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Problem Solving That Actually Works | Michael Edwards & Tom Tobin | Ep 814

August 11, 2025 by niiamahashong

“Understanding who you are – my personal purpose, my personal mission, my personal values, and aligning those to what you do is super important.” Michael Edwards

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) with Michael Edwards & Tom Tobin as they reveal why most entrepreneurs fail to identify their real problems and share the exact framework they use to help founders stop the bleeding and start thriving. These two seasoned consultants from San Antonio break down the difference between throwing money at problems versus solving them strategically.

Timestamps:

0:00 Niiamah introduces roundtable discussion
0:42 Michael shares background, consulting expertise
2:46 Tom discusses healthcare, business journey
7:30 Navigating business challenges, finding problems
11:50 Stop and assess before solutions
16:37 Data-driven approach to problem solving
29:32 Culture alignment with personal values
35:02 Finding joy in helping others
38:35 Maintaining balance while growing
45:37 Embracing AI transformation together

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Turn Your Diverse Experiences Into Your Business Advantages | Christina Marlett, Brandon Hart, Chris Denson | Ep 811

August 8, 2025 by niiamahashong

“Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at will begin to change.” Chris Denson

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) with Christina Marlette, Brandon Hart, Chris Denson as they reveal how being multi-passionate isn’t a weakness, it’s your secret weapon. Discover why doing what makes you feel “fully alive” trumps finding your purpose every time.

Timestamps:

0:00 Multi passionate trailblazers roundtable discussion
1:13 Christina shares energy game philosophy
1:38 Brandon discusses faith and development
3:11 Chris explains ingenuity and clarity
4:54 Therapy helped blend personalities
8:29 Brandon overcame depression through development
11:23 Watching inner courtroom drama thoughts
16:21 Ugly awkward dancing returns unexpectedly
25:30 Confidence borrowed across different areas
42:15 Brandon publishing poetry book soon

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Connection Not Conversion Builds Lasting Profits | Maria Ross | Ep 810

August 7, 2025 by niiamahashong

“If you don’t have your house in order internally, the external is just a facade, and people see through that very quickly.” Maria Ross

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and strategist Maria Ross as they expose empathy as the ultimate competitive advantage. Learn why solo entrepreneurs need empathy most and how it builds influence without forcefull authority.

Timestamps:

0:00 Empathy drives radical business success
1:54 Secret ingredient of effective marketing
4:53 Two books tackle empathy challenges
8:25 Inner game creates outer success
12:06 Empathy definition breaks common myths
17:06 Investment mindset beats quick fixes
24:41 Human capital needs optimization too
30:15 Influence through genuine connection building
35:24 Leadership requires appropriate empathy balance
39:34 Time prioritization determines empathy success

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Steward Your Energy Toward Service Rather Than Just Growth | Patrina Wisdom, Eloy Garcia, Jenevy Sims | Ep 809

August 6, 2025 by June

“Build from identity, not image. Build on truth, not trends. Build on clarity, not comparison.” Jenevy Sims

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) with Patrina Wisdom, Eloy Garcia, and Jenevy Sims, exploring the edge between moving forward and truly leveling up in business and life. Learn how to build from identity not image and why collaboration beats competition every time.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introducing three incredible trailblazers

0:46 Patrina: Moving from hustle to harmony

2:10 Eloy: Elevating intrapersonal relationships through skills

3:07 Jenevy: Creating purposeful connections for impact

5:27 Eloy: Navigating intergenerational and poly relationships

9:38 Patrina: Solo podcasting makes palms sweaty

12:00 Body signals indicate next level expansion

15:01 Building from identity not image matters

22:39 Energy stewardship during humanity’s challenging times

29:12 Learning to collaborate authentically after betrayal

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Authentic Purpose Beats Perfect Strategy | Alicia Jessop, Simone Muschett, Marli Williams, Dave Clare | Ep 808

August 5, 2025 by June

“When you lean into that authenticity and what you believe to be the calling on your life, and you pursue it with full force for the entirety of your life, you are bound to make a mark.” Alicia Jessop

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) with Alicia Jessop, Simone Muschett, Marli Williams, Dave Clare exploring why most people confuse passion with love when true passion means your willingness to suffer for your purpose. Learn how four trailblazers broke through perfectionism to scale their impact authentically.

Timestamps:

0:00 Purpose driven trailblazers panel begins
1:08 Authenticity equals highest frequency energy
2:02 Evolving world through purpose leadership
2:43 Trauma storytelling builds self knowledge
4:28 Intentional alignment with business goals
7:03 Service creates meaningful life direction
12:15 Evolution through identity capital building
16:52 Passion means willingness to suffer
19:46 Burnout happens from misaligned choices
31:27 Perfection paralysis blocks business growth

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Your True North Is Inside You | Clifford Fisher, Polish Peter Kolat, Ursula Alchemy, Anke Herrmann, Leah Crowfoot | Ep 807

August 4, 2025 by niiamahashong

“Instead of fitting in, we just do our thing. We’re defining success in our life versus letting the world define it.” Cliff Fisher

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) with Clifford Fisher, Polish Peter Kolat, Ursula Alchemy, Anke Herrmann, and Leah Crowfoot as they share their biggest fears about leveling up. Uncover the spiral staircase pattern that keeps showing up in every entrepreneur’s journey.

Timestamps:

0:00 Roundtable introduction with five entrepreneurs
1:09 Cliff shares chiropractic business journey
1:18 Polish Peter discusses life coaching transformation
2:29 Ursula explains astrology and soul guidance
3:30 Anke talks tech support pivot
5:15 Leah describes accounting business evolution
8:25 Discussing what carries through reinventions
21:29 Exploring recurring fears and patterns
30:16 Investment costs of authentic living
38:18 Current edge projects and goals

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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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