Dan Go

Body transformation coach to entrepreneurs. On a mission to help 1 million people transform their bodies by 2027. Follow me for posts on high performance & health optimization.

Over the past 18 years, at High Performance Founder we have been helping some of the sharpest Entrepreneurs on the Planet lose weight, build muscle & increase energy.

Just imagine yourself with more confidence, energy & focus watching your revenue skyrocket as a result of feeling like yourself again.

That’s what most DREAM about, but cease to ever accomplish...

After servicing over 10,000+ Clients,

I've noticed a pattern of why most Entrepreneurs can't lose weight in a sustainable way and I've distilled it down to 3 forces:

Force #1. Cookie cutter plans - You follow someone else's plan or diet and hope to expect the same result.

What you actually need is a plan customized to your body and personal lifestyle.

Force #2. Systems — No systems in place to make getting in shape easier.

A good business runs on systems. The same goes for your body.

Without systems you're gambling on success worse than a drunken bet at a Vegas craps table. 

The process of getting your body back into shape is very much about automating the habits needed to get your body lean & energetic.

No systems = having to think about your diet and workouts all the time.

This results in your spinning your wheels getting frustrated with the process and eventually giving up.

Force #3. Too much focus on losing weight. Not enough on sustainability

What's the point of losing 20 lbs in 6 weeks if you just put it back on?

The goal is to never worry or think about having an unhealthy body for the rest of your life.

But you can't be doing that if you're just thinking about doing things only to lose weight and not enough on your lifestyle.

Most entrepreneurs do unsustainable things to lose a couple pounds on the scale only to be disappointed when they're back where they started.

This results in a yo yo cycle of weight loss and weight gain until they give up.

Now, if you're facing any of these forces, I have a good news! These are completely avoidable and reversible if you just follow the right process.

At High Performance Founder, we are client-obsessed helping entrepreneurs succeed by filling in these gaps. 

Our "North Star" is our clients, focused on this axis; Fastest, most predictable and cost-efficient way possible to help you grow. Our hygiene standard is to help our client getting in shape without stressing out.

We've spent the last 18+ years dialling in a process that just works!

Don't take my word for it — check out our Case Studies below from our successful Clients.

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We specialize in helping entrepreneurs lose the excess weight, build muscle & increase energy with ease and minimal stress.

At High Performance Founder, we are client-obsessed helping entrepreneurs become the healthiest versions of themselves.

Our "North Star" is our clients results with a big focus on sustainability. Our standard is helping clients reach their fitness goals within 12 weeks.

We've spent the last 18 years dialling in a process that just works!

Don't take my word for it — check out our Case Studies below from our successful Clients.

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It's my birthday today, and let me share with you something that has taken me a decade to learn:

Body:
Hit the gym 3x/week. That's it.

Relationships:
Find someone whom you wouldn't mind doing absolutely nothing with. Lock that person down.

Work:
Pick something you'd do for free. Then charge for it.

Daily execution:
Show up. Do the work. Ignore everyone else's scoreboard.

The happiest people I know are not the ones with the most money. They're the ones who figured this out.

We overcomplicate success:
- 47-step morning routines
- Optimization frameworks
- Life hacks and shortcuts
- Comparison games

The truth is boring:

Lift heavy things. Love good people. Build something meaningful. Have more fun than everyone else.

That's the whole playbook.

The person having the most fun always wins. Because they're the only one who knows what game they're actually playing.

Stop collecting tactics. Start living.

Period.

♻️ Share with someone making life harder than it needs to be.

- Dan

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I Asked 100 Entrepreneurs: 'What Would You Trade For 10 More Healthy Years?'

Every Answer Was The Same.

"Everything."

Their cars. Stock portfolios. Beach houses. Business empires.

All of it.

One founder showed me his dad's death certificate. Died at 58. Heart attack. Built a $50M company but never saw his grandkids.

Another pulled up photos. Him at 35: Running 5ks. Him at 45: Can't climb stairs without stopping.

Here's what hit me hardest:

These aren't lazy people. They work 80-hour weeks. Close million-dollar deals. Build empires.

But they treat their bodies like rental cars.

Skip workouts for meetings.
Replace meals with protein bars.
Sleep 4 hours because "hustle."
Pop pills instead of fixing problems.

Then, at 50, they'd trade their entire net worth for what they destroyed.

The math doesn't work.

You're grinding for a future you won't live to see. Building wealth while bankrupting your health.

I tell my clients: Your body is your only non-negotiable asset.

Money? You can make more.
Business? You can start another.
Health? Once it's gone, it's gone.

The entrepreneurs who get this? They schedule workouts like board meetings. Track sleep like KPIs. Treat nutrition like an investment strategy.

Because 10 extra healthy years isn't about living longer.

It's about being there when your daughter gets married. Playing with grandkids. Actually enjoying what you built.

You can't buy that back.

