Muhami Matters

Muhami Matters

Muhami Matters is the podcast where credibility meets clarity across law, business and professional services. Hosted by Chris Adams, founder of CJA Consulting and Muhami, the show delivers practical insight for professionals and business leaders who are navigating growth, visibility and trust in today’s noisy marketplace. Every episode is designed to empower, inform, and connect you with trusted legal advisors, respected industry experts and influential thought leaders - providing insights, strategic perspectives and practical advice. You’ll hear from legal experts, business leaders, marketers and coaches on the strategies that actually work. Muhami Matters explores how professionals and businesses can build trust, attract the right clients and grow with proven strategies and practical tips. Whether you’re a lawyer growing your practice, a business leader navigating strategic decisions, or simply seeking clear, actionable guidance, you’re in the right place. For full information on Muhami visit us at www.muhami.ae Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

June 25, 2026 53 secs

What question are you avoiding?


In this trailer for Episode 57 of Muhami Matters, Chris Adams is joined by Joel Arcus of FalconBridge Partners to explore coaching, identity, self-limiting beliefs and the power of creating calm before responding.


Joel introduces the thinking behind Stay With The Question, his coaching work and upcoming book, and explains why the right question can be more powerful than rushing towards a quick ...

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What happens when professional success looks strong on the outside, but feels misaligned on the inside?


In this episode of Muhami Matters, Chris Adams speaks with Anna Thiel, MENtor to MEN, about the pressures many professionals carry beneath the surface.


Anna works primarily with men, helping them reconnect with who they are underneath the roles they carry. In this conversation, Chris and Anna explore the pressure to provide...

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In this trailer for the next episode of Muhami Matters, Chris Adams speaks with Anna Thiel, MENtor to MEN, about the pressure many professionals carry beneath the surface.


This conversation explores what happens when people look successful on the outside but feel pressured, misaligned or disconnected on the inside. Chris and Anna discuss professional pressure, identity, leadership, emotional safety, relationships, burnout, and t...

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Business owners are often told they need more ideas, more opportunities, more content and more activity.


But what if they actually need better decisions?


In this episode of Muhami Matters, Chris Adams speaks with Dave Christie, founder of Flourish Foundry, about founder pressure, business growth, decision-making, accountability and why professional services leaders need to reduce noise rather than add to it.


Dave shares pr...

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In this trailer for Muhami Matters, Chris Adams is joined by Dave Christie, founder of Flourish Foundry, for a practical conversation about founder pressure, business growth, decision-making and why business owners often need less noise, not more.


Dave shares why business owners do not need more friends, opportunities or followers. They need better ones. He also explains why asking for help is not weakness, why advisors should b...

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Many small law firms know they need better marketing, but they do not always know where to start.


In this episode of Muhami Matters, Chris Adams speaks with Liz Williams, Founder of Marketing Strategia, about why small and growing law firms often struggle with marketing, why scattered tactics rarely produce consistent results, and how firms can build clearer routes to growth.


Liz explains why smaller firms can fall into the &...

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Many small law firms know they need better marketing, but are not always clear on where to start.


In this trailer for the next episode of Muhami Matters, Chris Adams speaks with Liz Williams, Founder of Marketing Strategia, about the marketing gap facing smaller law firms and why scattered tactics rarely produce consistent growth.


The full conversation explores referrals, trust signals, websites, intake, business development ...

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May 30, 2026 51 secs
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How do we cope, lead and grow when life feels uncertain?


In this episode of Muhami Matters, Chris Adams speaks with Dr Hatem Goucha, founder of New Era Consult and author of Become Who You Are Meant To Be, about resilience, stress, uncertainty and the importance of staying grounded when pressure rises.


Dr Hatem explains how people respond to uncertainty, why stress affects the body before the mind has fully processed what is ...

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How do we cope, lead and grow when pressure becomes unavoidable?


In this trailer, Chris Adams is joined by Dr Hatem Goucha, founder of New Era Consult and author of Become Who You Are Meant To Be, for a timely conversation on resilience, stress, uncertainty and leadership.


They explore why the way we look at stress can affect how it impacts us, and how leaders in families and organisations can communicate during uncertainty w...

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When markets are unsettled, clients are cautious, teams are anxious and events outside our control begin to affect decision-making, communication becomes far more than a marketing function. It becomes a leadership responsibility.


In this episode of Muhami Matters, Chris Adams is joined by Ananda Shakespeare, Founder and CEO of Shakespeare Communications, to discuss how businesses can communicate with clarity, empathy and confide...

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How should businesses communicate when markets are unsettled, clients are cautious, teams are anxious and events outside their control begin to affect decision-making?


In this trailer for Muhami Matters, Chris Adams is joined by Ananda Shakespeare, Founder and CEO of Shakespeare Communications, to discuss why communication becomes a leadership responsibility during difficult periods.


The full episode covers crisis communicati...

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Are buyers making assumptions about market crashes, bargains and timing in the current property market?


In this episode of Muhami Matters, Chris Adams speaks with Amanda Llewellyn, co-founder of The Mortgage Boutique, about how professionals, business owners and investors can make smarter mortgage and property finance decisions in Dubai.


Amanda explains why uncertainty does not always mean a market crash, why buyers should un...

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What really drives referrals in business?


In this episode of Muhami Matters, Chris Adams speaks with Dr Oudi Abouchacra, speaker, author and creator of the 4Cs framework, about the four qualities professionals need to master the referral game in business.


Dr Oudi challenges the familiar idea that referrals come simply from being known, liked and trusted. Instead, he explains why professionals need to build and signal four qua...

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What really drives referrals in business?


In this episode of Muhami Matters, Chris Adams speaks with Dr Oudi Abouchacra, speaker, author and creator of the 4Cs framework.


They explore why traditional ideas like “know, like and trust” may not be enough, and what professionals actually need to build confidence, communicate clearly and become more referable.


Full episode released Monday.


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In this episode of Muhami Matters, Chris Adams speaks with Richard Reid, organisational psychologist, accredited psychotherapist, executive coach and leadership consultant, about the psychology of becoming a trusted advisor.


In professional services, technical competence is expected. But competence alone does not always build influence, deepen client trust or help professionals stand out.


Chris and Richard explore executive p...

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Why does growth often make leadership feel heavier instead of easier?


In this episode of Muhami Matters, Chris Adams speaks with Chris Paton, Managing Director of Quirk Solutions, about why growth in founder-led and professional services businesses often becomes harder before it becomes sustainable. As firms expand, the issues that were once manageable can become serious constraints: decision-making slows, culture drifts, commun...

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Growth is supposed to make business easier, but for many leaders it does the opposite.


In this trailer, Chris Adams speaks with Chris Paton, Managing Director of Quirk Solutions, about why growth often becomes harder before it becomes sustainable, and why leadership, culture and structure must evolve as firms scale.


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In this episode of Muhami Matters, Chris Adams is joined by Norman Lowe, Investment Manager at SVN Capital, for a timely conversation about financial resilience in uncertain times.


They explore why many businesses do not fail because the model is weak, but because they run out of time when liquidity tightens, payments slow, or reserves are not in place. The episode looks at the difference between profitability and liquidity, the...

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In this trailer episode of Muhami Matters, Chris Adams speaks with Norman Lowe, Investment Manager at SVN Capital, about how businesses can stay financially resilient during uncertain times.


Against the backdrop of current conflict in the Middle East, they discuss why many businesses may still be profitable on paper, yet run out of time when cash flow tightens, payments slow, or liquidity is not properly managed. The conversatio...

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