What Matters to Alif

I've been toying around with many different productivity tactics recently, and I've come across six that have absolutely changed my life. They've helped me maintain more energy throughout the day, get more stuff done, and keep me upbeat and happier.  And so, I thought I'd share with you what these productivity hacks are.   

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What up, ya'll? Yeah, it's been a hell of a long time since I've uploaded a podcast, right?

Well, I'm trying out a new format where I record long-form YouTube videos on my YT channel (like a podcast) and then upload the audio file here.

Topics I cover in today's episode include:

• Digital marketing advice to help you increase conversions
• Why hustle culture brainwashed us into thinking wrongly about productivity
• And more!

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So, this "way" that I'm proposing in this podcast episode is going to sound totally weird when you hear it.

But, if followed down to the T, you will achieve ultimate calmness (I think that's a thing). 

This approach is perfect if you have a big interview coming up or a huge presentation you have to deliver.

Enjoy!

So, I just did one of the best interviews I've ever done in my life.

In this podcast episode, I interview the legendary Hamza Khan himself.

We go into a wide variety of topics in this podcast including:

• Dealing with imposter syndrome
• How a global keynote speaker prepares and delivers a presentation 
• What to do when your parents want you to become a doctor, lawyer, or engineer 

Check it out!

What up, friends? 

In this exclusive podcast episode, I'm interviewing my CEO Sam Vassa.

We talk all sorts of things ranging from:

- Entrepreneurship 

- His experience in the military

- How to get a job in management

- How to ask for a raise 

And so much more!

Be sure to follow / connect with him on social:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/samvassa/?originalSubdomain=ca

https://twitter.com/samvassa?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

What up, podcast? 

In this episode I interview my friend / mentor Mahfuz Chowdhury where we talk about, well, all the following:

• How to get a job without any experience
• Should you work for free?
• How to impress a hiring manager during an interview 
• SO MUCH MORE

I hope you enjoy! 

Have you ever looked around only to find that everyone seems like they've got their lives together but when you look at yourself you feel like you don't?

I know I've definitely felt that way.

In this episode, I'll be sharing with you a personal story that completely changed how I saw "adulting" and made me realize, wait, I do have my life together.

Enjoy!

Hey friends, if you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or even lost when it comes to figuring out what your dream job is then this episode is for you.

In this episode, I'll be going over the process I've personally used to find my dream job and how you yourself can replicate it as well.

Be sure to subscribe if you enjoyed this podcast episode :) 

As someone who's attempted at a number of side businesses, I wanted to take you through my step by step formula to creating a side business with nothing but the expertise in your head. Enjoy!

I recently launched my first ever course - The Ultimate Job Hunting Bootcamp.

A course dedicated to teaching you the #1 most important skill you'll need in your entire career...

... getting a job fast without applying online 

But, the truth is, it wasn't just an easy journey creating this course. 

In fact it's been, well, pretty wild. 

Have a listen to this podcast episode where I take you behind the scenes and walk you through all the mess-ups and self-limiting beliefs I had to go through to make this course happen. 

Enjoy!

Blindfolded, naked, in the middle of the forest, and dancing around a fire….

This is going to be a wild podcast episode.

In this episode, my friend Arvin (INSTA: @ArvinArdakani) and I talk about our weirdest experiences with leadership retreats.

In this episode, I take you through the roller coaster story of the first business I ever created. 

Have you ever wanted a fanbase of people who followed all our stuff and just loved what you're all about?

In this episode, I show the critical steps that you'll need to take to get there. 

Enjoy!

In this episode, my special guest, Tashin Rodoshi, and I speak on what women go through in order to get to positions of leadership. 

So there's this guy. 

His name is Billy Gene...

No, not the "Billy gene is not my lover" person. 

He's an entrepreneur. 

I'm taking his online courses and, man, I'm learning a lot.

In this episode, I go over what I'm learning so far :)

In this episode, I share with you 4 of my most favorite public speaking tips that I've learned through my journey in the world of public speaking. 

This past week I sold out my first ever online seminar, and boy, I learned a ton!

I decided to take everything I've learned and put it into this podcast. 

If you're someone's who's looking to start a small side income, maybe you're selling your own products and/or services, or heck, maybe you're just straight-up curious - then this episode is perfect for you :)

Feel free to have a listen!

Hook up culture, how to pick up girls, dating apps, and so much more!

We go all-in in this episode as my special guest Kazandra Von and I talk about what dating is like in 2020. 

In this episode I talk about a recent dance Bootcamp I attended which I absolutely bombed. 

Key topics which I cover are: 

- How the boot camp made me feel like the dumbest person in the room and how I got over it

- What "sulking" is and how I get myself out of it

- I also speak about ice fishers :p

Enjoy!

