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Iconic Life Podcast030 - How to Expand Your Career Opportunities By Networking, Even If You're ShySend us a textIn this episode, host Sam Shaibu delves into the importance of networking for career advancement. Sam explains the significance of building various types of networks—operational, personal, strategic, and developmental—and provides practical tips for effective networking, including being genuine, following up, leveraging social media, attending events, and giving before taking. This episode also highlights the challenges of immigrant professionals and offers actionable strategies for overcoming self-doubt and making meaningful connections. Listeners are invited to join the Immigrant Council for further support and resources.Support the show
2024-09-0722 min
Iconic Life Podcast029 - How to Turn Bias into Advocacy Even if You're Uncomfortable Speaking OutSend us a textIn this episode of the Iconic Life Podcast, host Samuel Shaibu addresses how immigrant professionals can transform experiences of bias into constructive advocacy, without confrontation. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing various forms of bias and discrimination, and shares five practical strategies for effectively speaking up. Utilizing his experience working in a diverse team, Samuel discusses the power of advocacy in creating inclusive work environments that value diverse perspectives. Listeners are invited to share their experiences and join the community for further support and dialogue.
2024-08-3109 min
Iconic Life Podcast028 - Recognizing Workplace Bias and Discrimination without Compromising Your CareerSend us a textIn this episode of the Iconic Life Podcast, host Sam Shaibu discusses the crucial topic of recognizing and addressing bias and discrimination in the workplace without compromising your career. Sam explores the definitions, forms, and impact of bias and discrimination, such as racial, gender, age, and cultural biases. He emphasizes the importance of identifying patterns of behavior, evaluating company policies, listening to feedback, and analyzing data to uncover and address these issues. The episode also highlights the negative effects of bias and discrimination on career advancement, job satisfaction, organizational culture, and...
2024-08-2209 min
Iconic Life Podcast🔒 027 - Making The Most of A Mentoring RelationshipSubscriber-only episodeSend us a text
Links Mentioned Please feel free to book a complimentary coaching if you need help clarifying and focusing on your goals.Join the Immigrant Council CommunityLooking to work on your team? Schedule a complimentary Team Impact Assessment. Subscribe and listen to every episode of the Iconic Life Podcast.Say hi on social:LinkedInInstagram
2023-01-2603 min
Iconic Life Podcast026 - By A Stroke of Genius with Jide BensonSend us a text Eight days to his birthday and two weeks to his final exams, Jide found himself saddled with the responsibility of running a second generation printing press which happened to be his father's legacy after retiring from a life long corporate role.Jide lost his dad and started down the path of entrepreneurship at the early age of 24.In this episode of the Iconic life podcast listen to this broadcaster, PR executive, academic, politician and serial entrepreneur Jide Benson share his story and the mentors and role models that have...
2023-01-1940 min
Iconic Life Podcast025 - 3 Kinds of Immigrant ProfessionalsSend us a text Sam Shaibu shares in this episode the 3 major groups most internationally trained professionals fall into. He lays the foundaton that for you to grow yourself you must know yourself. You must have a sense of meaning and understanding of yourself, your strengths, your weaknesses to be able to grow yourself. No one can produce great things Who is not thoroughly sincere in dealing with himself. So the big question to you is will you be wlling to do what it takes so you can have a sense of purpose to strive for? Sam...
