Mohamed Youssef is a filmmaker, actor, producer, and CrossFit trainer who’s career and life have been defined by following his passions no matter where they take him. After taking a huge risk by leaving his native Cairo to study filmmaking in New York City, Mohamed found himself immersed in the world of film, earning spots working on Warner Brothers films starring Liam Neeson and Al Pacino. Now splitting time between his own production company and his work as a CrossFit trainer in Calgary, Mohamed shares his story of taking risks, building resilience, and knowing that it’s never too late to go for it.

Between two dots – “Really, the value is in that line: the journey”

“It’s never too late. If you feel like you’re not happy where you are in life ” – Mohamed Youssef

Episode Highlights:

0:00 – Hafiz introduces Mohamed.

1:23 – How Mohamed stumbled into an acting class that sparked his passion.

11:25 – How the Egyptian Revolution changed Mohamed's life.

19:18 – The ups and downs of pursuing a dream in New York.

31:41 – The happiness that Mohamed has found following his intuition.

35:24 – A message from our sponsors

37:41 – How Mohamed battled through his rock bottom.

47:07 – Mohamed's advice to those who think it's too late to make a change.

48:33 – Mohamed's CrossFit journey.

55:44 – How you reach out to Mohammed and hire him to make videos!

Connect with Mohamed and support his work:

MadHouse Films: www.youtube.com/@MoYoussef LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mohamed-youssef

Sponsors of this episode:

Bloom Benefits: www.bloombenefits.ca

Zelos: www.zelosglobal.com

Krown: www.krown.com

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