479: The Ambitionista With Heidi Nazarudin

Heidi Nazarudin is an ex-investment banker and CEO of a Nasdaq listed company. She is now a blogger in chief at TheAmbitionista.com , a blog for women entrepreneurs, as well as CEO at Marque Media, one of the fastest growing digital agencies in Los Angeles. Heidi started the blog in 2013 as an avenue for her to showcase the fact that yes, ambitious, seriously intelligent, work-focused professional women need not be boring nor unfeminine. She is a girl and believes that looking fabulous while conquering the world is a right. When she is not blogging on TSS, she is managing Blogger Babes, a blogging network and company she founded with her partner-in-crime. She is also an author, public speaker and naturally, a working woman advocate.

Heidi shares her struggles before and how she is able to overcome to be confident person that she is today. She also shares tips that you can use in your own journey to self confidence.

Bio

Cultural Background

Heidi is of Singaporean and Malaysian descent.

Favorite Self Confidence Quote

Make your own luck.

Definition of Self Confidence

Self confidence is someone who is self-aware and accepting of their strengths and weaknesses . Being aware of your weaknesses is the difference between confident and being delusional.

Her Life Before the Discovery of Self Confidence

Heidi was always worrying about what people would think, what would make them happy and always questioning herself. As she got older, she realized she doesn’t really care anymore about ‘what others think’ as long as she knows what she is doing is beneficial to her and the people she cares about.

The “AHA” Moment

Heidi believes in a slow yet steady evolution to be better. It is always a journey.

Her Life After the Discovery of Self Confidence

Heidi’s life is definitely happier. She has two thriving business and is surrounded by great people. She doesn’t let the opinion of others affect her anymore.

The One Self Confidence Tip For the Listener

Get to know you and love yourself first. If you don’t take the time to be comfortable with who you are and your strengths and weaknesses – nothing else in the world would feel right.