Episode 2
Built in Canada, Rebuilt in Egypt: Omar El Hayati
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The story
Omar ran a restaurant, a mobile car detailing business, and a marketing agency in Canada. He moved to Egypt with about $3,000 CAD and built new income from his skills.
Key numbers
- Canada, single: about $1,500 CAD rent, plus food and transport
- Egypt, with wife and child: about $500 to $700 USD a month, living comfortably
- First meal prep business: about $15,000 USD in gross sales in the first 3 months, 30 to 40% profit margin
- Business license and tax ID: about 8 months to complete
Key lessons
- Your skills travel. He rebuilt with marketing and food skills he brought from Canada.
- Small opportunities grow. A no-profit favor for a friend became a farm business.
- When you're starting fresh, spending is dangerous. Stabilize first, enjoy later.
- Community keeps you here. He arrived knowing no one and built his network one conversation at a time.
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Episode 1
From Atlanta Hustler to Hijrah: Abu Yahya Mujaahid
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The story
Abu Yahya never worked a W2 job. He built multiple businesses in Atlanta, walked away from most of them when he made Hijrah, and rebuilt his income in Egypt.
Key numbers
- Atlanta rent: $2,000 to $3,500 a month
- Egypt rent now: about $600 a month, gated community with pools, gym, clubhouse, walking distance to the masjid
- First months in Egypt, family of 4: about $350 a month total
- Cost to move a family of 4 (flights, apartment, visas, furniture): about $10,000 to $12,000
- Cost to furnish a starter rental unit: about $3,500
Key lessons
- There's no compounding when you spend everything that comes in.
- The biggest mistake: counting your money in dollars instead of local currency.
- Your income has to move with you. A paycheck that depends on the West is a risk.
- Invest in learning. He invested in mentorship and says it returned many times over.
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