyond and a boutique strategic advisory firm. BLL specializes in organizational change, strategy and scenario planning, leadership development and executive recruiting research. Its goal is to empower managers, leaders and organizations in the broader media, digital & innovation space to build successful, sustainable, modern and healthy businesses.Learn more:https://betterleaderslab.comGet in touchFeedback or questions related to the podcast?hello@betterleaderslab.com

In this week Cruise Convos SPECIAL, Claudine is joined by Rafat Ali, Founder & CEO of Skift, a company providing news & insights into the travel & tourism industry, named one of the most influential people in tourism worldwide!Rafat offers some outside perspective on the cruise industry trends & traveler behaviour.Plus, Claudine quizzes Rafat on how technological innovations will likely change travel marketing, tourism operations & traveler expectations into the future - from FinTech to generative AI!

VLOG: After Iran death squad case arraignment of Rafat Amirov as paymaster of Khalid Mehdiyev, whose arrest in July Inner City Press exclusively covered for gun threats to Masih Alinejad. Amirov is detained; next date is Jan 31 https://innercitypress.com/sdny363afifthcavemehdiyevamirovicpicp012723.html…

Whether you're in the “just getting started” phase or a seasoned business owner, the experience you will get at Experts Connect will unlock the secrets that you need to start, grow and scale your business. This week, we have a special bonus episode of Selling for Yourself: a guide for non-sales people Podcast where Rafat Fields shares her experience at Experts Connect 2022 and why she's coming back again in 2023. Secure your seat for Experts Connect 2023! It's time to take ACTION and get the RESULTS you've ALWAYS KNOWN WERE POSSIBLE!In this bonus episode of The Selling for Yourself Podcast, Rafat shares her experience of being in a room of like-minded women and finding support from others at similar phases of their journey and how she left with a Rolodex of people she can call on for continued support. Before Rafat even left the building from Experts Connect 2022 she had her ticket for 2023. Do you have yours!?CONNECT WITH RAFAT FIELDS:WebsiteLinkedInCONNECT WITH RENEE HRIBAR:Ask your sales questionsFacebookLinkedInLearn more about selling for yourself

Scientists in a university in Sweden have restored sight for people who were previously registered blind or visually impaired by transplanting corneas made from pig collagen. David Hogg spoke with Mardad Rafat and Neil Lagali from University of Linköping to find out more about the experiment, its results and what it means for the future.

Welcome to the next episode of the Personalized Medicine Podcast. In this episode, our host Aradhana sat down for a conversation with Dr Ali Aghebat Rafat, Scientist at Tilibit Nanosystems. Aradhana and Ali discussed DNA nanostructures, DNA self-assembly, barcoding, biochips and their potential applications in Personalized Medicine.Tune in to this episode to learn more about: ◦ Tilibit Nanosystems and their mission ◦ Application areas of DNA origami in diagnostics ◦ What is DNA Paint ◦ A day in a life of a start-up scientist ◦ Role of nucleic acid nanostructures in Personalized Medicine ◦ The outlook on the future of DNA origami technology

We talk every week about the changes occurring in the restaurant industry. And that makes sense because we work in the restaurant industry. But few things affect our businesses more than tourism and the very nature of travel has changed. I wanted to dig deeper into what going on so I reached out to Rafat Ali of Skift. Rafat is an travel expert and his publication is the go-to resource of travel trends and the effect those trends are having on the larger industry. Today we talk about the trends and the disruptors making waves that will ripple into our industry and the way we connect with tourists. For more on Skift go to https://skift.com FULL COMP is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. ________________________________ CLICK HERE to Chat with Josh Free Download: 5 Steps to Achieve a 15% Net Profit We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook Industry Town Halls

In the second installment of our mini-season featuring Afghan refugees, Javaid Rafat discusses the history of Afghanistan leading up to the government being overthrown and his experience moving to the U.S. with his family 2016. Javaid provides an insider's look into how it was working for an international organization in Afghanistan, and discusses his family's experience with the refugee crisis that took place at the end of 2021. Music: Ketsa - Acid Road

Rafat is a pioneer in digital media. He launched his first company in 2002 and sold it six years later, to the Guardian, the big media company in the UK. He was also my boss at that company, called paidContent. But with his second business, called Skift, he hit a funding wall. With three months of cash left, he came clean to his staff about the company's financial condition. And then something unexpected happened.

Sholeh Shirazi appeared as a guest on "Embracing Arlington Arts Talks" to tell us the story about her mother-in-law - Iranian artist Rafat Mossadeghi whose work is being shown at the Fred Schnider Gallery of Art. Find out about her life in Iran and how her experiences there influenced her artwork, as well as other major themes like women helping other women women's rights and nature. Also hear a truly wonderful story about a person who bought a piece of art done by Rafat in 1978 and what she told Sholeh more than thirty years later.

