#40: Building Confidence and Courage with Ahmad Imam

This week on Spin It! Stephynie is speaking with Ahmad Imam, who is the definition of a jack of all trades, doing a lot of things really, really well. He’s an edutainer, content creator, speaker, social media consultant, and highly regarded social media personality.

Ahmad is a firm believer that kindness should be at the heart of all things, especially business. Ahmad was bullied throughout his childhood, and he used his experience as inspiration to build his brand on the foundation of kindness.

Today, Ahmad is sharing his expertise in personal development and entrepreneurship to his over million followers on LinkedIn using his LinkedIn Live TV shows: Level Up, Unleashed, and Rising LinkedIn Stars. 

We are so excited to talk with Ahmad about his journey, his challenges with childhood bullies and how he refused to let negativity get the best of him. Let’s dive in! 

Timestamps 

00:00 - Spin It! Intro  
00:19 - Chris Voss Intro  
00:47 - Introductory Comments  
00:53 - Ahmad Imam's Childhood Story  
03:25 - Bullied for Being Different  
04:59 - How Bullying Affected His Confidence  
07:17 - A Humble Social Media Influencer  
10:31 - How He Handles Negativity  
13:33 - What Motivates Ahmad in Helping others  
14:37 - Revenue Streams & Experience  
16:30 - Transforms Client to an Influencer  
19:05 - How to Say NO  
22:47 - International Man of Empowerment  
23:45 - Burn-out Experience  
26:30 - Inspiration for Creating Content  
31:29 - Being Authentic  
34:10 - Building Confidence & Courage  
39:19 - Looking Back As A Rapper  
39:19 - How Appearance Can Boost Confidence  
44:31 - Learning from a Client  
46:12 - Staying True to Yourself & Values  
48:11 - Working & Learning with the Greats  
51:26 - Learning From Failure  
57:44 - Growth Through Disruption