I'm Aaron Henriques, a British expat, business investor and entrepreneur who buys simple businesses. I own multiple businesses in the UK and Dubai and am a former police officer. Ready to transform your financial journey and build wealth? You're in the right place! Subscribe for expert Dubai expat tips and join our Opportunity Awaits podcast community. Here, I share my own real-world, no-nonsense, ad-free insights to empower you to seize lucrative opportunities in business and investing. Be ...
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Entrepreneurs & Investors: Understanding Visa Entitlements vs Visa Applications in Dubai
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y-TCH886vsQ In this video, Aaron Henriques clears up common confusion between Visa Entitlements and Visa Applications for free zone business setups in Dubai. Many people, particularly those going through an agency, misunderstand these terms and end up feeling misled. Aaron explains how Visa Entitlements are linked…
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Understanding Free Zones in Dubai: The Pros, Cons and Misunderstandings
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ljn4eqMPYdw Explore the benefits and drawbacks of establishing a free zone company in Dubai. Learn why this could be a strategic move for entrepreneurs and investors, what free zones offer, the tax benefits, and key points to consider before making your decision. Plus, clear up common misconceptions and gain insig…
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Mainland vs Free Zone in Dubai: Which Business Structure is Right for You? | #25
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/E0_2YrCkOeg Explore the key differences between mainland companies and free zone companies in Dubai. Understand the benefits and drawbacks of each legal structure, including ownership rules, regulatory requirements, and operational flexibility. Learn about the changes in local sponsor requirements and how free zon…
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Why I’ve Come Back To Dubai For 8 Months
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I’ve flown back to Dubai from London Heathrow and exchanged my British pounds for Dirhams! Join me as I share my latest adventures in Dubai Creek Harbour where I’m staying in a £2000 per month one bedroom apartment, in one of my favourite spots in the city! Discover what's been keeping me, a British entrepreneur and investor very busy these past tw…
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How 'Who Not How' Principles Transformed My Business Mindset | #22
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/J2wVjk4A-jY Join British Entrepreneur Aaron Henriques as he delves into the revolutionary principles from Dan Sullivan's 'Who Not How'. Discover how Aaron transformed his approach to business, freeing up valuable time and skyrocketing productivity. In this episode, Aaron shares his personal journey and insights on…
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What I Got Wrong About the 2024 UK Election – My Apology | #21
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZKj0Rz4i8e4 Join Aaron Henriques as he addresses a crucial mistake from his previous video on the UK general election. Discover an unforeseen constituency boundary change in 2023 and understand why it matters. Aaron tackles misconceptions, clarifies his voting stance, and dives into the discrepancies in seat alloc…
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UK Election Results Rigged? Why not all votes are equal | #20
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H8kpMXmS0KA In this video, British entrepreneur Aaron Henriques discusses his scepticism about the recent UK election results, which saw Keir Starmer's Labour party win by a huge majority over the Conservative party, defeating former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak after 14 years of Tory rule. He questions the fairness…
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How I Learned to Stop Being Busy: Tips for Entrepreneurs Finding Balance | Ep 19
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In this episode, Aaron Henriques, a former police officer and experienced entrepreneur from London, shares his journey of becoming comfortable with not being constantly busy. He reflects on his habit of starting multiple businesses without seeing them through and discusses how he learned to value downtime. Aaron talks about shifting his focus from …
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How to Set up a Business Bank Account in Dubai | Ep 18
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Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/w8nul5d7vcA In this highly requested episode of Opportunity Awaits, Aaron Henriques dives into his personal journey of setting up both corporate and personal bank accounts in Dubai. This episode is especially helpful for free zone business owners with residency in Dubai. Aaron shares the steps he followed, the hurd…
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17. Why I pivoted my Dubai Free Zone startup (2024)
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Join Aaron Henriques, a seasoned entrepreneur from London, as he shares his journey of moving his business to Dubai. Discover the challenges he faced with high taxes and low opportunities in the UK, and how Dubai’s favourable environment for entrepreneurs offered a fresh start. Learn about why Aaron pivoted away from his start up idea and instead c…
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16. Tax Insights for Setting Up a Company in Dubai: Q&A
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Discussing tax insights and requirements for setting up a company in Dubai, addressing two common questions and misconceptions from viewers of the channel in this first Q&A video. 🎥 WATCH THIS NEXT: https://aaronhenriques.com/OAP014YT ✍️ EPISODE PAGE: Dubai Free Zone Business Set Up Process: What You Need To Know | EP 14 https://aaronhenriques.com/…
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15. Dubai's Residence Visa Process for Entrepreneurs & Investors
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Hey, I'm Aaron Henriques, a seasoned entrepreneur and business investor from the United Kingdom. Following the requests from people who watched my video on setting up a freezone company in Dubai, in this episode, I delve deep, detailing the full UAE residency visa process. This is tailored specifically for entrepreneurs and investors who have estab…
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14. Free Zone Business Set Up Process In Dubai
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In this video, I will be sharing my experience as an entrepreneur from the UK of setting up a free zone company in Dubai. If you are thinking of starting a business in the UAE, setting up a free zone company can be a great option. In the video, I will be discussing all the important things that I wish I knew before so that you can establish a free …
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13. Overcoming Distractions and Staying Focused on Your Goals
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Entrepreneurship can be challenging, particularly when you're grappling with finding focus or feeling inundated with choices. In this episode, Aaron discusses his own struggles and offers valuable insights. From overcoming procrastination to navigating conflicting advice, Aaron covers key topics that are essential for every entrepreneur to understa…
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12. Meta Paid Verification: Is Your FOCUS On Sales OR Social Status?
