EO Series #17 - What Fashion Empire Builders Know - Rajesh Sajnani
Join me in this inspiring episode as Rajesh Sajnani, the Founder and CEO of the RVS Group, shares his remarkable journey from a young entrepreneur to a visionary leader in the fashion and technology industries. ⚙️ Discover how Rajesh founded the RVS Group at the age of 19 in 1989 and grew it into a thriving enterprise with four subsidiaries, including Rajesh Trading Co. LLC, Si Fashion Galerie, The Studio, and the innovative ecommerce platform, Olyoly.com. Rajesh's ventures extends beyond fashion, as he delves into the technology space with Cloudhost Technology, recognized as the Best Innovative Cloud service provider in the SME segment. 💼 In this captivating conversation, Rajesh reflects on his entrepreneurial experiences and offers valuable insights into various topics, including: 00:00 ▶️ Introduction 06:51 🤗 Taking risks and embracing change (like jumping off a ship without knowing how to swim) 12:52 👗 The evolution of the Dubai fashion landscape 14:28 🌐 Building a strong ecosystem in the global fashion industry 32:47 💭 Insights into his latest venture, #8, a brand incubator business 41:47 📈 Identifying market gaps and competing on value 01:16:51 🤔 Balancing business innovation with personal reflection 01:32:34 ✍️ Rapid 30-day brand launches and business conceptualization in hospital rooms and more! Tune in to gain valuable perspectives from Rajesh as he shares his entrepreneurial wisdom and passion for creating innovative solutions. Learn how he navigates challenges, embraces opportunities, and remains committed to driving positive change in the fashion and technology sectors. 💻 And for someone who’s a serial entrepreneur, I haven’t met a humbler human being who doesn’t pretend to be perfect - in fact, sometimes he doesn’t even think of himself as an entrepreneur. 🙂 I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did! 🎙️ -- This episode is brought to you by Entrepreneur’s Organization – Dubai. The organization also offers a mentorship program that pairs members with experienced business leaders who can provide guidance and support as they grow their businesses. So if you are a business owner, tired of taking on your challenges all alone and are looking for unique networking opportunities along with structured support through accountability groups and mentors, this community is for you. To learn more on how to become a member, visit https://eodubai.com/ or reach out to EO Dubai Administrator adminsupport@eodubai.com. Details about the EO membership: https://eodubai.com/member-benefits-new/apply-for-membership-new/ Where to find the podcast: ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrbr87_ZSPICaDoTcCebyw 🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6B5JdkAWrGSd927rZquJz7?si=4802c936a51f418c 🎙 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/my-first-business-with-naeem-parvez/id1615535576 🎙 Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xOTE1MjA1LnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjk_8SnuPD5AhUBGRoKHZ-DAxMQ9sEGegQIARAC Where to find Rajesh: 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajesh-sajnani/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rvsrajesh/ 📸 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rajesh.sajnani.9 🌐 Business Website(s): https://rvsgroup.ae/, https://cloudhost.ae/, https://si-fashion.com/ Where to find me: 📸 IG: http://www.instagram.com/the.naeem.parvez 📸 IG: http://www.instagram.com/myfirstbusinesspodcast 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nparvez 🖥 Website: https://www.nparvez.com My First Business is a podcast based in Dubai, hosted by Naeem Parvez. In each episode, Naeem (co-founder of Digitalina) interviews successful, but under-the-radar entrepreneurs in the city. The guests share valuable lessons they've learned on their entrepreneurial journeys, making each episode