♻️ Share with someone drowning in complexity.

- Dan

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80% of desk workers do these for 60 seconds. The other 20% will live longer.

Watch the video. These two moves will save your spine, keep your shoulders healthy, improve posture, and also help improve your chances at longevity.

The Bar Hang:
• Decompresses your spine after 8 hours of sitting
• Opens up shoulders hunched over keyboards
• Strengthens grip (predicts longevity better than blood pressure)
• Hold for 1-2 minutes

The Asian Squat:
• Reverses hip tightness from chair prison
• Mobilizes ankles destroyed by dress shoes
• Strengthens knees most people can't bend past 90°
• Hold for 1-2 minutes

My CEO clients laughed when I showed them this.

"That's your secret weapon?"

6 weeks later:
• Back pain gone
• Can touch their toes again
• Energy through the roof
• Feel 10 years younger

Your body wasn't designed for 8 hours in a chair.

These 4 minutes undo 8 hours of damage.

One opens what sitting closes. The other strengthens what sitting weakens.

Do them daily. Your spine will thank you at 70.

✍️ How long can you hold each one?

♻️ Share with someone living at their desk.

- Dan

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Something I've realized in my 20 years of coaching is that your physical health equals your mental health.

When I was sedentary, eating a horrible diet, not getting enough sleep, and drinking alcohol regularly, it would often come with anxiety, negative thoughts, and ruminations. 

The first thing I did to clean up my act was start an exercise routine.

As I went to the gym, I found that my brain felt lighter, and I was starting to feel motivated. 

One thing led to another, and here I am writing this to you on LinkedIn. 

You can build a better brain by building a better body. 

If you don't believe me, try it out for yourself. You may be surprised at what you find. 

♻️ Share with someone who needs this wake-up call.

- Dan

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My client lost 30 lbs and made an extra $1.2M last year. Not a coincidence.

"I can't focus after lunch," he told me 18 months ago. Running a $2 million company while falling asleep in meetings.

His day: 
- Skip breakfast
- 4 coffees by noon
- Crash at 2pm
- Work until midnight (poorly)
- Repeat

We fixed his body first. Business followed.

Started simple:
- Protein breakfast daily
- Gym 3x/week
- 8 hours sleep
- Walk during calls

Month 3: Down 15 lbs. Stopped the 2pm crashes.
Month 6: Down 30 lbs. Working 2 fewer hours, getting 2x more done.
Month 12: Best revenue year ever.

Here's what nobody tells you about fitness and money:

Energy = Better decisions
Confidence = Bigger deals close easier
Discipline = Systems that scale
Health = People trust you with their business

My highest-earning clients aren't the smartest. They're the ones with the most energy.

You can't negotiate million-dollar deals when you're fighting to stay awake.

The math:
Gym membership: $100/month
Healthy food: Extra $300/month
Energy to close one more deal: Priceless

Your body is your #1 business asset. Everything else is secondary.

Period.

♻️ Share with an entrepreneur choosing between gym time and "grinding."

- Dan

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Everyone wants the shortcut. The pill. The hack. Here's what 20 years of coaching taught me:

The basics work. They've always worked.

But people hate them because they're boring.

You know what's not boring?

• Having energy to play with your kids at 45
• Thinking clearly in every meeting
• Never worrying about your blood work
• Feeling stronger at 50 than you did at 30
• Actually enjoying how you look in photos

I've watched hundreds of entrepreneurs transform their lives with these 5 simple habits.

Not supplements. Not biohacks. 

Just the unsexy stuff that actually moves the needle.

The hard truth: Your problems aren't that complicated.

Your solutions aren't either.

You just don't want to do the work.

Start with one. Then add another. In 6 months, you'll be unrecognizable.

Or keep searching for magic. Your choice.

♻️ Share with someone looking for the secret (it's not a secret).

- Dan

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The Deathbed Calculator: How Many Years Your Current Habits Are Stealing (With Proof)

My 52-year-old client just discovered he'd been trading 14 years of his life for convenience.

The math was brutal:
- Daily alcohol: -4.6 years
- Poor sleep habits: -2.8 years 
- Zero strength training: -3.2 years
- Processed food diet: -2.1 years
- 4000 steps a day: -2.5 years

He thought he was "just living life."

Turns out he was financing his early death on a payment plan.

Here's what most people miss: Your body keeps a running tab. Every skipped workout. Every late-night scroll. Every "just one more drink."

The compound interest on bad habits is death.

But here's the plot twist – the math works both ways:

Start lifting 3x weekly: +2.5 years
Fix your sleep: +2.1 years
Cut the booze: +3.8 years
Walk 8,000 steps: +1.9 years
Eat whole foods: +2.3 years

That's 12.6 years added back. In 90 days.

My client's now deadlifting his body weight and playing with his grandkids. At 55, he's younger than he was at 45.

The calculator doesn't lie. Your habits are either deposits or withdrawals.

