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From Self Doubt to Unstoppable Confidence | Darrin Peppard, Ron Nussbaum | Ep 840

October 7, 2025 by niiamahashong

“Leadership is an infinite game that you can play. Once you have it, you have it, but you can easily lose it. And if you’re not consistently evolving, you’re moving backwards.” Ron Nussbaum

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) with Darrin Peppard & Ron Nussbaum as they reveal the game-changing question that transforms self-doubt into unstoppable confidence. Discover why leadership is an infinite game and how the right mindset separates outliers from everyone else.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introductions and guest backgrounds
1:13 Bridging careers to next level
3:42 Mission-driven problem solving approach
7:44 Leadership as infinite game
10:17 Powerful question reframing technique
14:55 Clarity conversations with yourself
18:43 Leadership versus business building
23:52 Seasons of skill development
29:07 Titles versus actual function
41:22 Impact fueled by finances

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How Small Acts Create Big Change | William Royce, Tania Moraes, Tom LeNoble | Ep 839

October 4, 2025 by niiamahashong

“If you don’t know your voice, and if you’re not willing to be that first one that goes and asks for what you want, then you’re not going to end up where you want to actually be.” Tania Moraes

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) with William Royce, Tania Moraes, & Tom LeNoble in a raw conversation about transitioning from corporate life to purpose-driven entrepreneurship. Learn how these reality creators turned their biggest challenges into powerful missions that transform lives daily.

Timestamps:

0:00 Niiamah introduces three service-oriented entrepreneurs
0:52 William shares military background, nonprofit work
2:18 Tanya discusses creative house mission
3:09 Tom explains philanthropist journey
4:28 Belonging challenges in fundraising discussed
6:03 Voice and leadership importance highlighted
8:19 Corporate to service transition explored
12:33 Building community through listening emphasized
15:18 Growth through networking and learning
22:17 Reality creation and mindset shifts

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

October 2, 2025 by niiamahashong

“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 (@niiamahashong) 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

September 30, 2025 by niiamahashong

“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 (@niiamahashong) 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

September 27, 2025 by niiamahashong

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

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) 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

September 25, 2025 by niiamahashong

“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 (@niiamahashong) 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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Lead Authentically When Everything Falls Apart | William Bissett, Dr. Carleah East, Carl Denne | Ep 834

September 23, 2025 by June

“Success comes from the confidence to walk into whatever that next situation is and know that you’re equipped to create success.” William Bissett

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) with William Bissett, Dr. Carleah East, and Carl Denne as they share the counterintuitive strategies that built their empires. Find out why failing forward is the secret to unstoppable growth.

Timestamps:

0:00 Meet three successful entrepreneurs

1:30 William Bissett flips wealth management approach

1:46 Dr. East manages energy restoration

2:53 Carl Denne teaches kickboxing transformation

5:14 Assumptions versus authentic reality

11:42 Client breakthrough changes everything

17:31 Being fully human drives success

20:05 Personal stories create business growth

29:08 Navigate uncertainty with opportunity mindset

38:18 Believe in yourself completely

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

September 20, 2025 by niiamahashong

“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 (@niiamahashong) 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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