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It is a frequent problem among numerous entrepreneurs to get sidetracked by social status instead of prioritising sales. They hold the belief that acquiring a blue tick on Instagram and Facebook is the sole key to success, and they will go to any extent to attain it. In the wake of Elon Musk's recent verification on Twitter, Meta has declared its p…
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11. Buying a Domestic Cleaning Franchise: TOP 5 PROS & CONS
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Before you invest in a cleaning franchise or launch your own business, listen to this. Listen to the top 5 pros and 5 cons of owning a domestic cleaning franchise. Find out if you should become a franchisee with a reputable cleaning franchise or start your own company from scratch.Oleh Aaron Henriques
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10. Should You Invest In Cryptocurrency or The Stock Market?
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This will OFFEND both cryptocurrency believers and con artists! Here's what I've learned about how investing in bitcoin, crypto, and the stock market, and how it compares after "investing" in those markets since acquiring a financial education. RECOMMENDED BOOKS & AUDIO ABOUT INVESTING 💰 #️⃣1 FOR INVESTING BEGINNERS - “How to Own the World: A Plain…
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9. The Psychology Behind Why You Should NOT Invest In Bitcoin & Crypto Currency
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Listen right away if you've invested in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, or if you've been thinking about doing so, to prevent making costly financial blunders. RECOMMENDED: Watch the full video on YouTube to see accompanied visuals: https://aaronhenriques.com/OA034YT *** RECOMMENDED BOOKS & AUDIO ABOUT INVESTING 💰 *** 📚INVESTING BOOKS #1 FOR INV…
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8. Why I Visited the USA from London to Seek New Opportunities
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Having a network of successful entrepreneurs and being in the right place to take opportunities is exactly why Aaron Henriques has travelled 5000 miles from the UK to visit Los Angeles in the United States of America. Hear exactly what he hopes to accomplish from travelling to the USA. ✈️ TRAVELLING SOON? GET THIS TRAVEL ADAPTER: https://aaronhenri…
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7. Outsourcing: Why VA's & Freelancers Will Help You Grow Your Business Fast
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Are you an overworked entrepreneur doing everything yourself? Entrepreneurs who try to do everything themselves may save a bit of money BUT they will eventually burn out and risk a failed business if they fail to outsource tasks to staff, freelancers and virtual assistants. Discover exactly how having help in your business can make you happier and …
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6. I Regret Not Investing In My 20's: Here's What That Could Have Meant
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Listen why Aaron Henriques regrets missing opportunities and not investing in the stock market during his 20’s. Discover the false beliefs you probably tell yourself that’s holding you back from investing in your future and why you should start investing now to take advantage of compounding. See the hidden spending habits that you can change today …
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5. How to Run a Business Part-Time if You Already Have a Full-Time Job
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Starting a business while working a full-time job can seem impossible, but it is possible to build a successful business so that you can go part-time or quit your job. Hear about the real life of an entrepreneur & Aaron’s top tips which helped him seize opportunities and grow his business while still working long hours as a police officer in London…
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4. Five Must-Have Skills to Start a Business with No Money
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If you want to start a business with no money then you’ll need these 5 critical skills to succeed. Listen to Aaron as he goes through these top traits that successful entrepreneurs possess that the failures do not! 👉Follow Aaron on Instagram https://aaronhenriques.com/2brc ✍️Episode Info & Transcript https://aaronhenriques.com/OA029 💬MENTIONS 💬 Rec…
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3. How to Start a Business With NO MONEY
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Discover how to start a business without money and how to make money online in a few simple steps. Aaron Henriques a UK entrepreneur with decades of online business experience shares business ideas and how to start a business online without any investment so you can make money online too. Connect with Aaron Henriques on Social Instagram: https://aa…
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2. 7 Best Passive Income Opportunities In 2022
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Lots of people want a passive income stream to replace their job or supplement their salary with extra cash. And if you’re like most people you probably have no idea where to even start, right? I’m sharing 7 of my best passive income opportunities that you can take advantage of right now, including if you have little or no money to invest yourself.…
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1. No More TAX-FREE Dubai in 2023 - Discover If It’s Worth Setting Up Your UAE Freezone Business