Which account are you funding?

♻️ Share with someone who needs to see their numbers.

- Dan

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A broom handle just fixed my CEO client's 10-year back pain in 47 seconds.

Not kidding.

After spending $10,000 on chiropractors, and massage therapy, a $5 broom handle did what nothing else could.

The move: Kneeling T-Spine Rotation.

Here's why 90% of desk workers have garbage posture:

Your thoracic spine (mid-back) is locked up from 8+ hours of hunching. When it can't rotate, your lower back and neck compensate. Hello, pain.

The 47-second fix:

1. Sit on a bench
2. Place broom handle across your upper back
3. Place a foam roller or pillow between your knees
4. Rotate your body (see video)
5. 10 reps each side

That's it. No gym required.

My client's results:
- Week 1: "Feels weird but good"
- Week 2: "Standing taller without trying"
- Week 3: "Haven't touched ibuprofen"
- Month 2: "Best I've felt in a decade"

The uncomfortable truth:

You're spending thousands on complex solutions when a broom handle and 47 seconds would fix it.

Your spine doesn't need another gadget. It needs to move the way it was designed to move.

Watch the full demo in the video above. Your future self will thank you.

♻️ Share with someone living on painkillers.

- Dan

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"I need to lose 20 lbs fast." Every January 2nd email ever.

Here's exactly what I'd do. No BS. No magic pills.

• Zero alcohol for 90 days
• 10,000 steps every single day
• Lift weights 4x/week (3 is maintenance, 5 is overkill)
• Sleep 7-8 hours (non-negotiable)
• Replace snacks with water
• Real food only. If it has a commercial, skip it.

That's it. That's the whole system.

My client Sarah followed this exact blueprint:

Week 1: "This is too simple to work."
Week 4: Down 6 lbs
Week 8: "My jeans are falling off."
Week 12: Down 22 lbs, deadlifting her bodyweight

The uncomfortable truth:

Everyone wants the complicated solution because simple feels too easy.

Keto? Intermittent fasting? Carnivore? 
Cool. But unnecessary.

You know what works. You've always known.

The gap isn't information. Its execution.

90 days. 6 rules. Zero excuses.

Most people will read this and look for something more complex.

The ones who just screenshot it and start tomorrow? They'll be shopping for new clothes by April.

Patience isn't sexy. But neither is yo-yo dieting for the next decade.

Pick simple. Stick to simple. Win with simplicity.

Period.

♻️ Share with someone overcomplicating weight loss.

- Dan

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People ask me how I stay lean year-round as a dad while running multiple businesses.

Here's the truth: I don't negotiate with myself.

My daily non-negotiables:

· Exercise
· No meals past 6pm
· Hydrate with water
· Give value to people
· Eat a nutrient dense diet
· Write at least 500 words
· Read at least one chapter
· Sleep at 10. Wake up by 6am.
· Always breathe through my nose

Most people think this list is extreme.

I think waking up tired, sick, and unmotivated is extreme.

The difference between successful people and everyone else isn't talent.

It's having standards you refuse to break.

Every item on this list serves a purpose:
- Exercise = Mental clarity
- 6pm cutoff = Better sleep
- Writing = Clear thinking
- Nose breathing = Calm nervous system

These aren't restrictions. They're my operating system.

When you make health non-negotiable, success becomes inevitable.

Your standards become your life.

What are yours?

♻️ Share with someone who needs higher standards.

- Dan

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My client dropped 18 pounds in 6 weeks drinking water at weird times.

She'd tried everything. Keto. Intermittent fasting. 10,000 steps. Nothing stuck.

Then we tested something stupidly simple: Strategic water timing.

The protocol in the image changed everything.

Here's the science most people miss:

Drinking water during meals forces you to eat faster which interferes with your digestive process.

But water BEFORE meals? Different story. Increases satiety hormones. You eat 22% less without trying.

Water between meals kills fake hunger. Most "hunger" is just dehydration wearing a disguise.

The morning water hydrates you better than coffee.

My client went from constantly snacking to forgetting food exists. Her energy doubled. Bloating vanished.

The Lean Body Water Method isn't sexy. But it works.

Because sometimes the answer isn't another $200 supplement or biohacking gadget.

It's the stuff that's been free all along.

♻️ Share with someone who needs to stop overcomplicating weight loss.

- Dan

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A CEO client just turned 52. His doctor gave him two options:

"Start medication for your heart, or start moving."

He chose both cardio AND weights. Smart move.

Everyone's arguing about cardio vs weights. They're missing the point.

Here's what actually happens:

Cardio only = You'll outlive your friends but need help opening jars
Weights only = You're strong until your heart says "nope" at 65
Both = You're the 90-year-old still crushing life

The math is simple:

3x week cardio = Heart that won't quit
3x week weights = Body that won't break
6 hours total = Decades of independence

My client who started this at 52:

Month 1: Could barely walk up stairs
Month 6: Deadlifting his bodyweight
Month 12: Off heart medication
Today: Planning to hike Machu Picchu at 55

The uncomfortable truth:

Every workout you skip is a vote for a weaker future.
Every workout you complete is compound interest for your body.

