REBELS by Shoaib Ahmed

Shoaib Ahmed

Welcome to REBELS the debut podcast by Shoaib Ahmed, founder of LinkedIn personal branding agency Yello Hippo. Aged only 24 and with a record success story to his name, Shoaib will invite disruptive entrepreneurs, creators and business leaders to share their 'against the grain' stories in business. Buckle in for some honest, raw and at times challenging conversations. Follow to keep up with NEW episodes dropping bi-weekly. Connect with Shoaib: LinkedIn: @Shoaib Ahmed Instagram: theshoaibahmed_ TikTok: @rebelsbyshoaibahmed For business and sponsorship enquiries: www.rebelsbyshoaibahmed.co.uk

  1. 11/09/2024

    Idea to Profit: How to Build, Scale and Master Your Business with David Walsh

    In this episode, I chat with David Walsh, a 3x Founder, dad to 3 year old and business mentor, with 10+ years B2B SaaS experience under his belt. This is a masterclass in growing a business - the do's, don'ts and the realities of entrepreneurship. Before his current company, David co-founded Mathison, raising $34M USD investment, achieving 300%+ ARR growth and securing 250+ new clients like Bank of America, HelloFresh, TripAdvisor and more. After scaling that to a 100+ person team, David exited at the age of 30, for a multi-7-figure sum. Before this, David founded Chase West USA, a luxury watch company and held leadership roles at Indeed.com and Jobbio. Today, he's building Limelight, the first-ever B2B creator partnership platform (with 500+ brands signed up and 4000 B2B content creators - in less than 7 months). Watch the episode to discover... Why it's important to fail (and how to do it) How to know if your idea is good enough to succeed Why the USA is a great place to build your business Why it's less risky to build a business vs being an employee How to build resilience when you want to quit Why execution matters (and how to do it fast) The blueprint to finding product market fit How to build agility and efficiency into your business The top 3 things to look for when hiring employees Pros vs cons of raising investment (& tips) How burnout happens (and how you can prevent it) How the creator economy is changing entrepreneurship The marketing hack B2B brands MUST follow in 2025 Why every startup needs to have content creators Connect with Shoaib (host): LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoaibahmed21/ Website: https://www.yellohippo.co.uk/ Connect with David Walsh LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dw1232/ Check out Limelight Website: https://www.limelighthq.com/

    47 min
  2. 05/08/2024

    Redefining Success In Your 20s with Karla McNeilage

    In the first episode of SEASON 2, we chat with Karla McNeilage, Owner of Wave Socials, Copywriting Specialist and Healthy Hustle Advocate! Karla has worked with 30+ clients - from big corporates, e-com businesses and agencies, to service providers, CEOs and founders. ⁣She's an expert at making brands stand out through story-led marketing. ⁣ This episode unpacks her journey in the industry, how she built the confidence to leave a toxic boss, which one book SAVED her life, the impact of her ADHD diagnosis, how exercise is therapy, why the 75 Hard changed her life, the power of relatable social media content and the true impact of self-care!  We explore how ADHD impacts Karla's day-to-day (from midnight mental health walks to manic midday breakdowns). This is a brutally unfiltered, honest, but hugely inspiring episode.  Expect practical takeaways to help you build your confidence, accelerate your personal AND career success and ultimately, live your best life. Timestamps: 0:00 Trailer 1:06 The untapped power of LinkedIn 5:57 How to use social media positively 9:11 The pros and cons of starting your own business 11:38 Finding purpose in your career 15:28 Ditching the 9-5 to freelance 20:21 The art of healthy hustle 22:03 The 75 hard challenge 27:45 How is the gym therapy? 30:00 How Karla's ADHD diagnosis saved her life 34:33 Are you a potato or a tornado? 37:08 Is burnout real? (Luke Matthew response) 39:52 What to do when you are in a rut 43:39 Why you need to push yourself out of your comfort zone 45:35 How to make your goals a reality 53:10 Advice for going freelance 56:52 Karla's 90-year-old gran's advice 58:16 Outro & thank you Connect with Shoaib (host): LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoaibahmed21/ Instagram:  @theshoaibahmed_ Website: https://www.yellohippo.co.uk/ Connect with Karla (guest): LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlamcneilage/ Instagram: @wave.socials TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@karlamcneilage

    59 min
  3. 01/31/2024 · BONUS

    How to Stop Being a Loser and Win at Life with Luke Matthews

    In this BONUS episode of REBELS Season 1 we chat with Luke Matthews, Viral LinkedIn Ghostwriter and AI writing specialist! Luke is one of the most controversial figures on LinkedIn. He's been banned 7 times already. This episode unpacks Luke's career as a Christian preacher, a construction worker, an Instagram model and now a multi-6-figure entrepreneur. Tune in to hear his ruthless advice around mindset, burnout and why "most people watching this podcast will fail at life." As well as delving into his struggles with insomnia, alcoholism and chasing 'purpose', you'll discover LOTS of practical tips for LinkedIn ghostwriting and how to use AI to get ahead. Brace yourself. This is a spicy one. 00:00: Episode trailer 01:20: Why Luke "f*cking hates" podcasts 02:42: Starting out as a construction worker 08:30: Dabbling in crypto, coding & poker 09:32: Becoming an Instagram influencer 12:05: How to quit your job and start again 17:06: Why LinkedIn keep banning Luke 20:42: Helping people heal through religion 24:50: Why should people use LinkedIn 27:06: How to use LinkedIn (for beginners) 30:18: Leveraging AI to be a better ghostwriter 35:50: Will AI destroy personal branding agencies? 36:54: Luke's LinkedIn predictions for 2024 38:19: Marketing is about manipulation! 40:49: The benefits of NOT having a plan 43:30: Should we all be more delusional? 44:30: The realities of digital nomad lifestyles 48:00: Dealing with chronic insomnia 51:10: Is Luke in a LinkedIn engagement pod? 55:23: "I love arguing. I f*cking love it" 1:03:15: Burnout isn't real 1:15:19: "Most people will never win in life" Connect with Shoaib (host): LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoaibahmed21/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshoaibahmed_/ Website: www.rebelsbyshoaibahmed.co.uk Connect with Luke: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukematthws/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd29iXfs9vYaHCVDByX6_tA?app=desktop Subscribe to his newsletter: https://lukematthws.beehiiv.com/

    1h 17m

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Welcome to REBELS the debut podcast by Shoaib Ahmed, founder of LinkedIn personal branding agency Yello Hippo. Aged only 24 and with a record success story to his name, Shoaib will invite disruptive entrepreneurs, creators and business leaders to share their 'against the grain' stories in business. Buckle in for some honest, raw and at times challenging conversations. Follow to keep up with NEW episodes dropping bi-weekly. Connect with Shoaib: LinkedIn: @Shoaib Ahmed Instagram: theshoaibahmed_ TikTok: @rebelsbyshoaibahmed For business and sponsorship enquiries: www.rebelsbyshoaibahmed.co.uk