Jaismeen moved to Dubai from Mumbai chasing opportunity, but the early years were far from glamorous. From sharing a bed space, struggling through the early days of her career, and even considering returning home, she eventually built a successful career in Dubai’s competitive real estate industry. Today, Jaismeen manages international property portfolios across the world, including Dubai, London, Uganda, and the United States, while working in one of the most male-dominated industries. In this episode, she shares the honest realities behind Dubai’s real estate world, the financial uncertainty, the pressure to perform, the importance of connections, and the mindset required to survive in one of the most competitive cities in the world. She also talks about the moment she almost quit Dubai, the career switch during COVID, and the milestone that symbolised her success: buying her first Porsche. This is a raw conversation about ambition, resilience, and building a life far from home. What you’ll learn in this episode • The reality of starting a real estate career in Dubai • Why money alone isn’t enough to succeed in Dubai • The truth about the “glamour” behind the real estate industry • What separates people who survive in Dubai from those who leave • The mindset required to keep going when everything feels uncertain (00:00) - Intro (02:31) - Why She Chose a Male-Dominated Industry (02:55) - What Does Jaismeen Actually Do Today? (03:55) - Her Story: Childhood, College & Moving to Dubai (06:56) - Why Making Friends in Dubai Is Hard (09:11) - The Reality of Living in a Dubai Bed Space (12:25) - When She Almost Quit Dubai (13:35) - Switching From Tourism to Real Estate During COVID (15:40) - The Friend Who Changed Her Career Path (19:40) - Her First Real Estate Sale Story (21:40) - Financial Struggles vs Mental Pressure (24:45) - Dubai Real Estate Market: What’s Really Happening? (27:25) - Why Money Alone Isn’t Enough to Buy Property in Dubai (27:42) - The Truth About the “Glamorous” Real Estate Industry (31:00) - The Hardest Truth About the Industry (32:00) - Would She Ever Move to the US or Canada? (36:20) - When Her Career Finally Became Stable (38:00) - Who Survives in Dubai and Who Doesn’t (38:50) - Her “Made It” Moment: First Sale to First Porsche (40:15) - Why She Believes She Deserves to Be on The Unseen List 🎙️ About The Podcast The Unseen List is a business video podcast featuring real, unfiltered conversations with entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs. We explore founder journeys, startup stories, business failures, growth strategies, leadership lessons, and the realities of building successful companies. Each episode dives into the decisions, struggles, mindset shifts, and turning points that most people never see because success always has an unseen side. New video podcast episodes every Friday. Rajveer Singh Bedi is a multi-domain entrepreneur and podcast host who transforms bold ideas into scalable ventures across the tech, BPO, and immigration sectors. After serving as COO of EZMS, he moved into the startup space, co-founding high-impact ventures such as Onov8 and Ocube. Known for bringing chaos to structure, he specializes in uncovering untapped market opportunities, building lean execution teams, and creating sustainable business models that help companies grow through technology, talent, and strategic collaboration. #TheUnseenList #DubaiRealEstate #EntrepreneurJourney #DubaiSuccessStory #WomenInBusiness #RealEstateDubai #StartupStories
