From Mumbais Slums to Dubais Real Estate Tycoon Billionaire Rizwan Sajan x Karishma Mehta Ep47

Humans of Bombay Show “From the slums of Ghatkopar to being Dubai’s 1% Man, this journey has been long… But I’ve learnt that having a strong vision always helps, along with a USP that sets your business apart—it’s crucial. And when you have the right people working for you, then you can achieve anything!” What started with selling goods on the streets of Mumbai to earn a living, to being recognized as the 7th Top Businessmen in the UAE & becoming Dubai’s 1% Man, Rizwan Sajan’s journey has been inspiring! At 16, Rizwan’s journey with entrepreneurship began, with selling books, milk & crackers on the street. Having lost his father at that age, he had to learn how to support his family from a young age. From learning from his uncle in Kuwait to setting up his own trading business, home furnishing and then Danube Homes, there’s one factor that’s been constant in Rizwan—hard work! That, coupled with his desire to solve customers’ problems has got him where he is today! Join us for a conversation filled with nuggets of wisdom about entrepreneurship, and some fascinating stories about Dubai. Rizwan gives us a peek into everything—from lessons he learned from his mentor to tips on scaling businesses and from real estate trends to tips on diversifying businesses, and so much more! This one’s an episode that will leave you with some lessons, and a whole lot of inspiration… Do not miss it! We also spoke about: . How Rizwan’s early life shaped him . How to scale a business? . Dealing with challenges effectively . Global real estate trends . 1% payment plan . 3 Tips for someone looking to invest in real estate . How to maintain a work-life balance as an entrepreneur . Filmfare Middle East #humansofbombay #podcast #danube TIME STAMPS: 00:00- Precap 01:42- Introducing Rizwan Sajan 02:17- Welcoming Rizwan Sajan 02:51- Defining factor of Rizwan’s journey 06:00- Growing up in the slums of Ghatkopar 07:45- 3 lessons from his mentor 09:25- How to go from 1 to 100? 11:16- How to deal with challenges? 13:13- Tips to sail through challenging times 14:23- A day in the life of Rizwan 15:50- Global real estate trends 21:44- Filmfare Middle East & Bollywood clientele 23:57- Upcoming trends in Real Estate 26:20- Culture in Dubai 27:57- The 1% payment plan 30:48- 3 tips for first-time investors in real estate 32:05- How does an entrepreneur diversify? 33:17- Balancing work & life as an entrepreneur 34:08- The secret to his success 35:53- Thank You The Humans of Bombay Show, hosted by our CEO and Founder Karishma Mehta, is a Humans of Bombay original where we celebrate real-life heroes. From the single mother who had a baby out of wedlock to a female officer who served the army for 11 years, we want to bring out the extraordinary stories of seemingly ordinary people. India is a melting pot of stories, and with the Humans of Bombay Show, we want to bring these beautiful stories to you and give you a peek into the unique minds of people who have excelled in their fields. ???????????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????? ???????????? ???????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????? – ???????????????????????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????!