In this podcast episode, Brie Groves interviews Dr. Guitta Harb, who shares her incredible journey from surviving multiple wars in Beirut to becoming a successful cosmetic dentist and personal brand owner. Dr. Guitta describes the challenges of her childhood, living through constant bombings and spending years in bomb shelters. She recounts her harrowing escape from Beirut at age 14, navigating through darkness and bombs to find refuge in Cyprus before relocating to the United States. Adapting to a new culture was difficult, but she persevered, learning English and starting college at just 15. Dr. Guitta talks about the fear and risks of launching her own dental practice, as well as the importance of authenticity in building her personal brand. Despite facing criticism and self-doubt, she learned to block out negativity and stay focused on her goals, using her story to inspire and connect with others.

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Key Moments:

• Guitta’s Remarkable Story (00:00:00 - 00:00:22 ): Brie introduces Guitta Harb, highlighting her incredible journey from surviving multiple wars in Beirut to becoming a successful cosmetic dentist, speaker, and personal brand owner.
• Growing Up in a War-Torn Country (00:01:30 - 00:04:10 ): Guitta shares the challenges of her childhood in Beirut, enduring constant bombings, spending years in bomb shelters, and the immense stress and anxiety of living in a war zone.
• Escaping Beirut at 14 (00:05:26 - 00:06:09 ): Guitta describes the terrifying escape from Beirut on a boat under cover of darkness, dodging bombs, and eventually seeking refuge in Cyprus before relocating to the United States.
• Starting Over in a New Country (00:06:43 - 00:08:12 ): She recalls the difficulties of adapting to a new culture, learning English as her third language, and starting college at 15, where she had to carry a dictionary to understand her professors.
• Building a Dental Practice from Scratch (00:08:36 - 00:10:02 ): Guitta discusses the fear and challenges of launching her own dental practice, dealing with overhead costs, hiring staff, and navigating the financial risks of entrepreneurship.
• The Importance of Authenticity in Personal Branding (00:14:48 - 00:16:32 ): She emphasizes how sharing both the good and bad moments of her life on social media helped her connect deeply with her audience and build a successful personal brand.
• Overcoming Criticism and Staying Focused (00:19:13 - 00:21:25 ): Guitta talks about dealing with criticism and self-doubt when she first started sharing her life online, ultimately learning to block out negativity and focus on her goals and authenticity.