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“You have to have a really strong sense of self and know what is actually authentic to you.” – Shannon Safi

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) for an inspiring conversation with Latrice Fowler, Shanon Safi, Corine La Font, Isaac Mashman, and Karen Bates who share their secrets to creating impact and income on their own terms. Learn how they’ve navigated red flags, embraced their unique strengths, and continuously leveled up their game in business and life.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction of guests

1:11 – Latrice: Writer and entrepreneur

1:16 – Corine: PR and communications specialist

1:38 – Isaac: Personal branding consultant

2:02 – Karen: Nonprofit founder for youth

2:19 – Shannon: Wellness business owner

3:38 – Discussing beliefs and up-leveling

5:17 – Corine: Website and content creation

8:45 – Isaac: Overcoming poverty mindset

10:30 – Karen: Taking action on problems

11:37 – Shannon: Authenticity in business approach

14:10 – Corine: Minding your own business

16:18 – Latrice: Being a doer, not watcher

17:49 – Isaac: Reverse engineering success strategies

21:55 – Shannon: Aligning business with authenticity

25:59 – Discussing red flags in business

28:43 – Karen: Following sticky thoughts

31:08 – Latrice: Setting boundaries and standards

33:40 – Corine: Selecting right-fit collaborators

39:46 – Isaac: Scaling consulting business, speaking

42:48 – Karen: Creating guided journals, gathering support

43:47 – Shannon: New location, online program launch

44:54 – Latrice: Writing project, call center recruiting

45:28 – Corine: Personal fitness project

47:32 – Closing thoughts and final words

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“Get Started where you are. Learn, grow, reinvest. Learn, grow, reinvest.” – Les

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) as he explores the journey of entrepreneurship with Russ & Less, and Dominique Skates. Learn how they turned their passions into successful businesses and the valuable lessons they learned along the way.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction to the Roundtable

0:39 Less introduces himself

1:29 Russ introduces himself

2:27 Dominique introduces herself

4:32 Discussing starting and evolving businesses

7:47 Speed of implementation in business

9:24 Importance of invitations and self-trust

12:47 Dominique on resistance and growth

15:04 Incorporating uniqueness into business

19:40 Balancing growth and wisdom

23:30 Purpose and perspective in business

27:42 The importance of niching down

32:41 Creating a niche of authenticity

38:28 Marketing challenges for entrepreneurs

41:45 Restructuring and retooling businesses

44:44 Handling rapid growth challenges

48:23 Scaling back for proper growth

50:38 Synthesizing Lessons Learned

52:19 Final insights and contact information

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“I think sometimes doing the things that we want to do, a lot of other people can perceive as attacks and punches like they’re getting punched in the face by what we want to do.” Jim Kleiber

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) as he and Jim Kleiber navigate the complex terrain of personal ambition, family expectations, and societal norms. This engaging dialogue explores the tension between playing it safe and pursuing bold, unconventional paths in life and career.

Timestamps:

0:01 – Introduction and purpose explained
1:01 – Discussion on coaching podcast
2:20 – Setting expectations for conversation
2:59 – Jim’s desire to play big
4:04 – Challenges of playing big discussed
5:42 – Jim’s proudest accomplishments explored
7:35 – Discussing fear and cultural norms
8:57 – Exploring the outlier vs outsider concept
10:02 – Niiamah’s recovering people-pleaser background mentioned
11:21 – Jim’s skill in creating open spaces
13:50 – Family and cultural expectations discussed
15:19 – Jim’s global experiences shared
18:18 – Analogy of coming out explored
19:47 – Jim’s appearance and playing differently noted
21:36 – Niiamah shares personal relationship example
23:21 – Glass partition analogy discussed
25:31 – Jim’s defensive reaction explored
28:31 – Jim’s big idea explained
31:28 – Niiamah offers to help
34:28 – Discussion on bottom line
36:33 – Exploring alternative business models
39:54 – MacArthur Fellows Program mentioned
41:45 – Discussing business model alternatives
44:02 – Jim’s philosophy on giving explored
47:36 – Addressing reciprocity in relationships
49:34 – Emotional combat concept introduced
51:29 – Exploring intimacy in commerce
53:06 – Jim’s biggest insight shared
53:41 – Niiamah’s perspective on crowd employment
54:29 – Closing remarks and appreciation expressed

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“When no one else roots for you, you got to root for yourself.” – Joseph Buttice

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) as he explores the journey of outliers who turn their ordinary traits into extraordinary success with Joseph Buttice, Ankita Juneja, Brown Mike-Ebo, and Saumitra Dixit. Learn valuable insights on consistency, authenticity, and overcoming challenges in this engaging roundtable discussion.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction to Outliers Edge

0:43 – Joseph introduces JB Motivation

1:22 – Ankita introduces Soldiers Podcast

2:18 – Brown introduces his media ventures

3:13 – Saumitra introduces his SEO agency

3:48 – Discussion on leveling up begins

5:10 – Joe on doing less to achieve more

8:56 – Ankita on breaking barriers

13:08 – Joe on navigating family expectations

14:52 – Brown on staying true to yourself

18:47 – Somi on content creation challenges

23:48 – Discussion on handling hate comments

25:39 – Brown on the importance of consistency

28:16 – Strategies for maintaining consistency

32:26 – Somi on gender disparities in content

37:16 – Joe on niche content challenges

39:19 – Wrapping up the conversation

40:09 – Ankita’s closing thoughts

40:36 – Somi’s closing thoughts

42:07 – Joe’s closing thoughts

43:20 – Brown’s closing thoughts and offer

45:21 – Niiamah’s final words

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“Follow the path of what you enjoy doing. Whatever it is, put yourself in a space to show up and see what happens.” – Simone Swanson

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) for a powerful roundtable discussion on the outlier experience with Robert Aigner, Skyler Fleming, Simone Swanson, Roque Francisco Lagahit, and Octavio Gonzalez. Gain wisdom from five successful individuals on overcoming isolation, finding your people, and maintaining energy in pursuit of your dreams.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction of podcast guests

2:44 – Discussing the double-edged sword

5:57 – Exploring feeling like an outsider

11:18 – Finding your tribe and networking

17:45 – Managing energy and productivity

22:05 – Importance of rest and boundaries

29:24 – Conserving energy and choosing battles

35:29 – Dealing with energy leaks

38:53 – Insights from the conversation

45:47 – Closing thoughts and contact info

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“You make a difference by showing up every day.” Alex

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) for an inspiring conversation about turning challenges into opportunities for growth with Alex & Meg Bruzan, and Kisha Alire. Learn how these outliers are reshaping their communities and lifting others up along the way.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction to Outliers Edge Roundtable

0:49 Alex introduces himself and background

2:02 Meg shares about inner city reflection

2:45 Keisha introduces Baddie Activation Podcast

4:06 Discussion on personal missions

6:41 Alex and Meg on community impact

9:22 Keisha on managing multiple responsibilities

12:33 Importance of self-care and routines

14:52 Meg on gardening in the community

17:20 Alex on organic community growth

19:02 Keisha on sound therapy

20:44 Discussion on realizing goals

26:16 Meg on beautifying the neighborhood

27:32 Alex on renovating nuisance properties

30:21 Keisha on podcast impact

32:15 Future projects and goals

34:48 Closing thoughts and insights

36:08 How to connect with guests

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