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From $100 to Global CEO with Special Guest Nada Nasserdeen
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Nada Nasserdeen, two-time TEDx speaker, bestselling author, and CEO of Rise Up For You, went from a $100 in her pocket and two suitcases to building a global leadership development company. In this powerful conversation with Melinda Lee, Nada shares how rock bottom became her foundation, the neuroscience behind self-confidence, and why 95% of leaders think they're self-aware, but only 10% truly are.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
The 4 Pillars of the Top 10%
Nada’s research with Fortune 500 companies and entrepreneurs revealed the non-negotiable skills for success:
“If you don’t believe in yourself, your communication collapses.”
- Self-Confidence
- Emotional & Social Intelligence
- Transformational Leadership
- Influential Communication
Why Leaders Fail at Communication
“Influence isn’t about talking, it’s about evoking movement.”
- The fluff trap: “People talk in circles because they’re nervous or unprepared.”
- Nada’s drill: Random Q&A sessions to train precision (record yourself and cut filler words!).
Confidence Is Learned, Not Inherited
Nada couldn’t pronounce R, S, H, or Z until age 17 -practicing in the mirror to break her toddler-like speech.
How singing hid her impediment and led to a career in musical theater (and later, commanding boardrooms).
The Breaking Point That Built An Empire
“Everything you need is already inside you. Rise up for you.”
Nada’s company was born from divorce, debt, and losing both parents within a year. All while showering at a 24-hour gym and working from a hospital.
Connect with Nada Nasserdeen
Website: NadaLena.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadalena/
About the Guest:
Nada Nasserdeen is a TEDx speaker, bestselling author & founder of Rise Up For You, who transformed personal adversity into a global leadership movement. Her neuroscience-backed Rise Power Method has trained 100,000+ leaders across 50 countries - from Fortune 5 boards to at-risk youth.
Fun-facts:
- 💡 Philanthropy with Punch: Teaches soft skills to incarcerated youth, earning her the OC Sheriff’s Award for transforming lives behind bars.
- 📸 Times Square Icon: In 2023, her impact was immortalized with a billboard in NYC.
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