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

Aug 3, 2025

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"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.

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:

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