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Dec 2022
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#71. A LAZE Lifestyle with Saadallah Sar...

EMPWR House
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Saadallah Sarkis is an entrepreneur and strategy consultant focused on building a people-centric venture and culture. His experience in Strategy& across clients in the MENA region, has enabled him with the needed skill-set to launch LAZE, a global rolling papers brand with a community invested in art, creativity, and entrepreneurship. In this episode, Saadallah discusses his story in launching the disruptive “People Beyond Papers” brand and encourages young aspiring entrepreneurs in taking the leap. Key Timestamps:- [00:35] Who is Saadallah and What is LAZE?- [04:25] Why People Beyond Papers?- [11:36] Working with Friends and Style of Leadership- [17:40] What do you do to handle that level of stress of entrepreneurship?- [28:00] What would you advise people who want to start a business?Key Quotes from Saadallah Sarkis:- “Who said that the brand should be owned by just one person?”- “A unique brand developed and created by a global pool of people, we never saw this model before”- “Don’t fear about exploring any stereotype”  - “Perception to entrepreneurship is still outdated”- “Whenever I want to know about a topic, I prefer to go to an expert of this topic”---About Ally SalamaForbes 30 Under 30:https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/\Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/allysalama/Twitter: https://twitter.com/allysalamaAbout Saadallah Sarkis:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/laze.ltd/?hl=enLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/saadallah-sarkis-babab4165/---Support the show by dropping us a rating and review!©Ally Salama 2022 | Produced by EMPWR House
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