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Entrepreneur Hodeshami joins the we're out of Time podcast.
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I wanted to create a safe environment for people, not to compete, but to collaborate. There is no competition. The only competition is with yourself. No one is going to come save you. You create your own life. You have to fight for your own vision. It's nice to have niceness. It's a reward for the work you've done. It shouldn't be your focus. Pain is fuel. Makes you fight for a better future. You have to embrace pain.
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Huda, thanks for coming by today. I really appreciate it. It's an honor.
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Thank you for having me.
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Yes, ma'. Am. My pleasure. Before we even start, I'm a little bit in shock because I've never had anybody here early, ever. I mean, I've had like the ambassador to the EU was early and the comedians were early. The rappers are never early. The influencers are never early. They're always late. And you were 10 minutes early, of course. So you're a business person, none of this other nonsense, right?
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I think so.
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No, no, that's your understand that I don't know anything about you. Sure. Never. Because I don't do that before we start.
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Okay.
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Okay. Because I want everybody to have the color of the whole thing.
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Well, guess what?
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Yes.
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I don't know anything about you either.
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I'm not upset about it on my life. So we get to know about each other today.
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I'm excited.
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Me too. It's lovely. So thank you for being on time now that I know you're a business person. And I feel a lot more comfortable here speaking to somebody real and believable. Huda, tell me about yourself. Tell everyone about yourself.
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Well, my name is Huda Chami. I am American. Moroccan. American. Came here 1212 years ago to chase the American dream and chase freedom and the American dream and to create a life for myself as a woman. Step out of my comfort zone and actually create something meaningful. I am the founder and CEO of gpn. That stands for Girls Power Network. We are a Membership, club, society, sisterhood, community in Saddle, California. And yeah, the. It's been a journey. Started my company two and a half years ago and it's taken off to a speed that I didn't imagine. And with the power, of course, of social media. I'm also like an event producer and I also recently launched my own GPN creative marketing agency, which is going pretty well. So a lot of things are happening for me. And yeah, I'm an entrepreneur, basically.
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Well, you know what, that's a lot to unpack. But what got to me most and nothing gets to me, like people talk to me, I'm like, okay, right. But what got to me was, you know, you came here from Morocco for freedom. Okay.
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Yes.
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What's going on in Morocco? I'm like the ugly American. And I don't understand what you just said, but it felt significant and something we need to talk about.
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Yeah. So I grew up in Morocco. I was born there. I was born in Casablanca. I come from a really nice, humble, like, successful family. You know, I was never missing anything. When I say to chase freedom, it's, you know, when you leave in a third world country, like, I didn't feel like I did own my life 100%. Like, your life is influenced by the people around you. Your family, they want you to leave and a certain way to be a certain person.
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Like. Like an Islamic thing. Like a.
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No, not an Islamic thing, but like they want you to be. They set up your life for you, basically, you know, and I, I am somebody that I see outside the box, you know, I've never fit.
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You just wanted more. You just wanted.
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I just wanted more for myself and out of life. And if. If I stayed back in my country, I already know, I already knew what my life would look like in five, 10 years, I would have married somebody. You know, there is not room to grow there. Like, as in America, especially in business, I wanted the world. I wanted more out of life. I wanted to create something from nothing. And over there, America is the only country where you can start from nothing and make it. You know, in my country, it's very hard. It's not like here opportunities, you know, are not like here, obviously, so.
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Well, right now, correct me if I'm wrong, Listen, I'm sure you made the right choice. Obviously, you don't look like you're upset about it. Okay. But now we can work from anywhere in the world. So the opportunities are on your phone or your laptop, right? I mean, even people in LA don't work in office buildings anymore. I don't even own an office. You're sitting in it, okay? And I got 250 employees, and you're sitting in the office, okay? Nobody does that anymore. Anybody. Everybody works remote. If you were there today, or if people are there today with this, do they. Can they. Can they have upward mobility or no?
