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Not a consultant. Not an agency. Your temporary co-founder for innovation and growth.

I help ambitious business owners, creators, and startups grow through creativity and strategic use of cutting-edge technology (including AI). As founder of Baviyo, I lead a small but powerful team of creative thinkers and tech experts dedicated to solving your biggest growth challenges.

Many businesses fail with tech because they lack clarity on the real problems they're solving. Trendy tools and software alone won’t create meaningful results. At Baviyo, we:

👉 Start with creativity: Fresh, bold ideas to rethink your challenges.
👉  Deploy tech strategically: Selecting technology (AI included) that truly amplifies your growth.
👉  Deliver clear results: No flashy tools without real purpose.

When you work with us, expect:

✅ Deep problem or opportunity discovery.
✅ Genuine partnership and hustle.
✅ Innovative and creative solutions tailored for lasting impact.

Ready to elevate your business? Message me. Let's make your vision a reality.

Manuel Kistner

Today we’re celebrating 54 years of unity, ambition, and all the moments that make the UAE the incredible place many of us call home.

From big dreams to bold ideas, this country keeps inspiring us every single day. Thank you to the UAE for being the ultimate proof that vision builds reality. Proud to be part of the story.

Happy Eid Al Etihad everybody 🇦🇪❤️

And speaking of big dreams and bold ideas... I've been quiet over the last couple of months. But for good reason. I’ve been heads-down building and working on a few of my own ideas and dreams. I’ll soon share more. Stay tuned. 👀

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Your perception is your creation.

Remember you're a brilliant artist a gifted writer or a tech wizard.

You've spent countless hours honing your craft perfecting your skills. 

But despite your talent your work remains unseen your potential untapped.

Why? Because you've been hiding in the shadows afraid to step into the spotlight.

You've let societal expectations and self-doubt dictate your path.

It's time to break free from those chains.

You are the brand. 
Your image 
your concept
your unique voice 
is what sets you apart.

Don't let anyone dim your shine.

Take the leap. 
Promote your work your services. 

If you don't who will?

Remember you've failed in the past because you let your own perception of yourself hold you back. 

It's time to rewrite that story.

Believe your abilities.

#linkedin #personalbranding #socialnetworking #storytelling

Founder

Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group

You know, this group was actually the brainchild of a really kind and supportive guy who built his business from the ground up. It was the perfect starting point for me, even though it got pretty stressful at times. I learned so much there!

I started off by scanning documents, then moved on to sorting photos. Eventually, I ended up in the design department. It was kind of crazy to realize that I was actually creating content without even knowing it! I was doing graphic design, designing magazines, and even working on some economic conferences.

Even though I've moved on, I'll always cherish my time there.

 It was like being part of a big family. Writing this down really brings back all those memories."

graphic designer

Doculand Print & Copy Center

Bliss Street was the real deal! It was a melting pot of students, artists, and engineers, right in the heart of Beirut. My job there was a real challenge, but it was also a huge learning experience. I got to dive deep into the world of printing and customer service.

Working night shifts really pushed me to work efficiently and collaborate with my team. It was a fast-paced environment, but I loved every minute of it. I learned a ton about graphic design, typography, and client relations. 

It was definitely a formative experience that shaped my skills.

computer services

I'm telling a story

I believe every founder carries two stories:

1. The one they live.


2. The one the market remembers.



Most get stuck in the gap between the two.
That’s where I come in.

I help emotionally-aware founders turn their messy, lived moments into framework-ready stories that build trust, authority, and clients.

My background isn’t linear. From creative industries in Beirut to building ventures across branding, storytelling, and strategy I’ve always been obsessed with one thing: clarity. The kind of clarity that makes people stop scrolling, listen, and remember.

What I do:

Ghostwrite founders into unforgettable voices on LinkedIn

Design frameworks, systems, and content that attract clients without chasing algorithms

Build aligned personal brands where depth, strategy, and trust meet


My approach: calm confidence, emotional depth, and a balance between masculine and feminine energy. I don’t sell “hacks.” I sell clarity, perspective, and narrative power.

If you’re a founder who:

Wants to stand out without shouting

Wants to book clients without posting every day

Wants your story to be as sharp as your product


→ Let’s connect.
Your brand isn’t a logo or a tagline. It’s the story people whisper when you’re not in the room.