2023-01-1210 min
Iconic Life Podcast024 - The Most Significant Decision I Ever MadeSend us a text
Support the showLinks Mentioned Please feel free to book a complimentary coaching if you need help clarifying and focusing on your goals.Join the Immigrant Council CommunityLooking to work on your team? Schedule a complimentary Team Impact Assessment. Subscribe and listen to every episode of the Iconic Life Podcast.Say hi on social:LinkedInInstagram
2023-01-0510 min
Iconic Life Podcast023 - Top 3 Elements For Making Smarter ChoicesSend us a text
Support the showLinks Mentioned Please feel free to book a complimentary coaching if you need help clarifying and focusing on your goals.Join the Immigrant Council CommunityLooking to work on your team? Schedule a complimentary Team Impact Assessment. Subscribe and listen to every episode of the Iconic Life Podcast.Say hi on social:LinkedInInstagram
2022-12-2912 min
Iconic Life Podcast022 - Power of an All Consuming DesireSend us a text In this episode, I share with you what I learned from Napoleon Hill's all-time classic book Think and Grow Rich about the power of an all-consuming desire.Links MentionedIf you need help with getting some clarity and focus as it relates to your goals you can claim your free complimentary coaching at samshaibu.com/coachingSubscribe and listen to every episode of the "Iconic Life Podcast" Support the showLinks Mentioned Please feel free to book a complimentary c...
2021-10-1409 min
Iconic Life Podcast021 - Birthing The Promise, The 17year Journey with Yemisi ElegbedeSend us a text In this "not so typical" episode of the Iconic Life Podcast follow Yemisi Elegbede through this gripping chronicle of how she moved from waiting for 17 and half years, countless negative pregnancy test results, grim medical diagnosis, the deep yearning for children to becoming parents of a lovely set of twins (a boy and a girl). She shares the process, the principles of God's Word, and how they stood fast regardless of the tears, the pains, the disappointment.This episode will help you understand practical discipline, persistence, and visualization. Success i...
2021-10-0950 min
Iconic Life Podcast021 - Birthing The Promise, The 17year Journey with Yemisi ElegbedeIn this "not so typical" episode of the Iconic Life Podcast follow Yemisi Elegbede through this gripping chronicle of how she moved from waiting for 17 and half years, countless negative pregnancy test results, grim medical diagnosis, the deep yearning for children to becoming parents of a lovely set of twins (a boy and a girl). She shares the process, the principles of God's Word, and how they stood fast regardless of the tears, the pains, the disappointment.This episode will help you understand practical discipline, persistence, and visualization. Success in life i...
2021-10-0950 min
Iconic Life Podcast🔒 020 - How to Break The Cycle of MediocritySubscriber-only episodeSend us a textIn this episode, I highlight the fact that circumstance does not make a man but reveals him to himself. The reason we do not get what we want most times is that we can only attract the things that are in harmony with who we are. and what we believe to be our truths.Links Mentioned Please feel free to book a complimentary coaching if you need help clarifying and focusing on your goals.Join the Immigrant Council...
2021-09-3014 min
2021-09-3014 min
Iconic Life Podcast🔒 019 - How to Build Confidence and Eliminate UnderachievementSubscriber-only episodeSend us a textWondering why we never seem to achieve long-lasting change in our circumstances despite all the efforts? Are you feeling trapped in your head and not taking action on your goals? Then you definitely want to listen to this episode, of the Iconic life podcast, I share 3 things to help you build confidence in yourself to achieve anything in life. If you are looking for how to achieve big goals, this power principle lays the foundation required to cultivate a new learning model of achievement.
2021-09-2326 min
Iconic Life Podcast019 - How to Build Confidence and Eliminate UnderachievementWondering why we never seem to achieve long-lasting change in our circumstances despite all the efforts? Are you feeling trapped in your head and not taking action on your goals? Then you definitely want to listen to this episode, of the Iconic life podcast, I share 3 things to help you build confidence in yourself to achieve anything in life. If you are looking for how to achieve big goals, this power principle lays the foundation required to cultivate a new learning model of achievement. This enduring principle will show you the power of...
2021-09-2326 min
Iconic Life Podcast🔒 018 - 5 Simple Things Every Single DaySubscriber-only episodeSend us a textLet me ask you this question, Imagine for a second, that there were five simple things that you could potentially create and implement every single day that could most likely create a remarkable result and change in your life. What could those five simple daily activities be for you?Welcome to another episode, and once again, my name remains Sam Shaibu your host. Last week, I brought you an excerpt from one of my recently held mastermind sessions with a group of my coaching st...
