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Ally Portee is a fashion and lifestyle writer, having contributed for publications like Forbes US, The Hollywood Reporter, Euronews, Forbes Middle East, GQ Middle East, Vogue Arabia, Arabian Business, Harper’s Bazaar, and others. Having developed an eye for couture craftsmanship, Ally has learned how to put intricate and detailed collections into words. As a result, she has developed relationships with some of the world's most leading brands, covering Paris, Milan, New York, Riyadh, and Dubai Fashion Week shows. She loves faith, cultures, and people and meshes the three together with her digital magazine, Seele. Before the world of fashion, Ally started out in the world of politics, interning and working in Washington, DC, in Congress and at The White House, and on political campaigns.

Ally created The Soulful Side Of Life Podcast, as a way to let you in on her conversations that revolve around faith, fashion, business, and lifestyle. Talking with fashion designers, CEOs, experts, and leaders on calling, character, life lessons, and getting their thoughts on relevant topics, it’s her hope that you will be inspired to go after your own goals and ambitions.

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Episode 48- Diriyah’s Group CEO, Jerry Inzerillo “I Love To Serve”

From humble beginnings, to handling some major projects around the world, he remains humble

Jerry Inzerillo is the Group CEO of Diriyah, a $63.3 billion project, part of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s Vision 2030 initiative, in Saudi Arabia’s capital. The project is bringing 42 luxury hotels, a royal opera house, luxury residences, a Greg Norman designed golf course, cultural centers, F&B, a boulevard the same length as Paris’ Avenue des Champs-Élysées, and much more in a space of 28 square miles. It’s quite the feat to be in charge of such a project which is simply restoring the ancestral home of the original Saudi state.

He’s got an impress resume having been the President and CEO of IMG Artists, President of the Kerzner Entertainment Group where he changed the reputation of One&Only and Atlantis hotel brands, he was COO of Sun City in South Africa, he’s the Vice Chairman of Forbes Travel Guide, and he’s had other notable positions. In 2023, President Biden awarded him with the Presidential Medal of Volunteerism and Service.

I first met Jerry at a fashion show in Diriyah, and we passed each other and he said something like, “hello, I know you and began listing my resume.” I had no idea who he was and introduced myself. Of all the accomplishments he has, and with all the people in his rolodex, what sticks out the most is that Jerry is humble- and his Brooklyn accent sticks out too. From humble means he’s able to be relatable and on the same level with anyone, while God has placed in his hands some heavy tasks. This isn’t a formal podcast interview, rather moments I’ve had with Jerry, and I wanted to put our conversations into one episode, so forgive the mix matched background noise and enjoy this episode with Jerry Inzerillo.  

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