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How Trailblazers Stay Authentic | Sha Sparks, Zaakirah Muhammad, Lisa Guillot, Jae Carter | Ep 806

August 3, 2025 by niiamahashong

“You can’t save everybody. You can’t save everybody… started talking to the people who wanted to be talked to, and showing the people who wanted to be shown.” Jae Carter

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Shay Sparks, Zaakirah Muhammad, Lisa Guillot, Jae Carter as they reveal the hidden superpowers that drive outlier success. Discover why authentic listening, strategic self-care, and betting on yourself are the invisible keys to building unstoppable businesses.

Timestamps:

0:00 Roundtable introduction with four trailblazers

0:42 Shay explores curiosity and AI

1:30 Zaakirah advocates for invisible disabilities

2:11 Lisa helps build thought leadership

2:47 Jae disrupts education systems

4:33 Authentic listening versus responding

8:07 Productivity’s double-edged sword problem

12:11 Betting on yourself always

19:21 Business strategies that work

30:47 Pushing envelopes despite criticism

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Fix Your Nerves Fix Your Business | Evan H Hirsch, MD, Shilamida Kupershteyn | Ep 805

August 2, 2025 by niiamahashong

“When you really start to learn who you are, you start to fall in love with yourself, and that’s when nervous system regulation becomes possible.” Shilamida Kupershteyn

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Dr. Evan Hirsch & Shilamida Kupershteyn as they reveal why nervous system regulation trumps hustle culture for true success. Discover the mindset practices that separate outliers from everyone else.

Timestamps:

0:41 Evan shares physician to entrepreneur journey
1:31 Shilamida Kupershteyn explains awakening people’s freedom
2:47 Success secrets most people miss
6:48 Nervous system regulation changes everything
14:40 Energy management beyond time management
20:32 Current edge projects causing growth
29:13 Navigating persevere versus pivot moments
32:59 Keys to success people avoid
38:08 Questioning the millionaire success myth
44:38 How to connect with guests

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Build Confidence Through Scared Action | Shamarcus Nimmer, Steve Smith, Shelbe Chang | Ep 804

August 1, 2025 by niiamahashong

“Don’t measure your progress with someone else’s yardstick.” Steve Smith

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Shamarcus Nimmer, Steve Smith, Shelby Chang as they reveal why confidence isn’t something you’re born with – it’s something you bake like a cake. Discover the counterintuitive listening strategies that turn fear into your greatest business advantage.

Timestamps:

0:39 Confidence cake building approach
1:34 Inner confidence development focus
2:34 Identity shift transformation game
4:29 Authority through authentic leadership
8:45 Listening creates client roadmaps
13:35 Questions reveal competitor pricing
17:07 Confidence enables natural listening
24:59 Fear dissolves through action
29:12 Book writing breakthrough moment
43:32 Everyone tells stories differently

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External Validation: The Hidden Killer of Entrepreneurial Success | George Monty, Karen Laos, Marcel Petitpas, Indraneel Cosmos Samaddar, Shawn Richards, Delphine Ang | Ep 803

July 31, 2025 by niiamahashong

“If you want to be massively successful, you cannot care about what people are thinking about you.” Cosmos Samaddar

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and George Monty, Karen Laos, Marcel Petitpas, Indraneel Cosmos Samaddar, Shawn Richards, Delphine Ang as they share what happens when your back’s against the wall. The mindset shifts that turn crisis into breakthrough moments.

Timestamps:

0:00 Outliers describe their personal games
1:31 Becoming your best self
3:04 Financial freedom chess strategy
4:26 Challenge yourself, meet people
5:51 Making friends with feelings
7:07 Escaping self-doubt prison
10:23 Growing without losing relationships
25:28 External validation destroys dreams
31:22 Same problems, different levels
40:57 Connect and key takeaways

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The Identity Matrix That Changes Everything | Lily Jones, Kimberly Amici, Aruna Ramamurthy | Ep 802

July 30, 2025 by niiamahashong

“When we look at things as a problem, then it is a problem. But if I choose to look at it as a challenge, I’m like, okay, let’s take on this challenge and then change that challenge into an opportunity.” Aruna Ramamurthy

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Lily Jones, Kimberly Amici, Aruna Ramamurthy as they explore the powerful connection between who you are and what you do. Discover how these three trailblazers turned their biggest challenges into their greatest gifts while staying true to their authentic selves.

Timestamps:

0:00 Three trailblazing women share journeys
0:39 Lily discusses learning and teaching
1:33 Aruna shares empowerment through trauma
2:26 Kimberly creates thriving environments
8:12 Identity crisis and evolution discussion
11:28 Being versus doing framework exploration
22:58 Playing on professional edges
28:40 Navigating life transition seasons
32:10 Relationship with time and patience
41:49 Connection points and final insights

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Do What You Love: The Key to Long-Term Success | Danny Gavin, Stacy Piagno | Ep 801

July 29, 2025 by niiamahashong

“If you’re not happy, it’s not going to be sustainable. You can make all the money in the world, but what’s that thing that’s going to bring you happiness?” Stacey Piagno

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong), Danny Gavin, and Stacy Piagno for a raw conversation about the hidden costs of authenticity in business and why doing what you love isn’t just feel-good advice, it’s the key to long-term success. Learn how to turn your unique gifts into your competitive advantage.

Timestamps:

0:38 Danny introduces himself completely
1:25 Stacey shares her background
3:29 Divine providence in business
5:07 Enjoying what you do
8:07 Authenticity versus fitting algorithms
15:00 Being your own algorithm
23:37 Cost of being authentic
29:49 Leadership and reaching out
35:23 Sustainability through enjoyment
39:50 Final advice and contact

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The Content That Scares You Wins | Rotem Brayer, Ashleigh DuBois, Alain Dumonceaux, Christine Innes, Brittni Cosgrove | Ep 800

July 28, 2025 by June

“Achieving something is not directly correlated with being happier. One of the greatest sources of suffering is just craving, just wanting more.” Rotem Brayer

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Rotem Brayer, Ashleigh DuBois, Alain Dumonceaux, Christine Innes, Brittni Cosgrove as they reveal why grief and joy are best friends and how craving less leads to achieving more. This raw conversation will challenge everything you think you know about success and authentic leadership.

Timestamps:

0:39 Rotem simplifies complex EMDR therapy

1:11 Ashley explores grief and joy

1:46 Alan mentors men’s mission clarity

2:11 Christine celebrates everyone’s stories

2:36 Brittany rewrites life’s rules

3:55 Ashley shares counterintuitive grief wisdom

8:57 Rotem discusses craving versus happiness

15:10 Christine asks “what if” questions

23:07 Ashley practices fearless vulnerability

40:46 Brittany wraps with support insights

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From Broke To 8 Figures | Neil Twa | Ep 789

July 17, 2025 by niiamahashong

“Your opportunity begins at the end of your excuses.” Neil Twa

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Neil Twa as they dive deep into the brutal truth about entrepreneurship – from chasing money to building purpose-driven brands. Neil shares how he pivoted from a failed $100M acquisition strategy to mentoring CEO operators who now run his 7-8 figure companies.

Timestamps:

0:00 Neil introduces ecommerce journey background
1:11 Sprint programming to business evolution
3:30 Timing and learning management systems
8:01 Million dollar goal by forty
12:15 Five F’s framework explained deeply
18:39 Brand building versus product focus
24:22 Three major business pivot failures
29:18 400 companies to first acquisition
33:36 Business stages not career mindset
37:05 Message to future self reflection

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