When Everyone Doubts: Create Through The Quiet Phase | Ayomide Femi & Amir Agbaje | Ep 720 | Throwback

"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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This episode was initially published on: 10/16/2024