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Jamilia Grier

Jamilia Grier is an author, entrepreneur, and podcast host who helps ambitious families build wealth and freedom across borders. As the founder of ByteBao and the voice behind The Jamilia Grier Show, she shares actionable strategies on global entrepreneurship, technology, relocation, and borderless living. Her mission is to empower people—especially women and professionals of color—to build lives that are both prosperous and free.

A former international lawyer turned global strategist, Jamilia has lived and worked across the United States, China, Singapore, and the UAE. She draws from over 15 years of experience in law, compliance, and emerging technologies to help families navigate international systems and unlock new opportunities. Whether she's teaching legal innovation in Web3, mentoring mothers starting businesses in Dubai, or sharing behind-the-scenes stories of raising four kids abroad, Jamilia delivers clarity, courage, and credibility.

She is the author of Building a Business Abroad and the upcoming The Arbitrage Mindset, and her insights have been featured by global platforms including Deel, Visit Dubai, and leading Web3 brands. Her platform combines storytelling, technology, and strategy to inspire a new generation of globally mobile, financially free families.

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Family Living Abroad

Dubai School Fees in 2025: What Parents Really Need to Know Before Moving

Building a business abroad is exciting—but one of the biggest personal decisions you’ll make is how to educate your children.
June 13, 2025
Entrepreneurship Abroad

Rediscovering Identity Abroad: How Embracing My Natural Hair Helped Me Reclaim Freedom

As a Black lawyer in Asia, I flat-ironed my thick curls to fit in—until Dubai’s desert heat taught me a liberating truth.
June 13, 2025
Family Living Abroad

What It’s Like Living in JVC — Dubai’s Fastest-Growing Family Neighborhood

Discover what it’s really like to live in JVC, Dubai’s fastest-growing family neighborhood — from rent and bills to real-life pros and cons.
June 11, 2025
Family Living Abroad

Moving to Dubai As a Family: What No One Tells You

Moving to Dubai with a family isn’t all sunshine. From visa costs to school stress and the brutal heat, here’s the honest guide I wish I had.
June 11, 2025
Family Living Abroad

What It’s Really Like Raising Kids in Dubai : Expat Life Abroad

What’s it like raising four kids in Dubai while running a business? Jamilia Grier shares the real story of family, ambition, and building a life abroad.
June 11, 2025
Entrepreneurship Abroad

How Authenticity Transforms Your Business and Life

Jamilia Grier shares how removing the “professional mask” transformed her brand, her business, and her joy — proving self-expression fuels real success.
June 11, 2025
The Jamilia Grier Show

How Bonge Gumede Built a Life She Loves Through Authenticity

In this in-studio interview, Bonge Gumede shares how she built her fitness career, embraced fear, and chose authenticity over trends.
June 11, 2025
Family Living Abroad

Raising My Black American Son in Dubai

After years abroad, my son graduates high school. As a Black American family overseas, we’ve learned deep lessons on identity, belonging, and hope.
June 11, 2025
The Jamilia Grier Show

Jim Rogers on Adventure, Wealth, and Building a Bold Life Abroad

Renowned investor and bestselling author Jim Rogers joins Jamilia Grier to discuss how adventure, global exploration, and bold thinking create true opportunity.
June 11, 2025
The Jamilia Grier Show

The Secret to Building a Successful Travel Business: Human Experiences Over Scaling

LivTours founder Angelo Carotenuto shares how building around human connection—not scale—helped him grow a travel business rooted in emotional impact.
June 11, 2025
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