Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! In this episode, we're thrilled to welcome Adel Sajan, an influential figure hailing from Dubai, where his family’s remarkable journey from humble beginnings to top real estate developers is nothing short of inspiring. Adel shares his unique experiences, from dramatic historical events impacting his family to his innovative approaches in business that have significantly shaped Dubai's skyline. Whether discussing the strategic shifts in his family business or exploring his personal entrepreneurial journey, Adel's insights are invaluable. Dive in as we explore the resilience and ingenuity behind his success. Apply to be on the show: https://forms.gle/hwDijQPFyKCEtHNs8 Highlights: "You gotta set yourself up for luck." "Resilience is key in transforming challenges into opportunities." "Understanding the pulse of the customer is crucial." "You can’t just work hard; you have to work smart." Timestamps: 00:00: Adel Sajan and the start of his family's escape from Kuwait. 05:23: Adel discusses his father’s business and their move to Dubai. 10:51: Early struggles and the strategic decisions in Dubai during the 1990s. 16:00: Values Adel gained from his dad and his early business experiences. 22:23: Strategic business decisions and the creation of Danube Home. 30:00: Adel shares his aggressive growth plans and how to achieve them. 37:27: Transition into real estate and approaching to affordable housing. 42:50: Luxury amenities and revolutionizing Dubai’s real estate market. 48:20: The motivation behind continuing the business legacy. 53:04: Adel’s vision for the future and advice for young entrepreneurs. Want me to teach you how to grow your business? Text me! 509-374-7554 Want access to more of my content? Click the link below for all of our latest updates and events! https://linktr.ee/nextlevelpros Want to be a guest on our show? Apply here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YlkVBSluEKMTg4gehyUOHYvBratcxHV5rt3kiWTXNC4/viewform?edit_requested=true Watch my latest Podcast Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-level-pros/id1687030281 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2?si=95980cd4e55a437a YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelPros
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iraq is taking over so he's like what does that even mean like you know you've never heard of this right you know so he's like no just go outside and see your balcony so he opens the balcony and they're like tanks lined up on the streets then we had to escape so luckily the indian government rescued a lot of the indians how did you escape on a fighter plate on a fighter jet like no so they send these huge army planes so he didn't want to work in india yeah uh kuwait was obviously it was a war so you want to live somewhere close by and like
Saudi was a little more conservative at that point. So it was just like, okay, let's just try Dubai. So it was that rejection was a perfect, you know, because if had it not been or had the war not happened or had so many things not happened, you know, maybe things would have not been the same for us. Maybe I would have not been at Harvard. Who knows, right?
Me, Adil Sazan. You're not going to want to miss this episode where his father came from the slums of India to ultimately becoming one of the top three developers in Dubai, where Adil went and forged his own path. This guy, family man, entrepreneur, hustler, shark on Shark Tank. This is going to be one that you want to tune in for. Welcome to another episode of Next Level Pros.
Today we have Mr. Adil Sajjan, which is one of my best friends in the world. Adil comes from Dubai, what I always refer to as the King of Dubai. He is one of the top three developers in real estate. They have skyscrapers. Literally, when you go into the beautiful city of Dubai, you're gonna see these guys everywhere. And they just have such an incredible presence, not only in real estate,
but also in retail and supply, everything else, which is super cool. But obviously the glitz and glamour is cool. Let's talk about a little bit of the story. Your dad came from very humble beginnings. Can you jump into that a little bit?
Yeah, so first of all, Chris, thank you for having me on your podcast. You know, really feeling honored and privileged. Chris, again, is one of my best friends who I met thanks to HBS. And I had a great time over there thanks to him. So, you know, thank you for being part of my life. Talking about my dad, yes, of course, things are different now.
But actually, my, you know, we originated from, you know, some of the slums in India. And my granddad was a factory worker. And he actually passed away when my dad was only 16. And my dad being the oldest suddenly had huge responsibility to take care of his two younger siblings and his mom who was not that healthy. So she was not capable to work.
So he had to not only feed three of his family members, but also make sure that they survive. And it was really, really, really hard because you're 16 and you don't know what just happened.
So you said he came from the slums of India, like that's hard to get out of. How did that end up transitioning?
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