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Yes. So I look at it this way. I don't think we are destined as human beings to live in one place for the rest of our lives. Yes, you can work remotely, but you should be more open to traveling around the world. Why? Because it gives you opportunity to meet people with different cultures, religions, to be more open to that and to build your network.
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Do you know what's funny today? The kids today talk about networks, right? And, like, as an employer, right. Someone who's an older man. I know. You don't know anything about me. I'm the chairman of a health care corporation, okay? It just seems like, you know, people work with people they like, right? And so I never looked at it as a network. And I sometimes think when you say something like that, you lose authenticity. Not you, anybody. So for me, I prefer. Yeah, I just want to go out and meet interesting people, right? I'm like, right. A professional friend, right? That's really what it is. Because people work with people. They're like, does that make sense?
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I. I guess. But, you know, it's all about your perception, how you define network, right?
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And how you receive it. It's all how you receive it. That's not how you meant it. You meant it. That's how kids talk today, right? And believe me, it's a different language, okay? But I just wanted to give you that feedback for when you're talking to people because you present so well. You're. You're. You're very impressive. I mean, you showed up early. I mean, come on, man. Okay.
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It's a compliment.
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Yes, ma'. Am.
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Nothing pisses me off, actually. I always take it as a lesson or blessing. I don't get pissed that easily. I really don't.
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You know what's the most impressive thing about you?
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Yeah.
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The most impressive thing about you is there's nothing more romantic to me ever than starting something from nothing. Nothing. So you don't know anything about me. So I started from nothing. I was homeless, okay? And I start. I practiced law for 13 years without a law license, okay? I made a lot of money and I had a huge cocaine habit, so I had to take care of that, right? And then I started a rehab without ever going to rehab and turned it into a nine figure sale with no debt and no partners. Okay. Then I stay for five years in a non compete situation. And the day my non compete ended, I called my old company and I spoke to 10 of the best people in the industry. And I said, I'm sorry for the late notice guys, but everybody comes home today. And so all of them gave notice within one hour. 16 followed, I'm sorry, 14 followed a couple weeks later. And then my next six and one. And so I've got 31 of the best practitioners in the world that left a 21 year, fully mature, world renowned treatment facility and came to do this with us.
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So impressive, right?
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So, but here's the, here's the cool part. That's the most romantic thing in the world, right? Building something from nothing. And I did it once, right? But then I got bored. Now when you come back, you're supposed to do with other people's money because you never want to donkey off the fortune that you just made. Because you know what happens when the guy with the fortune donkeys it off, don't you? Right? Swinging from a shower rod, okay? That's what that guy does. Okay? I ain't give a shit. So I'm into this thing. I threw like 20 million bucks into it. We're just now breaking even.
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How long did it take?
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Started in June of 23. So now it's been 24, 25, 26 months.
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Okay?
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Right. No guts, no glory.
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You take the risk because why? Why?
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Because there's nothing more romantic than this, is there? Is there? No. You have that in you. You're gonna be rich, lady. You're gonna have everything. There's nothing you're not gonna have. And I'm never wrong. Not about like that. All right. You immigrated to the United States chasing opportunity. What was the moment you realized your pain or struggle had to become your purpose?
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You know, when I came here 12 years ago, I was in a very abusive relationship and it made. Abusive relationship, abusive relationship. Correct. I went through depression and I was suicidal. So I saw death. I was like beating myself. I hated myself. How I looked, like I was not social. It was really, really bad. And one day I looked at in the mirror and I faked my smile. And they say fake it till you make it. I was walking every day, just. I didn't want to smile. But I was faking it. Faking it. Faking it to become a habit. And then. Till it changed my life. And I. Then I realized that it was the moment that I realized that I have to Turn my pain into. Into power.
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You're the best. You are the best. You know, it's funny. Growth never happens from anything other than pain. It doesn't?
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Of course.
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Change doesn't occur, ever until you're in enough pain that you've had enough.
