Episode 06: How to Deal with Haters and Step into the Light as Your Authentic Self with Confidence Coach + Social Media Influencer Amir Yaas
Do you show up on social media consistently and confidently? If you’re a business owner, you absolutely need to!
TikTok influencer, former celebrity publicist, confidence coach, and one of my nearest and dearest friends, Amir Yass, is joining me in this episode, and I couldn't be more excited to share this conversation with you.
Amir Yassai is a queer Muslim garnering over 30 million views on his TikTok videos. Speaking to millions of people on social media and in-person on comedy stages and public speaking, Amir continues to take up space as a queer Muslim in the media.
We are getting into all things confidence, dealing with the haters, tips for showing up on Instagram and TikTok and so much more.
Amir is such a bright light, and he has so much good advice throughout this episode about how to step into your authentic self.
Topics We Cover in This Episode:
The power that comedy has when it comes to important topics
Getting over imposter syndrome
How an alter ego can benefit you and protect you
How to get comfortable putting yourself out there
Tips for getting started on social media
Dealing with haters and doing what you love no matter what others have to say
Why it's so important to follow up on your pitch
One of the things that I respect most about Amir is how he has been able to not only overcome the traumas and the doubt that he has had in himself, but he makes other people feel so seen, heard, and valued. He really does shed such a bright light on others.
I want you to remember two things he said in this interview. First, take up space, and second, don’t let what people say about you crush you! Both of these things will help you build your confidence and grow your following because you are being your authentic self.
If you want to increase your confidence when it comes to pitching and get featured in 30 days without spending a penny on ads or agencies, head over to gloriachoupr.com/masterclass. The masterclass is completely free, so get in there and let's get you featured!
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Transcript
Episode 6
Speaker1: [00:00:03] Hey, friends, I'm Gloria Chou, small business PR expert, award winning pitch writer and your unofficial hype woman. Nothing makes me happier than seeing people get the recognition they deserve. And that starts with feeling more confident to go bigger with your message, because let's be honest, we simply cannot make the impact. We're here to make by hiding behind the scenes. So on this podcast, I will share with you the untraditional yet proven strategies for PR marketing and creating more opportunity in your business. If you are ready to take control of your narrative and be your most unapologetic and confident self, you're in the right place. This is the Small Business PR podcast.
Speaker2: [00:00:43] Hey, everyone, I am so excited for this special episode. We have the one and only a mere yes. He is a TikTok influencer, a former celebrity publicist and a confidence coach. But most importantly, he is one of my nearest and dearest friends. So welcome to the show, Amir. I am so happy. You're here.
Speaker3: [00:01:02] Hi, glow. I'm so happy to be here, y'all.
Speaker2: [00:01:05] So, you know, I've seen you grow and evolve, and obviously you've seen me, both my business, I've known you since we were 13, 14 years old, a lot of life has happened, right? And one of the things that I respect most about you is how you're able to not only overcome the traumas and the doubt that you have in yourself, but basically make people feel so seen, heard and valued. And that's really what I do in kind of a different way. But you do it through your video content, through humor. So tell me a little bit about your journey and why you decided to basically shine a light on other people.
Speaker3: [00:01:42] I think for me, there was a lot this journey of coming out as a queer man in a very conservative family, I think that really starts to kind of color the way you operate. And I had a lot of self-hatred, a lot of doubt. And I think that when I started to like, realize I can make people laugh at a very young age, I realized, Wow, that's power, right? Comedy is power. So I started talking about topics I wanted to talk about. Either it was like femme bashing, body shaming, homophobia, racism, whatever. But if I use humor, people would listen right? Like, I have a video right now on TikTok that's doing really well about the abortion ban in Texas, and people are listening because it's funny. They're not listening because I'm saying anything new. They can. You can watch CNN. I always tell people, I'm not CNN. I will make you laugh, but I'm not CNN. So like, that's the power in comedy.
Speaker2: [00:02:29] So obviously, like you've heard the saying that a lot of comedians have to basically self-heal themselves through comedy, right? So that's that's what you have done. So, you know, obviously being out there in the world and maybe sometimes being an outcast, right, as a queer Muslim, as someone that so like walk me through a little bit about how like just from the mindset shifts, you went from feeling like you were alone and wanting to just hide in the closet literally and figuratively to being out in the world now and being on Tik Tok, being on podcast and being on TV. What does that require of you?
