Τα καλύτερα Zakk podcast (2024)

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034: Journaling Away a Problem 11:44

3y ago11:44

11:44

(Recorded February 19, 2021) A few days ago, I was feeling really down and upset as I was trying to build my new COO business. Why was it such a struggle? It felt so hard and frustrating and it's supposed to feel fun and amazing and exciting and effortless because I'm doing what I love! Well, I sat down and journaled out my thoughts to "get the pro…

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033: Why my COO Biz Can't Lose 13:00

3y ago13:00

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(Recorded February 19, 2021) This episode is all about the how and why behind my current "Small Biz COO" business. I'm sharing my thought process behind launching it, why I'm so confident that it will be successful, and the boxes that it checks. The amazing thing btw? I'm finally pursuing something that checks off ALL of my boxes! How exciting! And…

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032: Confirmation of "Midlife Crisis" 6:24

3+ y ago6:24

6:24

Yes, this is exactly what it sounds like: the story of the moment I knew beyond any more wonder that what I had gone through was what most people refer to as a "midlife crisis". Book Referenced: Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza

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DO YOU WANNA GET INFORMATION ABOUT HAVING A MASTER'S DEGREE IN THE UK? 4:31

3+ y ago4:31

4:31

This is an introduction to how easy it is to get a Student Visa in the UK for a Master's Degree. If you are ready; We are good to go.🤜🤛

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031: Personal Journal Entry #1 (January 3, 2021) 29:21

3+ y ago29:21

29:21

🖤❤💚💜💙💛

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030: Learnings from my 1st Stand up Comedy Set - Draft Episode 21:30

3+ y ago21:30

21:30

Recorded about a week after my first ever stand up comedy set. This is the rough draft of my reflections. Then made notes on a structured way to present my ideas and cover something I missed. Haven't had a chance to do that yet so I figured I'd share the imperfect version in the meantime....

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SCAMMERS WITH USELESS STRATEGY 11:03

3+ y ago11:03

11:03

Share us your experience or experiences. You might save someone's life or people's lives directly or indirectly.

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029: Going from a Mile Wide & Inch Deep to a Mile Deep & Inch Wide 19:07

3+ y ago19:07

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(Recorded September 25, 2020) Focus. It's something I have not exactly embodied since I walked out the door (on my career) and allowed myself to consider anything & everything a possibility. The positives: I had/have the confidence to pursue anything, I'm flexible, and I ended up trying a huge variety of things (& learning a ton along the way). The…

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LESSONS FROM THE DEATH OF MY UNCLE😭 9:27

3+ y ago9:27

9:27

Please stop that archaic mentality of swallowing Ram's Bile for medicinal purpose or to keep looking fresh and healthy!!!

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DON'T FEEL PRESSURIZED BEING UNMARRIED 6:47

3+ y ago6:47

6:47

Avoid any form of jealousy towards your married and nursing mother friends. Support and Pray that Allah (SWT) bless their marriages and protect their children. JEALOUSY EATS UP GOOD DEEDS SO FAST!!!

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PREP FOR RAMADAN 2021 7:53

3+ y ago7:53

7:53

I have decided to incorporate these goals in my everyday life style. I hope you do too and we all benefit from this and definitely enjoy the episode. Thanks for the love💙.

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028: My LIVE Fantasy Football Draft Strategy 1:01:12

3+ y ago1:01:12

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(Recorded Aug 30, 2020) You may be wondering what a fantasy football draft has to do with career change... Fair question. I've been listening to a LOT of fantasy football analysis on Sirius and one of the things that the hosts do is do live drafts on their radio shows. I couldn't help but think how awesome it is that they get PAID to not only study…

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027: My Ecommerce Experience - The Why & Why Not 36:34

3+ y ago36:34

36:34

(Recorded Aug 13, 2020) You know when you're like out of work for 2 years and you feel like you're bashing your head against the wall cause you don't know what you're SUPPOSED to be doing with yourself or how to make money? You've applied for jobs and gotten zero response... What do you do? Duh - try something else! So I tried ecommerce. Dropshippi…

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026: "Generational Wealth, that's the Key"! 24:51

3+ y ago24:51

24:51

(June 5, 2020) In this episode, I share a little more about what my goals really are from a more macro perspective. What am I trying to do with my life? What am I working towards in addition to a new career? Who do I think I am to have these thoughts? And who benefits from the sacrifices and decisions that I've made? Hint: it's a lot bigger than me…