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Tax rules are changing in Dubai free zones for entrepreneurs who want to set up a tax-free business in Dubai from 2023! Today on the Opportunity Awaits with Aaron Henriques podcast... * Find out how the new Dubai tax rules compare VS incorporating a UK company * Discover if its STILL WORTH setting up a business in the UAE *** LINKS to Mentions in t…
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I have too many choices for a life-changing decision
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Today I am here asking for your help… I have just a few short weeks before I have to make a life-changing decision that will impact my entire future personal and entrepreneurial life. This one decision will have such a huge impact on my future it's been keeping me awake at night. In This Episode... * How you can help Aaron make his decision before …
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the best long term strategy to consistently get new customers visiting your website (and it isn't Facebook ads!)
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In this episode Aaron shares his top online marketing strategy that will drive consistent traffic to your website and why Facebook ads are NOT the answer to getting consistent clients for a new online business website. Aaron does interrupt this episode to make an important announcement and apologises for not including this critical information in t…
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Top 5 business, sales & mindset lessons for entrepreneurs from Grant Cardone's 10X Interactive Bootcamp 2021
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Grant Cardone’s 10X Interactive Bootcamp is one not to miss. I’ll share my TOP 5 lessons that I took away from the online business and entrepreneurs workshop held in 2021. I’ll take a deep dive into some mind blowing strategies that are simple for you to introduce into your business and life that will increase your sales, motivation and business su…
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Why You Should Delete 40% Of Your Instagram Followers To Grow Your Engagement
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Today I talk about why I took the decision to DELETE 40% of my Instagram followers in just one day to help my own personal brand and online business success. This strategy is what led to me removing 467 of the Instagram accounts following me on my Instagram business account used to promote my brand, share my life journey and promote my online coach…
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Top 5 Mistakes New Entrepreneurs Make That Won't Help Your Startup Business
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Learn the Top 5 Mistakes that every entrepreneur makes that will waste their time, cost a ton of money and not help their online business startup! Listen to learn how to avoid all the silly business mistakes that 99% of you WILL make! In This Episode... When to get a call answering service and start outsourcing. The importance of branding your new …
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Sophie Bennett: The Power of Pinterest Marketing For Online Business
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Want your share of the 459 million people searching for products, services & inspiration from small online business brands? Sophie Bennett from Marketing By Sophie shares why small business owners, especially those with a product or visual services need to start Pinterest marketing... I learned a ton from Sophie on the power of Pinterest. It's a li…
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Where do startup business ideas come from?
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Are entrepreneurs born with ideas or can anyone discover a great and highly profitable online business idea? Discover how you can find your online business niche and start your own online business even if you have no idea what you’d like to do or even have any money to get started. In This Episode... Where online business ideas really come from… it…
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How can I start my own online business from home?
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Most online startup businesses WILL fail. Infact the stats are staggering. But it doesn’t have to be that way…. That’s because MOST new entrepreneurs think 1) it must be easy because its online and 2) If they build it and they will come and 3) it won’t take much time and effort to build a sustainable online business…. None of things things are true…
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My startup client went from zero sales to 6-figures in just 5 months as a new online entrepreneur
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Listen to how a client went from Zero £££ in his online startup business as a first-time entrepreneur to over £12k per month in just 5 months selling products with a brand new website on Shopify after working with Aaron Henriques and implementing following the proven strategies Aaron teaches. 👉 Follow Aaron on Instagram @AaronHenray www.instagram.c…
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Why I won't hire B2B sales staff who don't read business books
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Here’s my number one reason for not hiring BDM’s now and in the future. I’ve already learnt some costly mistakes in my hiring process. Hiring sales staff to join your team can be a costly experience if you don’t get it right. Hear why I just won’t hire any sales staff who do not self educate by reading sales books. 👉 Follow Aaron on Instagram @Aaro…
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if it ain't broke then break it! Are you killing your startup business?
