Welcome to the Deconstructing Success Podcast.  We have had an incredible increase in downloads and subscribers over the past couple of weeks and I wanted to welcome all of my new subscribers to my Podcast.  Thank you to everyone who has invested time into listening and supporting my Podcast.  It honestly means the world to me.     Today is a very short and special episode.  I wanted to share one of my favourite moments when interviewing a successful entrepreneur.  My favourite interview by far is my interview with Grant Cardone.  He was so generous with his time, so respectful and gracious with my team and I and shared so many things that are truly of value.  My interview with Grant is a moment that I draw back on many times.  This following share is about Grant’s resilience & the strategies applied when things were very financially challenging for him in 2008 when it was the Global Financial Crisis.   SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS   Connect with Tima

Today’s episode is Part 2 of my interview with Darrell.  If you missed Part 1, make sure to go back and listen to the previous episode where we discover and dive deep into Darrell’s childhood, how he became a part of a gang, this feeling of Power when he felt invincible in the gang and how he used this to get revenge, his best friend who was murdered and so much more.   Darrell has one of those stories where he grew up in often ranked as one of the most dangerous cities in the U.S. Richmond, California, from going into prison and then making a better life for himself.  Darrell from a young age, ended up in a gang & was incarcerated as both a juvenile and a young adult. The 23-year-old was looking at a substantial amount of jail time when a judge showed him some leniency. Darrell was finishing his sentence in county jail when he made a promise to himself that he will create a better life for himself.   Fast forward to today, Darrell Jobe is the CEO & Found

Today’s guest is Darrell Jobe.  Darrell has one of those stories where he grew up in often ranked as one of the most dangerous cities in the U.S. Richmond, California, from going into prison and then making a better life for himself.  Darrel from a young age, ended up in a gang & was incarcerated as both a juvenile and a young adult. The 23-year-old was looking at a substantial amount of jail time when a judge showed him some leniency. Darrell was finishing his sentence in county jail when he made a promise to himself that he will create a better life for himself. Fast forward to today, Darrell Jobe is the CEO & Founder of Vericool.  Vericool delivers sustainable insulation thermal coolers that protects products, people and the planet.   Things we discussed:   Darrell’s upbringing & his relationship with his parents and sisters. Growing up with a single mother and at times not

Today’s guest is CEO of Kingston Lane, Sharran Srivatsaa. In this episode, Sharran shares his incredible story of growing up from humble beginnings in India.  In 2011, Sharran walked away from his banking job on Wall Street to become the president of Beverly Hills-based Teles Properties.   At the time, the luxury real estate brokerage was making over $300 million annually. In just five years, Srivatsaa and his partners transformed the company into a business worth more than $3 billion — increasing its value 10 times over.  Srivatsaa is now a venture capitalist, sought-after business coach, and the CEO of real estate software company Kingston Lane.   Things we discussed:   The BIG 3   The “singularity of focus” – 10x in 5 years and this is what we need to do every year to achieve this.  This gives purpose on everything that needs to be done. E.G their daily target was $5M per day. <li style="f

Each week we will deconstruct a concept, an idea, a thought.  Basically it will be something valuable to you. Here at the Deconstructing Success Podcast our focus is for you to take action so we can help you & inspire you to improve your thoughts and ultimately your life.     This week we are deconstructing “The 3 pillars of how to create a Powerful Personal Brand”.     CLARITY You must understand what your mission, vision & why is.  What is your end goal? Do you want to build a loyal community of individuals who believe in your mission & vision and become advocates of your why.  Do you want to be a mentor to the younger generation? Sell a course? Become a thought leader?   The most important question to ask yourself here is what is your why?  As Simon Sinek says “The WHY is the purpose, cause or belief that drives every one of us.”  His philosophy has influenced me a great deal and this is a question I ask myself all of the time to ensure that I h

No matter what hardships you endure in life, making the most of a situation is ALWAYS possible!   Today on the show we’re talking with JeVon McCormick CEO of Scribe Media, and author of I Got There: How I Overcame Racism, Poverty, and Abuse to Achieve the American Dream. JeVon has had to overcome some true challenges in his life, from his father not being around much to getting sexually abused as an 8 year old, life was anything but easy for JeVon.   JeVon learned how to be a better person in every circum

Each week we will deconstruct a concept, an idea, a thought.  Basically it will be something valuable to you. Here at the Deconstructing Success Podcast our focus is for you to take action so we can help you & inspire you to improve your thoughts and ultimately your life.   This week we are deconstructing “Imposter Syndrome”.   If you believe your "false" story you will become your story. Why do we sabotage our own future success?  The story you tell yourself is the story you live.  The challenge with imposter syndrome is "𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙛."   Here are some tips on how you can overcome Imposter Syndrome:   1. Raise your upper limit Expanding & raising your upper limit is a skill that you can cultivate.  Redef

