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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Youtube: @Businesswithbartawi

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