We recently had the opportunity to interview Anthony Joseph Abou-Jaoude, an influential real estate broker and the CEO of Primestay and several other leading businesses in the UAE. His journey in the real estate industry started back in 2014.
Apart from a versatile clientele in the industry due to his exceptional communication skills, marketing expertise, and understanding of markets, Anthony Joseph Abou-Jaoude is also a successful author of two Amazon best-selling books ‘Take Charge’ and ‘Take Action’, while being an amazing host of the Dubai Stars podcast. In this insightful interview, Joseph shares his career trajectory, having a collaborative leadership style, retaining top talents, and a shift in businesses due to advanced technology.
The Advent Of Anthony’s Professional Journey
We started the session by asking, “Can you tell us about your professional journey and what led you to your current role?”
Anthony shared, “By renting hotel apartments in 2014, I started my career in Real Estate and worked my way up to become Dubai’s top property sales leader for straight five years, from 2018 to 2022. In Dubai’s dynamic and changing real estate market, I work with high-net-worth investors and end-user clients to understand their needs and provide the best solution. As the CEO of Primestay, I have been launching several new companies this year, including Primecleaning and 811 Consultancy. In addition, I wrote two best-selling books ‘Take Charge’ and ‘Take Action’ on Amazon.”
Setting Primestay Apart
To learn how Anthony Joseph Abou-Jaoude ensures having a unique approach in this industry, we asked, “What sets your business apart from competitors in the industry?”
He shared, “Our vision is to be the UAE’s leading customer-centric company that provides 5-star comprehensive hospitality services. As their CEO, I motivate my team with continuous training courses to grow individually and as a team. We provide them with the best tools, technology, and systems to use for our daily operation to be as efficient and as effective in their assignment and offer top-notch services in this field.”
A Collaborative Leading Style
We were intrigued to learn more about the leadership style of Anthony Joseph Abou-Jaoude. So, we asked, “How would you describe your leadership style?”
He shared, “My leadership style is direct and leading by example. I enjoy delegating tasks and taking the lead, but I also like to stay involved and inspire my team by showing that I’m working hands-on to help and support them, too.”
Nurturing Top Talents In The Team
Retaining the best talents in the team is a vital element for the team’s success. So, we asked Anthony Joseph Abou-Jaoude, “What strategies do you use to motivate and develop talent in your organization?”
He shared, “My employees are the number one recipe to our company’s success. Being valued and treated respectfully helps to promote a positive work culture in which employees are fulfilled, loyal, engaged, and motivated to perform at their very best.
My team is unique merely because they all provide extra mile walks in the office with passion and dedication to achieve our vision as a company. Motivating them provides the right tools and opportunity to grow as individuals in the same organization.”
A Worldwide Shift, we asked Anthony Joseph Abou-Jaoude
To understand the perspective of Anthony Joseph Abou-Jaoude on the impact of technology in this industry, we asked, “What role do you see Artificial Intelligence or technology playing in this industry?”
Anthony replied, “Digital information plays a significant role in decision-making today, with real estate investors relying on online platforms for various benefits such as a vast inventory, customized search options, extensive information, price transparency, round-the-clock customer service, and easy access to multiple agencies.
This worldwide shift towards online advertising has led to a decline in print classified ads, with investors relying on online searches to explore organic and advertisement-based listings, property portals, apps, and agency locations. The UAE stands out in the MENA market with a high volume of real estate-related Google queries.”
Envisioning The Future
We further asked, “How do you envision the future of your industry?”
Anthony shared, “Every quarter, we have a very big event coming into the world. I’ve been seeing lots of huge companies moving to Dubai, like Binance and FTX. Dubai is like the new Crypto adoption place. Everyone is welcome here to learn, to be here, to have their businesses, and for that reason, lots of companies are coming here and setting up their business, which is mostly AI and augmented reality, and a lot is happening here. For the upcoming years, I know it’s all good news; the city is being built in a way to be welcoming to everyone who wishes to have a very decent life in Dubai.”
Adaptability Amidst Adversities
Challenging phases are an inevitable part of every business journey. So, we asked, “What have been some of the most significant hurdles you’ve encountered in your business, and how did you address them?”
Anthony replied, “There were several occasions where I had considered quitting several times, but challenges are always a necessary component of any achievement. I asked myself why I had ever started in the first place to overcome those pessimistic ideas. I’ll keep going and keep concentrating hard to reach my objectives.”
Worth-Sharing Piece Of Wisdom
To learn more about business advice that Anthony Joseph Abou-Jaoude follows without any fail, we inquired, “What is an excellent piece of business advice you have ever received?”
Anthony Joseph Abou-Jaoude shared, “It’s never too late to change your life and become the best version of yourself. The key to success is being consistent and leaving your comfort zone behind.”
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