Lisa Khoury Gadelrab

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International Multimedia Journalist at Self-Employed

Buffalo, New York, United States

Overview

Lisa Khoury Gadelrab is an international multimedia journalist specializing in in-depth, long-form investigative stories. A graduate of the University at Buffalo, she covers complex topics like the Lebanese economic crisis and refugee crises for publications such as Al Jazeera, Vox, and Washington Monthly, often reporting from her parents homeland of Lebanon.

Outside of her formal reporting, Lisa uses writing as a tool for personal reflection, particularly around motherhood and personal growth. She is committed to using her words for good and pursues passion projects that allow her to expose truths and make sense of the world through storytelling.

Her passion for journalism was ignited after an opinion article she wrote in college about not liking tattoos went viral, leading to an epiphany about the power of her words.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Slow

Curious But Skeptical

Requires Proof

They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions  They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions

Topics They Care About

Middle East Crises
She has been reporting from Lebanon since 2017, covering the Syrian refugee crisis, the Lebanese economic collapse, and the ongoing conflict for major international news outlets.
Investigative Storytelling
She is deeply passionate about in-depth, investigative reporting and aims to expose the truth through her long-form stories, whether covering child brides or political revolutions.
Motherhood & Growth
Her personal posts reveal a focus on navigating motherhood and a commitment to mental, physical, and spiritual self-improvement, using writing to reflect on her family's growth.

Media Appearances

Lisa has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2017
International Multimedia Journalist at Self-Employed
7-2020 - 12-2023
Statewide News Producer at Spectrum News
5-2015 - 4-2017
Producer at Time Warner Cable News
9-2014 - 4-2015
Reporting Intern at ABC News
5-2014 - 9-2014
City & Region Reporter (Summer Intern Position) at The Buffalo News

Education

2010 - 2014
Bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo

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Insights For Selling To Lisa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later

DONT's

  • Do not sound overly eager, modulate your energy levels especially if you are generally enthusiastic
  • Don't ask them to move fast, let them take their time and digest all the information
  • Avoid winging it with them particularly, answer a question only if you know the answer well

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lisa is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lisa

  • They are likely to give you a clear answer without taking you around in circles. However, if you share a good relationship, they might not be so forthcoming.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lisa move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Lisa take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Lisa

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