Speaker3: [00:03:08] Well, you know, I always thought I was like living in an echo chamber and I was the only one with imposter syndrome, and then I realized if Michelle Obama has imposter syndrome, the rest of us have it too. So I think that anyone that has told me they don't imposter syndrome is not real are generally cis gendered white men with privilege. So I think the rest of us, you have to do that, you have to get past that. And for me, like when I'm in rooms pitching a project and they say, Oh, Amir, can you get coffee for everyone thinking I'm a nobody, that it confirms the imposter syndrome. But what I've realized in those moments, I have an alter ego. Amir shows up and he's like, How do you get your own coffee? I'm here to pitch you a million dollar business. So that's when, like, he jumps in and kind of protects me. So I always recommend everyone have an alter ego. If Beyonce does it, the rest of us can do it too. It really helps to protect me. It's like it creates a psychological wall where people can't penetrate with the hate messages and et cetera. People really try to affect me, and I'm like, Honey, you're not going to dim my light. You're just going to increase it because let me turn on my ring light and let's go, you know, like, you're not going to dim my light. Not today.
Speaker2: [00:04:14] It's amazing how you guys all of the hatred that you get into something like you literally would go through your DMs and read them out loud, I mean, that is reclaiming your power. And I think for a lot of small businesses, not only do they not feel like they have the time or resources to really put themselves out there from a PR point of view or even in a pitch room, right? What what steps can small businesses take to feel more confident when they do feel like they are a level below some of these big companies?
Speaker3: [00:04:44] Absolutely, and I don't want people to look at my Instagram or my Tik Tok and think, I don't, I'm still a human being. I'm not a robot. I had a jewelry business with my sister and we were a small business. And you know, when you start, you got to love your own ish, right? You got to love your stuff. You got to be. So I love all of my videos, even if they get seven views or 14 million, I don't really care because for me, I enjoy what I put out there. So as a small business, if you make beautiful jewelry, enjoy it, own it. And if someone says you're not going to make any money on that. Ok, thanks. Just internalize the fact that they're coming from their own hatred, their own loss dreams. So don't let people affect you, especially when you're a small business. When I first posted on TikTok, People, you're so old, it's not funny. All of those people are eating crow because honey, I take up space on the app and they can't deny that I do right. They can't run away from it. So if you're a small business, promote yourself. Go to the farmers markets like tell your friends and tell your family. But remember, if they give you advice, it's not that important. You're doing your thing. You're doing something they'll never do is following their dreams. A lot of people, they become accountants and doctors and lawyers. Nothing wrong with that, but that is the safe route. Being creative, doing your own business, being an entrepreneur is is the road less traveled. So keep that in mind.
Speaker2: [00:05:55] Oh my god, I'm snapping my fingers for that. And I know that because I used to be the bureaucrat, I had a picture perfect life with a pension and a four one K, and I said no to that. So that was kind of my own journey. So for a lot of the people watching you, I always get asked, Gloria, you're so confident on video. I don't feel comfortable being on video, but at the same time, my business is not going anywhere. What do you have to say to people who they so badly want their business to grow, but they are so afraid to put themselves out there?
Speaker3: [00:06:24] Absolutely. I mean, are there exceptions to this rule? Absolutely. I have. I've had clients who only post quotes and have 500000 followers. It's doable. But that person also dedicates eight hours a day with long captions and interacts with people and engage. And a lot of people want to be social media influencers. They don't want to do any of the work. The work is being insecure. Do you think I want to post videos every day? Do you think I want to post like, you know, stories every day? I don't, but I create the excitement because the way it works is that you have created a community. You're you're literally. I used to think people are going to invite me to the table. Now I'm realizing I'm going to make my own table and I'm going to invite people to my table. That's social media. So social media is creating a community is like carving out a space for yourself. Forget the haters. Yes, it takes up your time. A lot of people don't think it's serious. People say it causes depression. So does drinking a lot and working at a dead end job. So like, I'm tired of people only focusing on the negatives of social media because there are a lot of positives. I've created a community I when I speak, people listen, Yes, I don't drive a Maserati. I'm not a multimillionaire, but when I speak, people listen. A lot of people don't have that power. There are, I think, I think, 300000 millionaires in the U.S. I haven't heard from any of them. So like, you know, keep that in mind when you're only focused on money because a lot of times influence power. If you're creating bracelets like, look at Pandora, that's a great example. It's a small company that now is so multinational because they create a very simple idea. You add charms. It creates a community. It's like, think about stuff like that when you're building your business.
