Mahmoud Bartawi is a serial entrepreneur & Host of BxB podcast. From learning business at his father’s side to exiting a brand he built from scratch with Under 500, he shares what it really takes to survive failure, reinvent yourself, and why he is now on a mission through his podcast to support other entrepreneurs in their journeys to the top.
Last Message: "You dont need the right answer, you need to connect with a human being"
0:00 Intro
2:23 Mahmoud’s background
5:14 Early internships with your dad
11:26 Understanding yourself
16:13 Sales is about emotional connection
23:10 Taking over your father’s business
29:47 The Under 500 journey
35:47 Franchising with German Doner Kebab
39:28 Under 500 franchise model tips
54:32 Launching a food brand in Dubai
1:05:02 Dealing with rejection
1:11:47 Think about exit before you start
1:24:29 Knowing your value as an entrepreneur
1:31:57 Creating your own luck
1:39:02 BXB podcast
1:42:07 Does one success guarantee another?
1:49:00 Lessons from podcast hosting
1:53:04 Proud
1:58:33 Last message
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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahmoud-bartawi/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bartawi/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businesswithbartawi/
Youtube: @Businesswithbartawi
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