Mindset57 min

From Award-Winning Entrepreneur to Battling Cancer Twice

With Moonoon Jawadin, Entrepreneur

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Moonoon Jawadin built a catering business and a Dubai property venture, then was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia at 27. He talks about selling up from a hospital bed and rebuilding.

From the show notes

Welcome to Founders Mindset Unfiltered, the podcast that dives deep into the raw, unedited journeys of successful entrepreneurs. In this powerful episode, we sit down with Moonoon Jawadin, an award-winning entrepreneur who built a multi-million pound catering empire and established a thriving real estate business in Dubai, only to be handed a "deadline for his life" at the age of 27.

Moonii shares his harrowing yet inspiring journey of being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML)—not once, but twice. Hear the unfiltered truth about what happens when your body fails just as your business is peaking, the agonising decision to sell off a legacy while in a hospital bed, and the incredible bond with his sister that ultimately saved his life.

Now in recovery, Moonii is rebuilding with a new perspective: "Life is a blessing". Whether you are a business owner facing setbacks or someone looking for the ultimate lesson in resilience, this episode is a masterclass in perspective, purpose, and the true meaning of "Founders Mindset."

Timestamps

  1. 00:00:00Introduction
  2. 00:01:21The Shock Diagnosis: 48 Hours to Live
  3. 00:04:14Managing an Empire from a Hospital Bed
  4. 00:06:12Misdiagnosed? From Food Poisoning to Organ Failure
  5. 00:09:15Winning Entrepreneur of the Year While Battling Cancer
  6. 00:11:49The Mental Battle: Signing My Own Chemotherapy Papers
  7. 00:13:30Understanding AML: The Rare Fight
  8. 00:16:38Advice for Dreamers Facing Setbacks
  9. 00:19:33The Relapse: Beating Cancer Twice
  10. 00:21:50The Unsung Hero: How My Sister’s Blood Saved Me
  11. 00:26:21Humble Beginnings: Working from Age 11
  12. 00:28:20The Chip Shop Conversation That Birthed a Catering Empire
  13. 00:31:09Undercutting the Competition with Quality
  14. 00:34:31Dubai Real Estate: Expanding Globally
  15. 00:36:50Selling at a Loss to Save My Sanity
  16. 00:40:56Adapting My Management Style for Recovery
  17. 00:42:12Football on Trent: Turning Hobbies into Community
  18. 00:45:30The Mission: Becoming a Charity Ambassador
  19. 00:48:21Was It All Worth It?
  20. 00:54:15Closing Thoughts and Future Collaborations

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