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Feb 2020
45m 20s

Self-awareness and its importance in bus...

Carole Issa
About this episode

Carole Issa interviews Samer to discover his philosophy and thinking behind creating and leading his business Eshmoon in the very challenging market of Beirut Lebanon. This episode is the second part of the conversation (Check Episode #1 for the first part). With no formal business education, Samer Tutunji goes from being a chemist and a yoga teacher to successfully creating and leading his business Eshmoon. 

Some key questions Carole asks:

- 0’40": What were the lessons learned from his mentors and how they helped him succeed in his business?

- 8’02”: What's his understanding of unconditional love and how important it is in business?

- 12’18": How to deal with your weaknesses?

- 16’10”: How he discovered his dark side and what he did about it?

- 26’36”: What's his routine and what it brings to his life and business?

- 29’32”: Samer throws a 30-day challenge to the listeners. You definitely want to check this one out!

- 35’53”: Why and how he revolutionized the way chemistry was taught at his school?

- 43’03”: What's the book that Samer recommends and why?

More about Eshmoon

Eshmoon is a brand of healthy and Holistic products made from natural and organic ingredients founded in 2012 by Samer Tutunji chemist cook and yoga teacher. In 2018 Eshmoon Holistics won the second position in the Brilliant Lebanese Awards for the title of business of the year. Famous for its healthy chocolate truffles spreads and tablets, Eshmoon has a variety of culinary products ranging from cereals to nut butters and coffee. Distributing in health and food stores in Lebanon, Eshmoon is starting to export its products to international markets like the UK, Canada, and UAE.

Are looking to start your business or scale it by doing something you love? Click here and join Carole Issa in the Start Your Business (Leadership Activators) Facebook Group and be part of an amazing community of like-minded people from around the world who are also on a mission to go from idea to launching, to scaling their business doing something they love!

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