What It Takes To Win In Business: Trust, Relationships & Discipline

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Open Equity With Thomas Cornwall

Thomas Cornwall

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Open Equity with Thomas Cornwall takes you inside the world of scaling companies, private equity, exits and wealth creation. Every week, Thomas - founder of Open Equity, who has helped scale companies to $200M+ revenue and exit for up to $1.75BN - shares unfiltered conversations and actionable insights featuring top founders, investors and dealmakers.

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What It Takes To Win In Business: Trust, Relationships & Discipline | Mohammed F. Mostafa

Open Equity With Thomas Cornwall

54 minutes 1 second

1 month ago

What It Takes To Win In Business: Trust, Relationships & Discipline | Mohammed F. Mostafa

Actor, entrepreneur and investor Mohammed Mostafa, known for his roles in international productions like Hijack and building Versatile Synergy, has mastered the art of ecosystem development in the UAE. Rather than pursuing traditional business approaches, he leverages his position as a prominent local figure to create partnerships with family businesses, government entities, and entertainment industry leaders through deal-making.

You'll hear why he believes doing business with friends strengthens relationships, his honest approach to government support systems in the UAE, and how entertainment industry experience translates into business resilience.

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00:00 Introduction
01:20 Starting Versatile Synergy
04:04 Pivoting from high street focus to scaling a full agency
07:00 Joining the family business and finding synergy with Versatile
11:41 Business with friends and when it works (or doesn’t)
12:36 What people get wrong about UAE go-to-market
16:14 Product placement in film as a subtle, lasting brand strategy
19:42 Using AI to mock up film ideas and pitch brands
22:03 Cross-territory filmmaking and building global partnerships
26:08 Lessons from acting and sport in handling rejection
29:22 Almost becoming Aladdin and finding direction in acting
33:40 Acting prep, emotional stamina, and becoming a character
38:04 Impact of Khataf character on Emirati youth
39:15 Journey Flow yoga and poetry as a tool for mental health
42:47 Depression, perspective, and designing a lifestyle that heals
46:27 Sharing struggles and the power of good people around you
49:23 Gratitude, reflection, and staying grounded with self-awareness

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