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Taha Elraaid

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851 Our guest today is more than an entrepreneur. He is a visionary and humanitarian, and he is on a mission to bring tools and technology from the west and improve ease of living in Libya. He is a father, adventure seeker, and photographer, as well as an innovator and the CEO of the company that is responsible for building the first completely digitized address system for Libya. We’re talking Goole Maps meets Yelp across the world! Our guest also created the company that hosts Libya’s biggest shared workspace, encouraging entrepreneurs and innovators to meet, connect, and collaborate, further fueling his drive to bring great minds and tools together! Joining us today from Lamah Technologies out of Vancouver, Canada the man literally putting Libya on the map, welcome to the show Taha Elraaid!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/businessbrospod/support

851 Our guest today is more than an entrepreneur. He is a visionary and humanitarian, and he is on a mission to bring tools and technology from the west and improve ease of living in Libya. He is a father, adventure seeker, and photographer, as well as an innovator and the CEO of the company that is responsible for building the first completely digitized address system for Libya. We’re talking Goole Maps meets Yelp across the world! Our guest also created the company that hosts Libya’s biggest shared workspace, encouraging entrepreneurs and innovators to meet, connect, and collaborate, further fueling his drive to bring great minds and tools together! Joining us today from Lamah Technologies out of Vancouver, Canada the man literally putting Libya on the map, welcome to the show Taha Elraaid!--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/businessbrospod/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/businessbrospod/support</a>

Providing physical addresses for Libia's citizens, with Taha Elraaid

Lamah is one of Libya's leading information technology companies. We provide solutions to better connect and improve the lives of Libyans, and beyond.Makani, Lamah's application, is the country's first digital addressing system, and now has 1 million+ registered addresses.https://lamah.com/

Lamah is one of Libya's leading information technology companies. We provide solutions to better connect and improve the lives of Libyans, and beyond.Makani, Lamah's application, is the country's first digital addressing system, and now has 1 million+ registered addresses.<a href="https://lamah.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lamah.com/</a>

Ep. 487 w/ Taha Elraaid CEO at Lamah

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | OvercastSupport the Show. Get the NEW AudioBook!AudioBook: Audible| Kobo| Authors Direct | Google Play | AppleSummaryHey everyone. Stay tuned to the end of the interview where I’ll give you some actionable insights that I learned from my guest. These insights are also in the show notes. As always, thanks for listening. Now on to my guest for today, Taha Elraaid, CEO of Lamah, a tech startup in Libya.Taha grew up in an entrepreneurial family that runs a successful food service business. Taha figured he’d eventually join the family business, but after traveling and spending time in San Francisco, Canada, and Australia, he realized he wanted to do something to have more of an impact in his homeland. Taha’s current project is to help create a national addressing system in Libya. Currently, other than a few major streets, most streets don’t have official names, and people often use descriptions to give directions. Without such an address, it’s harder for people to access services many of us take for granted. Constant power outages and lack of internet access outside of the home also limits Libyans’ ability to use smartphone apps, debit and credit cards, and other conveniences that many of us take for granted. Deliveries have to be picked up at a warehouse rather than being sent to a residence. However, Taha has found some people need to be shown that this is an issue, so Lamah did a trial run of helping people more easily obtain cash from their paychecks, because the banking system is undependable and often inaccessible. This encouraged people to identify their locations and thus be matched up with an address. Clearly, Taha is looking at existing problems and using some creative thinking to get where he wants to go. Taha also founded and runs a co-working space that he sees as being a more welcoming, positive space where people can come together - something of an oasis in Libya. Now, let’s get better together.Actionable Insights Start where you can. Building a national addressing system is a huge undertaking but Elraaid and Lamah are finding a way to get it started, in part by showing people why and how they might benefit from such a system.  Taha didn’t actually finish college, but he thinks making an impact is more important. He lets his purpose and passion lead and motivate him.  Leadership is about bringing people together. Once people work together for a common purpose, everyone benefits.  Links to Explore Further  Taha Elraaid on LinkedIn  Lamah Misaha Coworking Space Keep In TouchBook or Blog or Twitter or LinkedIn or JSYPR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Subscribe: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-entrepreneur-ethos/id1502641270" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> |<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5rkjNlfkaGS7swmy4xNMYj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a> |<a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-entrepreneur-ethos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Stitcher</a> | <a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes1502641270/the-entrepreneur-ethos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Overcast</a> Support the Show. Get the NEW AudioBook! AudioBook: <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Entrepreneur-Ethos-Audiobook/B08G5WTSV2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audible</a>| <a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/audiobook/entrepreneur-ethos-the" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kobo</a>| <a href="https://shop.authors-direct.com/products/the-entrepreneur-ethos-how-to-build-a-more-ethical-inclusive-and-resilient-entrepreneur-community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Authors Direct</a> | <a href="https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/Jarie_Bolander_The_Entrepreneur_Ethos?id=AQAAAEDsVxsX5M" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a> | <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/id1523462768" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a>SummaryHey everyone. Stay tuned to the end of the interview where I’ll give you some actionable insights that I learned from my guest. These insights are also in the show notes. As always, thanks for listening.  Now on to my guest for today, Taha Elraaid, CEO of Lamah, a tech startup in Libya. Taha grew up in an entrepreneurial family that runs a successful food service business. Taha figured he’d eventually join the family business, but after traveling and spending time in San Francisco, Canada, and Australia, he realized he wanted to do something to have more of an impact in his homeland.  Taha’s current project is to help create a national addressing system in Libya. Currently, other than a few major streets, most streets don’t have official names, and people often use descriptions to give directions. Without such an address, it’s harder for people to access services many of us take for granted. Constant power outages and lack of internet access outside of the home also limits Libyans’ ability to use smartphone apps, debit and credit cards, and other conveniences that many of us take for granted. Deliveries have to be picked up at a warehouse rather than being sent to a residence. However, Taha has found some people need to be shown that this is an issue, so Lamah did a trial run of helping people more easily obtain cash from their paychecks, because the banking system is undependable and often inaccessible. This encouraged people to identify their locations and thus be matched up with an address. Clearly, Taha is looking at existing problems and using some creative thinking to get where he wants to go.  Taha also founded and runs a co-working space that he sees as being a more welcoming, positive space where people can come together - something of an oasis in Libya.  Now, let’s get better together.Actionable Insights<ul> <li>Start where you can. Building a national addressing system is a huge undertaking but Elraaid and Lamah are finding a way to get it started, in part by showing people why and how they might benefit from such a system. </li> <li>Taha didn’t actually finish college, but he thinks making an impact is more important. He lets his purpose and passion lead and motivate him. </li> <li>Leadership is about bringing people together. Once people work together for a common purpose, everyone benefits. </li> </ul> Links to Explore Further <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tahaelraaid/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taha Elraaid on LinkedIn</a> </li> <li><a href="https://lamah.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lamah</a></li> <li><a href="https://misaha.ly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Misaha Coworking Space</a></li> </ul> Keep In Touch<a href="https://www.amazon.com/ENTREPRENEUR-ETHOS-Inclusive-Resilient-Entrepreneur/dp/1634925505/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book</a> or <a href="https://thedailymba.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blog</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/thedailymba" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jariebolander/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> or <a href="https://jsypr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JSYPR</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>