LIT- Luca's Insight Track

LIT- Luca's Insight Track

Join host Luca Allam on Luca's Insight Track, a talk show that helps uncover real insights from real people across different industries. In each episode, Luca chats openly with people from all over the world and walks of life, into their unique stories and challenges, sharing their own insights they have learned along the way. Get ready to gain a fresh perspective, all done over a cup of coffee and authentic conversation. From exciting interviews to insightful discussions, these candid conversations aim to uncover the insights and inspirations that drive people to push boundaries, overcome obstacles, and lead transformative lives. Tune in and start exploring your own insights on Luca's Insight Track!

Episodes

December 22, 2025 10 mins
Welcome back to Off Track, the space where I step away from the guest chair, speak completely unscripted, and share the insights that genuinely matter. No notes. No filters. Just honest reflections shaped by real conversations and real life.This week’s Christmas Special explores why this time of year feels different, softer, slower, and more meaningful. It’s the one moment in the calendar that invites us to pause, reflect, and appr...
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Welcome back to Off Track, the space where I step away from the guest chair, speak completely unscripted, and share the insights that genuinely matter. No notes. No filters. Just honest reflections shaped by real conversations and real life. This week I dive into a word we hear everywhere yet rarely experience in its purest form: authenticity. It is the most overused word of the year and the most misunderstood. And understanding it...
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This bonus episode of Luca's Insight Track goes Off Track as I dive into something that’s been gnawing at me for weeks: why does everyone say they’re “busy” or “surviving”… yet no one actually says how they are? This reflection turned into three big insights about honesty, opinion, and the widening gap between what we think and what we say. 1️⃣ The gap between what we think and what we say is exploding Most people live in the shado...
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Dubai’s global success isn’t luck — it’s strategy, vision, and decades of intentional choices. In this special HSMAI Middle East live episode, we sit down with Aida Al Busaidy, AVP of Consumer Advocacy, Celebrity Management, and Social Media at DET, to unpack the real engine behind Dubai’s rise. We dive into:• How Dubai transformed from “desert” to global benchmark• What it takes to manage 40+ social channels for a city• Why third-...
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This bonus episode of Lucas Insight Track goes Off Track where I share the personal insights that surfaced after my live event recording with Aida Al Busaidy, AVP for Consumer Advocacy, Celebrity Management and Social Media at Dubai Tourism DET. In this Off Track I unpack three key insights: 1️⃣ Events are mattering more but connecting less In a world obsessed with AI and tech, real human connection has never been more valuable. Pe...
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This bonus episode of Luca’s Insight Track takes you Off Track, where I share the reflections that surfaced after being named in the ‘Best of 2025 Podcast’ by Apple Podcast, and stepping back and examining the craft of podcasting and the year I’ve had.  In this Off Track, I unpack three big insights:  1. Do numbers and awards really matter that much?They matter, but not enough to obsess over.  Metrics hold weight, but they’re only ...
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This bonus episode of Luca’s Insight Track takes you Off Track, where I share the personal reflections that surfaced after my conversation with Rasha Hamzeh, Managing Director of The Inhouse Agency, Executive Producer of this show… and yes, my wife. In this Off Track, I unpack three big insights: 1️⃣ Marketing has changed, dramatically. We’ve slipped into a world of copy-paste campaigns, platform obsession, and performance metrics ...
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In this episode of luca’s insight track, Luca sits down with Rasha Hamzeh — his wife, executive producer, and the real force behind the show.What happens when your partner is also your business partner?They talk about running startups, parenting, working together, and what really goes on behind the camera. From building The Inhouse agency to balancing marriage and media, Rasha opens up about the lessons, challenges, and moments tha...
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This special bonus episode of Luca’s Insight Track takes you Off Track — where I share the personal insights that stayed with me after my powerful conversation with Mohamed Al Banna, advisor to the UAE Royal Family, serial investor, and CEO of Lead Ventures. Mohamed’s mindset around networking, belief, and energy inspired me to reflect deeply and in this improvised episode, I unpack three takeaways that might shift how you think ab...
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What happens when Mohamed Al Banna — adviser to the UAE royal family, Group CEO of Lead Ventures, and serial investor — sits down to talk energy, entrepreneurship, and the art of building networks?In this episode of Luca’s Insight Track, host Luca Allam explores how Mohamed went from watching his father struggle in real estate to becoming one of Dubai’s most connected business leaders and a mentor shaping the next generation.This i...
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This is a special bonus episode of Luca’s Insight Track. This 'Off Track' episode is inspired by my incredibly insightful conversation with Karen Abou Jaoude, co-founder of The Wise Parent - a company designed to help parents be the best version of themselves for their kids. Our episode, explored all the facets of parenting, whilst she was 8 months pregnant with her second child!  In this improvised Off Track episode, I focus on 3 ...
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Parenting, presence, and breaking old patterns. In this heartfelt episode of Luca’s Insight Track, Luca sits down with Karen Abou Jaoude—parenting coach, co-founder of The Wise Parent, and daughter of previous guest Zena El Khalil. Eight months pregnant and leading a mission to transform family life, Karen shares powerful insights on what it really means to raise confident, thriving children.