As humans, we crave travel. It connects us to each other and the world around us. Or, as Rafat Ali, founder and CEO of Skift, a leading travel media company, puts it, “Travel as a human need is the default human condition.” But during the pandemic, that need went unfulfilled. Our ability to fly on an airplane, hop in an Uber, or stay in a hotel was drastically limited, if not put on pause. Now, travel is coming back...but just a little bit different. And that raises new questions for both the industry and travelers. Rafat joins the podcast to discuss how the pandemic has both accelerated existing trends and forced a break from the norms of the past -- and what the future of travel means for the world. Listen to this episode to learn: • How Skift takes an “outside in” approach to understanding changing travel behaviors and connects the dots to what it means for the travel industry • Lessons from the 2021 Skift Global Forum, and predictions from the CEOs of Airbnb, Hilton, and Uber about the future of travel • Why embracing flexibility for their customers and pivoting their core business (i.e., becoming cargo carriers) helped airlines survive the pandemic (along with big government subsidies) • How airports are redesigning their experience through the customers' lens -- from elevated food options to biometrics and “contactless” check-ins • Why we're seeing a boom in domestic travel and how travelers' rediscovery of the outdoors and local areas is helping small businesses thrive • How the hotel guest experience has changed as a result of the pandemic (and why your room might not get serviced daily ever again) • Google's new sustainability scores, sustainable aviation fuel, and ways in which the travel and hospitality industries are approaching “sustainability”

► 108-WGAN-TV Podcast | How Matterport Service Providers – and Real Estate Photographers – Can Make Money with Snappr This WGAN-TV Podcast is for you, if: ► You are a Matterport Service Provider that is seeking more business ► You are a Member of the Matterport Capture Services On-Demand Program (and seek similar gigs) ► You are a professional real estate photographer and seek more business (DSLR, Drone and/or Video) My guest is Snappr Head of Operations and Founding Team Member Rafat Khan (@Snappr). Rafat reached out to me recently for help finding Matterport Service Providers quickly because Snappr already has U.S. Matterport shoots waiting to be done as soon as Snappr can onboard Matterport Service Providers in the United States. Rafat let me know that his most immediate needs are: ► Matterport Service Providers in the top 100 US markets and the top 20 resort areas ► Matterport Service Providers elsewhere in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia ► Professional Real Estate Photographers (DSLR), Drone and/or Video In addition to asking Rafat more about these opportunities, I will ask him about: ► Snappr for real estate (Matterport, DSLR shot images) ► Snappr for Enterprise clients (53% of the Fortune 500 use Snappr) ► Snappr for Matterport Service Providers and Professional Real Estate Photographers I encourage you to complete the Snappr Photographer Interest Form. If you are a Member of the Matterport Capture Services On-Demand Program, it's a no-brainer to sign-up for the Snappr On-Demand MSP Program. While the On-Demand business model of Snappr versus Matterport are super-similar, with the Snappr On-Demand MSP Program: 1. In addition to doing Matterport scans, potential opportunities for DSLR shot real estate images, drone and video 2. Snappr offers clients the option (pricing) of Matterport shot tours with: - Matterport Pro 2 - Matterport Pro 2 Lite - Matterport Pro 1 - Ricoh Theta Z1 - Ricoh Theta V - Ricoh Theta SC2 - Insta360 One R - Twin Edition - Insta360 One X2 3. Potential to do Matterport AND other services during the SAME shoot (more $$$$$ to you) Snappr – the most popular on-demand photography platform that allows real estate brokerages and marketplaces to book high-volume photoshoots at scale – seeks Matterport Service Providers and Professional Real Estate Photographers in the United States, Canada, Australia the United Kingdom (and elsewhere around the globe) for recurring shoots from enterprise clients who are booking thousands of shoots every month. 4. Snappr likely has more enterprise (large) clients than Matterport. 10 Reasons to Join the Snappr On-Demand Photography Platform 1. Potential to fill openings in your schedule 2. Potential to do Matterport tours for enterprise-level clients 3. Potential to gain more Matterport experience 4. Potential to get recurring Matterport shoots 5. Potential to shoot Matterport, DSLR and video on the same shoot (More $$$$ per shoot) 6. Potential to diversify your client base 7. Potential to get shoots that you likely would not get directly 8. Potential to do Matterport shoots only (leave production to Snappr editors) 9. Potential to check-the-box on categories that you are not presently shooting Matterport tours 10. Potential to improve your cashflow (Snappr pays fast) For additional info, please see: ► Snappr website ► Snappr Photographer Interest Form ► Looking for Matterport Service Providers in the US ► Member of the Matterport Capture Services Program? Join Snappr MSP Program Here are the links we discussed on the WGAN-TV Podcast: 1. Snappr Website 2. Snappr Photographer Interest Form (talk to a Snappr rep about the Snappr for Photographers) 3. Apply to Join the Snappr for Photographers Network Best, Dan Complete the Snappr Photographer Interest Form to learn more. Snappr Links ► Snappr Website ► Snappr LinkedIn ► Snappr Instagram ► Snappr Facebook ► Snappr Twitter ► Snappr Crunchbase ► Snappr Wikipedia

