Show Notes
As a founding partner and head of Sales and Marketing at Advanced Car, one of the largest car rental companies in Lebanon, Shady is responsible for driving customer satisfaction and building strong relationships with major companies, car rental booking engines, travel agencies, and NGOs.
With a fleet of over 1200 cars and a CSI (Customer Satisfaction Index) of 94%, Shady and his team are committed to providing their customers with the highest quality standard and the most competitive rates.
In this interview Shady shares his life journey to date. From growing up in Lebanon during a difficult time, to the frequent interruptions to business brought about by the unsettled nature of the region.
Shady inherited his fathers persistence and resilience which along with a winning attitude and mindset has helped to build one of the largest car rental companies in Lebanon.
Join us as we listen to and learn from Shady's story!
Chapter:
00:00 Introduction to Shady
07:25 Shady's Father
24:30 Israeli War in Lebanon
37:40 'Kia Caren's' Rent a Car
50:20 Comfort Zone
106:10 Personal Development and Books Recommendations
Shady's Personal Book Recommendations:
'Unfu*k Yourself: Get out of your head and into your life' Gary John Bishop
'Stop Doing that Sh*t: End Self-Sabotage and Demand your life Back'
Gary John Bishop
Want to know more about Shady Younis:
Advanced Car Rental Lebanon
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