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Jun 2024
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EP5: Business Partnership is like marria...

Nadine Samra
About this episode
In this episode of "The CEO Diaries," Nadine Samra interviews Ahmad Alkhatib, a serial entrepreneur who transitioned from IT into multiple industries. You’ll find out how business partnerships are much like marriages—requiring trust, commitment, and constant effort. Tune in for expert tips and guidance on navigating the entrepreneurial journey.

Key Highlights:

- 💼 The Entrepreneurial Journey: You will find out how Ahmad expanded beyond IT into new business ventures, along with the lessons he learned along the way.

- 🤝 The Do’s & Don’ts of Business Partnerships: You will discover why Ahmad believes partnerships are like marriages—requiring clear communication, mutual trust, and well-defined boundaries.

- ⚠️ Unforgivable Mistakes: You will learn about the critical mistakes to avoid in business partnerships that could jeopardize success.

- 🛠️ Handling Conflicts: Find out how to effectively manage conflicts in business while maintaining strong relationships, just like in a marriage!

- 🧠 Difficult Decisions: Discover how Ahmad approaches tough decisions in business, blending logic and intuition.

- 🎲 Taking Risks: You will uncover the importance of taking calculated risks in business and how they can lead to major breakthroughs.

This episode is packed with practical advice for leaders and entrepreneurs.

Don’t miss out on this insightful conversation!
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