Rafat Ali, CEO & Founder, Skift, interviewed by David Kong

from It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast · host David Kong

Rafat Ali shares his journey from engineer-turned-journalist to serial media entrepreneur, reflecting on the choices, setbacks, and grit behind building Skift. We explore the most admired leadership qualities, founder-led passion, and customer empathy. Don’t miss his parting advice on career compounding, travel, embracing contrarian views, and the power of “ask and you shall receive.”

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