#105: Real Talk with Joy Ajlouny - Palestinian American Entrepreneur and Investor, #1 Female Founder in the Middle East, Top 1% of Female Global Leaders

💡 “If you walk into a room and you don’t give a damn what anyone thinks of you, you are the most powerful person in the room.” – Joy Ajlouny In this episode of Real Talk, we sit down with Joy Ajlouny—a trailblazing entrepreneur, investor, and speaker who didn’t just break barriers—she obliterated them.  Joy is the powerhouse behind Fetchr, a Silicon Valley-backed startup that revolutionized logistics in the Middle East, solving the region’s infamous “no address” problem. Under her leadership, Fetchr was named the #1 startup in the Middle East by Forbes. In an industry where less than 3% of venture capital goes to female founders, Joy defied the odds and raised over $100 million from top Silicon Valley investors. But behind these jaw-dropping successes lies a journey filled with rejection, failure, and relentless resilience. Joy doesn’t sugarcoat anything—she’s here to share the unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship. 🎙️ In this no-BS conversation, Joy reveals: ✅ The biggest myths about entrepreneurship (and why most people fail) ✅ How she turned rejection into her greatest competitive edge ✅ The brutal setbacks she faced—and the one decision that changed everything ✅ Why her Palestinian Roots Motivates her To Succeed ✅ The must-know truths before launching a business (that no one tells you) 🎧 Hit play now for an unfiltered look at what it really takes to win in business. 👉 Links & Resources Mentioned:Follow Joy Ajlouny on:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-ajlouny-7b39672a4/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morejoyinyourlife1/  Learn more about her work at https://joyajlouny.com/ Join our newsletter for more unfiltered founder stories: Subscribe here. 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode!