Most people stay in one industry. Waseem Farhoud didn’t. In this episode of BiG Talk, I sit down with Bahraini entrepreneur Wassim Farhoud, who made a bold move from media and events into the industrial food business; building Amalfi Foods from the ground up. Find out how did he got Tamkeen, Ghitha (owned by Mumtalakat), Bahrain Flour Mills and Masdar Al Hayat food industries Invest with him, and made Amalfi one of Bahrains national food ecosystem.
Waseem Farhoud, a Bahraini entrepreneur, shares his incredible journey from media and events to the dynamic “food industry.” Discover how his “entrepreneurial mindset” and strategic “business model” guided his successful “career change.” This episode offers invaluable “entrepreneur advice” for anyone looking to make a significant career shift. This is not a theory conversation. This is about real business decisions, real risks, and real growth.
We talk about:
Moving from media to manufacturing
How to spot business opportunities
The truth about starting and scaling a business in Bahrain & GCC
Entrepreneur mindset and decision-making
Lessons every founder should know before starting
If you’re an entrepreneur, startup founder, investor, or someone thinking of starting a business — this episode will give you practical insights you can actually use.