#110 Going Public: The IPO Journey | Raja Abuljebain

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Today's guest is Raja Abuljebain. Raja is the CEO of Essentially one of the largest premium juice companies in the region. Over the last 4 years he has scaled the business incredibly to become the first Non-UK based company to IPO and be listed on the Aquais Stock Exchange in the UK. The Essentially philosophy centers around the fact that quality nutrition should be easily accessible so that individuals can create positive, long-lasting changes to their diet and overall health.

During this episode we discuss his journey and the challenges that come with scaling a business. He shares with us all the intricacies and processes involved during an IPO, learning how to manage risk and the importance of investing in yourself if you want to succeed.

Last Message: “Everything in life is an uphill battle - so you have to work hard on yourself”

0:00 Intro

2:02 The Essentially growth story

4:55 Scaling the business

14:21 Entrepreneurship is the ultimate personal development arena

17:38 Never fall in love with your business

23:15 The IPO journey

34:20 Hiring the “Right” people

36:50 The difference between marketing and advertising

39:20 “I know nothing”

42:30 Keep your cards close to your chest

49:46 Learning how to manage risk

52:10 Made in the UAE

55:45 Everyone thinks and reacts differently

59:22 Investing in yourself

1:04:05 Never stop learning

1:06:28 “Walk with me”

1:07:58 Raja’s dream

1:10:40 Last message

Raja:

Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/raja-w-abuljebain-bsce-17235aa/

Website:https://essentially.ae/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentiallyuae/

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