BBC Arabic reporter Dima Babilie marks 10 years since the Arab Spring and speaks to poets, film-makers and artists about how that moment of revolutionary change transformed their lives, their countries and their art. When the protests first broke out in Syria, Dima was a student studying English Literature at the University of Damascus. Everything changed as anti-government protests took hold in Syria. One of the most creative forms of protest from that time was the satirical puppet show Top Goon by the Syrian collective Masasit Mati. Dima spoke to one of the team behind the show Rafat al-Zakout about creating art in Syria and now in exile. Capturing the mood, or reflecting the feeling of a people is a great challenge for any artist, particularly during a conflict. The Palestinian film-maker Najwa Najjar has dedicated her work to just that – telling the story of ordinary Palestinians through film. Dima spoke to Najwa about her reflections on the Arab Spring, the lives of Palestinians and her career in film. Plus Algerian poet Samira Negrouche talks to Dima about how the politics of the past and the present both set her home country apart and connect it with its neighbours in the Arab world, through a shared cultural and natural landscape. Presented by Dima Babilie (Image: Top Goon. Credit: Art collective Masasit Mati)

Sisterhood Conversations- We end season 2 with an explosive episode. We welcome our past guests Charm, Jessica and NSJ back to address the views of Rafat & Justin, as well as examining the expectations women put on themselves and the assumptions put on them by others. Not to be missed. Welcome to Failure at Forty

On this episode of Failure at Forty we are joined by our previous guests Rafat & Justin. This episode explores the battle of the sexes. The importance of elders, the impact of their absence, along with money management in relationships, selecting partners and much more. A jam packed episode full of interesting debates and laughter.Welcome to another episode of Failure at Forty.

Rafat Fields is an international executive leader brand strategist and values-based sales performance coach for Fortune 100 companies. Leveraging her branding expertise, and almost two decades of experience generating 7-figure sales revenue, Rafat connects C-Suite executives to their consumers to generate long-term loyalty. Founder of Powered to Rise Consulting, Rafat helps management align company, customer, and employee core values to grow sustainable results. A National Academy of Sports Medicine CPT and USA Olympic Weightlifter, she applies her athletic discipline to coaching emerging leaders. Through personalized coaching, workshops, and immersive strategy sessions, Rafat empowers corporate professionals to convert their relationships to revenue. Your personal brand is who you are. It is a physical representation of the values and the things you believe in. The day to day of your life represented outwardly to the world. A corporate brand is far more about the company or the product.   Just like every company has a mission statement, a vision statement, a set of core values…so should every human being. You really want to have clear definition between the two and where they overlap. When we are in alignment with our values, we do our best work. When you are out of alignment…you are going to have to work much harder at having…productive relationships. At the core root of it all, I think it's about living a shared story. The best thing to do is to figure out what is the separation of each person's unique mission and how can you blend it together to tell a cohesive story. I think that every person should be building their own brand and here's why…influence is really the new currency…to the degree that you have your own platform is the degree that you will be able to generate and create your own influence. Influence is a two way currency. It helps advance your initiatives and purposes but it's also a valuable asset to the company you work for when you find a way to share a story together. In the case of a solopreneur, it's so much simpler. You are the brand. Live your brand.   So many people think personal brand strategy is about creating something that doesn't exist when really its about getting to the root of what makes you, you, what makes you go and bringing that to the surface for the world to see. Until you break through that wall and become known, you should be the face of the brand. People connect best with people. Not products. Not things. If you lead with…the person you serve and start with the why, that's going to be the simplest entry point. 99% of the time, it's a human connection point that really advances the relationship. I would not be looking to flip and switch and make the cut in 60 days. A year…two…might be best case when look at leadership transition models.   The question is….how much preparation does your audience need? Champion the customer. Get deep into the details of what does it take to affect change and transformation in your customer's life? The thing that you do or the product that you sell is a small component of the process.   When it comes to points of vulnerability it's how closely connected do you want your customer to be with you?  You can build customer relationships without vulnerability, but…you are not doing your customer the best service because you're limiting the depth of your relationship.   We can leverage it by….what are the unique challenges in your business that you are well positioned to serve? A hip pocket skill.  It starts with deeply understanding what that problem is going to be and then it's about cultivating the relationships and building that wealth of knowledge and getting it out into the industry in your own voice so that that build a sphere of influence around you.   When...

Rafat Jilani has worked with children for 30 years in schools as a special education teacher and a school psychologist. Now she is running for Fort Bend Independent School District, Trustee Position 6. Fort Bend's population is widely diverse, including a significant South Asian population. Jilani believes the board should reflect the diversity of the District. She talks about how she is suited for the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic because of her background in psychology. She says by helping the kids, she can help shape the future of our nation. Fort Bend ISD elections are on May 1, 2021. Learn more about Rafat on her website. WiseUp TX is a nonpartisan nonprofit and does not endorse any candidate or political party.

This week on the Failure at Forty podcast we speak to the no nonsense personal trainer, Rafat Sai. We listen closely as Sai passionately injects humour, love and light into his life story. Sai explains how he went from a ‘geek' to an enlightened black man. Sai shares the struggles of co parenting, tips on tapping into your manhood , making sacrifices for your children and guidance on how to grow in your relationship. Welcome to another episode of Failure at Forty.

