The Self Startup Show with Zaynab and Hafsa

We started this because there’s a conversation we ALL need to have more often: what it takes to regain control of your future, embrace entrepreneurship, and make your passion projects a reality.

The Self Startup Show with Zaynab and Hafsa is a business podcast hosted by Zaynab and Hafsa, with 23 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Zaynab and Hafsa hosts The Self Startup Show with Zaynab and Hafsa, a business show with 23 episodes published.

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  The Self Startup Show with Zaynab and Hafsa

  Ep 21: Chasing Money Is Tiring (Let’s Talk About “Enough”)

  Feb 19, 202626 minS0

  <p>Feeling like you’re stuck chasing the next number instead of building something that actually matters?</p><p><br></p><p>What if money wasn’t the goal... but just the compass 👀</p><p><br></p><p>This week on the Self Startup Podcast, Hafsa and Zaynab unpack the real tension between purpose and profit, and what it means to build something meaningful without burning yourself out in the process.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about things like:</p><p>- why money matters, but shouldn’t overshadow your purpose</p><p>- how the obsession with maximisin...

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  Episode 20: Are We Romanticising Ambition and Avoiding Responsibility?

  Feb 4, 202630 minS0

  <p>Fear of success. Fear of failure. Fear of looking cringe.</p><p>In this episode, we talk about fear and how it quietly becomes one of the biggest roadblocks to building anything meaningful.</p><p>We also touch on:</p>ambition, and whether it’s actually enough to carry you to successwhether embarrassment is really the price of successwhy our obsession with being “original” stops us from startingwhy inaction often hurts more than trying ever will<p>If any of this hit a nerve, come try and debunk it with us on the podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>Email...

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  Ep 19: Questioning the “Safe” Path — A Deep Dive into The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd

  Jan 30, 202628 minS0

  <p>What if you didn’t have to follow the traditional route — and could build your own instead 👀</p><p>This week, Hafsa and Zaynab read and unpack the gems from The Pathless Path and explore what it really means to question the default path and design a career around your curiosity, creativity, and values.</p><p>We talk about things like:</p><p>embracing uncertainty instead of fearing it</p><p>taking breaks to reflect and reconnect with yourself</p><p>experimenting with ideas before locking into one path</p><p>building meaningful networks and being generous with your work</p...

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  Episode 18: Use Your 9–5 to Build Your Dream Life This Year

  Jan 22, 202634 minS0

  <p>Feeling like you’re stuck in a loop where you’re living to work?</p><p><br></p><p>In 2026, challenge yourself to dedicate a little time after work to try new things like:</p><p>practicing public speaking</p><p>attending a networking event</p><p>exploring that hobby you’ve always wanted to try</p><p><br></p><p>This week, Hafsa and Zaynab share tips on how to use your 9–5 to get ahead in 2026.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether it’s building a network beyond just your colleagues, leveling up your skills, or exploring a side hustl...

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  Episode 17: Shiny Object Syndrome Is Ruining Your Progress: Setting Yourself Up for 2026, Not Just January

  Dec 18, 202525 minS0

  <p>NEW EPISODE – Shiny Object Syndrome Is Ruining Your Progress</p><p><br></p><p>New ideas feel exciting.</p><p>But if you’re constantly chasing the next thing, this episode might explain why nothing’s sticking.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the Self Startup Podcast, we reflect on a year of growth, consistency, and what actually moves the needle — especially as everyone starts thinking about “resetting” for the new year.</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ We get into:</p><p>• Why shiny object syndrome quietly kills progress</p><p>• Asking ChatGPT to do our 2025 wrap-up (and what sur...

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