Speaker2: [00:07:59] Yeah. One hundred percent, and another thing I will say is that so many people think, Oh my God, I'm the only one getting this hate message. And I think a part of the reason why small businesses get so deterred if they get one hate message is because they think they're alone. But I feel like you just literally squeeze all of that into like this beautiful lemonade where the more hatred you get, the more powerful and outspoken you become. Is that true?
Speaker3: [00:08:26] Absolutely, I mean. But it took me a while to get there, I don't want people to look at me and be like, Look, I like to say I'm the Simone Biles of hate messages like, I make it look easy, but I have pain. Like I get affected. I know someone commented once like, your parents are as ashamed of you as I am like that, I internalize that like, I'm still a human being. But I've learned that when people say racist things or homophobic things or or whatever, I want to shine a light because a lot of people, especially white people in America, are like, Oh, that's not a real thing. Nobody's ever called you a terrorist. And I'm like, Here's the proof. Here's the proof of being called the F-word and the like the homophobic slur. Like, here's the proof. Like, I want people to not be able to change the channel because a lot of times when you know things happen to people that don't look like us, we can change the channel. We're like, I know it doesn't really affect me, but when you're on my Instagram, my Tik Tok, I will trick you with the dresses and the fun and the dancing and the comedy. And then I will get you. I will hook you at the end and I'll be like, You're going to learn something before you leave. So that's why I do it. I don't do it because I'm a glutton for punishment. Someone messaged me the other day, I'm going to unfollow you. You're so negative. I'm like, Honey, look around. The world is negative if you're not seeing it, if you're not seeing Afghanistan, if you're not seeing the abortion ban, if you're not seeing how black people are treated in this country, how gay people are treated, then you're very lucky. But the rest of us have to live in that world, right? So I just think it's it's a way for me to take back power.
Speaker2: [00:09:49] So let's get down to the actual act like nitty gritty of how a small business, let's say I am making jewelry or let's say I make a line of yoga wear, right? How can I get started on social media? I have all these gurus telling you, you got to do this and you've got to do this and hack the algorithm. What actually works?
Speaker3: [00:10:07] So everyone's going to come for me, but I don't like Seth Godin, I don't like Tim Ferriss, they're great and they really help a lot of people, but I don't vibe with that like manic. I'm going to post 13 times a day and I'm going to a B test and I'm going to like flip and reverse to go viral. It's like it's got to be fun as well. I always tell my students, I'm like, If you can post once a day, that's great. If you can post once a week, that's great. If you're never going to post and you and you're going to post crap content every day, it's pointless. I'm all about quality, over quantity. It's like dating. You want to date a bunch of trash. That's great, but where are you going to end up? So I think for me, I really try to push that narrative. But a lot of people how to crack the algorithm and the No. I've had over 40 videos like Go Super Viral. I have over almost forty five million views. I didn't do that because I cracked a code. I was authentic to who I was, and I also talked about stuff I wanted to talk about. I wanted to talk about, like, I don't know, conspiracy theories about Jen and Ben getting back together. I wanted to start that excitement and I called it six months ago and they got together like, These are it's fun for me. So have fun as the business. If you want to post a video of your beats, you're behind the scenes of how you make a bracelet. Be laughing. Be excited. Put a voiceover on it. Put some music on it. We're all working. We're all tired. We're on the subway. We're going home. Whatever it is, we want to see a fun video and you get people within six seconds. We have an attention span much less than a goldfish, so get people in six seconds. Don't tell a long winded story about your business plan. Nobody cares. Like, get into it. Like, Let's go, you know,
Speaker2: [00:11:41] I love it. I love that you bring that Mariah Carey Energy, but also that that real truth. You know that hard truth that cuts you. But then you like, really need you really need that one. So, OK, so someone in the first six seconds? Have fun with it. Is there anything else that we should know about, like TikTok versus Instagram? Or anything that you've learned that you think in 2021? That's working really well?