Welcome back to She Sells Radio with your host, Elyse Archer! A question on many people’s minds is this: how do we shorten the sale cycle? The closing process can be daunting, but there are steps to get better. Today’s guest is an expert at this. Rafat Fields 7-figure corporate sales producer, branding expert, NASM certified personal trainer, and USA Olympic Weightlifter. She empowers corporate leaders to convert the potential of their teams into powerful results by building a personal brand that breaks through the noise of competition.   Rafat grew up in the sales industry--down the first job she had out of college. Medical Device is her industry, and she’s dived deep into it her entire career. She’s classically trained and executed her process.    A lot of sales training is designed for men by men and is very linear. This works in theory but can feel limiting to women in particular. Rafat’s first role was almost militaristic in her company’s training programs. Coming out of college into that environment immersed her in that limiting structure. While it was a good starting point, she realized she wasn’t tapping into her full potential due to a lack of soft skills. When she was able to tap into her intuitive selling skills she saw transformative growth. For example, when Rafat notices a customer may be uncomfortable, she can bring that up in leadership discussions. When they allow that customer to go to the problem behind the problem and avoid offering the canned sales pitch, success comes in. Sometimes the language you use in one circumstance won’t translate to another.    Shortening the sales cycle and closing faster is the dream. Sometimes, though, it’s a burn and simmer relationship. For Rafat, it’s all about listening. Not just to what the customer is saying, but about their “inner ear.” Consider what questions you’re asking to identify patterns. Trace those threads and be proactive in delivering information in bite-sized communications over time. Consider what’s behind the ‘no’ and ask questions that will navigate past it. Tackle the objections upfront so as you move through the sales cycle, you can address them while not losing ground. They’ve already done their research and have gotten information from you before this meeting. At this point, it’s about carrying them to the next step.   When you do a follow-up, offer relevant information that will further their journey. In your in-between communications, provide value. The quality of the questions you ask is what will empower you to have an impactful follow-up. Think about the questions that come up over and over again. That’s the content you need to produce upfront. That content needs to be consistent across all channels because you don’t know where the customer’s point of entry is.    Rafat reminds us to lean into who you are. Customers connect with people, not things. Don’t deprive them of the crucial part of the experience: connecting with you. When that happens, you’ll see it in your results. That means bringing your whole self to your social posts, your videos, and your professional connections. In the same way, utilize your interpersonal skills, your observational skills, and your emotional intelligence to marry them with the concrete sales skills you’ve learned.  LINKS   https://www.freebrandcall.com/rf   Rafat Fields on all social media and YouTube

In this week's episode, New Yor City-based Indian-American entrepreneur Rafat Ali joins the show for a chat about his company, Skift, the world's largest travel and tourism business intelligence and marketing platform, in the time of a pandemic. Rafat discusses the origins of his startup, what his hopes were, the product lines that work for him, industry insights and stakeholder, the problem with city brands in emerging markets, in the coronavirus era, the divisiveness of retail, short term rentals, change versus staying the same, and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fil50/message

Life often whispers at you. If you don't listen, it gets louder and louder. But what if you not only listened, but used it as the thing that powered you to rise to new heights?  This week, Erin interviews Rafat Fields, Founder of Powered to Rise. Rafat is a woman small in stature but gigantic in spirit. They discuss everything from her career ups and downs to her son's autism to her journey from obesity to competitive USA weightlifting. Rafat also helps you to see that your personal brand is the key to unlocking success for you and your company. Rafat tells us that she has an addiction to being in control, something that's likely relatable to a lot of us. She talks about a time in her life where she felt a lack of talent or ability, of always trying to live up to standards expected of her (or of herself), and how it had massive negative effects on her mindset and quality of life at work. So, Erin asks her to discuss why she started feeling this way.  She discusses her son's autism, how that affected decisions at the time involving work and where to settle. She moves on to discuss her weight, and her journey from being obese to becoming a competitive athlete.  They also talk about the power that your own values and personal brand can have on your success within your own company, whether you're the CEO, a sales person, or just about anyone in the company.  Finally, Erin and Rafat discuss how she is feeling, as a black woman living in America, in light of recent events. "Exhausted", Rafat replies. Rafat is an incredibly humble and inspiring soul. This is not an episode you want to miss! Follow Rafat @ Facebook: Linkedin: If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Here are some options... Check out the b BRILLIANT career coaching program @ b Cause Podcast Facebook group @ We share even more crazy stuff here (you probably thought that was impossible).  Take our simple, fun and insightful "What Kind of Dog Are You At Work?" by going to  We have so much fun stuff going on...we wouldn't want you to miss out - join the authenticity movement and our community by adding your email just about anywhere @  Check out our blog for more of our no-BS career advice @ We have fun and inspiring t-shirts @ DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsuitable for younger audiences.  Tweetable Comments: "I think what shaped me most in my youth was being an only child." "You had an addiction to being in control." "There's this conditioning and training, that you'll have to work twice as hard, to get half as far." "There was a point where I couldn't think of a single thing I was good at." "Weightlifting in general, I do five or six times a week. And for me it's about breathing, the music I play. Giving myself time to relieve tension." "The soundtrack to my life is 50% Beyoncé, 50% gospel music." "It's not just the values of the organization, it's the values of the leader." " if you want people to connect with your company, tell a story." "Systemic racism is there, but we can't live that emotion every day and still function, so we compartmentalize, we keep moving forward." "I do not see myself as an expert at solving the problem, but I've always been good at building relationships and connecting people." "I think a lot of people see silence as complicit behavior."

