From Vision to Viral-Lovin Dubai Founder on the Road to Success | Richard FitzGerald
In this episode, we sit down with Richard Fitzgerald – CEO and Founder of Augustus Media – the visionary behind Lovin Dubai, Lovin Saudi, and Smashi TV. Discover how this Irish entrepreneur became a transformative force in the UAE and Saudi Arabia’s media landscape, building some of the region’s most influential digital platforms. Richard shares his journey from Ireland to the heart of the Gulf’s media revolution. He discusses the founding of Augustus Media, driven by a passion for digital storytelling and a sharp understanding of the rapidly changing media environment. From launching Lovin Dubai in 2017 to expanding across 11 countries, Richard reveals the strategies behind his growth and adaptability. We also dive into Richard’s mindset, personal discipline, and the habits that keep him pushing boundaries — including his experience with endurance sports like the Ironman. He shares the core values that guide him: tenacity, velocity, and ingenuity — and how these principles fuel both his entrepreneurial path and leadership philosophy.
Behind the Scenes of Lovin Dubai and Augustus Media with Richard Fitzgerald
On this episode, we are joined by Richard Fitzgerald, CEO and Founder of Augustus Media, an award-winning modern media company operating in the UAE and KSA. Augustus Media is the force behind popular platforms like Lovin Dubai, Lovin Saudi, and Smashi. With a career in media and advertising that began in 2006, Richard brings insights from his experience at agencies across Ireland, the UK, and the GCC.
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LEARN to BUILD a MILLION DOLLAR BUSINESS | Beyond Possible EP#2
In this episode of Beyond Possible, the focus is on the entrepreneurial journeys of Richard Fitzgerald, founder of Lovin Dubai and Augustus Media, and Mahmoud Bartawi, co-founder of Under 500.Both discuss their paths to building multi-million-dollar businesses in the UAE.
Richard talks about launching Augustus Media and the success of digital content platforms like Lovin Dubai and Smashi TV. He shares insights into scaling the business and dealing with funding challenges.
Bartawi recounts his transition from banking to founding Under 500, a health-conscious restaurant brand. He emphasizes the importance of targeted marketing, collaboration with co-founders, and strategic planning for growth.
The conversation also covers the significance of branding, the UAE’s supportive business environment, and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Tune in to learn about bold ideas, scaling businesses, and the realities of being a modern founder.
Lovin Dubai’s Richard Fitzgerald Talks Trolls, Trends, and the Truth Behind a popular Dubai Brand
Richard Fitzgerald, CEO and founder of Augustus Media and the man behind Lovin Dubai, joins me on Beyond the Skyline With MJP. In this episode, Richard opens up about the love-to-hate comments on Lovin Dubai’s social media channels, and what it really takes to build a digital media brand that thrives in the spotlight (and sometimes, the crosshairs). #Podcast#Media#LovinDubai#AugustusMedia#DigitalMedia#BeyondTheSkyline#Leadership#Entrepreneurship
Building a New Media Empire from Scratch with Richard Fitzgerald
In this episode we speak with the founder of Augustus media who is the brain behinds the incredibly popular fast news company called LOVIN Dubai. I was blown away by Richard’s never ending strategy of learning about his business & implementing ways to grow it organically. We spoke about raising money and how that isn’t always a great idea to have your pockets full when your building a business & what is the future of Augusts Media. I hope you all enjoy this Episode with Richard Fitzgerald.
How I Built a $15M Media Empire in the Middle East – Richard Fitzgerald’s Story (4K)
In this episode of The Entrepreneur Experiment, Gary Fox sits down with Richard Fitzgerald, the founder of Augustus Media, an award-winning modern media company in the UAE and KSA, publishers of Lovin Dubai, Lovin Saudi, and Smashi TV. With a background in media and advertising since 2006, Richard worked at agencies in Ireland, England, and the UAE before building a regional social media department at Mindshare MENA and later becoming Managing Director of a creative technology start-up. In 2015, he launched Augustus Media, a ‘new media’ company that has since expanded across the Middle East, winning Best SME Company at the 2018 MENA EFFIE Awards. Today, Augustus operates Lovin brands in multiple cities, including Dubai, Saudi, Bahrain, Cairo, Riyadh, and Sharjah, and in 2019, they added ODEUM, a dedicated content studio, to their growing media empire. Richard reveals the strategies he used to scale his media brands, the challenges of monetising digital media, and why he believes traditional media is broken. If you’re building a content brand or looking to scale your business in a competitive market, this is a must-listen! 🎧 Show Notes: In this episode, we cover: 🔥 How Richard turned Lovin Dubai into a media powerhouse from scratch 🚀 The strategies he used to growth-hack his way to millions of pageviews 💡 The future of media & why traditional outlets are struggling to adapt 🌍 Expanding across the Middle East: The challenges of entering new markets (Dubai, Saudi, Bahrain, Cairo, Riyadh & more!) 🔑 How Lovin and Smashi became the region’s leading digital media brands 📈 Revenue, investment, and why he rejected buyout offers 🎥 The role of ODEUM, Augustus Media’s content studio 🎤 Hiring journalists vs. content creators – what media needs now 📌 Resources & Links:
