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Ep 024 - If you feel lost, do this. I know it sounds a tad cliché, but trust me on this one. So many of us wander through life, collecting 'should-dos' and 'must-haves,' wondering why we still feel this gaping void inside. You're not alone in this search, my friend. Countless souls are on this quest, hunting for their life's true calling.
But where to begin? The answer is simpler than you might think: Start With Why. Dive into this video as we strip away the noise, get real with ourselves, and embark on a soul-searching journey to discover our genuine purpose. Let's get to the heart of what makes you, YOU. And hey, don't just watch and go, okay? Let's really dig deep. Your purpose is waiting, and it's about time you found it.
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Welcome to this week's episode of The Jesse Dan-Yusuf Podcast, a special dive into the transformative journey of self-reinvention. Many chase after wealth, power, or fame, believing that's where the pinnacle of life's achievements lies. But what if there's a different pinnacle? One rooted in self-actualization?
Self-actualization - it's more than just a fancy term. It's about blossoming into the best version of YOU. It's about knowing your very essence, celebrating your strengths, working on your weaknesses, and being unapologetically yourself. From the foundation of self-awareness to the peak of expressing your unique voice to the world, self-actualization is a journey of continuous evolution.
This episode is more than just a conversation. It's an invitation - to step into a realm where you're not just living but thriving. To embrace a path where reinvention is not about losing yourself but about rediscovering and amplifying your true self. And yes, you can embark on this profound transformation in just six months, without compromising your soul or values.
Do you think self-actualization trumps all else? Or does the allure of wealth, power, and fame sway your perspective?
Join the conversation. Share your thoughts, and let's foster a community of growth together.
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Welcome to this week's episode of The FIRED-UP Podcast, where we will explore the topic of self-actualisation.
This might be a controversial idea for some, with some believing that wealth, power, or fame hold greater significance in life. But let's take a step back and consider what self-actualization means.
Self-actualization is the process of becoming the best version of ourselves. It starts with self-awareness - understanding our strengths, weaknesses, values, and goals. Then, it's about embracing who we are through self-acceptance.
But that's not all - self-actualization also involves caring for our physical, emotional, and mental health through self-care. And finally, it's about expressing ourselves to the world and sharing our unique talents and perspectives.
Some might argue that self-actualization is a pipe dream, something nice to think about but not achievable. But I believe that self-actualization is a journey that is definitely worth pursuing.
So, what do you think? Is self-actualization the highest ambition in life? Or do you believe that wealth, power, or fame hold greater significance? Let's start a conversation in the comments section of [Podcast Platform]. And, if you're ready to join me on the journey of self-actualization, make sure to hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any future episodes.
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Building a personal brand is the number one thing you should be doing right now if you want to be successful in the world of business.
It’s not enough to just have a good product or service—you need to build your own personal brand around it. By developing yourself as a thought leader and influencer, you can gain more control over where your business goes and how it grows—and make more money in the process!
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“Is The World Getting Better or Worse?
Was 2020 the worst year in history? Did COVID-19, a global economic crisis involving massive layoffs and unemployment among developed nations, along with racial tensions that led to violent protests across the globe—including here at home—make it seem like we were living through our own Armageddon?
In his 2018 TED Talk, Cognitive Psychologist Steven Pinker outlined 30-year data trends across global literacy rates, poverty reduction and the democratic spread of nations. According to the data, we’re doing better now than ever before. Although we are not perfect, we have made some progress.
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“The most expensive thing in the world is trust, it can take years to earn and a matter of seconds to lose” — Unknown Trust
Trust is the mental model that societies use to judge one another. When trust breaks down at a societal level, chaos follows suit.
Our modern society is built on a foundation of mutual trust; we entrust pilots with our lives when we board an airplane, cab drivers with getting us to our destinations safely and efficiently and rely upon the paychecks that arrive at the end of each month from our employers. Well-functioning trust systems can lead to great rewards.
Trust is in many ways the most valuable, and yet undervalued, commodity. The alternative to trust is suspicion—if you don’t trust a person it means you have no confidence in them or their abilities; thus they are viewed as untrustworthy. In a world where distrust reigns supreme, the future is bleak. There is no reason to invest in things like infrastructure or education if no one will be around to benefit from them. Without trust and mutual cooperation, we’ll find ourselves living in anarchy.
