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Mindset with Christine Assouad - IM Podcast - Episode 1

Host Carine Assouad sits down with her sister, Christine Assouad—CEO of Dunkin’ Lebanon, founder of Semsom, The Empowering Tribe, and her book club—to explore the role of mindset in entrepreneurial success. Christine shares four key lessons: your mind works to prove you right; positivity is about embracing ups and downs; focus shapes what you see; and everyone has unlimited potential if they challenge limiting beliefs.She highlights daily habits like meditation, priming, and surrounding yourself with energizing ‘sun’ people while protecting your energy from draining ‘moon’ people. Her closing message: mindset is a choice—embrace challenges, protect your energy, and enjoy the process.IM Ventures is a fund that is mandated to develop the Lebanese startup ecosystem. The IM Ventures Podcast is a series dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs and investors in and from Lebanon. The series blends practical tools, proven frameworks and real-world stories from founders, executives and experts who have navigated crisis, growth and transformation.Compilation of support provided by IM throughout the investment cycles. Each episode pairs actionable insights with authentic experiences, offering guidance to help the next wave of innovators thrive in challenging environments.