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It's Hard But So What with Imran Ali

It's Hard But So What with Imran Ali
Author: Imran Ali
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It's Hard But So What is based on the journey of entrepreneurship. Learning the lessons along the way of entrepreneurship allows us to improve and implement these lessons to better catapult ourselves into success.
It's Hard But So What documents the journey of the entrepreneur and talks about the lessons learned along the way in order to make the dream a reality. Every Wednesday there will be a long-form episode (typically around 30-40 minutes) with both Imran Ali and co-host Ryan Allen. On Fridays there will be a shorter episode to really inspire and ignite the fire within all of us to want to strive for more and more.
It's Hard But So What documents the journey of the entrepreneur and talks about the lessons learned along the way in order to make the dream a reality. Every Wednesday there will be a long-form episode (typically around 30-40 minutes) with both Imran Ali and co-host Ryan Allen. On Fridays there will be a shorter episode to really inspire and ignite the fire within all of us to want to strive for more and more.
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Getting people aligned on the same vision can be the hardest challenges anyone can face. To be able to translate the vision to others, communicate with them about what needs to be achieved remains among the most challenging aspects of any work-life. On this episode of It's Hard But So What, we discuss some methods of being able to understand and communicate with a team of people and what it takes to get them working towards the vision.
We all want the answer to being a better entrepreneur. We question what is the best way to do so, and always in the most common ways. "How can I make more money," "How do I sell more," "How do I get more Instagram followers," are among the questions we ask when we want to be a better entrepreneur. In this episode of It's Hard But So What, we discuss the top 5 things you need to be a better entrepreneur, and how we can use these things to further ourselves on our journey of success.
Anthony Delgado stops by to talk about his journey in technology and his mission to change the landscape of Puerto Rico for the better. We chat about how we can make a difference and some potential advantages of being a PR based company. If you guys like the content and want more episodes, like the video and subscribe, there is plenty more to come.
Kevin Benejam stops by to talk about fashion, entrepreneurship and how we can stand out. We dive into how to understand yourself better and know what your style is. Kevin also touches on his journey from working on commission to creating the life he always wanted.
In this Episode of It's Hard But So What, we discuss some updates about HotSpot, and thoughts on the endless journey of discovering the self.
From selling music on iTunes out of high school to touring around the world with Wiz Khalifa and now to making media for startups, Ani Sanyal has done it all. On this episode of It's Hard But So What, we dive into Ani's story and the hardships that he has gone through in his journey. We talk about what it's like being a first generation kid and seeing the struggle of loved ones to wanting more out of life at every turn. This episode is jam packed with value in a short amount of time.
On this week's episode of It's Hard But So What, we sit down with Mike Szczesniak, a growth mindset entrepreneur. Mike is founding the Fear Hacking Academy, helping people overcome the paralysis of being afraid. From how to think about situations to the distinction between emotion and feelings, Mike and Imran go into detail on a way to adjust your mentality to be able to succeed in whatever you so choose.
The mind is the most powerful tool we have. It can be both destructive as well as constructive, making our every waking moment about a goal and success or derailing us and creating an unworkable environment internally. The mind is our tool to shape our life to the upmost extent. In this episode of It's Hard But So What we discuss the mind, thoughts, and their ability to help us determine our future.
It's 2018 now, and it's going to be your year. The best way to maximize your 2018 is to stand out. The people we most aspire to be like are people who stand out. People who are unlike others we have seen or met before. In this episode of It's Hard But So What we discuss standing out and being special. These tips on how to stand out in the crowd will help you get the most out of your 2018.
We must get better. Where you are and where you want to be are completely different. That requires something different out of each person to move and become a better version of themselves. On this episode of It's Hard But So What, we talk about some actionable steps in order to evolve as a human being. Imran goes through some steps that can expedite your growth, and can give you the leg up on your journey to success.
Life isn’t a video game. We can only control few factors in our life and the rest is not in our power. Often times people feel as though because they do not control everything in their life that they are doing something wrong. In this episode of It’s Hard But So What, Imran talks about what is in our power. From focussing on the aspects that matter to us to work ethic, Imran talks about how your energy and time can be better allocated to more productive activities and thoughts. Our mental and physical energies have a limit so being able to focus in on what we need to in order to achieve the dreams we set out for ourself is important in realizing these dreams.
Friends, one of the most touchy subjects out there. In fact, friends are what make you who you are and create the environment for your success or your failure. On this episode of It's Hard But So What we talk about friendship and why it is important to our success. We also discuss how to discern when to get rid of certain friends or acquaintances. Picking the people in your life is a difficult task considering a history may have occurred between you, but understanding the differences in your paths will ultimately lead to taking your life in a different direction.
Entrepreneurship is vague. To different generations it can mean a multitude of things. One thing never changes about entrepreneurship and that is the struggles and hardships. It's made out to be this wonderful, fast-paced life, but it is full of slow times, things nobody wants to discuss and times where the overwhelming thought is failure. On this episode we discuss the realities of entrepreneurship as well as the flows of this lifestyle. We also touch on how to stay on track to really succeed when the time comes. Always remember, life may be hard...but so what.
Your vision is one of the most crucial things to being able to get an idea to the stage where it it ready for the market. The issue becomes more when we don't know how to develop these ideas and how to execute on the vision. In this episode of It's Hard But So What we sit with guest Brian Weinert, Co-Founder of Incipient and talk about how to properly break down an idea to it's fundamental parts. From there we go on to discuss how to look at your product in the correct light as well as the realities of entrepreneurship in the modern world.
