Stop picking sides in a war nobody wins.

Your heart needs cardio.
Your muscles need weights.
Your future needs both.

Period.

♻️ Share with someone still choosing teams.

- Dan

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I just turned 46. Here’s what your 40s are trying to tell you:

Your metabolism didn’t slow down. You did.

Your back doesn’t hurt from age. It hurts from sitting.

You’re not too old to build muscle. You’re too inconsistent.

Your energy isn’t gone. It’s buried under poor sleep and stress.

At 46, I’m stronger than at 26. Better cardio than 36. More muscle, less medication, zero excuses.

The difference? I stopped negotiating with the basics: Lift heavy. Walk daily. Sleep 8 hours. Eat protein. Repeat forever.

Your 40s aren’t your decline. They’re your wake-up call.

Answer it.

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Before finding the gym, I was a massive screw-up. 
 
My life consisted of working a job I hated, playing video games to pass the time, and drinking to the point of getting blackout drunk with my friends every week. 
 
When I found the gym and started to exercise, my world changed. 
 
I started to think more positively. I started to find my self-worth. 
 
Strength training gave me energy and confidence. 
 
Nutrition helped me focus and reduce my anxiety. 
 
The actions that get you in shape are the same ones that change your brain and improve mental health. 
 
If you're stuck in life, try focusing on your health and body. 
 
Good things happen when you get healthy. 
 
✍🏼 Agree or disagree? 
♻️ Reshare if this was helpful. 
 
- Dan 
 
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I spent 20 years as a meathead who thought cardio was for quitters.

Could bench 1.5x and deadlift 2.5x my bodyweight. But walking up one flight of stairs? Winded.

That wake-up call hit at 42. I was strong but would struggle running a 5k.

So I swallowed my pride and started walking. Then sprinting. Then Zone 2 cardio.

The changes shocked me:
• Energy through the roof
• Mood more stable than ever
• Can outlast guys half my age
• Feel better at 45 than I did at 25

I still lift heavy 3x a week. But now I do cardio 3x.

Turns out I was only training half my body. The weights gave me better years. But the cardio? That's giving me more years.

Doing both is giving me the best years.

Your muscles might impress at the beach. Your heart determines if you'll make it there.

♻️ Share with anyone who needs to do more cardio

- Dan

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December 5th. While everyone is waiting for January to make changes you could show up 10 pounds lighter and ahead of the pack.

December is "separation season". While everyone is getting lazy and enjoying the holidays, you are creating an unbreakable foundation. 

My client Marcus did this last December. Lost 15 pounds, doubled his energy, and closed his biggest deal of the year on December 28th.

The December Domination Protocol:

Every. Single. Day:

- No alcohol
- Lift 3x a week
- Walk 10k steps
- Limit social media
- Read a chapter a day
- Reach out to 5 people
- Set a goal and do one thing every day to achieve it

Do these non-negotiables until the end of December.

No days off. No excuses. No "I'll start tomorrow."

The math:
31 days × 45 minutes = 23.25 hours total
23.25 hours = Complete physical transformation
January 1st = You're already 27 days ahead

Most people will screenshot this and wait until Monday.

Some will try it for 3 days and quit.

Winners started their plan before finishing this sentence.

By New Year's Eve, you'll either be transformed or full of excuses.

Your competition is planning their resolutions. You'll already be living yours.

💪 Who's in? Comment "DAY 1" and let's dominate December together.

- Dan

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My client Marcus lost 30 pounds in 90 days.

But the real transformation? He discovered why he'd been fat for 20 years.

Week 1: "I'm too busy to meal prep."
Reality: He spent 3 hours daily scrolling social media.

Week 3: "I don't have time for the gym."
Reality: He had time for 2 Netflix episodes every night.

Week 5: "My genetics are against me."
Reality: His diet resembled that of. a7 year old adult.

Week 7: "I can't give up beer with the boys."
Reality: He was drinking alone most nights.

Here's what hit him hardest:

Every excuse was a lie he'd been telling himself.

The weight wasn't his enemy. His stories were.

Once he saw the truth, everything changed:

• Social scrolling → Walking
• Netflix binges → Cardio
• Solo beers → Sparkling water

The fat melted off. Not because of some magic diet.

But because he finally stopped lying to himself.

Getting in shape is a psychological process disguised as a physical one.

Your biggest weakness isn't your body.

It's the stories you tell yourself about why you can't change.

Drop the stories. Drop the weight.

♻️ Share with someone who needs to hear the truth.

- Dan

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This one exercise should be mandatory for every desk worker.

I do it every single day. Takes 90 seconds. Fixes 8 hours of damage.

