The Reality of Building for Creatives in Dubai | 1 Billion Summit 2026

Описание: The reality of being an entrepreneur in Dubai, this week I visited over 50 hosts, got 10 verbal commitments, bombed my first big meeting, and attended the 1 Billion Summit 2026. This is The Process.

I'm building a marketplace for creatives here in the UAE. Think studio spaces, podcast rooms, event venues — all in one platform. The problem? Nobody wants to be first. So I've been doing the work that doesn't scale. Showing up. Knocking on doors. Having conversations.

Day 5 was rough. One of my biggest fears happened — LOL. But that's part of it. You either win or you learn.

Then I went to the 1 Billion Summit and heard Chris Do speak about the authenticity gap, the space between who you really are and how you show up. That hit different.

I realized I've been trying to be something I'm not. My voice has always been a camera. So I'm going back to what I know. I'm in production mode. With intention.

The person who loves to walk will walk further than the person who loves the destination.

0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Back in Dubai
1:51 - The Marketplace Challenge
4:01 - Cold Visiting Hosts
7:00 - I Bombed a Meeting
9:36 - The Silent Ride Back
12:01 - 1 Billion Summit 2026
12:41 - Chris Do on Authenticity
16:51 - I'm in Production Mode


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