Well Rooted
Well Rooted is a platform dedicated to uplifting and celebrating MENA entrepreneurs, creatives, and industry leaders. Each episode dives into the journeys of inspiring individuals who are breaking barriers, building legacies, and making an impact in their fields.
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The Potion Studio Founder Aziza El Wanni on Palestinian-Carribean Roots and Hair Care Entrepreneurship (opens the original)
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In this episode of Well Rooted, Aziza El Wanni - founder of luxury hair care brand The Potion Studio - breaks down the full arc of building a culturally-rooted beauty company from the ground up: identifying a real gap in the hair care market, the early kitchen-table formulation stage, funding and manufacturing challenges, and the behind-the-scenes story of how The Potion Studio landed on shelves at Nordstrom as a culturally-specific brand. Aziza also opens up about her dual heritage - Palestinia
Ebraheem Al Samadi | Star of Dubai Bling on Building Forever Rose, Reality TV, & Staying Unfiltered (opens the original)
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This week on Well Rooted, we're revisiting our episode featuring Ebraheem Al Samadi - the breakout star of Dubai Bling and founder of Forever Rose and Forever Rose Café - for a conversation that's as candid as it is captivating. Ebraheem takes us from his Florida roots to the glittering world he's built in the UAE, sharing the story behind the empire with humor, heart, and zero filter. We talk entrepreneurship from the ground up, the mindset that fueled his rise, and the confidence he brings to
Palestinian Olive Oil, Diaspora Identity, and the Business of Reclamation with Ya Albi Founder Yasmeen Abouremeleh (opens the original)
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Yasmeen co-founded Ya Albi with her mother to put Palestinian olive oil back in the hands of people who understand what it means. What she built is one of the most visually striking food brands in the diaspora: hot pink tins, Y2K aesthetics, custom bottles for a Huda Beauty event - proof that Palestinian products don't have to look like grief to be taken seriously. We get into the truth about the global olive oil supply, the decade in fashion that shaped the brand's entire identity, and the resi
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