The Cat-Cow stretch.

Here's why it works:

Sitting compresses your spine by 40%. Your discs get squeezed like toothpaste tubes. Blood flow drops. Nerves get pinched.

Cat-Cow reverses all of it:
- Decompresses each vertebra
- Pumps fresh fluid into discs
- Mobilizes your entire spine
- Activates deep core muscles
- Resets your nervous system

The benefits compound:
• Back pain disappears
• Posture improves naturally
• Energy increases (better oxygen flow)
• Focus sharpens (spine-brain connection)
• Stress melts away

How to do it:
1. Get on all fours
2. Arch your back up like a scared cat (exhale)
3. Drop your belly down like a cow (inhale)
4. Flow between them for 10-15 reps

That's it. No equipment. No gym. Just movement.

My 38-year-old client was hobbling around his office due to his bad back. Three weeks of Cat-Cow every morning, and he's feeling pain free.

His chiropractor asked what changed. He laughed and showed him this simple stretch.

The best solutions aren't complicated. Your spine just wants to move how it was designed to move.

Not locked in a chair for a third of your life.

♻️ Share with someone whose back is killing them.

- Dan

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I analyzed the habits of my highest-earning clients. 2 things stood out immediately: 

Exercising and movement are non-negotiables.

Coincidence? I don't think so.

Here's what the data shows:

CEOs who exercise regularly are 12% more productive than sedentary ones.

Walking 8,000+ steps decreases cognitive decline by 51%.

Just 20 minutes of exercise improves decision-making for the next 8 hours.

Richard Branson wakes up at 5 AM to kitesurf.
Tim Cook hits the gym at 4:30 AM.
Mark Cuban does an hour of cardio daily.

They're not doing this because they have time. They're doing it because it CREATES time.

Every hour you invest in movement gives you back two in mental clarity.

Your body is the hardware. Your mind is the software. When the hardware fails, the software crashes.

The average desk worker sits for 6 hours and gets less than 4,000 steps a day. 

The average Fortune 500 CEO? 10,000+ steps and 5 workouts per week.

Success leaves clues. This is one of them.

You can suffer the pain of discipline or suffer the pain of regret.

Choose wisely.

✍🏼 What time is your workout scheduled for tomorrow?
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Dan

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If you sit at a desk for 8+ hours a day, this 60-second stretch will save your posture.

My client Mark, a 42-year-old CEO, couldn't raise his arms above his head without pain.

Years of hunching over his laptop destroyed his posture.

His shoulders rolled forward. His back rounded. He looked 10 years older.

Then I showed him the overhead lat stretch.

Here's how:
- Find a bench, couch, or desk
- Place your elbows on the surface
- Walk your feet back
- Drop your head between your arms
- Push your chest toward the floor

Hold for 60 seconds. That's it.

Mark did this every morning before his first Zoom call.

Week 1: "I feel like I'm standing taller"
Week 2: "I can finally sit up straight"
Week 4: "People keep asking if I got taller"

He didn't get taller. He just stopped carrying his desk on his shoulders.

Most people think bad posture is permanent after 40.

It's not. Your lats are just locked up from years of typing.

This stretch unlocks them in 60 seconds.

Do it now. Your future self will thank you.

♻️ Share with someone whose shoulders live at their ears.

- Dan

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Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Won 3 awards for my performance in 2020:
1. Xcelerate Gold Award
2. Chatbot adoption in Healthcare and Management Services in Genpact India region
3. Special recognition amongst my team 

I work in the area of Digital Transformation with the help of Lean Six Sigma.

Currently leading 
-Lean Six Sigma Green Belt project to increase the adoption and content of our HR ChatBot to automate trivial tasks of HR Managers pan India
-Starting a Blackbelt Project in the domain of HR & Training


My responsibilities include:
-Program Management of all Black Belt Projects (HR + Finance) in LDT Enabling Functions 
-Project Management of Lean Digital Ambassador Program 
-Work on communications for the LDT vertical
-Analyze data and trends and tell a story!

Assistant Manager - Lean Digital Transformation

Zomato

I thrived in non-tech hiring, especially in the area of Sales across India. Additional to my role, I also helped in organising Zomato's volunteering program on weekends where employees taught our delivery partners' children.

- Worked on a Sales Hiring Playbook to make the hiring process uniform across India
- Actively hired for entry-level to mid-senior level sales and operations roles 
- Hired for various businesses of Zomato such as Food@Work, Ad Sales, and Cloud Kitchens
- Hired for tech roles for a short span of 3 weeks in Bangalore; organised a Hackathon for the same

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Student Representative of course MSc. International Human Resource Management and Comparative Industrial Relations. Responsible for communication between the professors, business school programme committee, and the students.

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The University of Manchester

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Responsibilities include ensuring equal rights for women in the hall and taking women's issues into consideration in order to make the hall a better place for living.

