June

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“The ceiling of your business is dictated by the capabilities of your people, because there’s only so much you can physically do in a day.” — Mike Matalone

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Mike Matalone as they break down why most business problems aren’t marketing, sales, or cash flow issues at all. They’re people problems in disguise. Mike shares the system he spent 16 years building to help organizations hire the right people, transform them into culture advocates, and retain top performers, in just 90 days. If you run a team and feel like the ceiling keeps moving, this one’s for you.

Timestamps:
00:00 Mike introduces the people game
01:14 XP3 Talent System overview
03:17 Vistage origin story revealed
07:57 Hire, train, retain breakdown
13:03 Training vs. transforming explained
16:07 Discretionary effort unlocked
21:54 AI and the human element
29:55 Simplification as the secret weapon
36:30 The $1.5M window company story
43:10 The pause changes everything

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“If I waste their time, people are going to see me as a bad leader. Because that’s where they’re experiencing you.” — Evan Unger

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Evan Unger for a conversation that will permanently change how you lead every meeting, conversation, and collaboration. Evan breaks down the POPRA framework, the five-part model that separates leaders who command rooms from ones who waste everyone’s time. From managing HIPPOs to landing the plane right, this episode is your playbook for running conversations that actually move things forward.
Timestamps:
00:00 Evan’s career origin story
03:10 The pandemic pivot moment
06:00 How meetings destroy organizations
09:43 POPRA framework introduced
12:00 Full POPRA breakdown
17:00 POPRA applies everywhere
22:00 Managing HIPPOs in meetings
26:00 Landing the plane matters
30:00 Change agents and leadership style
35:15 Evan’s advice for young outliers
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“When you’re going from zero to one, you’re probably playing the game. But when you’re going from one to a hundred — you’ve got to get off the field.” – Jay Rudman

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and two extraordinary outliers, Terry Tucker and Jay Rudman for a conversation that goes deep on what it really takes to lead at the highest level. We talk about why the best leaders learn to get out of their own way, how a 14-year cancer journey becomes a masterclass in purpose, and why going deep with people, even strangers, is your most underrated edge. This one will stay with you. Watch it all the way through.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro: Today’s incredible outliers

01:51 Terry’s 14-year cancer journey

03:01 Going deep builds real connection

06:40 Jay on empowering people over ego

08:21 Letting go to unlock bigger results

12:19 Understanding doesn’t mean agreement

17:22 Hiring people smarter than you

22:27 Why serial entrepreneurship is in the blood

27:51 Fear is your compass, not your enemy

35:47 Start before you’re ready

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 “I say I call it delusional self-belief. I always just thought, that’s fine, I’m gonna keep going. Failure was never an option in my mind.” – Jeep Banerjee

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and serial entrepreneur Jeep Banerjee for a raw conversation about what really happens between big wins. After 15 years, multiple exits, and more failures than he can count, Jeep opens up about the misery of success, the art of recognizing your own gift, and why delusional self-belief isn’t crazy, it’s a strategy. If you’ve ever been in between chapters and wondered what’s next, this one’s for you.

Timestamps:

0:00 Meet Jeep Banerjee

1:06 Why digital marketing now

2:11 Life after selling the company

3:30 Soul searching without a plan

5:02 When inaction becomes the danger

6:16 Owning the gift you take for granted

8:11 The bench player realization

9:54 Two things that open every door

12:07 Current sweaty palms project

14:03 Message to your past self

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“You’re crazy until you’re not.” — Rob Gregg

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) with Nuri Otus & Rob Gregg for a roundtable conversation that will shift the way you listen, build, and lead. Rob breaks down how deep listening with zero agenda became the foundation of a company built for the 50% of people who stand for a living. Nuri shares a story he kept private for years that changed everything he knows about integrity and trust. Together, they challenge every leader to stop chasing polish and start chasing truth. If you’ve ever been told your idea is impossible, this episode is for you.

Timestamps:

00:00 Guests introduce their game 

04:25 Rob builds the slowest shoe 

10:55 Staying in when world says no 

16:14 Listen to learn not respond 

19:36 Nuri’s father’s silence lesson 

22:48 Non-steering questions unlock truth 

27:51 Nuri opens Pandora’s box 

33:21 FBI agents and integrity lessons 

38:51 Be you. Full stop 

42:45 Takeaways and how to connect

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“The magic happens when you convince someone to do something that’s not in the rules, that’s not in the books.” — Christiane

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and guests Ujwal Arkalgud and Christiane Constantineau for a conversation that will completely rewire how you see the game you’re playing. They break down the invisible rules that run every boardroom, every relationship, and every pitch and why the moment someone tells you NO is actually when the magic begins. If you’re a leader who has ever felt like an imposter, been afraid to ask, or wondered why hard things feel hard — this one’s for you.

Timestamps:

00:00 Meet Ujwal Arkalgud and Christiane Constantineau

01:26 Ujwal’s invisible game framework

01:59 Christiane’s unlikely path

06:11 Rules you didn’t choose

10:44 Believe in yourself, not pink lenses

15:14 Magic starts with a no

19:15 Why cancer became fuel

26:17 Reflecting to find your method

33:04 Imposter syndrome = growth signal

40:47 The magic of deciding to go

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