Taking the Leap

Richard Haykel is the Chairman of Haykel Hospital S.A.L. in Tripoli, Lebanon and Executive Director of CARA Ventures, LLC.  Richie has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Tufts University, a Master’s of Hospital and Health Care Administration and Management from the University of Paris Cite. He is also a Harvard Business School Executive Program graduate and OPM 49. Richie is a member of the Young President’s Organization (YPO) and is home based in Tripoli, Lebanon. Show Notes:Lebanon has always been at the crossroads between East and West. "It plays a role much bigger than its geography."A $6 tax for What's App launched the Oct 2019 revolution.(11:30) The financial system collapse has led to 80% of the population in poverty, runs on banks, life savings wiped out for many. Prior to this, the poverty rate was around 20%. Overnight, a majority of the population was plunged into poverty.(20:00) "Morally, we needed to walk the talk with our kids." We came back to make a difference!"Everything rises and falls on