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Manchester United

Worked at the kiosk in Old Trafford, Manchester, during match days to serve food and beverages.

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CredForce

Team : Talent Solutions

I have produced data with intensive research on our various projects related to universities across the world as well as top CHROs across the globe. 

I also created an entire Psychometric Test with regard to the personality traits required in our organisation. The test is divided into 3 parts (Managerial , Learning and Cognitive) where a set of preferred skills is assessed. 

I have also worked on recruitments for hiring full time employees as well as interns. In the process, I have done screening of CVs, cold calls as well as face-to-face interviews.

About CredForce : CredForce is the first fully-integrated and the single largest global provider of state-of-the-art credentialing and capability validation solutions for corporations, professionals, and governments. With a portfolio of 50+ international credentialing products, the company is also a global leader in tailored development of standards, frameworks and systems for captive use of governments, transnational businesses and multilateral aid bodies. CredForce operates and delivers on the stringent norms of leading international standards bodies that specialize in certifying across a wide breadth of industry verticals, and are now on-board the powerful CredForce Consortium.

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Founder @ AuthenticIN | I help you write online to attract opportunities | DM with 'GROW' if you want me to help you build your brand

A writer with over 3 million views/ month. :) An educator who has taught live over 150 people from 30+ countries, and has 12,000+ customers.

✉️ hi [at] niharikasodhi [dot] com

Coming to the 'story'...

I'm a writer. And with that, I also became an educator and entrepreneur.

I side hustled for 10 months in 2020 because something was missing. 

I refuse to believe you shouldn't be kicked to go to work when you wake up. I refuse to believe that you need to reach a certain 'level' to do high-impact work. Labels and designations aren’t exciting either. 

And I strongly believe that there's enough wealth we can all create if we play by the mindset of abundance and not scarcity.

We have a duty to be of service to other people. And we only have one chance at life to tap into our potential and unleash it.

So I quit my job in 2021 to write full time.

That led to:

• becoming a 22x top writer on Medium
• creating digital products 
• having a cohort-based course that's educated 100+ people across 30+ countries 
• getting accepted to LinkedIn Creator Accelerator Program 

As a writer, my purpose is to leave everyone healthier and happier. 

As an educator and entrepreneur, I want to help other creators level up their game and solve their problems.

I'm passionate about healthy living, reading, and mindfulness. I've also travelled to 24 countries and still have fear of flying.

I run two newsletters. Join thousands of people ⬇️
• On my life and self-improvement: https://niharikasodhi.substack.com/
• Side Hustle Saturdays: https://niharikaasodhi96.kit.com/profile


➡️ Collaborations:
Transparent pricing on https://www.passionfroot.me/nks

Twitter: @NiharikaSodhi

🚨PS: I have 25,000+ connection requests. If it's urgent, please send me an inmail. :)

Last year, I went for a 30-people lunch where most people were multi-millionaire entrepreneurs. A closed, elite group in the country. I made this one mistake -

Not at lunch.

But with my mindset.

AI was a big conversation then. Everyone was talking about how they were using it. 

And I was quiet.

I felt like a dumbo with nothing to add to that discussion.

Then someone asked me, “You’re a writer, you should be testing it.”

I behaved defensively and said, “No, I don’t think I will be replaced.” 

To which they replied, “I’m not saying AI will take over your job. But you can use it to do your job so much better. My business is different, but I still use it for ideas. Yours is online - you can do so much.”

I started using AI in Q2 this year 👀 

Yes, I’m that late. I feel like a VP in a company who has been warming their seat for 17 years and doesn’t budge to change or young ideas. 🥵

But when I started… I was mindblown!

For e.g. - if I tell Replit to clone LinkedIn for me, it does. I ask it to build a community for my students, and it does.

I DON’T EVEN KNOW CODING.

And I can build
- An app
- SaaS
- A website

Literally, anything.

If you don’t believe me, try it yourself. Use the link in the comments gives you $10 off ⬇️

I help you write in a way that attracts opportunities + builds your brand | 16,000+ customers in 180+ countries 🌎

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I realised something over the weekend that can help you be free and fly. You’ll relate to it. 

You’re afraid of judgement. 

You’re afraid of what others will think. 

You’ve kept that idea in your head for so long. But you don’t execute it because if you fail, others will talk. 

I’ve come to realise that what helps me A LOT is being free… exactly of this. 


I’m judged frequently because I say no to

⭕️ all mentorship/ ‘let’s talk’ requests. Please book my $997/h consultation link - ALL my prices are public. 

⭕️ Discounts on any product from $50-$2500. It’s unfair to those who paid full price. 

⭕️ All hanging out or networking requests. My time is limited, and tbh I love to just hang with my family and childhood friends instead. 


I also feel this attitude comes from 

♨️ Being rejected A LOT when I started writing, I’m saying over 3 times a week.  

