Turn Critics Into Growth Tools | Dr. Z, Austin Enoex, Saeed El Jammal & Ali | Ep 709 | Throwback

"If you don't get bored of it, just keep doing it. And that's probably what your niche is." - Ali

Join Niiamah (@niiamashong) with Dr. Z, Saeed, Ali, and Austin for this throwback conversation about creating your luck and embracing rejection. This powerful roundtable reveals how these authentic entrepreneurs found their unique voice by doing the reps and leaning into discomfort.

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:

00:01 Introduction by Niyama Shong

00:38 Panel of outliers introduction

00:58 Dr. Z introduces herself

01:49 Saeed introduces himself

03:06 Ali introduces himself

03:51 Austin introduces himself

05:01 Question about specialization

06:05 Dr. Z on exclusive specialization

07:59 Saeed on mental health focus

09:09 Ali on 500+ podcast episodes

10:33 Reps before finding niche

11:00 Austin on shooting your shot

12:57 Dr. Z on distillation process

14:01 Ali on avoiding boredom

14:16 Austin on tunnel vision problem

15:04 Building something unique

16:15 Keeping content fresh

17:43 Saeed on working as pair

19:01 Dr. Z connects with community

19:42 Following your fears

21:00 Austin on resistance feelings

21:56 Creating luck for yourself

24:49 Austin on spreading opportunities

25:55 Authenticity in brands

31:30 Getting feedback from community

33:31 Stepping outside comfort zone

36:04 Austin on selling experience

39:00 Self-awareness importance

40:28 Learning how to learn

41:37 Dr. Z on continuous improvement

43:29 Austin on pressure building diamonds

44:05 Ali on systematic learning

45:17 Avoiding failure avoids learning

45:23 Tension and discomfort benefits

46:19 Dr. Z closing thoughts

47:20 Saeed closing thoughts

48:09 Austin closing thoughts

48:52 Ali closing thoughts

49:24 Niyama's final remarks

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This episode wasinitially published on: 9/18/2024