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It's about 90 Days till 2023 and there's still so much you can achieve. If you're considering launching, building and monetising your personal brand then you must do these 9 things in the next 90 days.
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Ambition is a good thing and more of us should be ambitious. We should all aim to become the best possible versions of ourselves. Ambition doesn't mean we have to put others down for us to climb the ladder of success.
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Hey, I know it's been a while but I'm here now!
I'm back and I'm fired up!
You may have noticed that the podcast is no longer "The Fireworks Podcast", I've renamed it to be called, The FIRED-UP Podcast with Jesse Dan-Yusuf, cause I believe it fits my vision, framework of thought and much more that I'll be revealing in the coming weeks and months.
Thank you for your patience and support.
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On this episode Blessing Abeng shares the story of her journey and why we should share the stories of the work we're doing.
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Blessing Abeng is a branding and communications expert dedicated to helping brands identify and communicate their unique identity and tell better stories. She builds brand and communication strategies around tech products, services, growth, and sales to help brands communicate with their team, target audience, partners, and investors.
She has worked with brands across industries in unique capacities, nationally and globally, including Seedstars, Facebook, Taeillo, Diageo, Heritage Bank, African Alliance, Dark and Lovely (Nigeria and Africa), Bolt, Alomo Bitters, GSK, Lights Camera Africa, Lemi Ghariokwu, Victor Ehikhamenor, Angels and Muse, QuickCheck and so many others.
She is also the Co-founder and Director of Communications at Ingressive for Good where she drives the mission of the non-profit to create and increase the earning power of one million African youth through tech training and resources for the growth of the African startup ecosystems.
She was the CMO & co-founder of Disha, a digital technology company acquired by an African Unicorn (Flutterwave) in 2021.
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On this episode, I interview Alma Asinobi, the Global Comms Lead for Chess In Slums but prior to that she was the Brand Storyteller at Cowrywise, a company I admire because of its content marketing and storytelling. She shares the stories of her journey to becoming a 10x storyteller for tech startups and how her early childhood influenced who she's become today.
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If you're like me then selling anything is hard! The thought of trying to convince people to give you money in exchange for a product or service you shudder. But I've learnt how to do it, I had to learn the art of sales storytelling. The greatest salesmen are great storytellers as well. Listen to this episode to get the framework I use to sell.
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Earlier this year, I interviewed Salem King at Campfire, a monthly gathering of creatives and entrepreneurs. Salem is TEDx Speaker, Content Creator, Teacher & Storyteller. In this interview, Salem shared his passion and heart for creativity, creatives and community building. Everyone should listen to this episode.
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The African Creator Economy is starting to take off and that's exciting. In this episode in light of Nigeria's 61st Independence Day celebration. I discuss the future and growth of the Nigerian Creator Economy.
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I had the opportunity to chat with Audu Maikori over Instagram Live at the height of the pandemic and lockdown last year. He shared stories and insights on what it took to build Chocolate City Entertainment. I love this episode particularly because whether you're a creative or entrepreneur or both you'll resonate with a lot of what Audu shares about building a creative business in Nigeria.
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On this episode I talk about why creators and entrepreneurs need to be consistent, the myth of overnight success and the Matthew Effect.
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Does Personal Branding make you feel nervous as an introvert? If you're like me then your answer to that question is YES! But there is a way, Personal Branding doesn't have to be nerve-racking. On this episode, I talk about ways Introvert can build powerful and authentic personal brands.
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In this episode, I look at Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey formula and apply it to Creatives.
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So many creatives and entrepreneurs we know and love have failed and started over. Steve Jobs, Walt Disney, JK Rowlings and many more make the list of success stories that started out with failures. In a time when people are losing their jobs and businesses, people and businesses are failing, we have an opportunity to start over.
Listen to Jesse Dan-Yusuf "start over" this podcast.
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On this episode, Jesse Dan-Yusuf speaks to Ferdy Adimefe, the Founder & CEO of Imaginarium Creative, on his journey to success, what success means and lessons he's learned as a creative entrepreneur.
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