Business With Bartawi

How to Get Hired in 2025 (Even If You Have No Connections) – Mahdi Shafiei

Everyone’s telling you to fix your CV.Mahdi says—throw it out.In this episode, he breaks down exactly how to land a job in 2025.The method? Numbers. Presentation. Confidence.This isn’t theory. It’s practical.🎯 Whether you’re in banking, sales, marketing, or media ,if you’re looking to grow or switch roles, watch this till the end.Share this with one person who’s job hunting right now.🎙️ In this episode of the BXB Podcast, we explore:1 / How Mahdi rebuilt his career in a new country2 / Why cover letters and CVs are dead3 / The power of personalized vertical videos4 / How to pitch yourself to companies like a founder 5 / What hiring managers really care about in 2025⏱ Timestamps 00:00 – Intro: Why we’re talking hiring 03:05 – Mahdi’s personal story of reinvention 07:22 – The TikTok CV strategy explained 14:20 – How to pitch yourself with vertical video 17:45 – The 3-second test for recruiters 22:10 – How to DM your way into a job 27:00 – Mistakes most job seekers still make 31:40 – Hiring as content: what founders are watching 36:20 – Mahdi’s framework for job-market leverage 41:00 – Advice for fresh grads and mid-career shifts📥 Follow Business with Bartawi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businesswithbartawi/👤 Follow Mahmoud Bartawi: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bartawi/ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahmoud-bartawi/ X (Twitter) → https://x.com/bartawi

Ahmed Bin Sulayem: The Architect of Dubai’s Trade Empire

Ahmed Bin Sulayem helped turn Dubai into one of the world’s most trusted trade centers.As Executive Chairman of DMCC, he has overseen the rise of the UAE’s most powerful free zone — home to over 26,000 companies and a central force behind Dubai’s global economic positioning.🎙️ In this special episode of the BXB Podcast, we explore:1 / How vision becomes infrastructure2 / The untold story behind DMCC’s origin and rise3 / Why trust, silence, and precision still move more than noise4 / Ahmed’s thoughts on blockchain, water, tokenization, and AI in the next decade of Dubai’s economyTimestamps0:00 – Intro: Seeing clarity where others see noise0:54 – DMCC’s early startup struggles (2001–2004)2:14 – Rwanda’s president & the tea trade lesson7:56 – Almas Tower: How it sold out in 8 hours10:21 – Breaking away from Dubai’s real estate obsession16:33 – From “outside Dubai” to the new heart of the city21:43 – The fastest decision that changed everything24:43 – “Fire me if it doesn’t work” — bold risks at DMCC40:04 – Why water is the next global commodity49:18 – Risk, AI, and the future of business in DubaiThis is not just a conversation.It’s a record of how systems get built — and how legacy is earned.We hope you enjoyed it📥 Follow Business with Bartawi on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/businesswithbartawi/👤 Follow Mahmoud Bartawi:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bartawi/LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahmoud-bartawi/X (Twitter) → https://x.com/bartawi

How to Get Hired in 2025 – CV, LinkedIn & Interview Secrets

Are you sending CVs and hearing nothing back? 📄Ahmed Al Dhraif is an HR strategist, product builder, and the founder of Tawdheef.com.After facing 65 rejections post-university and being told he was “overqualified,” he set out to understand why good candidates get overlooked — and how to fix it.In this episode of Business with Bartawi, Ahmed reveals his 4-step system for getting hired in 2025 — without spam, without gimmicks, and without getting lost in AI filters.We break down how to create a CV that gets seen, how to stay visible and searchable online, how to turn LinkedIn into a job magnet, and how to search smart, position right, and win interviews.If you’re job hunting, thinking about your next career move, or helping someone reposition their career — this one’s for you.⏰ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro03:18 How to write a CV that actually gets seen14:42 How to stay visible and searchable online 21:55 How to turn LinkedIn into a job magnet29:30 How to search smart, position right, and win interviews📥 Follow Business with Bartawi on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/businesswithbartawi/👤 Follow Mahmoud Bartawi:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bartawi/LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahmoud-bartawi/X (Twitter) → https://x.com/bartawi

