EP. 1753

04/02/25

Anas Bukhash

“I follow my passion and when money comes, it comes. And the good thing is, if you’re usually good at what you do, it eventually does come, but it doesn’t mean you’re being smart.”

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I sat down with Anas Bukhash, the biggest talk show host in Dubai and a successful entrepreneur running multiple businesses in the UAE, for a fascinating conversation about wealth, culture, and relationships. Having lived in both America and Dubai, Anas offers a unique perspective on how these contrasting societies approach money. He reveals how Dubai’s entrepreneurial energy creates genuine wealth-building opportunities that many Americans struggle to find, despite the “American Dream” narrative. Through vulnerable reflections on his early marriage, subsequent divorce, and ten years of singlehood, Anas also shares his evolving journey toward emotional intimacy and the inner work he’s doing with his therapist to understand his patterns. His insights on balancing business success with personal growth offer valuable wisdom for anyone seeking to build meaningful prosperity in both their financial and emotional lives.

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And now let’s jump into episode 1753 of The School of Greatness! 

Some Questions I Ask:

  • “What is the difference that you’ve learned from Americans and those who live in America who think about money versus business and those who think about money in Dubai?”
  • “Does having that much money help or hurt values within the communities there?”
  • “What is the mindset about how to generate wealth? How is it different with people in Dubai then versus in America, from your experience?”
  • “What is the difference between those who grow up in wealth versus those that don’t grow up with money?”
  • “When did you start to think about money differently? When did the shift happen for you where you said I need to learn about money differently?”
  • “What have you learned about yourself from getting married in your early twenties, getting divorced in your early thirties, and being not married for the last ten years, but co-parenting?”
  • “What do you think it will take for you to fully be intimate and allow for yourself to open your heart?”

In this episode, you will learn:

  • How Dubai’s entrepreneurial culture creates wealth-building opportunities that differ fundamentally from the American economic landscape
  • Why growing up in wealth versus earning it yourself creates different relationships with money and success
  • The surprising role that daily prayer plays in creating structured pauses for reflection and emotional regulation
  • How vulnerability and control issues in relationships mirror our approach to business and success
  • The critical difference between “casual” relationships and true emotional intimacy in creating lasting fulfillment
  • Why the strength of family units and support systems play a crucial role in Dubai’s rapid development
  • How therapy can help identify unconscious patterns that affect both our business decisions and personal relationships
  • Why parenting styles often condition boys to suppress emotions, creating challenges for emotional expression later in life
  • Plus much more…
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