Life often whispers at you. If you don't listen, it gets louder and louder. But what if you not only listened, but used it as the thing that powered you to rise to new heights?  This week, Erin interviews Rafat Fields, Founder of Powered to Rise. Rafat is a woman small in stature but gigantic in spirit. They discuss everything from her career ups and downs to her son's autism to her journey from obesity to competitive USA weightlifting. Rafat also helps you to see that your personal brand is the key to unlocking success for you and your company. Rafat tells us that she has an addiction to being in control, something that's likely relatable to a lot of us. She talks about a time in her life where she felt a lack of talent or ability, of always trying to live up to standards expected of her (or of herself), and how it had massive negative effects on her mindset and quality of life at work. So, Erin asks her to discuss why she started feeling this way.  She discusses her son's autism, how that affected decisions at the time involving work and where to settle. She moves on to discuss her weight, and her journey from being obese to becoming a competitive athlete.  They also talk about the power that your own values and personal brand can have on your success within your own company, whether you're the CEO, a sales person, or just about anyone in the company.  Finally, Erin and Rafat discuss how she is feeling, as a black woman living in America, in light of recent events. "Exhausted", Rafat replies. Rafat is an incredibly humble and inspiring soul. This is not an episode you want to miss! Follow Rafat @ Facebook: Linkedin: If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Here are some options... Check out the b BRILLIANT career coaching program @ b Cause Podcast Facebook group @ We share even more crazy stuff here (you probably thought that was impossible).  Take our simple, fun and insightful "What Kind of Dog Are You At Work?" by going to  We have so much fun stuff going on...we wouldn't want you to miss out - join the authenticity movement and our community by adding your email just about anywhere @  Check out our blog for more of our no-BS career advice @ We have fun and inspiring t-shirts @ DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsuitable for younger audiences.  Tweetable Comments: "I think what shaped me most in my youth was being an only child." "You had an addiction to being in control." "There's this conditioning and training, that you'll have to work twice as hard, to get half as far." "There was a point where I couldn't think of a single thing I was good at." "Weightlifting in general, I do five or six times a week. And for me it's about breathing, the music I play. Giving myself time to relieve tension." "The soundtrack to my life is 50% Beyoncé, 50% gospel music." "It's not just the values of the organization, it's the values of the leader." " if you want people to connect with your company, tell a story." "Systemic racism is there, but we can't live that emotion every day and still function, so we compartmentalize, we keep moving forward." "I do not see myself as an expert at solving the problem, but I've always been good at building relationships and connecting people." "I think a lot of people see silence as complicit behavior."

Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Thursday, June 18th. We begin with a look at the release of the UCP Fair Deal Panel results. We get reaction from Rachel Notley, NDP Leader of the Opposition. Next we continue our conversation surrounding the Fair Deal Panel. We hear from former PC Finance Minister Ted Morton on what he thinks of the initial findings of the report. One of the key recommendations put forward by the Panel is the creation of an Alberta-based Pension Plan -- in place of the CPP. We speak with an economist on what a provincial plan would look like, and how it would be a benefit residents. The "Black Lives Matter" movement has started the conversation surrounding racism - and that conversation includes the issue of racism toward Indigenous people in our country. We hear from a Calgary Indigenous man sharing his personal experience living in our city. And finally....the timeline for testing is usually decades-long before a working vaccine is ready for a mass rollout....So, are we rushing a COVID-19 vaccine? We get the answer from a Professor of Viral Immunology.  

Rafat Ali created Skift, the travel industry insider source for news, insight and trends. In this episode of Unlocked, Rafat and Matt explore a post-covid world and what it means for vacation rentals, travel, and business survival. Please visit our sponsors, which made this episode possible: Breezeway’s operations platform makes it easy to ensure quality, safety, and cleanliness across your properties so you can deliver an amazing guest experience. https://www.breezeway.io/ PointCentral, the leader in business grade smart property solutions designed for rental properties.  PointCentral's technology helps vacation rental managers increase property safety, reduce operational costs and improve guest satisfaction. https://www.pointcentral.com/vrmb/ With over 1M Property Owners, Thousands of Property Managers, Hundreds of Software Partners and counting, RentalGuardian is one of the most complete and trusted travel and damage protection platforms in the industry. https://rentalguardian.com/ Other links and people mentioned in this episode: Skift: www.skift.com Skiff's Daily Newsletter: https://skift.com/newsletters/ VRMA's Safe Home: https://www.vrma.org/page/covid-19-cleaning-guidelines-1639 Finish Big by Bo Burlingham: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/gp/product/B00AMOO9VK/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3 Small Giants by Bo Burlingham: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Bo-mBurlingham/dp/014310960X Murder Hornets: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/02/us/asian-giant-hornet-washington.html    

