Why Most People Never Start a Business?! | The Mal Show (Podcast) with Jad Antoun

In this episode of The MAL Show, we sit down with Jad Antoun, Founder and CEO of Huspy, one of the fastest-growing proptech companies in the Middle East and Europe.We discuss entrepreneurship, risk-taking, fear of failure, building global companies from the Middle East, and the future of real estate in an increasingly uncertain world.How do you know when it's time to leave a stable job and start a business? Why do so many people spend years thinking about entrepreneurship but never take action? What does it take to scale a company across multiple countries, raise capital, and build a high-performance team?Jad shares the lessons he learned building Huspy from a startup launched during COVID into a company operating across international markets. We also explore leadership, company culture, AI, real estate, and the psychology behind life-changing financial decisions.Topics discussed:Entrepreneurship and risk-takingFear of failure and decision-makingBuilding a global company from the Middle EastScaling teams and company cultureAI and the future of real estateDubai's property marketFundraising and startup growthLeadership and high-performance teamsChapters:00:00 Intro01:24 Starting a Business During COVID03:14 The Real Risk of Quitting Your Job05:43 Lebanon's Entrepreneurial DNA08:20 How SF Changed His Thinking12:16 Middle East Needs Bigger Ambition13:58 Why Huspy Went to Europe16:01 Raise First or Expand First?19:45 AI Won't Replace Brokers22:03 Psychology of Buying a Home25:41 Is Dubai Real Estate a Bubble?26:58 Dubai's Value Prop in 5 Seconds30:48 Launching 5 Cities in 60 Days36:46 Who Huspy Hires & Why47:17 Employee Secondaries Explained51:21 Managing Cash & Runway54:02 Risk vs. Paranoia as a Founder56:49 How to Become a Broker1:01:59 Where to Invest in Real EstateSubscribe for more conversations at the intersection of business, technology, investing, and human behavior.To get in touch with us: [email protected] us on Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/themal.show/https://www.tiktok.com/@themalshow.podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566478614883To get in touch with Yousef Salemhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/youssefsamysalem/?skipRedirect=truehttps://www.instagram.com/youssefsamysalem?hl=enTo get in touch with Jad Antounhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jad-antoun-204/#TheMALShow #JadAntoun #Huspy #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Business #RealEstate #Dubai #Technology