In this episode, I'll be talking to you about 3 ways that rich people think that are COMPLETELY different than the average middle class family. 

Enjoy!

A couple of hours before I recorded this podcast episode I had a mental break down.

It was pretty ugly.

But now that I'm feeling much better I wanted to take the time to share with you 3 approaches I personally use to help me feel much better when I'm feeling blue. 

I hope you enjoy! 

I was listening to a podcast by Amy Porterfield (a famous entrepreneur) and she did this cool thing where she recorded herself every morning and night to give her fans an insight into what her day looks like. 

I thought this was pretty cool so I decided to do the exact same thing.

So, for an entire week, I recorded myself  (almost) every morning and night.

Each day I talk about the lessons I've learned, what happened during the day, and how I'm planning my next day. 

I hope you enjoy! 

Today I've got a couple of special guests with me! Godwin, a good friend of mine and Radi, my brother. 

In this episode we talk about, well, life during and after university plus a bunch of other things like...

... why minority kids to immigrants are pushed going into medical school 

... how the pharmaceutical industry makes, tests, and sells drugs

... why University life is way different than "normal life"

I hope you enjoy! 

In today's episode, I talk about the reason why I left a book half-read and why you should give your permission to leave things half done as well!

Today at work, I had the opportunity to shadow my CEO. 

And let me tell you, it was freakin amazing. 

I knew that as soon as I came home, I had to press record and let it all out. 

If you wanna know what it takes to be a successful CEO who manages a multi-million dollar business, you've got to listen to this episode. 

PREACH. 

Enjoy the episode! 

Hey, it's 2020... 

And as cliche as it sounds, IT'S TIME TO SET NEW GOALS.

But here's the catch...

These aren't my 2020 goals, instead, they're more like my, "before I turn 25" type of goals. 

And hey, after you after a listen you might actually think they're pretty lucrative goals. 

You've been warned. 

Enjoy the episode! 

My brother walked up to me and had some thoughts around capitalism. 

So I said, hey, why don't we just hit record on a podcast and see what happens?

He agreed!

In this episode, you'll hear our thoughts around what capitalism means to us and 3 approaches we think you can double down on to help you position yourself for success in a capitalistic society. 

Deep, I know.

Enjoy!

When I first started my business I was given the worst piece of advice. 

Here's my rant.

I've been doing some reflecting on what makes me happy and I was able to boil it down to 3 specific things that I've noticed makes me happy. 

In this episode, I want to share those 3 things with you!

Enjoy!

So, I just got off a call with a famous LinkedIn influencer, this guy has 1 million readers to his blog, been on websites like Forbes and Business Insider, and is recognized by LinkedIn as a "LinkedIn Voice" for being a notable career advisor. 

He even told me that he doesn't do these types of phone calls but because of my outreach method he said: "heck why not". 

Fast forward to now, after hopping off the call with him, my head is racing and I just thought, hey, let me just hit record and see what comes up! 

Here's a quick recap on what you'll hear about in this episode: 

• how famous people aren't any different than you or I
• some juicy business advice he gave me
• why putting people in a pedestal isn't always the best thing to do

I hope you enjoy!

Today, we're going to be fixing your relationship issues in my new series called "Fix My Life".

My special guest Shannon and I are going to be doing our best to answer some of your relationship questions and hopefully, not eff it up. 

Here are just some of the stuff you'll learn in this episode: 

--- How to get out of being single

--- What being cheated on feels like and how to know when you're being cheated on

--- How to get out the best friend zone

And like, so much more!

Enjoy!

Yeah, I mean that. 

You SHOULD be grateful that your parents...

... yell at you to come home by 12

... yell at you to get married 

... hold a box around your freedom and lifestyle

And in this episode, I tell you exactly why. 

Have a listen!

Let's be real, saying goodbye sucks. 

That utter feeling of melancholy sitting at the pit of your stomach as you stare out dramatically from the car window, yeah, not fun. 

So, in this episode, I'm gonna be talking to you a little bit about my experience on saying goodbye and how I was able to change that feeling of sadness to the ultimate source of gratitude. 

Enjoy! 

Lately, I've been noticing a life lesson has been slowly creeping and caving itself into my head recently.

I thought today, in this episode of "What Matters to Alif", I'd share it with you!

I've spent thousands of dollars in coaching programs, right? 

But here's the thing...

I sorta wish I knew these 5 things before I bought my first expensive coaching program. 

So, if you're thinking of investing in a coach, whether that's a soccer coach, a dance coach, whatever it may be...

Here are 5 things to consider before you buy their program. 

In this episode, we're gonna be talking about what is life like before and after university and how to overcome that post-graduation crisis.