Rayan Gherz Eddine

I finally built a storytelling framework for founders who want to write clearer, deeper, more human content.

It’s simple.
It’s plug-and-play.
And it helps you turn any moment into a story that lands.

If you want the full framework comment STORY

Early Traction Story Architect for Pre-Seed Founders | Building Authority & Trust with Human-First Narratives (Attract Premium Clients Without Posting Daily)

I've asked a 1000 questions 
but I asked the wrong people. 

Those who know how to be selective can get something out of it. 

My whole life I've been choosing the wrong crowd the wrong mentors listening to their fluff ideas.

 I knew there was something wrong, but in spite of that I kept going without being aware. 

But now, instead of changing my questions I changed the people. 

Who are those people that almost figure out their own truth and say it out loud? 

1. Coaches 
2. Mentors 
3. Entrepreneurs
4. Founders 
5. Creators. 

What have I got?
Real results = Revenue. 
Creative juices = Flow. 

The thing isn't about the questions you ask! It's about who you ask. 

Add to it: it isn't about the geographical location it's about you. 

It's never greener on the other side.

 Your garden is everywhere you've got to water it with good stuff.

value-driven content 
educational content
motivational content 
personal stories. 

Build/Create/Offer/Close. 

Simple but true. 

Are you doing it? Or waiting to ask the right mentor!

I turn your story from ‘hard to believe’ into ‘easy to trust.’ Founders just DM me let’s align

1000 questions 

Build a culture a growing community.

Most founders rush into hiring because they think a team = growth.
But when you build from speed instead of alignment…
you go down the rabbit hole fast.

You end up with a busy brand,
not a valuable one.

Because 

A team without shared values
is just people doing tasks.
But a culture with shared vision
is people building impact.

There’s a massive difference.



The Illusion of the Small Win

You get one win today.
One closed deal.
One good month.

You think it’s forever.

But look at the brands that collapsed.
Big ones.
Famous ones.

They celebrated early.
They felt “untouchable.”
One win made them feel like they controlled the market.

And then boom.
Bankruptcy.
Silence.
Gone.

Why?



Here are the real reasons founders crash:

Their team wasn’t chosen intentionally

People weren’t loyal to the brand’s vision

Their content had no soul no identity

They hired by referral, not alignment

The culture was weak, chaotic, inconsistent

Small wins blinded them from long-term clarity


It’s not talent that kills a company.
It’s misalignment.



Culture is the cheat code.

A small team with one united vision
will take your brand further than
10 people working in different directions.

When values are shared,
your brand starts feeling like Cloud 9
light, creative, magnetic.

This is why brands like Apple grew so fast.

Not because they were lucky.
Not because they were loud.

But because:

Their hiring was intentional

Their minimalist identity was consistent

Their culture was creative, obsessive, and united

They built products around clarity, not chaos

They knew exactly who they were serving: creators, geeks, misfits


No extra buttons.
No extra noise.
Just pure identity.

And that’s why they became the big boys in the market.


What founders forget:

You don’t grow with more people.
You grow with more clarity.

That’s why the founders who work with me
don’t just create content
they build identity,
a voice,
a message that unites the people around them.

Your brand is culture.
Your content is proof of it.
Your clarity is the engine.

Build from alignment, not speed.

If you want a brand that feels united, intentional, magnetic 
I help founders build that clarity from the inside-out.
You know where to find me.

I had a fight with the algo 

And the algo isn't getting at ease with it 

And said Rayan 

Your posting 2 posts per day 

I won't let people see them 

So I do respond with one thing 

I post value 
I post to help 
I post because I feels it 

The algo alright 

That make sense but 
You must stay under my control 

I said hey algo that's really toxic I'd like 
Some sort of freedom !

But hey I won't ask your permission 

The other day 

I repurposed my viral post from last year 

Algo ( I can't beat with an old creator)

Soo you win 🏆 

Other than that 

In these two months right before the holidays 

Platforms started boosting 
Ads because its a high season 
So the organic reach will be so weak 
It's not your content 
It's their strategy 

So in this case you must not focus on reach and algo 

You just focus on your loyal people 

Now you can truly figure out 
Who is your real circle that keeps 
You as a top priority in their feeds 

Hope this help 

Just enjoy it https://lnkd.in/d4NWEc-B.