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025: "Pursue Your Passions" - Poison vs Inspiration 21:34

3+ y ago21:34

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(Recorded May 25, 2020) Basically, when I started my search for a new career, it wasnt just to do something different or make more money. It truly was so that I could be more happy! I knew I could make more money doing something that I loved doing. I saw my high school yearbook quote that said something along the lines of "Pursue your passions" & f…

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024: The "Navigating Career Change" Podcast Rename 7:18

3+ y ago7:18

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(Recorded May 15, 2020) The evolution continues! I decided to rename this podcast as I continue to find a way to offer what I can. I have and continue to have conversations with so many people who are unhappy with their jobs or careers. One of the things that I notice is that people don't realize the world of possibilities that exist nowadays with …

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023: A Depressed & Insecure State 19:15

4y ago19:15

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(Recorded May 20, 2020) Over the May long weekend, I celebrated the launch of allegorychai.com AND my first ecommerce sale. I was vibrating high! Then I crashed into a depressive mindset on Monday and it persisted & was furthered on Wednesday when I recorded this episode. I always knew I wanted the shitty days to be part of the story that I told, b…

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022: How I lived on 1 Paycheck for 2 Years 9:38

4y ago9:38

9:38

(Recorded May 16, 2020) Ok, technically it wasn't quite 1 paycheck - it was actually LESS than 1 paycheck! The paycheck I refer to is the one I made as an engineer. I baffled many people over these 2 years by not working and barely making income. I really appreciated the concern that I got from people about it (& in a sick way, I kinda enjoyed watc…

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021: My Relationship with Money 43:53

4y ago43:53

43:53

(Recorded May 15, 2020) I can't stand the way that society has forced us to attach the value that we do to money. People attach their self-worth to what's in their bank account & give that power to others as well. For a while, I resisted the idea of making a lot of money for myself for this reason (plus some weird act of protest to a societal force…

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020: Quarantine Life Advice 21:06

4y ago21:06

21:06

(Recorded April 9, 2020) This whole staying at home in quarantine thing really didn't bother me that much at all... You're saying I have to stay home, try to figure out a new way to work, take care of my baby, do chores, and not lose my mind? Sounds like the last 18 months of my life! I'm a fuckin pro at this already! In fact, I was even more motiv…

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019: My Q1 Check in on Myself 39:37

4y ago39:37

39:37

(Recorded March 31, 2020) I decided to break 2020 into quarters to get myself to focus better and set shorter time periods to attain goals. In this episode, I share where I got to as of the end of the first quarter of 2020 - the massive steps I've taken that I know are setting me up for success and the failures so far!…

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018: 25 Cups of Coffee - the Best Career Change Advice I've gotten so far 43:51

4y ago43:51

43:51

(Recorded Jan 13, 2020) When I left my oil & gas engineering job in February 2018, I started talking to all kinds of people to get advice, insights, and thoughts on different career paths. They were my peers, friends, business contacts, mentors, past bosses - entrepreneurs, corporate executives, CEOs. I certainly held their words in high esteem (?)…

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017: My Sex Demon 49:01

4y ago49:01

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(Recorded Jan 14, 2020) This episode is easily the most vulnerable I've been on social media and outwardly in general. "My Sex Demon" was the biggest contributor to my early days of depression many years ago. I struggled a LOT (& still do in some ways) with my previous perceptions of sex: what it meant to me, to those around me, to society, and to …

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016: The @NameThatDishYYC Idea 17:09

4y ago17:09

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(Recorded Jan 10, 2020) In this episode, I'm sharing my thoughts behind the idea that I had for the Instagram account @namethatdishyyc. As of the date I post this episode (May 2020), that page has not gotten much attention at all from me. Quite simply and honestly, while I still fully believe in the potential of that page (to acquire the ultimate c…

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015: Why I Quit & the World that Opened 32:02

4+ y ago32:02

32:02

In this episode, I get into why I left my job, what I was thinking and the whole world of opportunities that I learned about AFTER I left.

