Bayt Cast: Big Ideas, Bigger Opportunities!

Rabea Ataya - Bayt.com
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Welcome to Bayt Cast, where big ideas spark even bigger opportunities! Join Bayt.com CEO Rabea Ataya for candid conversations with top founders, visionaries, athletes, and cultural leaders from across the MENA region, uncovering the real career stories, unexpected strategies, and game-changing insights that shape successful careers.

  1. 6d ago

    Rami Tabbara: Why Being Great at Sales Isn't Enough Anymore (with Rabea Ataya)

    Imagine spending your career mastering sales… only to build a business that needs almost no salespeople. That's Rami Tabbara's story. From leading a 500-person sales team to co-founding Stake, a platform that's facilitated over $1 billion in property transactions, Rami has seen both sides of the sales revolution. He joins Bayt.com CEO Rabea Ataya on Bayt Cast to challenge the old rules of selling, unpack the realities of building a company with friends, and explain why trust might be the most valuable thing a business can sell. What happens when everything that made you successful starts changing? 🎁 Exclusive Bayt Cast offers For new Bayt.com clients - Get 15% off Bayt.com hiring solutions:👉 https://www.bayt.com/baytcast15 For job seekers - Get 20% off your first month of Bayt.com Premium:👉 https://www.bayt.com/baytcast20 🎙️ Want to join Rabea Ataya on a future episode of Bayt Cast? Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyolLkezhgUTLLTv3K5XMOyWJ8QZ55dtCrvdbDQO54wnu7UQ/viewform 🔔 Never miss an episode! We’ve got fresh, unfiltered conversations dropping every other week with innovators and career champions you won’t hear anywhere else. Subscribe to Bayt Cast and ring the bell so you’re always in the room: https://www.youtube.com/@Baytcom?sub_confirmation=1 🎧 Listen on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sTLIVz8cTQBgCqSdxrZLb? Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4jJu4wm Anghami: https://open.anghami.com/x3F7yekycTb Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1e9e1eeb-44cb-4521-ae8c-63b26027980a/bayt-cast-big-ideas-bigger-opportunities #BaytCast #RamiTabbara #RabeaAtaya #Stake #RealEstate #DubaiRealEstate #PropertyInvestment #Entrepreneurship #Startups #SalesLeadership #Sales #PropTech #Fintech #UAE #Leadership #Business #Baytcom

    Rami Tabbara: Why Being Great at Sales Isn't Enough Anymore (with Rabea Ataya)

  2. Oct 8

    Dr. Fatima Alloghani: She Built the “Perfect” Career, Then Walked Away (with Rabea Ataya)

    What happens when you strip away the job title, achievements, expectations, and other people’s approval and ask, "Who am I without all of it?"In this episode of Bayt Cast, Dr. Fatima Alloghani sits down with Rabea Ataya, CEO of Bayt.com, to share the story behind one of the biggest decisions of her life: stepping away from a successful corporate career, getting on a motorcycle, and riding solo from the UAE across borders and all the way to Europe.But this isn’t really a story about motorcycles.It’s about choosing oneself, facing fear, surviving, dealing with criticism, returning as a different person, and why sometimes the hardest thing you can do for your career — and yourself — is to step away from it.🎁 Exclusive Bayt Cast offersFor new Bayt.com clients - Get 15% off Bayt.com hiring solutions:👉 https://www.bayt.com/baytcast15For job seekers - Get 20% off your first month of Bayt.com Premium:👉 https://www.bayt.com/baytcast20🎙️ Want to join Rabea Ataya on a future episode of Bayt Cast? Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyolLkezhgUTLLTv3K5XMOyWJ8QZ55dtCrvdbDQO54wnu7UQ/viewform🔔 Never miss an episode! We’ve got fresh, unfiltered conversations dropping every other week with innovators and career champions you won’t hear anywhere else. Subscribe to Bayt Cast and ring the bell so you’re always in the room: https://www.youtube.com/@Baytcom?sub_confirmation=1🎧 Listen on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sTLIVz8cTQBgCqSdxrZLb?Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4jJu4wmAnghami: https://open.anghami.com/x3F7yekycTbAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1e9e1eeb-44cb-4521-ae8c-63b26027980a/bayt-cast-big-ideas-bigger-opportunities00:00 – Intro03:26 – Growing up different and learning to stand out15:13 – When success stopped feeling like enough26:08 – Why facing fear made her feel more alive27:33 – Crossing borders alone as an Emirati woman35:34 – What the road taught her about people and herself40:33 – Returning to corporate life as “Fatima 2.0”52:00 – Going viral and challenging expectations56:53 – The future of Emiratisation and local talent1:02:05 – Career advice for young Emiratis#BaytCast #FatimaAlloghani #RabeaAtaya #CareerBreak #CareerAdvice #WomenInLeadership #EmiratiWomen #Emiratisation #UAE #Leadership #SelfDiscovery #PersonalGrowth #MotorcycleAdventure #WomenWhoRide #HR #Baytcom

