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Become a Love-Conscious Leader and Change the World! with Dr. Teri Baydar | Ep 463

“We need everybody to be jumping on to the ship of love-consciousness in order to shift the whole world.” – Dr. Teri Baydar

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) in an enlightening conversation with Dr. Teri Baydar about the transformative power of love-consciousness. Discover how shifting from a war-oriented mindset to one of unity and compassion can radically change your life and the world around you.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Niiamah welcomes Dr. Teri
00:41 – Dr. Teri’s honored
01:06 – Dr. Teri shapes worlds
02:22 – Dr. Teri lives in love consciousness
03:03 – War vs. love consciousness explained
04:09 – Love consciousness is beyond us
06:06 – Dr. Teri shapes leaders’ minds
08:58 – Dr. Teri explains mind vs. brain
12:52 – Dr. Teri’s life and roles
14:32 – The mind can rewire the brain
16:22 – Self-authoring vs. socialized mind
20:02 – Leaders need love consciousness
21:18 – Left brain war consciousness disconnects
22:40 – Hate speech for love consciousness
23:23 – Dr. Teri was born different
24:55 – Dr. Teri studied many traditions
25:37 – Dr. Teri’s bad martial arts experience
27:48 – Dr. Teri realized most live in war
28:48 – Dr. Teri hit rock bottom
30:33 – Love vs. war worldviews
32:36 – 80% won’t like outlier ideas
34:39 – Build a critical mass of love-consciousness
35:05 – Niiamah reflects on change strategies
36:53 – Dr. Teri advocates focusing on the 15-20%
37:59 – Niiamah reflects on the diffusion of innovation
39:06 – Book: “Flip Your Switch” on Amazon
40:38 – Insight: People are ripe for change

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Serve Others to Make a Difference with Brandon Matthews | Ep 462

“They say there’s no ‘I’ in team, but I completely disagree. If every individual works hard to be their best, when they collectively come together, that’s what makes a winning team.” – Brandon Matthews

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) for a candid conversation with Brandon Matthews about the ups and downs of the entrepreneurial journey. Walk away with wisdom on staying grateful and serving others, even in the valleys.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:48 Brandon’s mission & perspective
02:42 Living life on purpose
05:06 Individual vs team success
07:11 Brandon’s entrepreneurial journey
09:54 Apple & personal struggles
14:58 Marketplace & service industry
18:27 Valley moments & comparison trap
22:38 Defining the marketplace
27:23 Culture & servant leadership
35:27 Judy’s special subway sandwich
41:59 Concluding thoughts

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The Counterintuitive Approach to Build Your Audience with Candice Dorsey | Ep 461

“Your ‘why’ is key. It’s about delivering your message. Focus on what resonates with your audience, not the details. Prioritize yourself. Stay open to what your audience truly gravitates towards.” Candice Dorsey

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) for a revealing conversation with Candice Dorsey about the transformative power of authenticity, spontaneity, and finding your unique voice as a podcaster.

Welcome to the Outlier’s Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier’s Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast, you’ll join other high-performing unconventional leaders and entrepreneurs (aka Outliers) as they talk about leveraging what makes them different to make a difference in the world.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

04:56 Candice’s focus and mission

10:50 Candice’s relatable qualities

16:31 Why podcasting is important

23:13 Drink your own Kool-Aid

29:29 Candice’s evolving podcast

35:43 Keep things simple

41:38 Getting creative anywhere

47:24 Being your authentic self

53:52 Ducks don’t go in rows

58:14 It’s about the message

1:03:06 Do what’s best for you

1:09:01 Record anywhere, anytime

1:14:04 Being raw is relatable

1:20:00 Outro  

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Grow Through Discomfort with Chelsea Williams| Ep 460

“As outliers, we have to be okay with being uncomfortable. And for me, it was a wake-up call because I thought I had all this stuff figured out. So to be standing in impostor syndrome, again, was crazy to me.” – Chelsea Williams

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) for an honest conversation with Chelsea Williams on quantifying and communicating the unknown value of transformative offerings. Gain insights into pricing for purpose and impact.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:56 Creating something new breeds discomfort
03:25 Chelsea’s new 12-month CFO program
05:07 Imposter syndrome with value pricing
06:47 Differentiating the new program
08:04 Defining “CFO of your business”
10:44 Empowering entrepreneurial financial mastery
11:51 Congratulating imposter syndrome
13:04 Quantifying and communicating unknown value
14:26 Attracting new vs existing clients
16:20 Being “in the race” already
17:12 Trusting the process, bouncing ideas
17:30 Wrap-up and gratitude

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The Magic of Taking Imperfect Action Towards Your Goals with Joshua Smith | Ep 460

“There is hope in anything that you might be going through, and you’ve just got to get to the other side.”  Joshua Smith

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) for a powerful conversation about resilience with Joshua Smith, who learned to embody the unshakeable strength of an elephant in the face of adversity. Tune in to find out how he bounced back from hitting rock bottom and rose up stronger than ever.

Welcome to the Outlier’s Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier’s Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast, you’ll join other high-performing unconventional leaders and entrepreneurs (aka Outliers) as they talk about leveraging what makes them different to make a difference in the world.

Timestamps:

00:01 – Introduction
03:00 – Joshua’s background
05:40 – Joshua’s mission
10:37 – Childhood struggles
16:35 – Setting high expectations
22:21 – Hitting rock bottom
27:48 – Finding hope and purpose
32:01 – Time capsule wisdom

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Become the Leader Your People and Business Need with Colby Morris | Ep 459

“I want to see people succeed. I want to see people be the most they can be and I want to be one of those people that if I can help them get there, that’s who I want to be.” – Colby Morris

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) for a heart-to-heart with Colby Morris on maximizing your impact as a leader. Walk away with game-changing insights to elevate your life and career.

Timestamps:

00:01 Niiamah introduces Colby
03:58 Niiamah speaks Colby in
11:01 Colby’s professional background
16:12 Colby’s fractional CEO work
27:41 Colby’s early leadership challenges
36:55 Colby’s larger overarching vision
42:19 Niiamah shares leadership struggles
48:29 Colby responds with grace
54:25 Building non-existent business models
01:02:11 Colby’s takeaways and contact

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