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014: Contextuals - Fatherhood 25:51

4+ y ago25:51

25:51

Yes, it is time. I am excited to share more about my journey as a father! As I have done before, I want to do my best to give you some context before I just start saying things or offering my thoughts, advice or otherwise. In this episode, not only do I speak to that, but it also represents a lot of "firsts" for me: first day at Work Nicer, first d…

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013: Do You Care what your Strengths are? 7:04

4+ y ago7:04

7:04

I had an interesting conversation with Shaista (my wife) the night before recording this episode. She noted qualities that I displayed when we worked together that I didn't really consider "strengths" of mine. It reminded me that I STILL don't know what my strengths are & I'm actually devoting time to try to figure it out! What chance do people who…

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012: Dear Fellow Introverts & Weirdos 17:16

4+ y ago17:16

17:16

I spent many years of my life ashamed or embarrassed of who I truly was. It is a totally different world for introverts and extroverts. I'm not gonna pretend I'm going to teach you anything about that, I'm just here to share my experiences in hopes that they help someone else one day. Gary Vee said something along the lines that it's the greatest t…

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011: Why "Daily Soup or Salad" 24:28

4+ y ago24:28

24:28

I started "Soup or Salad" on my personal Instagram account and got such great engagement that I decided to dedicate a separate account to it (plus double down with TikTok). Wanna know why I'm thinking this could be big? It's fun. It's different. It's a niche. It's engaging. And it's Zakkee. Have a listen for more...…

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010 - Contextuals: What I'm About 20:43

4+ y ago20:43

20:43

Someone gave me some advice a while ago. In a nutshell, it was to find other people whose perspectives resonated with mine. I was eager to change the world, and this advice was essentially to team up with & learn from the people who had a similar outlook. Yesterday I looked through those notes and realized I still haven't really expressed my own ph…

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009 - A Major Personal Struggle: Executing 10:54

4+ y ago10:54

10:54

I went to a meeting this evening and delivered a somewhat unfocused presentation. I was (of course) frustrated with myself, but it's become par for the course with me in some ways. I ask myself, "why? Why do I continue to do this??" It's not a secret that I have struggled with so little direction & mentorship in my life - especially recently. I sti…

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008 - Contextuals: My Spirituality, Not Religion 23:34

4+ y ago23:34

23:34

This one's mostly self-explanatory. Look, if I was on my deathbed and someone told me my religion was a hoax and they orchastrated the whole thing, I'd say, "Ha! Joke's on you, motherfucker!" cause spirituality made my life what it was.... (& "Thank you"). (Sorry for the somewhat short caption, but im semi-rushing so I actually just post this same-…

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009 - Football Thoughts (GB@CHI Opening Night - NFL 100) & PFF Impact 10:23

4+ y ago10:23

10:23

So I got a part-time job working for Pro Football Focus this summer and it has already changed the way I see the game and watch football. In a nutshell, I gather pre-snap data on which players are on the field and where they line up and I already notice so much more when I watch a live game. This happened last night as I watched the opening night B…

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008 - Andrew Luck Retirement & the Mental Health Connections 10:28

4+ y ago10:28

10:28

Andrew Luck retired quite suddenly about 2 weeks before the NFL 100 season started and its surprising because of his age, ability, and earning potential. Some would say it took balls to put other priorities ahead of football. I agree that this is a big deal and big statement to society in general as it relates to mental health. I thought it was wor…

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007 - The Jay-Z/NFL Partnership Backlash 18:07

4+ y ago18:07

18:07

Jay-Z's RocNation and the NFL signed a partnership deal recently and a lot of public figures expressed negative opinions about it (a lot expressed positive ones too). I feel strongly that it's a positive partnership with longer term benefits than most realize. Full disclosure: these are 2 of my absolute favourite things in LIFE (Jay-Z and the NFL),…

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006 - AB to New Free Agency & the Power of Social 10:49

4+ y ago10:49

10:49

Antonio Brown recently stated very publicly his desire to be traded from the Steelers (& to be paid btw) and it happened during the offseason. He managed to get an extended contract and much more guaranteed money than he would've received had he stayed with the Steelers. Basically, he took care of himself by speaking up. Athletes obviously have muc…

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007 - Doin What Energizes me on a Bad Day 15:11

4+ y ago15:11

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So I'm on vacation, right. I'm in an airbnb in Kelowna with the extended family in a place that overlooks the Okanagen. It's beautiful. I had to bring work with me, but it's fuckin football work, so I wasn't complaining about that! As you get to know current me, you'll learn that I can EASILY have bad days even in such great conditions. I was havin…