2021-09-0911 min
2021-09-0911 min
Iconic Life Podcast017 - Why is Being Accountable so Hard?In this episode, I bring you an excerpt from a recently held group coaching session with some enrolled students in my mastermind.Here we discuss the need for an accountability system in place to enable you to remain focused on your predetermined outlined goals.If you love what you heard then you would not want to miss being part of the upcoming enrollment session opening soon.You can register to get on the waitlist -www.leagueoficons.com/mastermindwaitlist
2021-09-0209 min
Iconic Life Podcast017 - Why is Being Accountable so Hard?Send us a text In this episode, I bring you an excerpt from a recently held group coaching session with some enrolled students in my mastermind.Here we discuss the need for an accountability system in place to enable you to remain focused on your predetermined outlined goals.If you love what you heard then you would not want to miss being part of the upcoming enrollment session opening soon.You can register to get on the waitlist -www.leagueoficons.com/mastermindwaitlist Support the show
2021-09-0209 minIconic Life Podcast016 - You May Be Making These 5 Mistakes#016 - Having given up everything in search of a new start and placing a bet on myself and my ability to make it, I reassured myself continually that I hadn't come this far to live an average life. In this episode, I detail the 5 paralyzing mistakes I quickly realized and needed help with after arriving in Canada. If you are just like me you may be making the very same mistakes and wondering why the needle isn't moving in the direction you are hoping to go. Armed with a clear goal of b...
2021-06-2413 min
Iconic Life Podcast016 - You May Be Making These 5 MistakesSend us a text #016 - Having given up everything in search of a new start and placing a bet on myself and my ability to make it, I reassured myself continually that I hadn't come this far to live an average life. In this episode, I detail the 5 paralyzing mistakes I quickly realized and needed help with after arriving in Canada. If you are just like me you may be making the very same mistakes and wondering why the needle isn't moving in the direction you are hoping to go. Armed with a clea...
2021-06-2413 min
Iconic Life Podcast015 - Discipline of Focus - Journey to Becoming Canada's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyer015 - So I finally caught up with Charles Osuji after trailing him for 3 years reading about his meteoric rise to “legal stardom” in Canada and got him to talk about what and how exactly this rise came about.“ My name is Charles Osuji. I'm the seventh child out of eight kids. I came to Canada in 2011, sponsored by my brother, Joseph Osuji, a Nursing Professor. Before writing the bar exams, I did all kinds of survivor work, you can think of, sleeping only two nights in a week and eventually articling in a law firm that I...
2021-06-1747 min
Iconic Life Podcast015 - Discipline of Focus - Journey to Becoming Canada's Top 25 Most Influential LawyerSend us a text 015 - So I finally caught up with Charles Osuji after trailing him for 3 years reading about his meteoric rise to “legal stardom” in Canada and got him to talk about what and how exactly this rise came about.“ My name is Charles Osuji. I'm the seventh child out of eight kids. I came to Canada in 2011, sponsored by my brother, Joseph Osuji, a Nursing Professor. Before writing the bar exams, I did all kinds of survivor work, you can think of, sleeping only two nights in a week and eventually articling in a l...
2021-06-1747 minIconic Life Podcast014 - Iconic Life Podcast as A Brand - Website Launch / Video014 - In this episode I share in-depth, some structural changes that have been made in terms of Content Delivery - specifically how the individual episodes are delivered and the user experience as it relates to engagement and consumption.We did not exactly have a name for the show and based on our review of the last six months, and the plans we are putting in place to position us for growth. We figured it was high time we separated the podcast as a brand, from the mother brand itself and that's what we're...
2021-06-1014 min
Iconic Life Podcast014 - Iconic Life Podcast as A Brand - Website LaunchSend us a text 014 - In this episode I share in-depth, some structural changes that have been made in terms of Content Delivery - specifically how the individual episodes are delivered and the user experience as it relates to engagement and consumption.We did not exactly have a name for the show and based on our review of the last six months, and the plans we are putting in place to position us for growth. We figured it was high time we separated the podcast as a brand, from the mother brand itself and that's...
