Polish Your Message Without Losing Your Edge with Tiara Mbonisi | Ep 586

"Sometimes your purpose is not your paycheck." - Tiara MbonisiJoin Niiamah (@niiamahashong) as he delves deep with Tiara Mbonisi into the art of being a thought leader versus an influencer. Listen in on how to shape discourse while staying true to your roots.Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast, you'll join other high-performing unconventional leaders and entrepreneurs (aka Outliers) as they talk about leveraging what makes them different to make a difference in the world.--Check out the video episode on YouTube!--Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction and welcome1:33 - Tiara introduces herself2:44 - Discussion on championing4:35 - Exploring armor metaphor6:54 - Champions and self-care8:06 - Purpose and leveraging identity12:27 - Purpose vs. paycheck discussion17:54 - Polish and authenticity21:12 - Blackness and identity24:18 - Value systems exploration27:25 - Upleveling discussion29:27 - Education and discourse32:55 - Thought leadership vs. influencing36:15 - Final thoughts41:30 - Closing and contact informationEnter Tiara Mbonisi's World:Facebook | Instagram | TikTok Follow Outlier's Edge Socials:Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube | Website