♨️ Launching and ‘failing’ online consistently. 

♨️ Knowing I’ve made an impact for those who’ve availed my services. That means I’m aligned to my purpose.


So if you’re reading this, I just want to say that life is too short to not live the way you want to. 

And people will… always talk. 

You deserve to live your best life.  

___

Happy Monday! 

I’ve been in bed all day watching Netflix and finally got out of the shell to type this 🙈
___

PS: last year this day was my first time in NYC 🏙️

5 years ago, I wanted to be a consultant in Human Resources and hopefully earn 1 lac a month (~$1300) before I turned 30. It felt like the right path to take... and this is a BIG issue.

My goal was to work in a Big 4 and my dream was to get paid to travel.

(Ok I still dream of getting paid to travel LOL)

I set that money goal because during my first job as a recruiter, I'd seen salaries across industries, and this number felt 'realistic'.

I call BS on all of this now. 

This is what society has conditioned us to follow and stay mediocre. 

Some of us are artists, writers, musicians, designers, stylists, bakers - but we're unaware of it.

We don't look within, because we're conditioned to chase a metric that's not true to our inner selves. 

"Chase XYZ designation and you'll be happy." But dear reader, you and I get happiness from different things, even different flavours of pizza. Then how do we assume that everyone is happy from that same path?

Since I stepped into the creator economy, I realised:

• there are zero barriers. $1300 to me now means biz is terrible!
• there's no ceiling to how much you can grow
• there are immense opportunities in the world
• multiple income streams are the way to grow
• passive income is a must

Your massive shift begins with awareness, and then working on your mindset shift.

The best part about mindset - it can be changed.

As somebody who's been average at studies, work, and everything for the longest time - it's not worth it, and you CAN change things.

“We can change our lives. We can do, have, and be exactly what we wish.” - Tony Robbins

PS: Book recommendations for those of you who want to seriously change this - Unlimited Power by Tony Robbins blew my mind.

I stopped doing sales for my products. All my products are also priced on the higher side. But let me be honest -

NOTHING I tell you is something you cannot figure out, eventually.

The key word being 'eventually'.

It's the reason I don't do hard sales. 

Because hitting people's vulnerabilities isn't in my conscience and I'd rather lose sales.

When I deleted my Instagram influencer account, it's because I want people to feel abundant.

Not scarce.

➡️ What I do help via my products (and even courses) is saving you YEARS of time spent 'figuring it out'. 

So people pay a premium for time saved -> results in.

Not for a groundbreaking secret sauce.

🎟️ With that, after 2 years, I have a Black Friday sale thats now live: https://lnkd.in/gqr8T8T8

It may look like I dislike the 9-5 or the corporate sector, but I don’t. I can’t because it has put food on my plate and a roof over my head.

It's what my family does, they all do jobs.

I am not anti 9-5 or anti-anything (I’m too calm to be triggered by anything tbh).

I write what I write so somebody out there who is where I was 4 years ago sees a ray of sunshine. Plenty of us creatives are stuck in places that aren’t meant for us, but we think this is the only way to live.

It isn’t.

The essence of living is to be happy because life truly is too short.

And why should a job be normalised for all? If not everyone can be an athlete or a musician, why should everyone work in the corporate?

I think we've learnt by now that
- no job is truly safe
- one source of income isn't the way to live

So for some of you creative nuts, use your job to pay the bills till your little biz can pay it. If not entirely, at least you'll have a new source of income.

I tried something new in November - slowing down. As I told you earlier, I'm on a mini retirement for a few months :))

“There is more to life than increasing its speed.” - Mahatma Gandhi

I feel like most of us impose a self-induced timeline and keep rushing through this. 

Moreover, some of us are productivity nerds, and we take pride in it. 

I looove being productive. 

Lately, I realised it keeps me from being flexible.

While I thrive on a routine, the world will not adjust around it, and it’s okay to let loose.

I see many productivity enthusiasts who experience this.

This month, I kept telling myself “I have enough time”. 

One thing I know is that I’m more creative in a relaxed mind. But the self-sabotage of feeling that you don’t have enough time doesn’t make me work better at all.

Telling myself that helped me get adequate rest, be more optimistic, and get things done.

When you tell yourself you have enough time, you calm down. You just know you'll get things done, and that's a better feeling than rushing to do things because you think you're running out of time.

You also get things done faster, because you're not overwhelmed and escape decision fatigue this way.

If you resonate with the self-sabotage bit, maybe this is a message that it’s time to slow down. Slowing down mentally can help you be more productive and get things done while your mind isn’t all over the place.

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” - Lao Tzu

PS: Learning a lot about time off during my first mini-retirement. Maybe in Q2 2026 I'll come up with more of such reflections haha.

Here’s something I do that makes me less money but gives me mental peace.

