The Business Of Thinking
“The Business of Thinking” is the only podcast that gives ambitious leaders evidence-based psychological strategies for peak performance, decision-making, and resilience.
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- Discover the hidden cognitive biases sabotaging your strategic decisions.
- Learn to build psychological safety in your team for innovation and high trust.
- Find out the evidence-based secrets to sustained resilience without burnout.
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Unleash Your Self-Worth: Why Energy Is 80% Of Your Business Success with Hina Siddiqui
In this episode of The Business of Thinking podcast, host Richard Reid speaks with Hina Siddiqui, founder and CEO of Corporate Influence Media. Hina shares her journey from a chaotic childhood in India to becoming a published author and corporate coach, highlighting resilience, self-worth, and her “80% energy, 20% action” philosophy.
She discusses leaving a stable corporate career, enduring five years with no income, and turning her “mess into a message.” Hina also explains her “Let’s Make You Famous” strategy, positioning IT CEOs as industry celebrities to boost credibility, confidence, and business growth. Her core belief: treat work like a fun game you’re playing to win.
Key Takeaways
- Resilience builds success: Early hardship taught Hina to take bold risks.
- Self-worth drives income: Celebrity positioning increases confidence and pricing power.
- The game mindset: Set an exciting goal and pursue it with fun, not stress.
- Energy over effort: High-quality energy fuels better results than constant hustle.
Episode Highlights
- Childhood scarcity and its impact on mindset
- Leaving corporate life and surviving five years without income
- Hiring a coach and breaking the “do it all myself” pattern
- Turning IT leaders into industry celebrities through media and awards
- Shifting The Corporate Life Podcast toward cinematic life stories
Timestamps
00:00:20 Introduction
00:04:33 Leaving corporate life
00:09:07 Hiring a coach
00:14:11 Making IT CEOs famous
00:18:45 The “game” mindset
00:23:03 80% energy, 20% action
00:30:17 The Corporate Life Podcast
🔗 Connect with Hina Siddiqui
Website: TheHinaSiddiqui.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hinasiddiqui/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hinawithwings?igsh=MTUya3V1aG1mNGo0dg%3D%3D
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thehinasiddiqui?si=FZx-sc6n-Zigo9Qa
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