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Why Most Entrepreneurs Are Struggling To Build A Successful Business | Rony Hage

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Most entrepreneurs won’t say it out loud.


But the loneliness? Wow... it's there.


And it’s wrecking businesses before they ever scale.


This week, Freddie Pullen sits down with Rony Hage - the mind behind Founder Connects - to talk about what’s really holding ambitious entrepreneurs back.


We cover:


– The hidden cost of founder loneliness (and why no one talks about it)

– How your environment dictates your performance

– Building community in the UAE startup scene

– The mental health side of entrepreneurship


If you’re building something big (but feel like no one gets it) this episode will hit home.


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