    Dr. Fatima Alloghani: She Built the “Perfect” Career, Then Walked Away (with Rabea Ataya)

  3. Sep 13

    Walid Shihabi: The $500,000 Mistake That Changed Everything (with Rabea Ataya)

    Nearly 200 investor rejections. Deals that disappeared. Personal money on the line. Walid Shihabi’s founder journey wasn’t built on one lucky break. In this episode of Bayt Cast, he joins Rabea Ataya, CEO of Bayt.com, to talk about what entrepreneurship really demands — from raising capital and surviving rejection to challenging an established industry and knowing when a risk is worth taking. They also explore fintech, consumer credit, founder age, resilience, and why failure can sometimes be one of the most valuable parts of building something big. 🎁 Exclusive Bayt Cast offers For new Bayt.com clients - Get 15% off Bayt.com hiring solutions: 👉 https://www.bayt.com/baytcast15 For job seekers - Get 20% off your first month of Bayt.com Premium: 👉 https://www.bayt.com/baytcast20 🎙️ Want to join Rabea Ataya on a future episode of Bayt Cast? Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyolLkezhgUTLLTv3K5XMOyWJ8QZ55dtCrvdbDQO54wnu7UQ/viewform 🔔 Never miss an episode! We’ve got fresh, unfiltered conversations dropping every other week with innovators and career champions you won’t hear anywhere else.  Subscribe to Bayt Cast and ring the bell so you’re always in the room: https://www.youtube.com/@Baytcom?sub_confirmation=1 🎧 Listen on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sTLIVz8cTQBgCqSdxrZLb? Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4jJu4wm Anghami: https://open.anghami.com/x3F7yekycTb Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1e9e1eeb-44cb-4521-ae8c-63b26027980a/bayt-cast-big-ideas-bigger-opportunities 00:00 – Intro 10:10 – Creating a new category: rent now, pay monthly 17:03 – Raising $50M in equity and debt 24:33 – Pitching nearly 200 investors 32:45 – What happens after you finally raise the money? 44:00 – Why investors said no to an “obvious” idea 54:24 – Why failure and risk-taking shouldn’t be crimes 56:49 – Is there a right age to become an entrepreneur? 59:30 – Leaving comfort behind to start again 1:00:24 – The personal cost of entrepreneurship #BaytCast #WalidShihabi #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Fintech #PropTech #Fundraising #VentureCapital #Founders #Dubai #UAE #MiddleEast #Leadership #Ri

    Walid Shihabi: The $500,000 Mistake That Changed Everything (with Rabea Ataya)

  4. Aug 4

    Amir Farha: I Left Everything to Be Myself (with Rabea Ataya)

    What separates founders who build billion-dollar companies from those who never get funded? In this episode of BaytCast, Amir Farha, Founder and Managing Partner of COTU Ventures, sits down with Rabea Ataya, CEO of Bayt.com, for a conversation that goes far beyond venture capital. He shares the lessons he's learned after backing some of the region's most promising startups, and explains why the best founders don't need constant advice, why "smart money" is often misunderstood, and why trust matters more than pitch decks. Whether you're building a startup, raising capital, leading a business, or simply trying to build a life that's true to who you are, this episode offers insights that stay with you long after it ends. 🎁 Exclusive Bayt Cast offers For new Bayt.com clients - Get 15% off Bayt.com hiring solutions:👉 https://www.bayt.com/baytcast15 For job seekers - Get 20% off your first month of Bayt.com Premium:👉 https://www.bayt.com/baytcast20 🔔 Never miss an episode! We’ve got fresh, unfiltered conversations dropping every other week with innovators and career champions you won’t hear anywhere else. Subscribe to Bayt Cast and ring the bell so you’re always in the room: https://www.youtube.com/@Baytcom?sub_confirmation=1 🎧 Listen on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sTLIVz8cTQBgCqSdxrZLb?Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4jJu4wmAnghami: https://open.anghami.com/x3F7yekycTb #BaytCast #AmirFarha #VentureCapital #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Founders #Fundraising #Investment #AI #MiddleEast #SaudiArabia #UAE #Leadership #Business #Baytcom #RabeaAtaya #COTUVentures aYRPBraaxGqvojooqHz4

    Amir Farha: I Left Everything to Be Myself (with Rabea Ataya)

  5. Jul 15

    Isobel Abulhoul: Why Curious People Win (with Rabea Ataya)

    Want to know how reading books can change your life or how to become CEO of a major company? Most people think books are about information, but Isobel Abulhoul believes they're about something far more important.In this episode of BaytCast, Isobel sits down with Rabea Ataya, CEO of Bayt.com, for a talk about leadership, career progression, and how reading shapes who we become. From imagination and empathy to resilience, she argues that the habits formed around books can influence an entire life.Arriving in the UAE decades ago with no formal business training, Isobel went on to build Magrudy's and become a driving force behind the UAE's literary culture. Along the way, she reflects on the side effects of screen time for kids, the impact of reading on the brain, how technology is changing the way we learn, and why curious people always win.🎁 Exclusive Bayt Cast offersFor new Bayt.com clients - Get 15% off Bayt.com hiring solutions:👉 https://www.bayt.com/baytcast15For job seekers - Get 20% off your first month of Bayt.com Premium:👉 https://www.bayt.com/baytcast20🔔 Never miss an episode! We’ve got fresh, unfiltered conversations dropping every other week with innovators and career champions you won’t hear anywhere else. Subscribe to Bayt Cast and ring the bell so you’re always in the room: https://www.youtube.com/@Baytcom?sub_confirmation=1🎧 Listen on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sTLIVz8cTQBgCqSdxrZLb?Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4jJu4wmAnghami: https://open.anghami.com/x3F7yekycTb#BaytCast #IsobelAbulhoul #Reading #Books #Parenting #Education #Entrepreneurship #Magrudys #UAE #Dubai #Literature #Leadership #LifelongLearning #Baytcom #RabeaAtaya

    Isobel Abulhoul: Why Curious People Win (with Rabea Ataya)

  6. Apr 19

    Ammar Shams: I Quit Corporate to Drive a Taxi (with Rabea Ataya)

    In this episode of Bayt Cast, Ammar Shams shares an extraordinary journey of reinvention—from a long and successful corporate career to driving a taxi as a life experiment, and later pursuing a PhD in his 50s. What began with a simple question—“When was the last time you did something for the first time?” became a turning point that reshaped his outlook on success, purpose, and fulfillment.In conversation with Rabea Ataya, CEO of Bayt.com, Ammar reflects on walking away from comfort and convention to pursue meaning, curiosity, and personal growth. From navigating the streets as a taxi driver to exploring identity, equality, and human connection in the UAE, his story is a compelling exploration of courage, perspective, and living a life rich in experiences rather than titles.🔔 Never miss an episode! We’ve got fresh, unfiltered conversations dropping every other week with innovators and career champions you won’t hear anywhere else. Subscribe to Bayt Cast and ring the bell so you’re always in the room: https://www.youtube.com/@Baytcom?sub_confirmation=1🎧 Listen on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sTLIVz8cTQBgCqSdxrZLb?Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4jJu4wmAnghami: https://open.anghami.com/x3F7yekycTb 00:00 – Intro01:52 – Starting a PhD at 5408:24 – A deeper look at Islam, justice, and reform20:50 – Possessions vs. experiences: what truly matters23:57 – Running out of money and redefining success29:53 – Breaking free from routine and “Groundhog Day” living34:17 – Reinventing life after corporate work44:20 – The taxi driver experiment: why and how53:27 – Equality, dignity, and life lessons from the road58:35 – Advice for professionals seeking purpose #BaytCast #AmmarShams #CareerChange #LifeReinvention #QuitCorporate #PurposeDrivenLife #CareerGrowth #PersonalDevelopment #UAE #Leadership #MidlifeCareer #PhDJourney #LifeLessons #Inspiration #Baytcom