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We've all heard that famous old saying "If it ain't broke then don't fix it". Well, today I flipped things on its head to discover why taking a different approach could boost your business and help you stand out from the crowd, especially as a new entrepreneur with a brand new startup business. Find out which side of the fence you sit on... listen …
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Why a negative mindset will kill your entrepreneur spirit, business dreams and lead to a failed startup
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If you're running a business or thinking about starting one and think that something is holding you back, then you must listen to this, right now. In This Episode... What the difference between a positive and negative mindset can do for your online business. Why focussing on negativity will kill your business. Plus more... so grab a coffee, listen …
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100% FAILED The First Test! Why I won't hire ANYONE who applied for a remote BDM Cold Sales Prospecting job ad with my online business
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Today I share my frustration at the people who claim to be cold prospecting sales experts and 100% who applied for a job with me failed the first and most important test. LISTEN NOW to find out what the job was and why they ultimately all failed! In This Episode... Why 100% of applicants failed my application process. The one thing you MUST avoid w…
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You can't create a great startup company by being the same as the average businesses
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It came to me watching the wheel of death on Netflix... Learn why I think creating an average company just isn’t good enough for a startup business in 2021. Hear about my experiences in doing things differently and how that has led to some successes in my own businesses. In This Episode... The difference between success and failure in your online b…
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Was I stupid to quit my £45k police officer salary & cut my money income in half to start a business?
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Today I tell you about my decision making to quit my job as a British police officer to start a business that ultimately failed. What I did to bounce back and Find out if I regret my decision to leave and some of the mistakes new entrepreneurs make. I'll also share some recent press and about a £1k startup that I am going to prove can be done! In T…
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You need more skills and jobs training courses before starting your next business startup idea
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In today's episode, I explore the concept for any would-be entrepreneur getting more training and job-related skills that they'll need before starting a business. I share two examples of friends who've done this exact thing and share how well it has worked out for them, plus a little update on what's to come in the future. It may not be what you ar…
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What Is The Most Profitable Business Idea and How Do I Get a Startup Loan To Fund It?
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The first decision for any would be entrepreneur is to decide on what business they want to start. Even if you don’t have your own products and services its still possible to plan, start and launch a profitable online business. There are plenty of finance options available to first time entrepreneurs to get their business idea started and we’ll cov…
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You Can't Get VC Or Angel Investment If You're Black, Ethnic Minority or Female...
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WARNING: This is a controversial episode on a topic that many have very strong feelings about. I ask that whatever you view, you accept that the comments are my personal opinion only, based on my own experiences in the UK (not the USA particularly) and certainly not the experiences of everyone. In a world with so much focus on race and gender, I di…
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Are Entrepreneurs The Next Covid-19 Heroes?
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This episode came to me when I was brushing my teeth while getting ready for bed last night. I talk about the damage coronavirus COVID-19 is doing to the UK and global economy. Plus the impact on my own businesses and differences in two major cities where I operate. I discuss my view on the responsibility of all entrepreneurs to help support the ec…
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Why I Blocked 780,000 People Seeing My Facebook Ads
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I've been running Facebook ads to my webinar and noticed something that led to me BLOCKING over 780,000 people from seeing my ads... Also, see how I made more money sending ONE email to just 26 people vs previously to over 1000 people on the exact same email marketing list. In This Episode... How you can waste a ton of money on Facebook Ads if you …
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Think You NEED A Business Coach To Start Your Online Business?
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We've been contacted a lot recently about business coaching and the costs for one-to-one. So today we'll explore if you even need a business coach when you're starting your own online business... See why some coaches may not even want to work with you and how to avoid the FAKES! See what Aaron thinks of business coaches he's worked with on a one-to…
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What You Can Sell Online When You Have NO Product or Service You Own
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The first thing you need to know when starting a business is what you're going to sell! If you're stuck with what products or services to sell, then listen to find out how you can identify what you'll sell and see if its something people really want! Also, find out how to competitor hack your way to save yourself a ton of time and money in experime…
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The Things STOPPING You From Starting Your Own Online Business
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Discover the reason why you and many others have not started their online businesses and why people keep telling you that you must be crazy! In this episode, you're invited to a webinar with Aaron Henriques, the host of the webinar to learn about his journey from being a Police Officer to full-time business person!…
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Why Right Now In Lockdown (2020) Is The Best Time To Start Your Online Business
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Starting your own profitable online business doesn’t need thousands of pounds, expert knowledge and the ability to get thousands of customers to your website. See why lockdown 2020 during COVID-19 is the perfect time to start your own online business that can last well into the future.Oleh Aaron Henriques
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