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Jun 2025
33m 31s

AJ Flips the Script

Anthony Joseph Abou Jaoude
About this episode

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On this episode of the AJ Podcast, AJ sits down with his brother Roy AJ to share an emotional, behind-the-scenes look at Roy’s decade-long climb from interior architect to Dubai real estate powerhouse. You’ll learn how to:

  • Pivot careers and bounce back from early “shitty” investments
  • Survive Dubai’s 2014 market crash and capitalize on today’s frenzy
  • Build trust through personalized outreach: cold calls, email blasts & more
  • Spot value with under-the-radar developers and flexible payment plans
  • Align your investments with Dubai’s bold 2040 master plan

📌 Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:20 Roy’s journey: from Lebanon to Dubai
4:45 Market then vs. now deep dive
8:30 Marketing mastery: calls & campaigns
11:55 Branded residences decoded
15:10 Dubai 2040 vision & what’s next

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