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Of course. Pain is fuel. Pain is what makes you going, is what makes you fight for a better future. To be the best version of yourself, you have to embrace pain.
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What do your parents do?
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My dad owns a law firm.
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Where?
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Morocco.
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Nice.
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My brother also is a lawyer. And I'm the rebel, basically.
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Hold on.
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I don't believe in school. I actually dropped out of school and I came here. I had one year left to graduate, and I was, like, sitting down in the classroom, and then everything went blurry and I was like this. I'm out. If I stay here. I would have such a miserable life. I went to business school. I don't believe you learn anything when it comes to business in school. Business comes from experience, working for somebody and mastering your art, the system, whatever you want to create. And I don't believe in school. I think school creates followers. It doesn't create leaders. So say it again. School doesn't create leaders. It creates followers. Basically. Employees.
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One more time for me.
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One more time. School creates followers. It doesn't create leaders. It creates employees. Basically. Yes.
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Truer words were never spoken. All right. In a world obsessed with individual success, you built a network rooted in sisterhood. What made you choose community over competition?
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Well, let's rewind that. Why? I created it. I created it because I wanted to create my own family and the family that I've never had. I wanted to create something genuine. And I wanted to create a safe space, safe environment for people not to compete, but to collaborate. In order to get to the top, you need to collaborate. There is no competition. The only competition is. Is with yourself, is to better yourself. You will never succeed if you copy. You compete with yourself. You create for yourself and for others, bringing them value. So that's how you stay authentic, you know, and it's.
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You're. You're a thousand percent correct. And your emotional intelligence is. Is far ahead of your age, for sure. I mean, you're very impressive, but I want to talk about that. Yet. Remind me, though. I do want to talk about exactly what your business is. I don't want to leave it, airy fairy. I want to know exactly what you do.
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I mean, it's very simple. I lead and I lead and I run a membership community for women.
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And what do they get out of it.
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Events. Sisterhood.
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What's events? Give me an example of an event we do.
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We host events monthly for the community. Yes. Everything that I do, I don't just come and host an event. I host an event. Everything that I do, I do with intention and purpose. That is going to empower people through, you know.
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So tell me about the last experience.
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I mean, I've done like so many. Can be like a wellness event. We bring healers, like, practitioners, and we sudden, like, it has to be an intention. I want you to leave. Like, my events, like, like would like an impact, you know?
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Of course.
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So.
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So that was the last one. The.
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Well, I mean, I've done last month. I mean, I've done so much.
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I.
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We did wellness, like, networking. It's like every time is different. We did, like, if I throw on.
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A dress and a wig, can I come?
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Some events are actually for both men and women, and the last event I did was in collaboration with Poise Wellness. This. My friend owns this big wellness community and we partner together and we had at least, I think, like 500 or 600 people.
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I'll collab with V1.
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Really? Yeah. That would be amazing.
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Yeah, why not?
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I mean, I'll check the venue. Let's see if the venue news. Nice.
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The venue. Oh, where would the vet. You need a venue?
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Yeah.
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You like this venue?
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Yeah. We can do. Can we do ceremony ritual here?
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Yeah, we can do whatever you want to do. You can do whatever you want to do. I don't care. I'm cool with it. I'll find you. I'll find you a venue. Yeah, Good. All right. Behind the curated posts and polished events, what personal struggles do you still face as a woman leading other women?
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I mean, it's, you know, being a leader. It's a challenge because everyone look up to you, everyone comes to you if there is a problem. I'm like, I am the founder of this community, but I have also, like, my own personal life. And, you know, anytime that there is a problem, they have to come and, like, they come to me because I am the face of the company and I don't want to deal with that, you know, but I do. And you have to understand that people like women are very emotional. So you need to be more. I'm going to say that gentleman with your words, you know, be more understanding of their feelings and how they approach things. So, yeah.
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What do you say to women who feel like they have no support system, who don't feel powerful yet.
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To go find that support system?
