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Nov 2018
28m 29s

Wildpeeta: Mohamed & Peyman Al Awadhi

Amaeya Media
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How do you from realizing your business isn’t working to actually learning from its failure? Do pull up a chair and join the conversation with Mohamed & Peyman Al Awadhi, founders of WildPeeta. **Credits** Special thanks to Ian Ohan, Paul Castle & Shelina Jokhiya. This episode was hosted by Chirag Desai & produced by Gaya. Original music composed by Reiner Erlings.

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