In this raw and transformative episode of The Shameless T4L Podcast, host Dzikamai Gangaidzo sits down with Matthieu Mehuys to unpack Rooted in You: How Self-Awareness Fuels Sustainable Success. From a Belgian farm to the Amazon rainforest, from dengue fever and rock bottom depression to building a regenerative business across five continents Matthieu's journey proves that your darkest moments can become your greatest teachers. Weighing just 50kg, broke, dumped, and living back with his parents, Matthieu faced a choice: stay stuck or get brutally honest. What he discovered changed everything. Now working with clients on five continents, Matthieu reveals the self-awareness practices, energy management strategies, and action-taking frameworks that transformed his life. This isn't about positive thinking. It's about facing your demons, finding your purpose, and taking action before you're ready. You'll Learn: Why dengue fever in Ecuador became Matthieu's greatest teacher How to find your purpose by connecting the dots backward (Steve Jobs method) The brutal truth: perfection is just procrastination in disguise Why nobody cares what you do (and why that's liberating) Energy management hierarchy: sleep, diet, exercise, meditation How to reprogram your subconscious before sleep (Brian Tracy technique) Why taking early morning action changes everything How writing down problems helps solve them Overcoming the primal fear of judgment Why you'll be forgotten in 200 years—so what are you waiting for? Key Quotes: "Perfection is procrastination in disguise" "Most people are tiptoeing to their death" "Nobody cares. Everyone's too busy with their own life" "When your intention is clear, so is the way" "The graveyard is the place with the most regrets" "Keep your energy high and take action results are inevitable" "I believe something incredible is going to happen to me tomorrow" Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome & Episode Intro 02:32 – Meet Matthieu: Farm Boy to Global Entrepreneur 03:06 – The Childhood Garden That Started Everything 04:48 – $2,000 Chicken Business at Age 12 06:34 – Quitting the 9-5 Cage 07:51 – The Amazon Rainforest Experience 08:10 – Dengue Fever: Losing 10kg in 2 Weeks 09:33 – Rock Bottom: Broke, Dumped, Depressed 10:00 – Did You Think You'd Get Up? 10:24 – Finding Purpose in Crisis 11:25 – Connecting the Dots: Steve Jobs Method 12:48 – Why Everyone Needs a Mentor 13:57 – Meeting Raymond Aaron at 81 16:26 – Business as Athletics 18:50 – Why Dengue Pushed Him Back Into Alignment 23:17 – The Inner Demons: What's Stopping You? 26:12 – Nobody Cares—That's Your Freedom 27:22 – In 200 Years, Nobody Will Remember You 28:12 – Perfection Is Procrastination in Disguise 29:17 – Just Get a Client: Forget the Website 30:34 – The Two Biggest Lessons: Energy + Action 34:26 – Take Action: There Is No Secret 35:44 – Make Your Bed: Nelson Mandela's Practice 37:14 – What Keeps You Grounded? 39:13 – Reprogramming Your Subconscious: Nighttime Ritual 40:37 – Quote of the Episode 48:42 – Matthieu's Reaction 49:04 – Closing: What Action Will You Take Tomorrow? Challenge of the Week: Ask yourself: What did I love as a child? Investigate it your childhood curiosity holds clues to your purpose. Then take ONE action toward it this week, no matter how small. Related T4L Course: Mindset Reset: Shift Your Thinking, Transform Your Life Break free from limiting beliefs and build mental resilience. Start at TransformationLeader.com Mentioned: Raymond Aaron (mentor & publisher) Brian Tracy (success principles) Nelson Mandela (make your bed practice) Steve Jobs (connecting dots backward) Subscribe and turn on notifications for every Shameless T4L Friday drop. Stop tiptoeing. Start living. #SelfAwareness #FindingPurpose #MindsetReset #OvercomingFear #PerfectionismIsProcrastination #EnergyManagement #TakingAction #ShamelessT4L #MatthieuMehuys #DzikamaiGangaidzo #TransformationLeader #PersonalGrowth #RockBottomComeback #RegenerativeBusiness #MentorshipMatters #PodcastForLeaders #LifePurpose #SustainableSuccess

"You can only connect the dots looking backwards." Matthieu Mehuys lost everything. Then discovered his purpose. Host Dzikamai Gangaidzo explores how your darkest moments reveal why you're really here. What if crisis isn't punishment, it's alignment? Full episode Friday Subscribe & turn on notifications #shamelesst4l #FindingPurpose #MatthieuMehuys #DzikamaiGangaidzo #ConnectingTheDots #LifePurpose #DarkestMoments #PodcastShorts #PersonalGrowth #TransformationLeader

You're not busy. You're SCARED. Matthieu Mehuys: "Perfection is procrastination in disguise." Lost 10kg. Dumped. Rock bottom. Then learned the truth that changed everything. Host Dzikamai Gangaidzo breaks it down Friday on Shameless T4L. Full episode drops Friday Subscribe & turn on notifications #shamelesst4l#YoureNotBusy #MatthieuMehuys #PerfectionismIsProcrastination #TakeAction #OvercomingFear #PodcastShorts #FridayPodcast #MindsetShift