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How would you do that?
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Find community. Very important.
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What do you think about community?
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Can be anything. It can be your best, one of your best friends. It can be your family. It can be your girlfriend. I don't know, it can be anything. Therapist. Find someone to talk to. Find someone that you trust enough that you would be vulnerable. You know, being vulnerable is a good thing because you just let go. Sometimes you need to let go and, you know, be able to be transparent, fully transparent. Transparency is good because you clear everything out, you know, so, yeah, I think women should be reminded of their beauty, should be reminded that they are capable of achieving things. You also need somebody in your, in your life to remind you how capable you are, to motivate you. It can be, as I said, community, friend, whatever, a coworker, coach. Sometimes it's very good to have a mentor or a coach.
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You know what's coming up for me right now?
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Yeah.
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You know, because I'm thinking to myself, wait a minute, what's she talking about? Like, more women go to college today than anybody. There's a ton of women CEOs, we just had a woman vice president, had multiple women secretaries of state, a ton of governors throughout the country are women. And I'm thinking, what's she talking about? And yes, there's always going to be a residual effect because of the history that women, some women are going to be looked at by small minds as being less capable than men. But there's ignorant people everywhere. I think what's happening, correct me if I'm wrong, but based on your upbringing, this means so much to you that you're taking a lot of what was there. Right. And superimposing it or projecting it onto here. I'm not saying that it's not there. What I'm saying is it runs deeper for you. It means more because of your background. Is that true?
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Yes, it is true.
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Okay, there it is. Good job. Okay, well, you know what? Then your experience is going to end up helping a lot of women because like I said, there's a, there's a significant portion of the country that thinks they're better than women. And I think the exact opposite, actually. Okay. I think women are so much better than men. It's not even, it's not even, it's not even debatable. Like, what do I have, Dylan, 90% women working at Carrera? Yeah. I mean, women are the best to work with. They're soft, right? They're, they're more competent, they're self starters, they're more loyal. I Mean, I can go on and on.
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There are also more understanding, for sure, you know, and they can actually understand people. They're very emotional, so they understand people's feelings and like, how to approach things and how to communicate, you know.
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So, yeah, if you could give your younger self one tool, not advice, but an actual emotional or mental tool to survive what you went through, what would it be?
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Everything is temporary. Keep going.
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Wait, wait, wait. I don't know. No, no, no, no. That was beautiful. Do you know what I call that? Living with unresolved problems. That's muscle that you built. Okay? If you can live with an unresolved problem and your heart rate is just like that and you say, okay, I don't know what this is, but we'll figure this out. Okay, this is. I don't know the answer to this, but I know where I can get it. Okay, whatever. Okay? That's where you need to be. That's exactly what you just said. It's beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. You got anything else on that?
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If there is a problem, there is a solution. Not maybe at that specific time, but let the time find the solution for you. It's going to come, it's going to appear, the solution will appear. So don't be mad, don't stress, don't panic, you know, everything will be fine, Everything will be okay. Just keep going, you know, so, you know, there are so many things. When I, when I was growing up, growing up, I was like, oh my God, why I have this problem now. My God. Na na na na na. And then, you know, if I just understood that everything is temporary, just let it go and just keep going with life and you realize that, you know, there are more important things in life than just one problem.
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And the second year done with that problem, another one comes up and it's.
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But that's the beauty of life because, you know, life wouldn't be what life is if we didn't have any problems. Life is about resolving problems, is about finding solutions to thrive to, you know, better ourselves, be the best version of ourselves and build things.
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So do you know what that, what I was just thinking when you said that is no one will come to save me, only I can save me.
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Of course. Yes.
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Yeah. And so when I was thinking of you, I was thinking that you knew that, right? But do you, but do you feel it viscerally like, do you really believe these people can work with me and they're smart and they can do what they do, but no one's going to save us but me? Like it's here. Like, if I don't get it done, okay, we're finished. It's all, all on me. Do you ever feel that way?