Speaker3: [00:12:04] I think it's it's all about curation, curation, curation, I think you have to be really intentional with what you post. A lot of times I would just post whatever I liked and then I realized like, I want to curate things I want to have comedy with with like photos of me feeling myself, plus like quotes that I really vibrate with. So like, find what works for you, whether it's that, whether it's like I have a friend who like her whole profile is pink on Instagram, people like to do that. And if you're going after a beauty influencers and you're a beauty brand, then be conscious of that. For me, I'm a personal brand. So if you're if your business is your brand, then you own it the way you want. Right. So there's people are going to give you a thousand and one advice. But I always say with Tik Tok, it's all about authenticity, where on Instagram, it's more about curation. So if you're on TikTok and you're trying to be too perfect, people are going to see right through it. They're going to be like, I'm not following this. They want authenticity. They if you're someone who cries a lot or is affected, post that I know it sounds cringe on like Facebook or Instagram.
Speaker3: [00:13:00] But on TikTok, if you're emotional about something, post that, like if your boyfriend's wronged you, post that if you have t like you want to spill some tea about someone, that's the place to be kind of messy. And I think that that's where businesses can really benefit. And also TikTok, really, which is great for small business, is they really encourage education. So if you do like a how to video about how to start a jewelry business that's going to go viral because people are looking for that on TikTok will push that content. They have a for you page. So everyone's for you page. It gets tailored to what they like. So if you're someone who likes DIY and jewelry, they'll push that your small business, like your jewelry business onto their page. So be conscious of those things when you use TikTok versus Instagram, because I think a lot of people will post all the same stuff on every social media that does not work like you have to be conscious of what like what I post on Facebook, what I post on Twitter, what I post on Instagram, what I post on like TikTok are different. They're not like categorically different. They're still under my brand, but they're different. So be conscious of that.
Speaker2: [00:14:01] There are so many gems, so now I want to get into the actual three step method that you've come up with, I mean, you've given us so many gems, but I think the reason why? What is the number one thing that small businesses need to put themselves out there to cry, to laugh is confidence, right? So as you know, that is kind of the the lever or the kind of the magical ingredient. So talk to me a little bit about what confidence means to you and how can someone who is not maybe as confident as you, what three steps they can take to be more confident and put themselves out there. Let's be honest, if you don't put yourself out there, you're not going to get seen and you're not going to make the impact you're here to make.
Speaker3: [00:14:39] Absolutely, I mean, it's not the truth, like I think with confidence, people think it's a magical thing. They think it's like a unicorn, it's going to come and bless you. It's not the fact I wake up. Sometimes I'm super confident. Other times I'm not like, it's it's a work in progress, and I think a lot of people see me and they're like, It must be so easy. You're so fearless. You post pictures of your body or whatever. I get nervous, too. I just decide to rise above it. I use my fear for my benefit, right? So I think the number one step with confidence is to take up space and get past that imposter syndrome. And the only way to really do that is to do something conscious, like trying a crazy haircut, trying the top you never want to wear, going on a date with a guy that you've like pined after for five years. The worst that's going to happen is, I guess someone might come to you and say, Oh, you look fat in that top, OK, then you receive that and it's but don't let what people say to you crush you. That says more about them. When someone writes on my profile, they hope I die. That says more about them than me. I used to block that, but I was like, No, I'm going to leave that. So that person is embarrassed of what they said. They should, really. And I also want just side note with hate messages, this idea that it's just trolls and they're in their basement.
Speaker3: [00:15:45] It's not. It's people with families, it's people who are working professionals. It's not always people with no followers. There are. So I want people to understand that it's important that you leave that out there. And a lot of times people will delete the comment or DM me and apologize. So just leave it like you don't need to engage with it, just leave it. The second step with confidence is really to be very conscious of like how you see yourself versus how other people see you. So when I think of myself, I'm like, I'm confident, I'm loyal, I'm funny. But then a lot of times I think about what people think of me. I'm like, annoying takes up space is like irreverent or flippant. It's like, See how it's like it's it can be like the the dark side of that positive comment. But when you're I'm also confident. So I'm very self-aware and I know that. But when you're first starting confidence, like if you were my student, a lot of times it'll they'll start to line up. You'll be like, I'm not enough. People think I'm stupid, like they'll start to align, so you'll start seeing a pattern. And once you see a pattern, you can fix it. That's the only way to fix the pattern is to finally see it. And then the third step, which is the most important when you set up boundaries, people, especially people close to you, are going to try to fight you on that when you set a boundary like, I'm no longer going to take crap, I'm going to rise up.
