Try Life On 149: Data Analyst to Biodynamic Winery Owner with Maher Harb
In this unscripted convo recorded in a car on the way to the airport, Maurice sits down with his friend, Maher Harb, founder of Sept Winery in the mountains of northern Lebanon.
After losing his father in the Lebanese Civil War at just seven years old, Maher grew up carrying responsibility far too early… eventually walking away from a stable corporate career in France to return home and reclaim family land, learn winemaking from scratch, and build a biodynamic lifestyle from the ground up.
What followed wasn’t just a winery—it was a mission. Maher built a brand rooted in Lebanese identity, reviving indigenous grape varieties and reshaping the country’s wine scene while proving that purpose will always outlast a paycheck.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- Turning loss into legacy
- Following your inner voice to create
- Leveraging corporate to pursue purpose
- Cultural identity via entrepreneurship
- Building life you don’t need vacation from
- Power of non-transactional relationships
This isn’t a polished studio interview. It’s two fathers, two entrepreneurs, and two friends talking about purpose, pressure, legacy, and what it really means to “Try Life On.”
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/septwinery
Website: https://www.levinsept.com
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