If you feel this shift too… keep watching. December reveals who’s really playing long-term.

founders won’t say it out loud

but most of them feel like they’re “losing it”

while trying to keep everything together.

Because honestly… who even knows what “doing it right” looks like anymore?

a little pinch of truth about founders:

They wake up trying to ground themselves before the chaos hits.

They experiment with routines hoping something finally feels good.

They quit habits that drain them and chase ones that bring them back to life.

They’ve lived fast seasons… and quiet seasons… and they’re still trying to find their middle.


And here’s the part nobody admits:

Founders want to win yet somewhere along the way they lose things that matter.
Connections.
Energy.
Joy.
Themselves.

That’s why community hits different.
Not for the likes…
but because it makes them feel human again.

Many founders isolate thinking they’ll find clarity…
but clarity comes from connection, not hiding.

And the truth is simple:

Growth isn’t about forcing “God mode.”
It’s about how intentionally you move through small moments in your day.

Some founders are learning to cook again.
Some are rebuilding friendships.
Some are rediscovering hobbies they forgot they loved.
Some are choosing presence over pressure for the first time in years.

And honestly?

Those little choices matter more than any revenue goal.

Because real success comes after happiness not before it.

P.S. What’s one small thing you’re doing today that your future self will thank you for?

You know when it rains?

Yes… November rain.

Today was one of those days where you can smell the rain before it even hits.
That clean scent of nature waking up.
It gives you a small mood boost without asking for permission.

I was walking with my dog to grab a few things…
Just a normal day.

Then the rain hit.
Not a drizzle real showers.
At first I felt annoyed.
Cold Wet Unprepared.

But a few seconds later…
I smelled that fresh mix of cool rain and soil.
And it made me smile.

Because in Lebanon, after the long summer,
you almost forget what rain feels like.
You forget the relief.
You forget the shift in the air.
You forget how something simple can reset your whole mood.

And it hit me:

Sometimes you need a little rain
to remind you who you are again.

A reset.
A signal.
A moment that brings you back to yourself.

And honestly?
That’s where so many founders are right now.


The ones who built fast carried too much weight lost their own voice in the chaos.


Right after a tough season. After a pivot. After burnout. After pushing so hard they forgot why they started.


A reset.
Not another strategy. Not more pressure.
A clear aligned personal brand they actually feel connected to again.


Because at pre-seed and early stage you are the brand.
If you’re unclear, the story is unclear.
And unclear stories don’t move markets, investors, or people.

Through the Aligned Personal Brand System 
a deep identity reset that helps founders reconnect with their voice, their clarity, their narrative, and how they show up publicly.


A founder who feels like themselves again.
A story they can pitch without overthinking.
Content that finally sounds like them.
A brand that feels clean, grounded, and confident like fresh rain after a long summer.

The Aligned Personal Brand System is that “November rain” moment.
Fresh. Grounding. Resetting.
A chance to smell the soil again and remember your truth.

Sometimes the rain doesn’t ruin the walk.
It realigns you.

If November rain can reset me imagine what a reset for your brand could do.
Send me a DM I’ll walk you through it personally.

Where it all started…
I thought being a YouTuber was simple.
Just grab a vlog camera.
Hit record.
Have some fun.

I thought it would be easy.
Not hard work.
Not demanding.
Not draining.

But I was wrong.

I didn’t realize that:

It takes time.

It takes effort.

It takes a completely new mindset.


Still, I made one decision that changed everything
I started anyway.

And soon I realized:
It isn’t easy to be trusted.
It isn’t easy to create fast.
It isn’t easy to build something real.
But it also isn’t easy to live broke.

That’s the paradox.

The best things in life are always the hardest to achieve.
And that’s why they last forever.

Eyy it's 

2025 / 25th of November 

those days where you’re locked in…
thinking inside your own frames of mind…
they can make you or break you.

After spending way too many hours writing,
I finally discovered my blueprint.

A simple one:

- a short story people can actually feel
- I document real experience
- I love what I do
- one pen one story one offer

simple is good


and I’m not gonna lie
I started with nothing and ended up with everything.

Why?

Because I write with honesty.
Because I don’t copy frameworks.
I create my own rhythm my own structure my own way of speaking truth.

And if someone out there wants help…
I don’t “help.”
I offer guidance.
There’s a difference.