2021-06-1014 minIconic Life Podcast013 - Exclusive: New Name Same Focus - How We are Positioning for Growth#013 - After 3 months since the last released episode of the League of Icons podcast, I share the reason for the gift of those 90 days of time and space, and what is hot, new, and upcoming on the show.The topics covered on a high level included:Re-aligning Purpose - ensuring what we do in terms of content and activity is at the core of our predetermined overall purpose. Melissa West, founder of Xtreme Coaching over a period of Twelve weeks helped me have this all dialed in. I even became a Certified Blueprint for Success...
2021-06-0310 min
Iconic Life Podcast013 - Exclusive: New Name Same Focus - How We are Positioning for GrowthSend us a text #013 - After 3 months since the last released episode of the League of Icons podcast, I share the reason for the gift of those 90 days of time and space, and what is hot, new, and upcoming on the show.The topics covered on a high level included:Re-aligning Purpose - ensuring what we do in terms of content and activity is at the core of our predetermined overall purpose. Melissa West, founder of Xtreme Coaching over a period of Twelve weeks helped me have this all dialed in. I even...
2021-06-0310 min2021-02-0609 min
Iconic Life Podcast012 - Are You Living A Deliberate Life?Send us a text
Support the showLinks Mentioned Please feel free to book a complimentary coaching if you need help clarifying and focusing on your goals.Join the Immigrant Council CommunityLooking to work on your team? Schedule a complimentary Team Impact Assessment. Subscribe and listen to every episode of the Iconic Life Podcast.Say hi on social:LinkedInInstagram
2021-02-0609 min
Iconic Life Podcast011 - How to Profit from Your ThoughtsSend us a text
Support the showLinks Mentioned Please feel free to book a complimentary coaching if you need help clarifying and focusing on your goals.Join the Immigrant Council CommunityLooking to work on your team? Schedule a complimentary Team Impact Assessment. Subscribe and listen to every episode of the Iconic Life Podcast.Say hi on social:LinkedInInstagram
2021-01-2805 min2021-01-2805 min2021-01-2107 min
Iconic Life Podcast010 - Success Mindset To Boost Your ConfidenceSend us a text
Support the showLinks Mentioned Please feel free to book a complimentary coaching if you need help clarifying and focusing on your goals.Join the Immigrant Council CommunityLooking to work on your team? Schedule a complimentary Team Impact Assessment. Subscribe and listen to every episode of the Iconic Life Podcast.Say hi on social:LinkedInInstagram
2021-01-2107 minIconic Life Podcast009 - Your Loss Could Be Your Wake Up Call - Mojoyin Balogun#009 In this episode, this graduate nurse shares how the tragic loss of her mother jolted her to the realization of wanting to live life to the full-on her on terms.Mojoyin tells her immigrant journey and how becoming an online entrepreneur was an absolute next step in creating financial freedom for herself and her family while studying to become a nurse. Armed with a clear plan Mojoyin arrived in Canada with a razor-sharp focus on building a rewarding career.Mojoyinwande.comFacebook: @mojoyinbalogun
2021-01-1441 min
Iconic Life Podcast009 - Your Loss Could Be Your Wake Up Call - Mojoyin BalogunSend us a text #009 In this episode, this graduate nurse shares how the tragic loss of her mother jolted her to the realization of wanting to live life to the full-on her on terms.Mojoyin tells her immigrant journey and how becoming an online entrepreneur was an absolute next step in creating financial freedom for herself and her family while studying to become a nurse. Armed with a clear plan Mojoyin arrived in Canada with a razor-sharp focus on building a rewarding career.Mojoyinwande.comFacebook: @mojoyinbalogun
2021-01-1441 minIconic Life Podcast008 - Mending Your Career Gap with Bola Adesope RBC Top 25 Immigrant Nominee#008 - In today’s episode, Bola shares his journey of transformation and his passion for helping immigrant professionals fulfill their career goals and aspiration. He talks about the mission of their social enterprise which was born out of the need to help empower a new generation of business and career professionals across multiple sectors and verticals providing rich mentoring, coaching, and training services to improve competence and confidence at the workplace
2021-01-1147 min
Iconic Life Podcast008 - Mending Your Career Gap with Bola Adesope RBC Top 25 Immigrant NomineeSend us a text #008 - In today’s episode, Bola shares his journey of transformation and his passion for helping immigrant professionals fulfill their career goals and aspiration. He talks about the mission of their social enterprise which was born out of the need to help empower a new generation of business and career professionals across multiple sectors and verticals providing rich mentoring, coaching, and training services to improve competence and confidence at the workplace Support the showLinks Mentioned Please feel free to book a complimentary coa...