Karen opens up about her journey as both...
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In this episode of Luca’s Insight Track, Luca sits down with AbdulAziz Al Khoori, Group Executive Director of Strategy and Transformation at Miral — the powerhouse behind Yas Island, Ferrari World, Warner Bros, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, and now the soon-to-arrive Disneyland Abu Dhabi.What began as a childhood dream — hearing whispers that Disney might one day come to the UAE — has turned into a national milestone. AbdulAziz shares what i...
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This is a special bonus episode of Luca’s Insight Track. This 'Off Track' episode is inspired by my wonderfully open and insightful conversation with Farah Al Qaissieh, the founder of the stutter movement here in the UAE. As well as having a stutter, Farah suffered the tragic loss of her brother who also had a stutter, which propelled her to take action to help as many people as she can with this less talked about neurological diso...
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Stuttering, stigma, and the power of voice. In this inspiring episode of Luca’s Insight Track, Luca sits down with Farah Al Qaissieh—Emirati social entrepreneur and founder of the UAE’s first stuttering support community. For more than a decade, Farah has been breaking stereotypes, building safe spaces, and helping people who stutter discover confidence and embrace their true voices.

Farah shares her deeply personal journey of growi...
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This is a special bonus episode of Luca’s Insight Track. This 'Off Track' episode was inspired by my refreshing and open conversation with Ebrahim Abbas - a proud Emirati Gen Z influencer with millions of followers and a clear mission to debunk myths around the UAE.In this improvised Off Track episode, I focus on 3 insights that stuck with me following my conversation with Ebrahim. The first is why UAE attracts so many people to co...
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What happens when Ebrahim Abbas, the 27-year-old Emirati truth-teller, sits down to discuss fighting fake news, the rise of Gen Z, and defending the UAE online? In this episode of Luca’s Insight Track, host Luca Allam flips the mic to the TikTok powerhouse whose viral myth-busting videos have sparked debate, reflection, and real-world impact.

This isn’t just about views—it’s a raw, thoughtful, and often funny deep dive into resilien...
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This is a special bonus episode of Luca’s Insight Track. This 'Off Track' episode was inspired by my incredible and personal conversation with Zeina Abboud, a practitioner of ‘Theta’ as a healing modality. I have been a client of Zeina’s for over a year.  In this improvised Off Track episode, I focus on 3 insights that I have taken from my overall lessons with Zeina as well as from the recent episode we shared together. The first r...
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What happens when a deeply intuitive healer steps into the spotlight to share her near-death experience, her journey into the subconscious, and her mission to help others reclaim their power? In this extraordinary episode of Luca’s Insight Track, host Luca Allam is joined by Zeina Abboud—a theta healer, trauma specialist, and spiritual guide—for one of the most profound and emotionally charged conversations to date.

This isn’t a sur...
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This is a special bonus episode of Luca’s Insight Track. This 'Off Track' episode was inspired by my fantastic marketing conversation with Moadh Bukhash, the former CMO of ENBD and the current CMO of Pure Health.  In this improvised Off Track episode, I focus on 3 insights that I took from my chat with Moadh. The first is where has the marketing magic gone? The absence of great advertising campaigns in 2025 vs the past is worrying ...
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