Entrevista al activista iraní de Derechos Humanos Ahmad Rafat

Rafat Ali, Founder and CEO of Skift, shares his candid opinions with David and Catherine on the failure of governments to form a coordinated response to the crisis. He also touches on the infrastructural and societal issues across the US and Europe that are likely to slow down the travel industry's return to normal. Rafat anticipates a new trend towards what he calls ‘radical localism' due to consumers becoming far more aware of the 5- to 10-block radius around where they live—taking greater notice of those nearby smaller businesses and how they're hurting. In contrast to other guests on the series, Rafat believes price (rather than brand) will drive demand in the short to medium terms, while travellers will also look for cleanliness, space and reputation. As a result, he argues, vacation rentals are likely to come back first because we can drive to them, avoid crowds and control the cleanliness of the space (even if that means bringing our own cleaning supplies).

Rafat Ali, founder and CEO of the travel industry publishing company Skift, is at the intersection of two of the most deeply impacted categories by the coronavirus: the travel industry and media and events. In this episode, Rafat talks about how Skift and the businesses it covers have responded to the crisis, and whether reality has set in that these industries may never reach their 2019 peaks.

This episode was recorded directly from the Naqab desert in Southern Palestine, home to a large bedouin community, and where Miko spoke with Rafat Abu Aish, a bedouin Palestinian activist and citizen of the state of Israel. Rafat was one of the main organizers of the protest against the Israeli government's ethnic cleansing program called "The Prawer Plan” and has been arrested dozens of times by the Israeli authorities for his activities. Here, Miko and Rafat discuss the bedouin struggle for justice and freedom in Palestine in the face of Zionism and sustained efforts by Israel to ethnically cleanse the native bedouin populations from the Negev Desert. **CORONAVIRUS SUPPORT FOR GAZA** One way of providing direct support to the people of Gaza as they brace for the Coronavirus is to donate to “Face Masks for Gaza”, a GoFundMe campaign that is raising funds for a Gaza factory to manufacture face masks for medical workers and the general population. Please donate here -- https://www.gofundme.com/f/facemasks-for-gaza Music credits: Sabaya Al Intifada - “Jabal Al Zaytoun” Maurice Louca, “Al- 'Asr Adh-Dhahabi (The Golden Age)” Solidarity www.mikopeled.com

Roshan Rafat Maghsoudi er født i Iran inn i en baha'i familie. Hun var tidlig opptatt av å få god utdannelse og reiste til London for å utdanne seg til sykepleier. Hun ble en dyktig jordmor og jobbet i prestisjefylte klinikker i Iran før hun måtte reise. Khomeinis Iran hadde ikke plass for baha'i-troende. Det var en spesiell situasjon som oppsto da de reiste på ferie til Østerrike og måtte bli der fordi grensene ble stengt og situasjonen umulig da krigen mellom Iran og Irak startet. I Østerrike møtte hun uventet hjelp og klarte seg inntil de kom til Norge og ble værende på grunn av gode trosfellers hjelp og folk i kommunen som hjalp henne til å finne sin plass i helsevesenet her.Roshan har jobbet i helsevesenet i Drammen et langt liv og har brukt fritiden blant annet i baha'i menigheten. Roshan var en av dem som engasjerte seg ved starten av Drammen og omegn tros- og livssynsforum i 2007. Hun har kjent på kroppen hva religiøs intoleranse betyr og er opptatt av at alle blir inkludert i fellesskapet og kan møtes, selv om vi er svært forskjellige.En ny episode av Ypsilonsamtaler publiseres ukentlig.Ypsilonsamtaler er en podkast av og med Ivar Flaten fra Kirkelig Dialogsenter Drammen. Ypsilon er den ikoniske gangbroen over Drammenselva. Drammen er elveby og en by for brobyggere. Som daglig leder og dialogprest inviterer Ivar mennesker til samtaler der kulturmøter, brobygging og samfunnsliv er tema. De inviterte har bidratt - og bidrar til at verden blir et bedre sted gjennom arbeidsliv, frivillig innsats og samfunnsengasjement på ulike måter.Drammen kommune har omtrent 100.000 innbyggere med røtter i over 150 nasjoner. Her lever mennesker med veldig mange ulike historier, kulturelle referanser og religiøse tradisjoner. Gjennom 15 års prestetjeneste og like lang dialogpraksis, har Ivar snakket med svært mange mennesker og fått et stort nettverk.Kulturmøtene i internasjonale Drammen er rammen for samtaler med livshistorier, kunnskap om forskjellige tenkemåter og levemåter - og mye materiale til refleksjon. Kort sagt vil Ypsilonsamtaler gi deg muligheten til lå bli litt mer kjent med mange fascinerende mennesker.Utgiver: Kirkelig Dialogsenter DrammenProdusent og programvert: Ivar FlatenMusikk: Ole Jørn MyklebustVignett/kjenning: Are Tågvold FlatenBildet på logoen er tatt av Per Ulleland See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