2021-01-1147 minIconic Life Podcast007 - 8 Gaps That Rob Us of Success Part 2#007 - I started down the path of self-improvement and personal growth out of a strong desire to be able to live a fulfilling life without lack and want. I knew I could be much more than I was but I didn’t know how and that made me feel out of control of my life. It just felt like life was happening to me and I had absolutely no control. In this two-part episode, I show you a peek into one of my group coaching sessions with a select group of clients where I share some va...
2020-12-2613 min
Iconic Life Podcast007 - 8 Gaps That Rob Us of Success Part 2Send us a text #007 - I started down the path of self-improvement and personal growth out of a strong desire to be able to live a fulfilling life without lack and want. I knew I could be much more than I was but I didn’t know how and that made me feel out of control of my life. It just felt like life was happening to me and I had absolutely no control. In this two-part episode, I show you a peek into one of my group coaching sessions with a select group of cli...
2020-12-2613 min
Iconic Life Podcast006 - 8 Gaps That Rob Us of Success Part 1Send us a text #006 - I started down the path of self-improvement and personal growth out of a strong desire to be able to live a fulfilling life without lack and want. I knew I could be much more than I was but I didn’t know how and that made me feel out of control of my life. It just felt like life was happening to me and I had absolutely no control. In this two-part episode, I show you a peek into one of my group coaching sessions with a select group of cli...
2020-12-2630 minIconic Life Podcast006 - 8 Gaps That Rob Us of Success Part 1#006 - I started down the path of self-improvement and personal growth out of a strong desire to be able to live a fulfilling life without lack and want. I knew I could be much more than I was but I didn’t know how and that made me feel out of control of my life. It just felt like life was happening to me and I had absolutely no control. In this two-part episode, I show you a peek into one of my group coaching sessions with a select group of clients where I share some va...
2020-12-2630 min
Iconic Life Podcast🔒 005 - How to land the job of your dreams with Ovie UkekoSubscriber-only episodeSend us a text#005 - On today’s show, I have Ovie Ukeko who originally started as an Investigations Team Lead at CIBC and now Manager, AML High-Risk Projects also at CIBC discuss with me some of the challenges new immigrants to Canada face, how he was able to overcome them and the top 3 things that were critical to his success. He mentions these challenges are mostly due to us being stuck in our minds as to how the job search and hiring process should be, based on our previous learned mod...
2020-12-1136 minIconic Life Podcast005 - How to land the job of your dreams with Ovie Ukeko#005 - On today’s show, I have Ovie Ukeko who originally started as an Investigations Team Lead at CIBC and now Manager, AML High-Risk Projects also at CIBC discuss with me some of the challenges new immigrants to Canada face, how he was able to overcome them and the top 3 things that were critical to his success. He mentions these challenges are mostly due to us being stuck in our minds as to how the job search and hiring process should be, based on our previous learned model. He shares insights on why mo...