Speaker3: [00:16:59] I'm going to be confident people around you don't like that. They always say people who are in AA that are sober. The first person that gives them their first drink when they're sober is their family. They're like, I don't want to deal with you sober. Like, I know when you're drunk or when you have no boundaries, you're a little easier to deal with. So again, all of these things will give you power. And when you're a small business, you don't have like an IPO and a CEO and a CEO, you are everything. So if you're not confident people are not going to buy your stuff like I was selling, this is a great example. I was selling grocery bags that said, like, I thought they were super cute. Groceries sold separately. Whatever, it was really cute. And I had this whole idea for reusable bags before. Like this is like ten years ago before it was like a number one thing in L.A. So I went and sold these at Farmer's Market, and I would always sell out because I was confident I'd be like, You need a reusable bag? Let's go, honey. And my my little table was the most fun. I was so happy to be there. I all in all, glow made a thousand dollars, but I had a good time and people remembered the bags, right? They posted it. They were excited about it. So just have a good time as well. I think that gets overlooked a lot of the time.
Speaker2: [00:18:02] I mean, what you say about your vibe, attract your tribe is like people can see the enthusiasm and I think that's why as you've grown into yourself and as you've dealt with your own things and worked on yourself, you just become this radiant light that people are so magnetized by. And I think that's why people love your videos. So let's get into actual pitching, right? Because you cannot separate pitching without confidence. And I can't tell you how many people I've worked with and wrote the pitch for, and I said, this is some groundbreaking stuff that you're working on. I cannot wait for you to pitch this far and wide, and I check in with them a month later and they're like, Oh, I wrote someone once they didn't respond, so I don't think people are interested. Can you talk to me a little bit about pitching? Obviously, you've been on both sides. So do you have any tips and tricks about pitching your shows, your business yourself, getting in the DMs? All of it.
Speaker3: [00:18:54] So I think it's important when you're pitching to be respectful of the person receiving the pitch, so I, as a publicist for years got hundreds of pitches and when I saw typing errors or when I saw they wrote the wrong name, like they're doing the stock thing and they're not changing my name, I'm not going to respond, delete. Like, you have to understand that for us, it's a disrespect. So when we receive hundreds of messages and you're just doing like that template thing and you're not really being intentional or conscious, we're not interested in working with you. That being said, as someone who pitched a lot myself now pitching a show, et cetera, working in these rooms with producers, it's being conscious of the limited time they have and the limited interest they have. So you're right, you might be so into your idea and you love it and you're amazing and b, but don't be delusional. You're not reinventing the wheel. You're not like a superstar yet. So don't act like that. You need a little humble pie. Like, I've worked with students who are like, I'm going to be the next Lady Gaga. Love the confidence, but you're not there yet. So we need to, like, have a little humble pie and chill out. You're not God's gift, but you are amazing, but you need to kind of have a little humble pie. That being said, the number one thing with pitching, like I said, is to be conscious of the person's time. So doing a long winded pitch, writing a three paragraph email with like three pages and links.
Speaker3: [00:20:10] Nobody's going to click the link. So being really intentional is the number one thing and also being cognizant of the person's time for me when it comes to pitching. I really, really like to keep it simple. Tell me your story. Tell me why I should care. And also don't ask me to do something. The first email I hate when they ask happens in the first email. I'm like, You're asking me to like forward this or connect you? I'm like, Wait a second. Like, let's build a relationship. Let's build a bridge. So as long as you're doing that, I think people are going to be receptive to that. And also don't be annoying, but do follow up. I followed up many times because people forget about it, so I had a digital talk show on Instagram Live during the pandemic. I interviewed six hundred people and I out of that six hundred I, I emailed and also did about ten thousand. So that's on a great percentage, right? Only six hundred actually responded. So you cannot be tied your self-worth to their response. Also, once I started doing well, a lot of people started responding because they're like, OK, people like to wait and see, you know, like the what do they call that like? The market kind of valuing what you have to offer. So, yeah, don't get upset and don't think it's rude. People are busy like, don't think that again, you're so important. So follow up is really important, but also with pitching, don't be like just taking up so much time.
