Outlier's Edge Podcast with Niiamah Ashong Turn Passion Into Profit | Maiya Holliday | Ep 855
"Find something you're just obsessed with solving. If you can create a business out of that, that's awesome." – Maiya Holliday
Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Maiya Holliday, founder of Mangrove Web, as they explore building a purpose-driven digital agency that's thrived for 16+ years.
Maiya shares her journey from self-taught coder to B Corp leader, revealing how following genuine passion can lead to sustainable success.
Discover why simplicity in design creates the most impact and how cross-functional collaboration drives innovation. Perfect for entrepreneurs, designers, and purpose-driven professionals looking to make meaningful impact in their work.
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 Introducing Maiya Holliday
0:53 Starting Mangrove Web
2:02 Launching during economic recession
4:22 Growing organically over time
7:39 Finding genuine passion first
10:17 Supporting changemakers effectively
15:52 Simplicity in design matters
20:12 Cross-department collaboration opportunities
28:42 AI as creative partner
36:52 Closing thoughts and contact
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