Jason Hayes: How I Turned the 2008 Housing Crash into a 42-Country Real Estate Empire

Jason Hayes is the Chariman of LuxuryProperty.com, now operating across 42 markets. After turning the 2008 U.S. housing crash into a distressed-stock portal that bought homes for pennies on the dollar , he leveraged a single-domain pivot into a global brand . In this episode of Business with Bartawi, Jason shares how to spot crisis-born opportunities, the untold power of a name, and the blueprint for scaling real estate in the digital age. 💡 Topics Covered: ✅ Turning crisis into opportunity (Distressed-stock portal) ✅ The domain-name pivot that redefined a brand ✅ Launching a remote branch in Erbil mid-pandemic ✅ Building a 42-market digital real estate empire ✅ Tactical plays for real-time lead generation ✅ The wildest concierge request (submarine story) ⏰ Timestamps: 0:00 How the 2008 crash became Jason’s launchpad 3:48 Why “luxuryproperty.com” outshone the old name 17:20 Strategies for scaling across 42 markets 24:10 Digital tactics to generate instant leads 28:00 “Submarine in the garage” – next-level concierge tales 32:00 Rapid-fire round: habits, regrets, superpowers 34:00 Jason’s final message to future builders 📥 Follow Business with Bartawi on Instagram: @businesswithbartawi 👤 Follow Mahmoud Bartawi: Instagram: @bartawi LinkedIn: Mahmoud Bartawi X (Twitter): @bartawi #RealEstate #DigitalTransformation #Dubai #BusinessWithBartawi #JasonHayes

PhD Trader: Why Most Tokens Fail & How Dubai Is Leading the Future of Real Estate | BXB EP 34

What’s really happening behind Dubai’s token boom? 💰Anton Golub is a PhD-level algorithmic trader turned crypto founder.He built high-frequency systems, scaled a market-making firm during Bitcoin’s rise, and today leads FreedX — a zero-fee exchange built for the next phase of digital assets.In this episode of Business with Bartawi, Anton breaks down how Dubai is leading the way in tokenized real estate, why most token launches go wrong, and how founders can raise capital without relying on VCs.We dive into the future of investing, the playbook behind successful token economies, and what Dubai’s new wave of digital infrastructure really means.If you’re building a business, exploring crypto, or curious about where real estate and Web3 intersect — this one's for you.💡 Topics Covered:✅ How tokenization is transforming Dubai real estate✅ Why most ICOs and token launches fail✅ Lessons from building a zero-fee crypto exchange✅ The playbook for launching tokens that actually work✅ How to raise money without giving up control⏰ Timestamps:0:00 – From PhD to high-frequency trading3:48 – The Dubai moment that changed everything9:35 – Why most token launches fall apart17:20 – The 4 stages of launching a successful ICO24:10 – Can real estate be fully tokenized?26:30 – Incentives, Liquidity, and Economic Design 28:00 – Framework Failures: The One Thing They All Miss 29:00 – Building vs Hype: His Honest Take 30:00 – Existential Question: Why Build at All? 31:20 – Step-by-Step: How a Founder Should Launch an ICO 32:40 – Real-World Mistakes in Token Design (And How to Fix Them) 34:20 – What He Learned Using LinkedIn for Growth 35:00 – Mid-Episode Fatigue Tip (cut filler) 36:10 – How Crypto Deals Really Happen 36:55 – Reflection: His Regulatory Misread & Pivot 37:28 – Rapid Fire Round: Regret, Books, Superpowers 39:00 – Anton's Message to Builders in Emerging Markets 📥 Follow Business with Bartawi on Instagram:📸 @businesswithbartawi👤 Follow Mahmoud Bartawi:✩ Instagram: @bartawi✩ LinkedIn: Mahmoud Bartawi✩ X (Twitter): @bartawi#Crypto #DubaiRealEstate #Tokenization #Startups #Web3 #Podcasting #BusinessWithBartawi #AntonGolub