Shadé Zahrai: Confidence for High Performers, How to Unlock the Best Version of You | E238

In March 2020, Shadé Zahrai and her husband were planning to turn their company performance training side business into a full-time endeavor and relocate overseas. Then, a week before their flights, the pandemic struck and they wound up in lockdown. So Shadé got scrappy, pivoting her business and experimenting with something completely new to her: TikTok. Shadé now has millions of followers on social media, and she and her husband and business partner have taken their leadership consulting business global. In today’s episode, Shadé Zahrai will tell us how to overcome some common entrepreneurial “mind pits” and face our inner critics.   Shadé Zahrai is a social media influencer, expert speaker, TEDx Speaker, and entrepreneur. She is known as a leadership strategist who posts content about performance psychology, and for her ability to translate the latest in neuroscience and psychology research into practical and actionable strategies. She is also the co-founder and director of Influenceo Global, which helps companies elevate engagement and performance during times of change.   In this episode, Hala and Shadé will discuss:  - Turning a side hustle into a multi-million-dollar business - How TikTok can be a game changer - Finding a champion as a mentor - The importance of career multipliers - Making a good split-second first impression - The common “mind pits” entrepreneurs face - How to overcome our inner critics - Coping with imposter syndrome - How to exude more confidence at work - Why a power nap is better than coffee - And other topics…   Shadé Zahrai is a social media influencer, expert speaker, TEDx Speaker, and entrepreneur. She is known as a leadership strategist who posts content about performance psychology, and for her ability to translate the latest in neuroscience and psychology research into practical and actionable strategies. She first came to prominence on TikTok in recent years and now has more than 1.6 million followers (and 1.2 million on Instagram).   She is also the co-founder and director of