About The Startup Show: Watch and hear Startup Founders share their experience and learning. Ampliz presents The Startup Show is India’s #1st Vodcast series. About Parking Koi: 30% of the traffic problems are created due to roadside parking & their mission is to solve this problem as well as traffic congestion in the process. Their model is simple. They help you park safely (Monthly & Hourly) in their nearest parking hubs & contracted residence parking places where they maintain security, parking automation & 24/7 cc tv surveillance. Website: https://parkingkoi.com/ Parking Koi is really an experienced startup that is proving to be one of the best startups from Bangladesh. They also completed SeedStar Growth Program, Startup Istanbul top 100. Key Timestamps: How did they solve the problem: 02:42 Product Market Strategy for Parking Koi: 08:41 Go-to Market Strategy for Parking Koi: 13:33 What is the revenue they generated: 19:37 Advice for the young entrepreneur: 25:32 Biggest challenge: 26:46 Starring: Rafat Rahman Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafat-rahman-927785176/ Hosted by: Varun Nair ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamvarunnair ) Ampliz website: https://www.ampliz.com/

In this episode I’m joined by Rafat Fields, a dear client and friend, to talk about what the process of transformation has looked like in her life as she has learned to live surrendered to God, balance all the roles in her life, embrace her spiritual gifts, and walk out her calling.

Judy has been working as a vocal coach and jazz singer for over 30 years. An important insight of her many years of teaching is that many students initially hold back on singing because they can not open up. (They do not dare and are afraid to fail.) Behind this is usually a lack of self-love. Judy has included the approaches and tools of Louise Hay into her vocal workshops. The effect is amazing. Her continuous encouragement to believe in oneself leads to demonstrable success and helps her students to develop their vocal skills. Judy is a Canadian who has been living in Germany for 30 years. Judy is convinced that "everything is within you if you love yourself" (Louise L. Hay).

"Brands, stop launching podcasts. No chance you will break through. You just won't." That was a quote from Rafat Ali, Founder of Skift. Whilst I have a lot of respect for what Rafat has done with Skift, I have to disagree with him on this one. It is certainly true that the Podcast space has exploded in recent years and so it is certainly hard to stand out in that big, bustling crowd. But to me, that is precisely the reason why branded podcasts are a good idea.  Because brands know who they are and who their audience is. So they are able to craft a very specific podcast experience targeted at that audience. Which means they absolutely can break through...to their specific niche.   #podcast #branding #audio #brandexpereince #storytelling

Welcome back, militants! E-mail us/PayPal us: misandrywithmarciaandrae@gmail.com (we are entirely self funded) Twitter: @MisandryWithMR Instagram: @MisandrywithMarciaandRae Facebook: MisandrywithMarciaandRae & join our group: The Militia in the Woods. Thank you SO much everyone who has PayPal-ed us. We are entirely self funded and appreciate you so much.  This week in our bicoastal bunker we discuss: Writing, Rae's new job! (https://deadline.com/2019/01/robin-thede-a-black-lady-sketch-show-hbo-comedy-series-issa-rae-1202543975/), Fiddler on the Rooftop Bar (https://www.unionhallny.com/event/1826686-fiddler-on-rooftop-bar-brooklyn/), hate watching, therapy, blackface & Ralph Northam, 2009 Twitter vs. Post-Trump, "monetized dunking" & performatively shitting on the right, fun, reality TV, #FuckFuckJerry, and Stephanie Yeboah: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/bumble-app-horror-stories)   Until next time

Modern Languages and Literatures professor Yasaman Rafat is developing the Canadian Multilingual Speech Database, a site that collects and documents speech samples of multilingual immigrants who speak both in their native languages and English. Learn more about Yasaman Rafat's research: https://news.westernu.ca/2018/02/database-lends-ear-language-evolution-multilingual-immigrants/

Rafat Ali has done something remarkable in an era where it's really tough to make money telling people the truth. He built and sold PaidContent, a site that covered the digital media revolution with trenchant foresight. And now he's built Skift, an information company focused on the travel and dining industries.  I sat down with Rafat Ali at the Nasdaq Marketsite in Times Square to get an insider's look at how you revolutionize a crumbling industry. Rafat's a guy whose career I've sort of passively followed as a journalist for a long time. When I was writing for a newspaper in Silicon Valley 18 years ago, I saw him toughing it out on the opposite coast. As he's jumped into entrepreneurial ventures, I leaped from newspapers, to magazines, to broadcast, while crafting my own digital projects. Like Fortt Knox.  Anyway, part of the brilliance of Rafat Ali is his ability to draw lessons from one industry that are prophetic in another. So even if you're not into media or travel, there's something in here for you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The co-founder and CEO of the travel media company Skift, Ali is a digital media veteran. We talk about his childhood in India and what made him want to get into media. He takes us on a tour through internet 1.0 with stops at Inside.com and PaidContent, the first company he founded. And we arrive at the here and now, where Ali is an advocate for niche media brands and the pivot to quality.

