Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 127
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 422 subscribers
Instagram: 48.0k followers
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
no-reply@amaeya.media
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Host
Hashem Montasser - Hosts The Lighthouse Conversations and speaks with founders, designers, chefs, artists, and the occasional novelist who live between cultures. Episodes are recorded at The Lighthouse.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Hani AlMalki - Dubai F&b Reset; Credibility Over Clout; Restaurant Career Without A Restaurant; Comfort Food In Uncertain Times; AI As A Trial Chef; Business Model Built Inside Other Restaurants.
Karim Awad - Leading During A Turbulent Period; Firefighting Vs Expansion; Turning An Investment Bank Into A Financial Services Group; Regional Growth; Acquisitions And Partnerships; Measuring Success And Legacy.
Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte - Collectible Design And The Soul Of Space; Travel-influenced Approach; Creating Relationships Through Design; Intentional Revival Of Terminal 1 For Nomad’s Debut; Middle Eastern Cultural Renaissance; Reconnecting With People Over Phones.
Recent Topics
Episodes
El Primo’s Jonathan Colin on trading 10 years in fine dining for a taco place & the supper club that paid for it
September 08, 2026
“I could have opened Mediterranean. Japanese. Anything I already knew how to run. But my heart wasn’t going to be in it.”Jonathan Colin, founder of El Primo, spent seven years at LPM Dubai and two at Zuma Abu Dhabi — long enough to know exactly how to open another one of those. He opened a taco place instead. Casual and self-funded, nothing like the concept he was trained for.Six months in, El Primo is one of the hardest places to find a table in Dubai.Jonathan tells Hashem about the two y...
“I observe. I document. And more recently, I speak my mind.” Hani AlMalki on Dubai’s F&B reset, credibility over clout, and a restaurant career built without a restaurant.
June 04, 2026
Hani AlMalki — aka Bedouinfoodie — returns to podcast for a second sit-down, and it lands nothing like the first. When war hit the region, he started writing: a daily diary on his Instagram Stories that became required reading for Dubai’s food community, built on the one thing most creators trade away early: credibility. The conversation runs through the reset Dubai‘s restaurant scene needed, why comfort food wins in uncertain times, how AI became his trial chef, and the business model he b...
“If you tell me we're not going to build, then probably replace me. There is no need for having me.” Karim Awad on leading EFG Hermes mid-revolution, a decade of building, and why legacy is measure...
April 01, 2026
Karim Awad walked into EFG Hermes at one of the most turbulent moments in Egypt's recent history — a company caught mid-revolution, a bruised brand, and a region that wasn't sure it wanted to stabilise. What he did next is what this conversation is about. Karim and Hashem talked about the two years of firefighting that most people never saw — before the decade of expansion that everyone did. About the quiet conviction that drove him to turn a pure-play investment bank into a full-fledged fi...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with The Lighthouse Conversations with Hashem Montasser?
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What is the email for The Lighthouse Conversations with Hashem Montasser?
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How many listeners does The Lighthouse Conversations with Hashem Montasser have?
Podseeker estimates The Lighthouse Conversations with Hashem Montasser reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for The Lighthouse Conversations with Hashem Montasser?
The Lighthouse Conversations with Hashem Montasser typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Notable founders and creators (designers, chefs, artists) and senior operators/leaders who can speak credibly about building work that bridges cultures—often with demonstrated outputs (brands, fairs, media/creator platforms, or established institutions like financial services). Common among recent guests: Built or led a recognizable brand/initiative; Created a platform or series/content that impacted a community; Launched or scaled an event/fair or product ecosystem. Recent guests include Hani AlMalki, Karim Awad, and Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte.
How hard is it to get booked on The Lighthouse Conversations with Hashem Montasser?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does The Lighthouse Conversations with Hashem Montasser cover?
Recent episodes cover Design, Entrepreneurship, Food, Art, and Craft. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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