The Egyptian Streets Podcast: Empowering Success Initiative by Mountain View

Finding the right swimsuit can be a struggle for many women in Egypt and beyond. This Egyptian entrepreneur decided enough was enough. This is the story of Sohaila Salem and how she brought inclusive, modest swimwear to the Egyptian market. How did she balance motherhood and a start-up? According to her, it takes trial and error, research, the right environment, and a lot of time. Nevertheless, through her most recent collection, she wants to highlight the importance of slowing down and enjoying the little moments – even as an entrepreneur. This podcast is part of Mountain View's "Empowering Success" initiative, a project highlighting the stories of entrepreneurs from the Mountain View community. If you are part of the Mountain View community and have an inspiring story of entrepreneurship to tell, send your business profile to empowering.success@mountainviewegypt.com to be part of the initiative.

Have you ever considered risking it all for your passion? That's just what Dalia Mohamed, Managing Editor and Director of Dear Guest, did when she kickstarted the Dear Guest Awards in Egypt! Dalia made it Dear Guest's mission to set an example of credibility and trust with their audience. Listen to hear how Dalia managed to create Egypt's first-ever one day awards show. This podcast is part of Mountain View's "Empowering Success" initiative, a project highlighting the stories of entrepreneurs from the Mountain View community. If you are part of the Mountain View community and have an inspiring story of entrepreneurship to tell, send your business profile to empowering.success@mountainviewegypt.com to be part of the initiative.

Best friends, small local businesses, and beachy Grecian vibes all in one? Hana and Wagdy, two best friends, founded GALOS, a community hangout nestled in the breezy haven called Wonderville in Mountain View Ras El-Hikma. Listen to hear the story of how the duo created a FRIENDS-esque hotspot with the help of their cozy surroundings. This podcast is part of Mountain View's "Empowering Success" initiative, a project highlighting the stories of entrepreneurs from the Mountain View community. If you are part of the Mountain View community and have an inspiring story of entrepreneurship to tell, send your business profile to empowering.success@mountainviewegypt.com to be part of the initiative.

Would you replace your Egyptian 'fuul' with Egyptian oats? On today's episode of the Empowering Success podcast, our guest is Mountain View Hyde Park resident Ahmed Shalaby, and he tells us how he brought locally branded oats to Egyptian breakfast tables. This podcast is part of Mountain View's "Empowering Success" initiative, a project highlighting the stories of entrepreneurs from the Mountain View community. If you are part of the Mountain View community and have an inspiring story of entrepreneurship to tell, send your business profile to empowering.success@mountainviewegypt.com to be part of the initiative.