Feisal Alibhai was born into an entrepreneurial family but decided to venture out on his own after Wharton and a short period on Wall Street. By the time Feisal was 35 he had scaled internationally to over 15 countries, employed 10,000 people, and was doing $100s of millions in revenue. Then his life changed. At the age of 35, Feisal received a surprise stage three cancer diagnosis. 

 

On today’s show, Feisal walks us through what it was like getting a life-altering diagnosis and how it changed the way he looked at his life and business. He reflects on his new mindset, and the shift in his approach from a work-work-work to a “game time then, and game time now” view. He shares his insights on stress and health, as well as some key measures every business owner should take to keep their mind and body healthy for the years to come.

 

What You Will Learn

What drove Feisal to start his international business in repressed countries lacking resources widely available in developed countries

How owning both sides of a market - the buy side and sell side - can create a protective moat, increase enterprise value, and keep competition out

The customer insights Feisal gained from personally going into every world market - accompanied by armed guards - and how that impacted his strategies

How a cancer diagnosis almost derailed his business alongside his personal life

What kept Feisal’s business performing during his 10-month absence

Why Feisal was able to sell his company in under 10 minutes

The challenges of bridging significant market gaps between dominant and emerging markets

Why preparing for crisis in a business is essential to not only preserve the wealth created but also to allow one to focus on the present issue

When to tell you’re physically present but not mentally

The impact of giving it all at work and half-assing it at home

Why Feisal says stress doesn’t cause sickness, but how someone handles it does

 

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Bio:

As a 35 year old 3rd generation family business entrepreneur with over 10,000 employees in 15 countries, Feisal received a wake-up call one day with the news that he had stage three cancer. He felt his life was over, but when he was unable to visualize saying goodbye to his two toddler sons, he chose to do whatever it took to transform the cancer.

Looking back, he recognized all the warning signs he had missed, and spent the next seven years helping his family and friends to prioritize what matters most. In 2013, Feisal founded Qineticare, the world’s first family health office. Qineticare’s mission is to empo