Here’s what I learned working with founders:

positioning isn’t for the weak

you’re competing in high-traffic feeds

you must write from your nervous system, not your ego


Someone once told me

“LinkedIn needs a lot of ego.”

And honestly… they were right, up to a point.

But the ones who actually win here
the ones who merge their ego with their identity
don’t need to show off.
They write freely with clarity and grounded confidence.

So let me ask you:

Do we all need to reframe how we deal with our own stories?

If you’re a founder who feels like your story is bigger than your content
I help you turn your lived experiences into a narrative people trust instantly.

DM me. Let’s uncover your voice.

we’re almost at the end of 2025…

and every year around this time I like to remind a few people to do better next year.

this time it’s about repurposing.

a few days ago I was reviewing my old content pillars…
and I realised something:

I’m sitting on a lot of content that can be repurposed
and still get real traction.

and here’s why I’m telling you this now:

December is coming.

most of you will be busy holidays family time, slowing down.
But if you repurpose your older content now

you can easily prepare 30 posts ready to publish.

Which means…

you get to enjoy your holiday
without stressing about what to post.

Just a small thought.
might save you some time.
might bring you a bit of joy.

startups don’t fail because the idea is bad.

They fail because the story is.

I used to think raising capital was all about numbers.
Traction.
Charts going up.
A pitch deck that “wowed” investors.

But the deeper I went the clearer it became:

A brilliant product doesn’t raise money on its own.
It raises money when the founder’s vision becomes undeniable.

I’ve met founders with products that could reshape entire industries
yet the story around it was cold.
Confusing.
Disconnected from the human who built it.

Investors didn’t say “no” because the solution was weak.
They said “no” because they couldn’t see the founder
inside the solution.

Here’s what matters:

Startups don’t raise capital because they’re perfect.
They raise because their vision is clear enough to believe in,
human enough to trust,
bold enough to invest in.

That’s the work I do.

I help founders slow down just enough
to find the heartbeat inside their product
and make a story that turns investors from “curious”
to “committed.”

Because when your story connects…
money follows.

Not because you begged for it.
But because you made the future obvious.

Your vision doesn’t need more slides.
It needs more soul.

DM me ‘raise’ and let’s make your vision impossible for investors to ignore.

I made 7 realizations after spending a year deep in the LinkedIn rabbit hole.

Here’s what they were:

1. You don’t just use LinkedIn you become part of it
Tried to treat it like another platform…
But once I engaged, it pulled me in.


2. You can’t leave once you’ve built real connections
DMs turned into Zoom calls
Posts led to real friendships
It’s sticky in the best way.


3. Writing every day becomes a habit
Started as “just content”
Ended up as self-discovery and brand-building.


4. The feedback loop is addictive
Post something → get insights, encouragement, pushback
It’s like a public journal with a cheering squad.


5. Your story starts to matter
People relate. They respond. They remember.
You become a voice in someone else’s head.


6. The platform is a beehive
Photos, stories, carousels, tools, AI, trends
Buzzing with ideas and endless learning.


7. It beats most formal education
One year here taught me more than my entire university degree.
In mindset, communication, and opportunity.

Truth is: LinkedIn is more than a social platform.
It’s where creators grow, brands are born, and ideas compound.

P.S. Thinking of quitting?
Save this post and come back when you need a reminder.

After 12 years of building my beauty brand (yes, my baby ohmyhairlb)…

I finally discovered the truth:

I was building from ads, not organic.
And guess what that creates?

Stock out.
Stress out.
And me… standing here like a clown with no products to sell.

I can’t lie… it broke my heart a bit.
But hey pain gives clarity.

So I made the shift.
Build from reality.
Tell people why you failed.
Help them not fall in the same hole.
(You’re welcome in advance.)

Anyway… right now I’m standing beside my shop,
coffee in hand, taken from my neighbor’s small business.
Man’s giving free cold water to people like he’s Santa in November.
Smart marketing, I respect it.

Then I walk two steps and boom another spot selling these wild sandwiches.
This is the ghetto.
This is Beirut.
Sometimes it punches you, sometimes it hugs you.
But that’s what makes it… special.

And here I am Rayan
trying to navigate life like eating fries without ketchup.
Dry. Confusing. But still kinda good.

Anyway… since we're catching up I’m doing a small “I messed up but I still love you” offer.