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Yes. Do you know what my dad once told me? Tell me no one is going to come save you. The only savior in life is your pocket is the only thing that can save you. And you know, some people think might be crazy, but, you know, we are here in this life. You create your own life. You have this opportunity to create your own life. This is your own fight. You fight for it. No one is going to fight your fight. No one sees, no one is going to see the same vision that you have between your eyes. You have to fight for your own vision. You have to fight for your own life.
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You should be living in Silicon Valley. You shouldn't be here. There's no reason why you should be here. You have to move. You have to move to Silicon Valley. There's no reason for you to be here because you're so elegant and you have a singleness of purpose. You have a singleness of focus. I'm not going to say you're not going to kill it on your own. You are. But you need to be up there with the energy. Let me tell you what else is going to happen to you, okay? You're going to meet a fantastic man, okay? Who's going to be everything. And then you're going to, together with him, rule the world. You got to go up there. That's what. Excuse me, I'm God's favorite, okay? I'm a legit, okay, I'm here. You want me to help you here? This is what, this is it. God's sitting here. Here's Moses and there's Jesus. And God says, hey, guys, see that guy Richard Tate down there? I'm gonna make him somebody. And then both these guys take money out of their pocket, both Jesus and Moses, and they go, I'll take that action. No way, not him. Pick the homeless guy over there. You'll probably be right, but not this idiot, okay? I'm telling you, this man, this, this I am his favorite. I get these things all the time. Yes, I'm only half nuts, but I get this thing all the time. I'm telling you where you need to be. That is why you are here today. You need to go to Silicon Valley. That's where you need to live. That's where you need to build your life. That's where you're going to meet the people to help you to achieve all of your dreams. This Better make that. Because when she's a billionaire and I call her and I say, hey, I need some money for this charity. And she tells me to go off. I'm going to play this to everybody, okay? No, honey, no. I've been told to off by richer people. No, write me a check.
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I mean, I mean, money is just a tool. I'm not after the money. I want the money to create things.
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Right?
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I don't want to be in consumer of life. I want to be. To create things for the world. Like to. I find joy in creating things and building from nothing. This is what I love the most. But you don't and see it coming to life.
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But not things, huh? You're not like into things.
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Listen, it's nice to have nice things. It's a reward for the work you've done. It shouldn't be a focus. Like it's nice to have nice, nice things, but with the limit, you know, things are just things.
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Do you fly private.
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Sometimes?
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Do you. Do you want to fly private all the time?
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Yeah.
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Excellent. I was just testing you.
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But not just me.
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What do you mean? I want to take everyone.
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Yes, I know. This is what.
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Oh, I know who you are.
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Joy is not me. It's being able to have the resources for to fly the people that I love.
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Baby, we're the same person. The only thing that's different between us is I'm old, older, and I'm a different sex. Other than that, we're the same soul. Okay, you haven't. It took you a while. You didn't pick that up. I mean, this is exactly. This is perfect. You're perfect. This is where you need to be. You need to be in Silicon Valley to meet a man like me 20 years younger and a lot smarter. Not kidding, babe. That's who you are. That's where you need to be. Your whole world's going to change. What's the craziest or most powerful moment that's happened since starting Girls Power Network? Something that shook you, changed you, or made you cry.
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Seeing it coming to life. But the reason I've never said why, how I created this. I lived spiritual enlightenment.
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I'm sorry, one more time.
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I lived spiritual enlightenment.
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You live it or you need it?
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I lived it and I lived it. It was like when going through phases in life, it took me like one year just leaving this enlightenment. And they were nice that I didn't sleep and I felt energy around me. And then I started to become very creative, simply. Sometimes I'm like, how did I did. How did I do this? This is just not me. There must be another frequency. There must be another energy with me or that showed me the way. It's impossible because I wasn't this smart before. Like, I wasn't the person that I was that I am now. And anyway, I went through these phases, and then one day, but I was, like, sitting down and I started talking to. We call it God. I don't know. To the. You know.