How can you disrupt your industry?   On today’s show we’re talking with Marc Randolph, co-founder of Netflix, and author of That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea. Marc started several companies before co-founding Netflix at age 39. He is passionate about solving unique problems every day, and believes in creating a good work/life balance. Marc wants to stay fulfilled in his everyday life, the money was never important to him. Finding opportunities, and ways to capitalize on those opportunities is what Marc lives for.   On today’s episode we discuss:   What Marc wanted to do growing up. How to create a great company culture. What it means to be an entrepreneur. Why the initial idea doesn’t matter when creating a startup. How to begin solving any problem.  </

Each week we will deconstruct a concept, an idea, a thought.  Basically it will be something valuable to you. Here at the Deconstructing Success Podcast our focus is for you to take action so we can help you & inspire you to improve your thoughts and ultimately your life.   This week we are deconstructing “identity drives behaviour”.     In today’s episode we discuss: The concept of “Identity drives behaviour”. Why this is powerful. The process on how to do this. What to do when faced with challenges.   This is not just about money, work & business.  This is about transforming your identity and applying these behaviours (habits) every day to make changes in all areas of your life.  The areas to look at include; your career, your wealth, your health, your relationships, your family, your friendships, your community & your spirituality. Every area that you want to create a change for must be

How do we find our purpose in life?   On today’s episode, I interview the incredible Dr. John Demartini. Dr John Demartini is an international speaker, founder of the Demartini Institute and author of over 40 books. Dr John Demartini has studied over 30,000 books and with his wisdom, education, real life obstacles and determination...this has led him to create & design programs to empower and activate leadership and the potential in all seven areas of our life.  His teachings start at the core of the issue, addressing the human factor and range out to a multitude of proven powerful tools.   In today’s episode we discuss:   The importance of gratitude. What drives our decision making process. Value system & belief systems How to reconnect with our intuitions. Depression & anxiety. How to find one’s purpose.   Dr John Demartini’s definition of “Li

Each week we will deconstruct a concept, an idea, a thought.  Basically it will be something valuable to you. Here at the Deconstructing Success Podcast our focus is for you to take action so we can help you & inspire you to improve your thoughts and ultimately your life.   This week we are deconstructing “unhelpful thinking styles” and what we can apply to change our thinking.     In today’s episode we discuss the thinking styles:   Negative thinking style. Obsessive thinking style. Impulsive thinking style. Paranoid thinking style.   AND what action to take action to change each thinking style.   SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS   Connect with Tima on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_timaelhajj/ Connect with Tima on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timaelhajj/ <

How can we apply habits to create success in our lives? On today’s episode, I interview the Author of “Atomic Habits”, James Clear.  Anytime I come across anyone who has read this book, has been completely blown away by it.  It is such a fantastic book and is incredibly easy to read and apply.  With James' insights & knowledge he shares, he makes success feel possible.   In today’s episode we discuss:   How habits are created? How to form new habits to get the results we want. How we execute a 4-step pattern every time we perform a habit which includes; cue, craving, response & reward.  How to change one’s habits. What habit stacking is. The power of the 1% rule. The compounding interest of applying habits in one’s life. Jame’s definition of “Limitless Potential”.     SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS   C

How can we dominate anything we put our mind to? On our very first episode we interview Grant Cardone.  Grant is a powerhouse & he truly understands how to continue to get up and dominate when faced with extreme difficulty and challenges.  In today’s episode we discuss: The concept of self-made and the fact that he does not believe he is self-made. How Grant has transitioned from maintenance to domination. What it means to live in a poverty state of mind. The importance of sharing how success works. How the death of Grant’s father fuelled him. What it means to be a successful businessman. How did the Cardone’s get through and thrive through the financial crisis of 2008. <li style="font-we

Each week we will deconstruct a concept, an idea, a thought.  Basically it will be something valuable to you. Here at the Deconstructing Success Podcast our focus is for you to take action so we can help you & inspire you to improve your thoughts and ultimately your life.   This week we are deconstructing memories and how they impact our future decision making process.  In today’s episode we discuss the following:   What is the difference between having a strong internal sense of power and control vs an external sense of power and control. Your belief systems. How memories are constructed. How all of this information impacts your view of the world, your self-belief and the future decisions you ultimately make.     SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS   Connect with Tima on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_timaelhajj/ Connect with Tima on Linke