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

September 25, 2025 by Niiamah Ashong

“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 Niiamah Ashong

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

September 18, 2025 by Niiamah Ashong

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

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) 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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Quit Playing Normal & Win Big | Crystal Franco | Ep 831

September 16, 2025 by June

“It doesn’t serve the world when you’re sitting there with all the awful atrocities and you can’t connect to yourself and your pleasure.” Crystal Franco

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Crystal Franco in a raw conversation about nervous system regulation and building businesses around unconventional expertise. Learn why your unique combination of skills creates rarity in the marketplace.

Timestamps:

0:00 Niiamah introduces Crystal Franco
1:31 Crystal explains “pleasure fairy”
2:44 Diving into pleasure concepts
6:26 Identity adoption and fairiness
9:16 Pleasure beyond surface levels
13:30 Nervous system and ecstasy
16:07 Pleasure during uncertain times
20:25 Life force energy discussion
22:56 Business model and success
31:12 Mastery and unique combinations

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

September 13, 2025 by Niiamah Ashong

“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 (@niiamahashong) 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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