The businessman Gabriel Khawali released the book in Allianz Parque “A Vida is a” Review already among the best sellers in Brazil, with more than 5 thousand copies sold in the pre-release. Published by Editora Gente, the work offers an innovative vision on networking, showing how informal moments can be transformed into business opportunities.
The meeting, which included more than 300 executives and CEOs, had the inspiring talk with Alexandre Baldy, Vice President of BYD, one of the largest manufacturers of electric vehicles in the world, and Arnon de Mello, Vice President of the NBA in Latin America.
Khawali opened the event sharing his professional career and spoke about the book. “Very happy and proud to have my book in hand, in it I tell from the foundation of “Resenha do Gab” to the creation of the Review Group, highlighting the importance of creating meaningful connections. I believe that the most unpretentious moments can give rise to deep and lasting relationships. This book is an extension of this philosophy, showing how to turn informal meetings into valuable connections”, according to him, the quality of relationships is more important than quantity, and relaxed encounters can generate valuable opportunities.
The work includes stories of figures such as Eduardo Picarelli, Marketing Director of Heineken, and Rodolfo Medina, President of the Dreamers Group, and addresses topics such as the creation of collaborative ecosystems, the transformation of casual moments into opportunities and the impact of networking on the lives of great leaders. Khawali also reinforces the importance of leaving the “bolha” to increase personal and professional repertoire, advocating diversity as an essential factor for business success.
“A Vida is a” Review it ranks first on the bestseller list of PublishNews and second in VEJA magazine.
First you make friends, then you do business
Gabriel Khawali turned his network of relationships into a millionaire business.Founder of the startup Tempted to Fly, sold in 2020, Khawali began organizing informal dinners after the pandemic, giving rise to the “Resenha do Gab”, a networking event that brings together entrepreneurs and executives in Sao Paulo.
The meetings, held in places like the Sheraton hotel, attract professionals in their 30s, interested in expanding their networks and discussing business.With speakers like Rodolfo Medina (Rock in Rio) and Augusto Lins (Stone), the events combine networking and relaxation, creating an environment conducive to new connections.
In 2023, the “Resenha do Gab” evolved into a relationship ecosystem, which organizes events, sports leagues and maintains a community with partners who pay about R$ 40 thousand per year. The group plans to bill R$ 12 million in 2024 and expand its operations, with the launch of a digital platform and the inauguration of its own space in the interior of Sao Paulo.
In addition, he is a partner of startups focused on infoproducts and content for entrepreneurs, always using his network as a basis for new business. Khawali believes that informal moments are fundamental to build solid relationships that eventually become business opportunities, reinforcing the importance of networking in his career.