In this clip, Samson Genya tells Host Dzikamai Gangaidzo why great leadership has never been about the tool… but the mindset behind it. Watch the full episode for breakthroughs on leadership, culture, and real transformation Subscribe & turn on the bell for every Friday drop. #Leadership #AILeadership #ShamelessPodcast #CultureShift #FeedbackThatWorks #MindsetForLeaders #DigitalTransformation

“AI can automate… but it can’t care.” Samson Genya breaks down why real leadership still depends on human touch. Hosted by Dzikamai Gangaidzo. Full episode here Subscribe + turn on notifications for weekly Friday drops. #Leadership #AI #HumanTouch #ShamelessT4L #SamsonGenya #DzikamaiGangaidzo #EgoFreeLeadership #TeamCulture

Samson Genya shares why ego can build leaders or break teams… depending on who’s in control. Hosted by Dzikamai Gangaidzo. Watch the full episode and subscribe & hit the bell for every Friday drop! #Leadership #EgoInLeadership #ShamelessPodcast #SamsonGenya #DzikamaiGangaidzo #TeamCulture

In this powerful episode of The Shameless T4L Podcast, host Dzikamai Gangaidzo sits down with global tech entrepreneur and leadership thinker Samson Genya to unpack From Code to Culture: The Leadership Lessons Hidden in Software Development. Drawing from 11 years of building EndlessThink from a four-man dorm room startup into a global software company serving 38 countries across five continents, Sam breaks down the real leadership principles behind great products, great teams, and great culture. This isn’t a conversation about coding. It’s a conversation about people and the leadership required to unlock their full potential. Sam reveals how ego, teachability, values, freedom, and imagination shape the kind of environment where innovation thrives and teams flourish. Together, Dzikamai and Sam explore what it takes to lead technical teams, build trust in fast-changing environments, and create cultures strong enough to scale across borders. You’ll learn: - Why leadership in tech starts with self-awareness and teachability - The difference between the ego that drives you and the ego that destroys teams - How to hire for values over skill without lowering the bar - Why freedom + accountability builds true ownership - The secret to building innovative teams that think deeply and challenge norms - How AI is reshaping the future of coding and creativity - Why culture, not code, is what truly scales - The power of values in building a consistent, healthy team culture Key Takeaways: - Leadership isn’t a position; it’s a way of thinking - Culture is built through values, not titles or hierarchy - Teachability is the gateway to growth, innovation, and influence - “Everything has a life cycle. You have to believe it’s going to change.” - Innovation starts with imagination and intentional thinking - Great leaders build people, and people build everything else Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome & Episode Intro 01:31 – Why Great Tech Teams Build Culture, Not Just Products 03:35 – Meet Samson Genya: From Serengeti to Software Engineering 06:00 – Building EndlessThink: From Dorm Room to Global Company 07:03 – The CEO Coup: Getting Fired From His Own Startup 09:15 – Ego, Humility & the Path Back to Leadership 13:56 – The Power of Teachability 17:38 – Hiring for Values: Hard Lessons & Tough Decisions 22:38 – Why Micromanagement Cripples Innovation 27:28 – How to Build a Thinking Culture 32:05 – The Future of Coding: AI, Tools & Human Touch 35:58 – Scaling Through Value-Based Pricing 41:16 – Building Culture Through Health, Family & Ownership 47:28 – Leadership as a Life Cycle 48:55 – Quick-Fire Round 50:21 – The Moment Sam Almost Cried 52:19 – The Future of Leading Technical Teams 55:49 – Creativity, Imagination & Learning to Think 1:00:37 – Quote of the Episode 1:09:44 – Where to Find Samson 1:10:32 – Closing Reflections Challenge of the Week: Dedicate one intentional hour this week to thinking, not doing. Ask yourself: “What can I improve, redesign, or reimagine to make next week better than this one?” Related T4L Course: The Heart of Leadership — Build emotional intelligence, elevate your influence, and lead with integrity. Start your journey at TransformationLeader.com Go watch the full insightful episode here, subscribe, and turn on the notification bell for every Shameless T4L Friday drop. #Leadership #Culture #TechLeadership #Innovation #TeamBuilding #ShamelessT4L #SoftwareDevelopment #SamsonGenya #DzikamaiGangaidzo #TransformationLeader #TheHeartOfLeadership #PodcastForLeaders

When your team says, “You’re a terrible leader”… what do you do? Samson Genya chose transformation over ego, and Host Dzikamai Gangaidzo breaks it all open. FULL EPISODE PREMIERING, turn on “notify me” now! Subscribe + hit the bell for Friday drops. #Leadership #EgoCheck #ShamelessPodcast #TeamCulture #LeadershipGrowth #FeedbackThatWorks

Samson Genya joins Dzikamai Gangaidzo to reveal the real lessons behind building teams that thrive on culture, humility, and everything leaders avoid talking about. Turn on “notify me,” subscribe & hit the bell for Friday’s episode. #Leadership #SamsonGenya #DzikamaiGangaidzo #ShamelessPodcast #TeamCulture #LeadershipTips