When Everyone Doubts: Create Through The Quiet Phase | Ayomide Femi & Amir Agbaje
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"You have to be the first believer in yourself before others can attach their own faith into what you're doing." - Ayomide Femi
Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong), Ayomide Femi and Amir Agbaje in this authentic throwback conversation about overcoming the fear of putting yourself out there as an unconventional entrepreneur. Learn powerful strategies for building confidence through action and turning your unique perspective into impact.
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.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction by Niiamah Ashong
00:42 Ayomide introduces himself
01:52 Podcast branding discussion
02:18 Amir introduces himself
02:49 Anti-graft agency work
03:03 Podcast "Advice Thought" origins
03:29 Amir chooses biscuits
03:47 Niiamah shares his background
04:24 Personal branding discussion
04:47 Question about getting started
04:58 Amir's podcast inspiration
05:37 Communicating inner thoughts
05:52 Niiamah acknowledges outliers' hesitation
06:12 Ayomide discusses starting out
06:39 COVID as perfect timing
07:27 Ayomide's business inspiration
08:12 Question about beliefs
09:21 Podcasting isn't easy
10:03 First recordings challenges
10:54 Learning and growth process
11:30 Unknown unknowns discussion
12:31 Amir's public service restrictions
13:13 Podcasting class enrollment
13:56 Niiamah's belief transformation
14:24 Invitation as leadership
16:51 Success experiences discussion
17:04 Nobody initially listening
17:34 Being the first believer
18:16 Feedback from listeners
19:20 Business bootstrapping challenges
20:03 People offering alternatives
21:17 Staying unmovable brings help
22:42 Amir's listener statistics
23:00 Feedback motivates continuation
23:37 Maintaining quality standards
23:52 Amir's work environment
24:22 Recognition of effort
25:16 Learning while taking action
26:11 Self-sustaining as leader
27:07 First they ignore you
28:12 The work to convince others
29:03 Sharing wins builds belief
29:57 Using statistics as proof
30:34 Building trust through sharing
31:36 Living through challenges
32:16 Joining Outliers Edge Guild
33:31 Continuing the conversation
34:21 Podcasting leading to skills
45:40 Final thanks and goodbye
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