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006 - My first Instagram LIVE & Soup or Salad 1st Edition! 28:01

4+ y ago28:01

28:01

Hey Podcast! I was really excited to record this episode as it was my first ever Instagram LIVE, so I caputured the audio for this and video for my YouTube channel! It was my little kick-off for both my podcasts (the other being "More Than Just Balls with Zakkee Ahmad") and the first time i shared them on social media. The "live" concept is very no…

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005 - The Football Players' vs the Engineers' Journey 36:03

4+ y ago36:03

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I'm super excited to dive into this topic today. I recently heard that a player who was once fantasy football-relevant may not make the team this year. It struck me, but then made perfect sense. Everyone can't be good enough to make teams and to get paid every year. ....What must that be like? It's a comparable, but very different professional expe…

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005 - The Football Players' Journey vs the Engineers' 34:59

4+ y ago34:59

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I'm super excited to dive into this topic today. I recently heard that a player who was once fantasy football-relevant may not make the team this year. It struck me, but then made perfect sense. Everyone can't be good enough to make teams and to get paid every year ....What must that be like? It's a comparable, but very different professional exper…

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004 - The STICKY SUPER BOWL has GOT to GO! 13:13

4+ y ago13:13

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It's my first "rant" episode! This is something I'm very passionate about because I think it makes the NFL look BAD. This league sets trends in so many ways, but for some reason doesn't seem to want to present a shiny new-looking trophy to their champions! That's right: the trophy that makes its way onto the stage after the Super Bowl is all "stick…

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004 - Contextuals: Family History(s) & Generational Thoughts 22:11

5y ago22:11

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In this "Contextuals" Series episode, I share my thoughts on the importance of previous generations, my curiosity around generational changes, and my family background, so you have that much more context on who I am and a bit about why I think about this topic so much! One point that I forgot to mention: these topics climbed the priority list for m…

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003 - Contextuals: School, Career, and the Changing Mindset 37:18

5y ago37:18

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In my first "Contextuals" episode, I get into my school/career background: high school, University, career path #1. More importantly, I discuss what my mindsets were like at those various stages and how I ultimately reached a very unhealthy place mentally & had to (literally) call it quits! (Pardon my ice cream eating.... )Thanks for listening to N…

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003 - Contextuals: The "More than Just Balls" Name & Podcast 18:43

5y ago18:43

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I named my sports podcast: More Than Just Balls. I love the name (& don't take credit for coming up with it) because it works on several levels & I get into that in this episode. #1) I intend to talk about more than just balls: balls in this context referring to the game itself, the sport or league themselves. I love seeing the human side of sport.…

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002 - Contextuals: Fantasy Football Love 12:11

5y ago12:11

12:11

In my first episode in the "Contextuals Series", I give you some background (context if you will) on my love for and perspective of fantasy football. "What is the big deal?" you may wonder... well wonder no more. THIS is why it's such a big deal for anyone who loves sports to play fantasy sports! I also give a short chat about fantasy itself (if yo…

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001 - Sports Talk Podcast with Zakkee Ahmad (Intro Episode) 7:10

5y ago7:10

7:10

This is the intro episode of my sports talk podcast, "More Than Just Balls". I'm a huge NFL fan, sports fan, & am very interested in the human aspects of the game that are often lost in the headlines. I'm documenting and sharing my perspectives on those things. I intend to (later) get into the business side of the businesses that the leagues all ar…

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002 - INTRO to "Navigating with Zakkee Ahmad" 14:52

5y ago14:52

14:52

Welcome to "Navigating with Zakkee Ahmad"! This is technically my second intro episode, but the hair is down for this one! In this episode, I'm giving you some context on why I wanted to start my own podcast & talk a little bit about who I am, what I enjoy, and what I'm secretly (not secretly) trying to achieve with my podcast and social media pres…

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001 - Introduction to Zakkee Ahmad 6:33

5y ago6:33

6:33

Hi. I'm Zakkee. Thank you for your time! The primary purpose of this podcast is the same as my purpose on all other social media platforms: documentation. I don't know what niches or worlds this journey may lead me to, but it starts with this episode. I plan to share thoughts and experiences related to some of my favourite things: the NFL, fantasy …