2020-12-1136 min
Iconic Life Podcast004 - How I turned my hobby into a six figure business with Opeoluwa BamiroSend us a text #004 -This serial entrepreneur started out living her passion as an interior designer but through determination and focus turned this one passion into an entire value chain of services out of lack of readily available suppliers Today she sits at the head of a group of companies with a skills and trades academy in partnership[ with government agencies in Nigeria.Ope shares the challenges she faced starting out as a female in a male-dominated industry, losing clients, being broke, and what it has taken to prove her worth by breaking t...
2020-12-0944 minIconic Life Podcast004 - How I turned my hobby into a six figure business with Opeoluwa Bamiro#004 -This serial entrepreneur started out living her passion as an interior designer but through determination and focus turned this one passion into an entire value chain of services out of lack of readily available suppliers Today she sits at the head of a group of companies with a skills and trades academy in partnership[ with government agencies in Nigeria.Ope shares the challenges she faced starting out as a female in a male-dominated industry, losing clients, being broke, and what it has taken to prove her worth by breaking the norm and standing out...
2020-12-0944 minIconic Life Podcast003 - Do You Have Downhill Habits? Behind The Scenes of a $5000 Mentorship with John C. Maxwell#003 - In this exclusive mentorship call John C Maxwell teaches on intentional living, the secret to success is to change good intentions into tangible actions, he also explains the reason most people float on in life is that they have high hill hopes but downhill habits and so tend to be caught up in the circular motions of life. Go ahead and pull your note pad because you are about to mine some golden nuggets for your life. I want to invite you to stick around by hitting the subscribe button and joining The League Nation community.
2020-11-0838 minIconic Life Podcast002 - Be Honest and It's Okay If Your Answer is No Because This is Not For Everybody#002 - Who are the five people you spend the most of your time with? Your answer to that questions will give you greater clarity for your life. Join me as I delve deeper to help you uncover the awareness you need to move forward. I want to invite you to stick around by hitting the subscribe button and joining The League Nation community.To book a strategy session: http://leagueoficons.com/callIf you'd like to get the links and show notes for this episode, head to : http://leagueoficons...
2020-11-0814 minIconic Life Podcast001 - Welcome to the League of Icons Podcast#001 - If you are looking for some accountability and guidance on your path to creating a fulfilling iconic life as an immigrant career professional or business owner, then welcome home! This is the only show you will ever need to listen to. I share with you a brief back story of how I started down this part so you can trust me enough to embark on this journey with me. I do hope you enjoy this first episode as I begin documenting my journey from immigrant employee to entrepreneur. I want to invite...
2020-11-0816 min
Iconic Life Podcast003 - Do You Have Downhill Habits? Behind The Scenes of a $5000 Mentorship with John C. MaxwellSend us a text #003 - In this exclusive mentorship call John C Maxwell teaches on intentional living, the secret to success is to change good intentions into tangible actions, he also explains the reason most people float on in life is that they have high hill hopes but downhill habits and so tend to be caught up in the circular motions of life. Go ahead and pull your note pad because you are about to mine some golden nuggets for your life. I want to invite you to stick around by hitting the subscribe button an...
2020-11-0838 min
Iconic Life Podcast001 - Welcome to the League of Icons PodcastSend us a text #001 - If you are looking for some accountability and guidance on your path to creating a fulfilling iconic life as an immigrant career professional or business owner, then welcome home! This is the only show you will ever need to listen to. I share with you a brief back story of how I started down this part so you can trust me enough to embark on this journey with me. I do hope you enjoy this first episode as I begin documenting my journey from immigrant employee to entrepreneur. I want to...
2020-11-0816 min
Iconic Life Podcast002 - Are You Living Your Best Life?Send us a text #002 - Who are the five people you spend the most of your time with? Your answer to that questions will give you greater clarity for your life. Join me as I delve deeper to help you uncover the awareness you need to move forward. I want to invite you to stick around by hitting the subscribe button and joining The League Nation community.To book a strategy session: http://leagueoficons.com/callIf you'd like to get the links and show notes for this episode, head to :
2020-11-0814 min