    Ammar Shams: I Quit Corporate to Drive a Taxi (with Rabea Ataya)

  7. Apr 2

    Safwan Masri: Nothing in Life Is Linear — And That’s the Point (with Rabea Ataya)

    In this episode of BaytCast, Safwan Masri — Dean of Georgetown University in Qatar and former Vice Dean of Columbia Business School — reflects on a life shaped by reinvention, identity, and education. In conversation with Rabea Ataya, CEO of Bayt.com, he traces his journey from Jordan to Purdue and Stanford, and on to leadership roles at Columbia, King’s Academy, and Georgetown. Along the way, he shares candid insights on politicized curricula, shifting global realities after 9/11, and why values matter more than rankings. At its heart, this is a conversation about staying open, leading with conviction, and investing in youth as the only real path to a better future. 🔔 Never miss an episode! We’ve got fresh, unfiltered conversations dropping every other week with innovators and career champions you won’t hear anywhere else. Subscribe to BaytCast and ring the bell so you’re always in the room: https://www.youtube.com/@Baytcom?sub_confirmation=1 🎧 Listen on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sTLIVz8cTQBgCqSdxrZLb?Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4jJu4wmAnghami: https://open.anghami.com/x3F7yekycTb #BaytCast #SafwanMasri #EducationReform #GeorgetownQatar #LeadershipJourney #ArabIdentity #FutureOfEducation #HigherEducation #MiddleEastLeadership #GlobalEducation

    Safwan Masri: Nothing in Life Is Linear — And That’s the Point (with Rabea Ataya)

  8. Mar 16

    Fadi Ghandour: When War Hits, Leaders Show Up (with Rabea Ataya)

    In conversation with Rabea Ataya, CEO of Bayt.com, Fadi Ghandour — Founder of Aramex and Executive Chairman of Wamda — shares a candid and deeply personal conversation about resilience, responsibility, and why real leaders do not leave when things get difficult. From building Aramex during civil wars and regional instability, to listing on NASDAQ, to investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs, Fadi reflects on what it truly means to “stick around” in times of crisis. He speaks openly about war, cash flow, leadership town halls, going public, activism, and why entrepreneurship in this region is not glamorous — it’s grit. 🔔 Never miss an episode! We’ve got fresh, unfiltered conversations dropping every other week with the HR innovators and career champions you won’t hear anywhere else. Subscribe to BaytCast and ring the bell so you’re always in the room: https://www.youtube.com/@Baytcom?sub_confirmation=1🎧 Listen on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sTLIVz8cTQBgCqSdxrZLb?Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4jJu4wmAnghami: https://open.anghami.com/x3F7yekycTb #BaytCast #FadiGhandour #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #Aramex #Wamda #MiddleEastBusiness #StartupEcosystem #Resilience #IPOStory #CrisisLeadership #BuildingThroughWar #PurposeDriven

    Fadi Ghandour: When War Hits, Leaders Show Up (with Rabea Ataya)
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Welcome to Bayt Cast, where big ideas spark even bigger opportunities! Join Bayt.com CEO Rabea Ataya for candid conversations with top founders, visionaries, athletes, and cultural leaders from across the MENA region, uncovering the real career stories, unexpected strategies, and game-changing insights that shape successful careers.

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