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Right.
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I am ready to receive. I'm ready. Whatever you have in store for me, I'm ready to receive. Call me crazy. When I was also younger, back in my country, I was very. What am I gonna say? I didn't have that much friends. And I was very reserved as a kid. And I was always talking to energy or talking. I was like. And I knew deep inside me that I was destined for something bigger in this life. I didn't know what it was at that time I was. But I felt. I was like, this is not me. I'm distant. I should not be here. I'm destined for something else. What is it? I don't know. When I came here, I started feeling. It started feeling, oh, my God, I am on the path. I don't know what I'm going to do, but I am on this path. And then I leave this. I did that Tony Robbins seminar. It did change my life, you know, it was like rebirth. Like, enlarged the power within. And then I lived spiritual enlightenment. And then. And then I. As I said, I felt energy around me. But now, when I created this, I was sitting on my bed and I had this idea. I started with WhatsApp group chat, and I had this idea. I was like, okay, it's time. I'm going to create a community now. And then from that moment, I know that I'm not alone. People think I am not alone. I have energy around me. I cannot see it, but I feel it. And it talks to me. It talks to me. It tells me I know exactly what. Remember this. I know exactly where I'm going to go in life. It's just a matter of time. And it's just about taking the steps. It's about trusting the process and enjoying the journey. And it just tells me, just be patient. Be patient. Be patient. You're right where you're supposed to be.
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So just so you know, that is my exact experience.
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Really?
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Exact. Exactly.
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I don't know. Sometimes I think maybe I'm crazy.
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I think so. I thought so, too. Forever. I thought so, too. Forever. But you got a Lifeline. Just like I got when I was smoking crack. I would beg God, I would say, God, I'm sorry. I know I'm disappointing you. I know I'm a disappointment. But I love you. And I swear we'll start again. We'll try again. But during this run, keep me safe, okay? And I promise you, we'll try again. I always had that connection that you had. No one taught it to me. My parents didn't teach it to me. No one did. I always had it. And you feel the pull. And when you feel the pull, you go that way and you have the faith to know you probably like me. You probably check in multiple times and you're like, are we okay here? Yeah, we good here? Yeah. Right? And then I get a warm blanket, a feeling over me. If I get the warm blanket, I know I'm good. And if I don't, I keep searching. You're going to have everything, all of it. And you can't explain this to people. You can't, because they'll look at you like you're insane. You talk this kind of shit to other business people. If you're asking for money, they're like, cuckoo. You don't know anything, okay? But your heart is good.
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Thank you.
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And you have it. You feel it, right? Then everybody else, because that's all that matters. Trust me. I've gone through so much, okay? I've lived a life where I've been shot at numerous times and just horrible, horrible. And then I've had the best of everything on. By the way, you are, you're going to have it all, all of it. Because you're heart centered and you're God centered. And you're right, money is just a tool to make the world a better place for you, your friends and everyone you can. Right? You are so impressive. How do people get exposed to the Girl Power Network?
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I mean, you can find us on social media. Our handle is Curse PowerNet. The website is www.cursepowernetwork.com and the Instagram also, for the agency, we do everything. Production, events, strategy, pr. I mean, we do it all. So it's GPN Agency, that's the social media on Instagram. So yeah, just hit us up on WhatsApp business or DM us. So, yeah.
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Awesome.
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All right, well, I want to thank you guys for watching and thank you for having me. I just want to leave this podcast on this note. Just believe in yourself. Never stop believing. Never give up. Stay consistent. You can do it. Anything is possible in life. Just be at the right place with the right people, and you can make it happen. And see you next Tuesday.
Podcast Summary: "Embracing Challenges Listening To Your Gut And Building The Life You Want With Houda Chami"
Podcast Information:
[00:00 - 02:09]
Richard Taite welcomes Houda Chami, an American-Moroccan entrepreneur, to the "We're Out of Time" podcast. Houda is the founder and CEO of the Girls Power Network (GPN), a membership club fostering sisterhood and community in Saddle, California. She has expanded her ventures to include event production and GPN Creative Marketing Agency.
