This week we're picking the brain of millennial mastermind, Shama Hyder.

1. Marketer. Strategist. Millennial Master.
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7 insights into
shama hyder

2. She’s a web and TV personality, a bestselling author, and the
award-winning CEO of The Marketing Zen Group – a global
marketing firm. She has aptly been dubbed the “Zen Master
of Marketing” by Entrepreneur Magazine and the “Millennial
Master of the Universe” by FastCompany.com. Shama has
also been honored at both the White House and The United
Nations as one of the top 100 young entrepreneurs in the
country and listed as one of the top 30 under 30 movers and
shakers by both Forbes and Inc. magazines.
Shamaisavisionary
strategistforthe
digitalage.

3. The world’s greatest presenters and where they stand,
on and off the stage.
(noun) /stans/
the attitude of a person or organization toward something; a
standpoint.

4. You’re Limited to five items.
Whatdoyouneed
and why?
Question:

5. 1. Wifi:Everybodyrunsonwifi.
2. Kindle:so Ican read.Iread.Alot.
3. Laptop: SoIcan conquertheisland?=)
4. My dogs,
Snoopy and Teddy:arethey
consideredanitem?Iamaddingthemjusttocover
mybases.
5. My iPhone X:I’m reallyenjoyingit!
Answer:

6. You have many names:
“Zen master of marketing,”
“Millennial Master of theUniverse,” etc.
Whatdo these namesmean to
youand whichname do you
wantto stick?
Question:

7. …like when people say Oprah or Elon Musk or Richard
Branson. Their names are, by definition, their legacy. I am
partially obsessed with legacy. I’d like to be known
for helping people succeed in the digital age.
Ionceheardthatthebestdefinition
ofsuccessisthatyouneedno
introduction
Leaving the world a better place in
the one area in which I can
contribute to it would mean much
to me.

8. What’s one change in your
Lifethatmadeaworld
ofdifference?
Question:

9. LEarningto
ReadFAst
Answer: I developed the habit in school
and it allows me to consume
copious amounts of information. I
also love to read so it makes life
fun.

10. Tell us a story of
a time when you
overcamea
challenge.
Question:

11. Answer:
I landed in Lithuania
for a keynote… but
my bag didn’t.
I gave my keynote in the only thing I
had on me - a red trench coat. I just
rolled with it. The people were
immensely kind, and it was a reminder
that being able to laugh at one’s self is
the best remedy for almost any difficult
situation.

12. What'sone habit that
you think everyone
should make?
Question:

13. Getting enough sleep.
It makes everything
work better.
Answer:

14. What’s a belief
Othersmay
Challengeyouon?
Question:

15. “Thereare more thingson heaven
and earththanaredreamtin your
philosophy, Horatio ”
Answer:
As Shakespeare one said
I believe there is a lot more that meets
the eye. Things we don’t quite
understand or grasp - past lives for
example.

16. Everyone standsfor
something, whatdoyou
stand for?
Question:

17. When Iwas in 4th grade,I won the award for
Most Curious. I didn’t seeit as acompliment at
the time, but looking backI’d haveto say it
has servedmewell - so I’ll go with: curiosity.
Answer:

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