I have a public price list on how much I charge for brand collabs. I’ve only seen that with 2 other creators, both of whom are ultra-successful.
(I’m far from that)

My freelancing days taught me that the similarities between low-paying clients and unhappy brands are similar:
• haggle
• multiple iterations
• change the artist's art

The similarities between high-paying clients and happy brands are also similar:
• full freedom
• mutual trust
• no strict brief 
• no back-and-forth for hours
• the artist's tone is celebrated

Now, I

1. Don’t haggle, not even for $10.
2. Flat out refuse if someone is negotiating.
3. Take 100% advance.

Most brands, especially from my own country, don’t agree to any.

So while it means less money, it also means working with like-minded people and not going through
- “Where is my money? You said 7 days, it’s been 45!” (true story
- Going back and forth between iterations
- People negotiating hard

Just because something is normalised in your geography or culture doesn’t mean you should follow it :) Stick by your values, and you’ll find clients and brands that align with it.

This is the exact recipe I used. Here's why:

- My appraisal was lower than the inflation rate in India
- I strongly believe we're here for a reason, a purpose
- Finding and aligning to one's purpose is more fun
- You then realise that ABUNDANCE is there for you
- It's a path of self-discovery and giving back

But it all started with side-hustling and freelancing.

Where will it go? I'm not sure. 

I just know it's SO much fun and gives me LOTS of time with myself and my family, which is my priority.

So if you're in the mind space where I was a few years ago, this is your sign to work towards it.

Image credits: Justin Welsh

I sometimes wake up with so many ideas, only for them to get lost. If you do ay creative work, I'm certain you've experienced this too.

(Most of my students have!)

For one, sometimes I don’t follow my own advice of writing down your ideas ASAP 🙄 This is something I preach SO much to my students.

(The book Big Magic shows you this happens to the biggest of authors too!)

But also, because building them felt impossible. 

In July this year, I discovered Replit.

You type what you want in plain English. And the platform builds it for you.

No tech stuff. Just your idea coming to life.

I’ve been testing their new mobile app for a week. I can literally build a new tool for my community while sipping on my evening chai. ☕️

If you have:
• A business idea
• A dashboard you need
• A problem to solve

Stop sitting on it. Life is too short not to bring your ideas to life.

Just open Replit and tell it what you want.

The link in the comments gives you $10 off ⬇️

Last weekend, I found this notebook which I wrote in 2017 while I was applying to colleges for my postgrad degree.

I'm assuming I was doing some exercise from a self-help book?

Can't recall.

Growing up, I've tried to find my 'purpose'. I've always known it exists, but my under-confident and average-performing self just couldn't find it.

This page probably says the broader aspect of what I want to do.

I was shocked, because I'm actually doing ALL of this right now. 

📚  Educating via Summit 21 from 2021-24, and Authentic Influence program in 2025. Plus digital products.
🪭 Empowering by helping people be more self-aware, for some of them that leads to a second source of income online or a career change.
🧠 Awareness via my content, especially my weekly newsletter Side Hustle Saturdays
All the above, that ultimately leads to change ✨ 

I gauge change from the courses I teach as they all require my 100% presence, and others in the form of DMs and emails.

What I do, preach, and talk about isn't for everyone.

But that's EXACTLY what my fight is - no one path in life is for everyone yet we are blindly following it.

Just a little something that got me in awe so I wanted to share 😀

Last year at this time, I visited a city I had dreamt of visiting since I was a kid. Only to be disappointed 🫠 

Watching Home Alone as a kid and growing up with S*x and the City and Devil Wears Prada, NYC has been on my bucket list since... forever.

Hell - KJo is to blame as well for his NYC-based Bollywood movies!

The flaw wasn't in the city... it was me. 

I realised:
• Skyscrapers look prettier from afar, not when you're between them.
• I was 31 countries old, and my travel preferences are different.
• It's okay to not enjoy a city that the world claims to love.
• Enjoying slow and scenic is a vibe too.

Not everyone has to like the same stuff...you're not a ChatGPT prompt, you're human.

You're meant to be a weird and unique creation 🦄 

I wrote in detail last year about what I disliked, and it got decent flak.

For now, I'll end by saying that I'll tell you tomorrow why I really went there. I walked on fire (literally).

This month, I created a digital product after YEARS. Here's what I did:

- Updated my playbook after 2 years
- Downloaded ALL my LinkedIn posts (thousands)
- Created 145+ templates with examples -> ready to use
- Analysed my top-performing posts between June 2024-25

I also conducted a superhit workshop this year that got only 5-star reviews. I know, the stars must've been aligned that literally everyone loved it.

So while I couldn't keep conducting it.

(Also didn't want to, because that's too much work)

I productised it instead. 

💰🫰🏻 LinkedIn Monetisation Workshop has my top-performing strategies to convert from content ➡️ clients. NOBODY has had access to this material before.

You can get all of this at the only discount they'll ever be at ⬇️ 

https://lnkd.in/gqr8T8T8

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