Niiamah Ashong

Turn Service Into Sustainable Business | Evan Sitler-Bates, Brian Friedlander | Ep 838

“You can give away tons of knowledge, 90% of your knowledge, for free… And that’s your secret sauce, that then you’re going to get the sale.” Evan Sitler-Bates

Join Niiamah Ashong with Evan Sitler-Bates and Brian Friedlander as they reveal why choosing the hardest path in business actually leads to the biggest breakthroughs. Discover how embracing challenges instead of avoiding them creates unstoppable competitive advantages.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introductions and business missions
1:17 VR training for first responders
2:43 Criteria for business evolution
5:51 Embracing challenges over easy paths
8:20 Time patience in entrepreneurship
11:42 Biggest business surprises revealed
14:24 Service mission drives success
17:57 Balancing free value with profit
24:40 Real time failure handling
34:33 Problems evolve with growth

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How Fear Kills Your Business | Whitney Walker, Heidi Schalk | Ep 837

“Action brings clarity. By taking just one step, you may not know what that action step is, but by just taking action towards your vision, you start getting to the next step.” Heidi Schalk

Join Niiamah Ashong with Whitney Walker and Heidi Schalk for an unfiltered discussion about betting on yourself when everything’s on the line. These entrepreneurs share vulnerable stories about pivoting businesses, losing everything, and finding the courage to trust their vision.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introducing entrepreneurial trailblazers
0:33 Whitney’s nomadic entrepreneur journey
1:54 Building community challenges
2:25 Heidi’s transformation story
4:56 Playing big versus small
6:38 Fear of visibility
9:27 Betting on yourself
16:38 Dating as entrepreneur
21:58 Taking existential risks
31:07 Community and recovery

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Vulnerable Creatives Build Unstoppable Businesses | Sarah Mac, Christopher Veal | Ep 836

“Stop being afraid of what can go wrong and start getting excited for what could go right.” Christopher Veal

Join Niiamah Ashong with Sarah Mack and Christopher Veal for a raw conversation about building million-dollar businesses while staying true to your creative soul. Learn the “both/and” mindset that lets you scale without sacrificing what matters most.

Timestamps:

0:28 Sarah shares creative entrepreneurship journey
2:38 Christopher introduces vulnerability leadership work
4:30 Discussing taboos and uncomfortable conversations
8:14 Current projects causing resistance
12:41 Christopher talks bigger keynote stages
17:54 Swimming pool vulnerability metaphor
24:53 Structure meets flexibility discussion
32:59 Goals as starting points
42:37 Community connection power reminder
44:52 Both/and mindset takeaway

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Leave Survival Mode Find Your Purpose | Fabio Fernandes | Ep 835

“If you feel that you are lost or at an inflection point in your business, connect back within yourself and really connect with the answers that are within you.” Fabio Fernandes

Join Niiamah Ashong and Fabio Fernandes as they dive deep into why attachment creates suffering and how non-attachment unlocks entrepreneurial freedom. Fabio shares his transformation from customer support leader to wellness entrepreneur and the mindfulness practices that guide uncertain times.

Timestamps:

0:00 Fabio’s incredible transformation journey
0:25 From tech leader to wellness entrepreneur
3:19 27 years career to resilience mastery
5:55 Leaving stability for alignment purpose
9:51 Non-attachment versus detached mindset
11:27 Resilience isn’t just bouncing back
19:19 Survival versus resilience key differences
25:24 Fear-based versus aligned business decisions
29:27 Mindfulness practices for uncertain times
33:28 The stumbling spirit philosophy explained

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Success Illusions That Trap You | Trishul Patel, Rohene Bouajram | Ep 833

“Emancipate yourself from mental slavery – how can I free my mind from the illusions of what we’ve been conditioned to believe?” Rohene Bouajram

Join Niiamah Ashong with Trishul Patel and Rohene Bouajram as they shatter the illusion that wealth equals money. Discover how financial freedom is really about time and why being everyone’s cup of tea is holding you back from true success.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introducing two incredible trailblazers

1:07 Trishul’s financial independence journey

3:23 Rohene defines success illusions

7:15 Living demonstration of transformation

9:12 Current illusions being worked

14:21 Surrendering to people pleasing

18:39 Wealth as want differential

23:21 Emancipating from mental slavery

31:42 Rebuilding after major transitions

46:23 Growing by speed impact

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Mission Led Paths Build Real Wealth | Chuck Hawkins, Karandeep Badwal | Ep 832

“Word of mouth is still the best version of advertising. Results are still the best version of advertising.” Chuck Hawkins

Join Niiamah Ashong with Chuck Hawkins, Karandeep Badwal as they share how to build mission-driven businesses that grow through impact. From real estate investing to medical device consulting, discover the strategies that turn passion into profit.

Timestamps:

0:00 Niiamah introduces roundtable format
0:42 Chuck shares real estate journey
2:40 Karandeep explains medical device consulting
5:26 Mission-driven business discussion begins
8:02 Chuck emphasizes loving the process
9:30 Possibility creators versus problem solvers
12:37 Unconventional career paths explored
18:26 Leverage relationships for success
24:45 Enrollment and leadership strategies
42:27 Final insights and connections

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Broke and Uncertain: How Winners Respond | Scott McCarthy, Maureen Zappala, Peter Saddington, Lisa Hopkins, Joey Ragona | Ep 830

“You don’t know squat – and that eliminates expectations. I don’t know anything about this. I’m going to learn about it.” Scott McCarthy

Join Niiamah Ashong with Scott McCarthy, Maureen Zappala, Peter Saddington, Lisa Hopkins & Joey Ragona as they reveal how top entrepreneurs transform uncertainty into opportunity. Discover why the most successful outliers never “flail” during crisis and learn their brick-by-brick approach to building through chaos.

Timestamps:

0:00 Five entrepreneurs discuss navigating uncertainty
0:25 Scott splits military career with leadership
1:01 Maureen transitions from rocket scientist
2:00 Peter deploys capital into racing tech
3:10 Lisa optimizes creative energy professionally
4:47 Joey helps entrepreneurs without pressure
7:01 How outliers navigate business uncertainty
23:02 Expectations drive uncertainty in business
30:31 Desperate income needs affect entrepreneurs
47:15 Key insights from uncertainty conversation

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Create Joy Without Burning Out | Melissa Mahon, Linda Than | Ep 829

“You can actually create your life. You can manifest everything you desire, and you can love your life again.” Melissa Mahon

Join Niiamah Ashong with Melissa Mahon & Linda Than as they reveal how to regulate your nervous system while stepping into your next level. Discover why dancing in your kitchen might be the breakthrough you need.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introductions and guest backgrounds
1:45 Defining joy and peace
5:43 What joy really means
11:20 Music creates connection and healing
18:36 Growing through community alignment
22:06 Nervous system regulation techniques
29:06 Current sweaty palms projects
33:16 Birthday performance and fundraising goals
39:09 Powerful messages for trailblazers
43:30 Key takeaways and gratitude

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