Judy Rafat is a passionate jazz singer and a dedicated vocal coach. She teaches in universities and offers online courses. These areas of expertise have been her bread and butter for 20 years. Excited about the release of her album next year, Judy shares a glimpse of what to expect in her upcoming collection through a finished song Let It Snow, which is available on her website.   Judy joins me in this On Air Coaching episode to learn how she can overcome shiny-object syndrome and begin focusing on one thing so that she can strategically promote her business. Additionally, I explain the significance of building a community to grow your business and why now is the right time to go all in and do online marketing. I also share simple and practical advice on how you can effectively market on Facebook. “If you want to get more done, focus on less.” - Sigrun In This On Air Coaching Episode of The Sigrun Show:   Judy's struggle to find a balance between being a singer and a vocal coach The technical challenges she encounters Going all in on marketing her career through social media What she wants to achieve when she looks back on her career Definition of a “raving fan” and how their loyalty impacts you The challenge of creating a fan-based community Learning versus taking action Key Takeaways:   You have to concentrate and focus on one thing. The time to go all in is now. Be very picky and strategic about the things you're going to do. Please share, subscribe and review on iTunes   Thank you for joining me on this episode of the Sigrun Show. If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review on iTunes or Google Play Music so more people can enjoy the show. Don't forget to follow and connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! 12 Days of Webinars! I'm sharing twelve of my most powerful, strategy-packed webinars from my membership site - for FREE! Everything you need to turn your passion into a profitable online business will be in there. You'll get your first webinar on December 25th. Click here to sign up.

ROBBY HOFFMAN (writer for the Chris Gethard Show, @iamrobbyhoffman) joins us in our studio/ bunker in the woods. Find us on Twitter: @MisandryWithMR Facebook: @MisandrywithMarciaandRae  Instagram: @misandrywithmarciaandrae E-mail: misandrywithmarciaandrae@gmail.com  #MisandrywithMR And don't forget to join our FB Group, The Militia in the Woods! THIS WEEK IN FINAL WAVE FEMINISM, as the coup draws near: Thank you to NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour and Katie Presley for the shout out! Never let anyone tell you that Taylor Swift jokes won't get you anywhere: https://twitter.com/MarciaBelsky/status/901115211784085505 New militia member care packages are in the mail. The "What Whistle?" drill. Robby, born Hasidic in Crown Heights, raised in Canada, and her grand return to Brooklyn. Anti-semitism in New York vs the rest of America. Sean Spicer on the Emmys....... "Imagine walking into work and everybody was women." For us, that's just life.  The empathy chip.  Polygamy and where the line gets drawn with consenting adults. Robby, the seventh of TEN children. Escaping Hasidism.  Every woman gets to save 1-2 men* following a series of tests. Tristan Thompson will crumble the militia. Intellectualizing shallow things we enjoy. We almost lost Rafat to Scientology... "Give me a God." "A woman's existence is tied to her domestic life, and a man is only everything but his domestic life." Joss Whedon and Kevin Hart. #CrushMenMonday See you next time! MEET US IN THE WOODS! *pending board approval.

This week's guest is Rafat Ali. Rafat is the CEO/founder of Skift, the largest business intelligence and marketing platform in travel, providing news, information, data, and services to all sectors of the world's largest industry. Previously, he was the founder of paidContent and ContentNext, now owned by UK's Guardian News and Media. Prior to that, he was managing editor of Silicon Alley Reporter. ===== Skift.com Rafat.org http://rafat.org/post/136289931946/how-we-got-off-the-addiction-of-venture-capital

Led by: Eric Rafat / Founder & CEO of Keyobi Entrepreneurship is a team sport. Solo founders don’t succeed. Find out who to hire, where to find them and how to build a killer team.

SummaryI can't be sure about this exactly, but I would hazard to say Rafat Ali is possibly patient zero when it comes to taking a blog and turning it into a real, 21st century media company. Before the Huffington Post, before TechCrunch, even, maybe, kind of, before Gawker, Rafat founded PaidContent in 2002. He later sold it to the Guardian Media Group in 2008. Today he is the CEO of Skift.com, a media vertical in the travel industry space. Rafat has such an amazing story: an immigrant's story, an accidental entrepreneur's story, and, basically, the first-hand story of how blogging morphed into "professional," modern digital media. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Attention entrepreneurs dealing with the current economic downturn: This interview is for you. After working as a journalist for Jason Calacanis at Silicon Alley Reporter, Rafat Ali ended up broke in a market with a dearth of employment opportunities. To try to find a new job, Rafat created paidContent.org…

Download the MP3. Attention entrepreneurs dealing with the current economic downturn: This interview is for you. After working as a journalist for Jason Calacanis at Silicon Alley Reporter, Rafat Ali ended up broke in a market with a dearth of employment opportunities. To try to find a new job, Rafat created paidContent.org as an "interactive resume." Luckily, no one hired him. From these humble beginnings, Rafat bootstrapped his blog holding company, ContentNext Media, for four years before taking a small investment from famed media investor Alan Patricof in June 2006. From its inception paidContent has doubled revenues each year and was recently acquired by UK-based Guardian Media Group for a rumored $30 million. Listen in as Rafat outlines the past, present, and future of online media, while sharing his war stories from another uncertain economic time.