Building Power with Layla Shaikley | Identity, Entrepreneurship & Emotional Intelligence

What does it take to build power when the system wasn't built for you? This week, I sit down with Iraqi-American entrepreneur, startup founder, and one of the most trusted voices in entrepreneurship and career strategy on social media, Layla Shaikley. Layla's story spans architecture school, NASA, MIT, building a multi-million dollar tech startup, and even a viral Muslim hipster music video. She didn't wait to be chosen. She built her own table. In this episode: ·        Growing up Muslim and Arab in post-9/11 America with zero representation ·        Why your identity is your greatest strategic asset ·        The "super founder" concept and what your first business actually teaches you ·        Why emotional intelligence is the most underrated form of generational wealth ·        How to find your voice as a creator (even when it feels embarrassing) ·        Why representation is just the first step, and ownership is what gives us real power This one is for the founders, the creators, the first-gen dreamers, and every parent thinking about the environment they're building for their kids.   To follow Layla on Instagram, click HERE To learn about Layla, click HERE To follow Layla on Substack, click HERE To follow Well Rooted on Instagram, click HERE To learn more about Jarrar & Associates and schedule your free consultation, click HERE