# 52 Christina Doueihi - Global Biz Dev Leader / UAE Success / Being curious / Growing up in Beirut / Time box emotions

Wish I Knew . . .

Welcome to another episode of "Wish I Knew . . . "

A podcast where I speak with people about their careers focusing on their success, advice, mentoring and listening to interesting stories.

I'm your host Gary Nowak and I've got another international flavor podcast with a creative young lady who loves the sales process and a global role, please enjoy my guest Christina Doueihi (Do Eh He).

Career Background:

• Leader for Strategic business growth plans in Middle East / Turkey & Africa based out of Zurich
• Regional Sales Manager for the Middle East in Dubai
• Head of Project Sales for UAE and Oman
• Interior Architect
• Founder of What's On Design
• Studied at the Lebanese American University with a BA in Interior Architecture

Highlights

• Making a sale at 12 years old without any training
• Visualized a space and how to change it
• Growing up in Beirut and what it teaches you
• Getting a job and opening up a new store in a Dubai @22
• Being a successful woman in the UAE
• Changing shoes to deal with the end to end process
• Enjoying sales and having people believe in you
• Being curious and following your instincts
• Having your dad and grandfather as you mentors
• Time boxing your emotions
• Wanting to experience a new industry
• Having structured thinking is key
• What success looks like for Christina
• Getting insight into the afterlife

Want to be a guest? Email me at [e-mail]!