Notable Quote:
"I am somebody that I see outside the box, you know, I've never fit." — Houda Chami [04:51]
[03:24 - 06:25]
Houda shares her journey from Casablanca, Morocco, to the United States in search of freedom and the opportunity to create a meaningful life. She emphasizes the contrast between opportunities in Morocco and America, highlighting America's unique environment for entrepreneurship and personal growth.
Notable Quote:
"I wanted the world. I wanted more out of life. I wanted to create something from nothing." — Houda Chami [05:04]
[06:25 - 14:13]
The conversation shifts to the significance of networking and building genuine relationships. Houda advocates for collaboration over competition, asserting that personal growth stems from self-improvement rather than rivalries. Richard provides feedback on the perception of networking, emphasizing authenticity and professional friendships.
Notable Quote:
"There is no competition. The only competition is with yourself." — Houda Chami [14:00]
[14:13 - 19:04]
Houda elaborates on GPN, describing it as a supportive community for women that hosts monthly events focused on wellness, sisterhood, and empowerment. She details the diverse range of events, including collaborations with other wellness communities, aiming to create impactful and intentional gatherings.
Notable Quote:
"I wanted to create a safe space, safe environment for people not to compete, but to collaborate." — Houda Chami [14:33]
[19:04 - 19:58]
Houda discusses the challenges of leadership, particularly the emotional responsibilities of being a role model. Balancing her personal life with her role as the face of GPN presents difficulties, especially when addressing the emotional needs of her community members.
Notable Quote:
"Being a leader. It's a challenge because everyone look up to you, everyone comes to you if there is a problem." — Houda Chami [17:51]
[19:58 - 22:50]
Richard and Houda converse about the importance of finding a support system. Houda encourages women to seek out communities, friends, mentors, or coaches who can provide emotional support and motivation. She underscores the necessity of vulnerability and transparency in building strong support networks.
Notable Quote:
"Find someone to talk to. Find someone that you trust enough that you would be vulnerable." — Houda Chami [19:04]
[22:50 - 25:05]
The discussion delves into the role of pain in personal development. Houda shares her experience with depression and suicidal thoughts, highlighting how faking a smile and embracing pain transformed her life. Both speakers agree that pain fuels the drive to improve and become the best version of oneself.
Notable Quote:
"Pain is fuel. Pain is what makes you fight for a better future." — Houda Chami [12:54]
[25:05 - 26:30]
Houda reiterates the belief that no one will save you; individuals must take charge of their own lives. Inspired by her father's advice, she emphasizes the importance of fighting for one's vision and creating one's own path without relying on others for salvation.
Notable Quote:
"No one is going to save you. The only savior in life is your pocket." — Houda Chami [26:30]
[30:47 - 34:05]
Houda shares her spiritual journey, describing phases of enlightenment that fueled her creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. This spiritual connection provided her with the energy and inspiration to create GPN and trust the process of building her community.
Notable Quote:
"I lived spiritual enlightenment. It was like when going through phases in life, it took me like one year just leaving this enlightenment." — Houda Chami [30:56]
[34:05 - End]
In the closing moments, Houda offers words of encouragement, urging listeners to believe in themselves, stay consistent, and embrace the right relationships and opportunities to achieve their dreams. She emphasizes that anything is possible with the right mindset and support.
Notable Quote:
"Just believe in yourself. Never stop believing. Never give up. Stay consistent. You can do it." — Houda Chami [37:15]
This episode of "We're Out of Time" with Houda Chami provides deep insights into personal growth, leadership, and the power of community. Houda's journey from Morocco to the United States, her establishment of the Girls Power Network, and her philosophies on pain and self-reliance offer valuable lessons for listeners aiming to build meaningful lives and supportive communities.