Speaker2: [00:21:29] Yeah, I always say to my students it's it's OK that you don't know the is right, I don't know any journalists, but the reason why I was able to get so many people featured is that the pitch has to be value driven. It cannot be, Oh, I know you're a journalist. Please advertise for me and feature this right. That's immediately know. So how do you give people value? You do the research right. You're conscious of their time, all of those things. And so I think that's kind of the number one thing, and I'm glad that you're like kind of affirming that as well. And I think confidence like like place. So into it. And honestly, like, we've been through a lot, a lot in these past 12 months. And I think, you know better than anyone that, like now, is the time for you to reclaim your space. And like enough is enough, it's our time. So please tell all of my listeners how they can find you, how they can take the next step and get into your world.
Speaker3: [00:22:22] I love that, and I just wanted to comment on the, you know, the pandemic conversation because I think a lot of people were like, you know, now it's a pandemic, I can't. Well, I started my entire business and everything I do in a pandemic. So I was kind of running on empty fumes and then the pandemic really helped to kind of escalate that. So I think that there's no right time to do anything. And I think it's important that you stop asking these people when you're pitching and you not demand is not the right word, but really take up space. Like when I would ask people they'd be like, Who are you? How do we know each other? I'm like, I don't care. Do you want to be on the talk show or not? Like, I don't really need to. I don't ask for permission. I ask for forgiveness. So I think it's really important that you navigate that and not everyone's going to respond to that. But like sometimes like I emailed probably three or four hundred times with the publicist for the query, and it's slowly happening over. It's been two years, so I want people to realize these things don't happen overnight, so be cognizant of why you're putting in the work. So that being said, I do teach confidence courses and I also teach social media classes, and it's not scary. It's it's not impossible. I've had a student that was like seventy five, and she, if she can do it, you can do it. So just follow me at a mere official on Instagram and TikTok, and I would love to help in any way. And remember, we're a resource. I'm giving you my Instagram for a reason. So you can DME. You can ask questions like I'm not going to charge you, but also be respectful of my time. If you ask me 20 questions, then yes, there is a cost to that.
Speaker2: [00:23:48] Yes, honey. Yes, honey, because you deserve all the coins, yes. So, Amir Yaas, I want to just spell it out for people. It's AMIR Y A A S.
Speaker3: [00:23:59] Yes. No. So it's Amir Yaas like Yas Queen official Oh, Physiol, yeah.
Speaker4: [00:24:08] So you've given us so much wisdom and thank you so much, how can people find you?
Speaker2: [00:24:13] How can people learn more from you and get into your world so they can have the confidence that you do?
Speaker3: [00:24:20] We love confidence. You can follow me at Amiriyah Am I r y a s Lagos Queen official of Seol on Instagram and Tik Tok and DME. I mean, listen again, respect my time, but ask the questions. And if there's a need, we'll get on a call. And everything costs money because I think I've done a lot of free classes and if you don't pay, you don't take it seriously. So that's a really important thing to remember. So thank you, everyone.
Speaker4: [00:24:47] One hundred percent that that can make a whole nother episode on that honey. Invest in yourself. That's the most important thing. All right. Well, thank you so much for being open to my, my audience and for your time. I really appreciate it. And what do you have going on like? What what are you planning for like
Speaker2: [00:25:04] The rest of the year? What's what are some of the look ahead projects that you have going on?
Speaker3: [00:25:08] I think for me, it's to really step into who I am, and I think, you know, a lot of people might look at my take talk and think, Oh, it's perfect. But you know, I met with the strategist today and I'm trying to really elevate. I think it's really important to always elevate and to want to get to the next level. My 10 year goal is to have my own late night talk show, and I think that that was so out of reach. But with the contacts that I've made and the people that I've met, it's really not. So I think it's it's really important to I'm not all about like that who have a vision board manifesting itself, but it does work like I've always manifested things and been like, I'm going to do it and people always laugh. They were like, Nobody wants to hear from like a gay Muslim, but here I am, and people are listening.
Speaker4: [00:25:48] So that's why you got to be your own best advocate. You got to treat yourself, take yourself on dates. The whole thing.
Speaker3: [00:25:55] Yes, honey. Take yourself on dates. Honey, yes.
Speaker4: [00:25:59] Thank you so much, Amir. I look forward to having you back on the show and don't forget to DM him and again respect his time and please check out his confidence,
Speaker2: [00:26:08] Classes and his TikTok classes because your stuff is going to be on fire.
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