If you ever wanted to try my extensions,
or need help with your personal brand,
or just wanna support the chaos of my life…

DM me “ketchup”
and I’ll send you a special offer before stock returns.

Let’s catch up for real this time.

P.S. If you called me earlier and I didn’t pick up… blame the traffic jam, not my heart.
I was stuck between a taxi, a bus, and someone blasting Fairouz at full volume.
Sorry peeps Beirut roads took me hostage.

❤️

Reality is wrong. 
Dreams are for real.

Tupac Shakur

I was watching a reel of this artist who’s insanely famous now.

And he didn’t say, “Yeah, I made it the easy way.”

He said something real:

“If you’re a creative, you’ll feel lost at first.
No one’s paying you.
No one’s noticing you.
And it feels like nothing’s working.”

He even said he kept writing and making music for 12 years before anyone cared.

That hit me.

Because it applies to everything we’re doing:

- People won’t come to you first.

- Most won’t care in the beginning (truth).

- Nothing magical happens in 9 months.

- You’ll build… and get ignored for a while.


So what? You quit?

Of course not.

You keep building.
You keep learning.
You keep communicating.
You keep showing up.

Until one day
your effort finally blooms.

There’s no “overnight success.”
There’s only progress in motion.

Stay cool 😎
And rebuild again.

Oops… you want to market your product.

And suddenly it feels exhausting.

Oh s***. 😅

That’s not what it used to be.
Now I’m lost in the feeds…
Lost in trying to make it work.
And people don’t even hesitate to scroll past, let alone drop a like.

Guess what?
This is normal.

You want the secrets? Here we go:

You’re trying to sell desperately 🤫

You post… and run away

You got your content… from the fridge (yes, that fridge)


Wait before I suggest a solution,
are you even ready to listen?

If yes… let’s do a quick check:

What does your brand really stand for?

Do you have a story? (No story = ignored posts)

Is your writing clear? (No clarity = no care)

Video posts? Is your voice quality good, or is your throat chakra screaming?

Do you know when your audience is actually active? Or are you posting into the void?

Oh… and did you even walk this morning to think clearly?


If even half of these hit home…
Congrats. You’ve made a big mistake. 😅

But that’s okay.
Mistakes are how we learn.

We need to fix this properly.
Let’s talk again.

P.s. Happy Friday

Tell me a story... without using any story 

Founders think their problem is consistency.
It’s not.
It’s narrative.

You’re posting.
You’re teaching.
You’re sharing wins.
You’re trying to “show value.”

But nothing sticks because the story behind it is missing.

People can’t place you.
Are you the strategist?
The creator?
The mentor?
The visionary?

If you don’t define your narrative, your audience won’t either.

And when the narrative is unclear, everything collapses:
Your authority.
Your trust.
Your momentum.
Your conversions.

Your brand becomes a mood swing, not a message.

I help founders find the voice they’ve been diluting 
and build a narrative so aligned and clean that people can’t forget it.

If you're done sounding like everyone else, message me.

Let’s build the story they’ll remember.

a few days ago I was sitting in a café waiting for my coffee.

No music.
No conversation.
Just a quiet moment.

And it felt… uncomfortable.

My leg was bouncing.
My hand kept reaching for my phone without thinking.
My mind was searching for something anything to stimulate it.

That’s when it hit me:

My brain wasn’t bored.
It was overwhelmed.

According to psychology, the brain was never designed to handle the amount of stimulation we feed it every day.

Every scroll.
Every notification.
Every quick dopamine spike…

It slowly raises your threshold for pleasure.

The things that used to make you feel alive nature, music, deep conversations now barely register.
And suddenly, silence feels like a threat.

Founders feel this more than anyone.

We live inside our screens.
We call it “building.”
But most days, it’s just overstimulation disguised as productivity.

And here’s the scary part:

When your brain gets overwhelmed,
you stop feeling.
And when you stop feeling,
your content stops connecting.

That day in the café, I put my phone face-down and just watched people walk by.
The noise in my head slowly settled.
And out of nowhere, a content idea came through clear, honest, aligned.

Not forced.
Not rushed.
Just real.

Your best ideas don’t come from the feed.
They come from the moments you’ve been avoiding.

If you want your brand to feel alive again,
you need to give your brain space to breathe again.

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