From Cleaning Toilets to CEO, Leila Janah on How Rejection Is Inevitable & the Key to Success & Grit

[@mjremy2605]

Thank you all for your wonderful comments. Leila was my daughter. I miss her terribly. Its very comforting to know she is in your hearts and her work goes on. She pushed herself too hard and never got enough sleep. Get enough sleep so you don't get sick. Thank you.

[@jacobwarwick4021]

Leila was a client of mine from 2017 onward. She's an incredible woman and transformed my life and motivated a spark that has become an amazing passion. Thank you for her.

[@e_squared604]

When she started talking about how we all come from stardust and eventually we all become stardust once again, and I remembered that she's not with us any more - that was a real tear-jerker. I feel really privileged to live in a time in which I can find this woman on KZbin and watch and listen to her as if she's sitting right in front of me.

[@sonasworld8982]

so true, i felt the same way.

[@AndreaMagdalenaKosha]

I felt the same way too. When she said that, I had to stop the video and walk away for a bit, then I came back to finish it. You wonder why this beautiful soul left so early. Feels like unfinished business.

[@MotivationalStormvideos]

Listen this every morning kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHrEnIZ6bNl6ns0

[@iamBlackGambit]

No we're from the dust of the EARTH

[@bageshwaradhamanubhavreact12]

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[@57pickles]

So sorry to hear about the loss of such a beautiful soul.

[@africaart]

God, this is so foqin sad.

[@glesspombo9294]

@@africaart .

[@luqi01]

@@axeladrian9081 dude what are you babbling about? op was referring to how leila passed away recently. RIP

[@bageshwaradhamanubhavreact12]

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[@shaibalinikhadka6093]

She’s immensely inspiring. So many words of wisdom. What a loss. May she Rest In Peace.

[@bageshwaradhamanubhavreact12]

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[@monikakot7324]

🙏🙏🙏👌What a loss❣️

[@iamchikamarie]

“The only real power we have is choosing our response.We can’t choose what happens to us.”

[@meekainc]

POWERFUL! 🔥

[@anikavandermeer9058]

Great comments Chika , totally agree !!

[@Arafat-my6fe]

She actually said differently to what Epictetus thousands of years ago said, "It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.

[@snorgonofborkkad]

I don't get why you're quoting this line. It's not profound or interesting. It's not even factually correct. Leila is dope though so whatevs.

[@mehrzad2200]

Her passing taught us all something profound: we never know who among us secretly carries a burden heavier than we can imagine. We never know what pain has shaped another’s experience. And so the only option is compassion and non-judgment. -Leila Janah (from her Instagram post) R.I.P

[@SakyTalks]

Rejection has created the mightiest legends that we sing about today!

[@christophergoods5650]

"You don't have to be flawless to make a difference!"

[@entrepreneurpodcasttv1239]

This woman is soooo inspiring!! She impacted the world in her short time here. She was a true entrepreneur.

[@khushbrar604]

Was...

[@entrepreneurpodcasttv1239]

@@khushbrar604 My use of the word "is" was very intentional. It's a bigger picture kind of idea 💡👍

[@otnielaponte9283]

Wait, she died?

[@LordPompinchu666]

@@otnielaponte9283 1 year ago. It. Was so so so painful.

[@rubym3915]

I am one year away from how old Leila was when she passed. I will not take a moment for granted. My path has lead me to move more fully into being the entrepreneur I started out being 15 years ago. Inspiring woman who changed the world, we need more like her on this planet. Thank you for sharing her meaningful story Tom

[@bageshwaradhamanubhavreact12]

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[@SagarPhadtare]

I’m tearing up. What a loss for the world

[@sonasworld8982]

Thanks, Tom for re-releasing this inspiring talk, we miss her and it so incredible to hear her when she is no longer with us and still continues to inspire us. Her spirit will keep many of us going and keep us grounded. THANK YOU!!

[@bageshwaradhamanubhavreact12]

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[@AprilKudwa]

She’s so beautiful. Her resilience through her tough times inspire me to keep working through mine!

[@MotivationalStormvideos]

Listen this every morning kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHrEnIZ6bNl6ns0

[@halldorfannarsigurgeirsson7741]

We better make sure our lights keep shining past our days like that, huh?

[@AprilKudwa]

@@halldorfannarsigurgeirsson7741 yes exactly

[@gaterewambugu9703]

A lot of young people from the poor neighbourhood I grew up in, in Nairobi work at Samasource. So grateful that she was here. She continues to transform lives even after she's gone. Thank you for hosting & re-releasing this interview Tom. You have no idea how impactful and inspiring this is.

[@startingtech3900]

Who is she?

[@angelaaaron9253]

I love her spirit and humility! Very beautiful and well spoken. Such a legacy!

[@ivastoianova7453]

What an incredible woman!!

[@richardw3347]

great. checked her site out so Inspiring. So much life lived in her 37 years.

[@anasosa569]

In shock to hear she passed away last year. She is such an amazing person. Sending love to family and friends.

[@mantramusic5009]

Wtf really

[@anasosa569]

@@mantramusic5009 unfortunately yes :(

[@user-yg4hg7nd6y]

I love how well spoken she is! Rest her soul

[@bageshwaradhamanubhavreact12]

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[@GONVAZ82]

I didn't know she passed. It made me feel so sad but at the same time It's good to know that even in a short period of we can do something we our lives. So inspiring this woman! R.I.P.

[@superoriginalname]

This women is physically and mentally beautiful

[@lovelylora1700]

Rest In Peace Beautiful. Thank you for leaving inspiration

[@denisegagner2887]

I am crushed to get to the end and then rush to find her on FB only to learn that she is no longer here. What a treasure she is. 💔

[@julianabotero]

Wow, what an honor to be able to watch things like this on the Internet from the coziness of my house while I’m surrounded by everything I need & more 🙏🏻. I am super grateful for everything I have which reminds me that I am here to think & do more for others. Share my time, resources, a word of encouragement, the world is full of needs & what a great thing is to let that be your fuel. What a deep, profound, amazing, life changing, revolutionary woman 🙏🏻❤️.

[@elsfaber5435]

What a lovely and humble person. I am so sorry for her loss.It's nothing new and happens every day but somehow it always feels shocking when somebody that young dies. Thank you for bringing this episode up,Tom! Let's honor her in every way possible ( I wish we could do that for everybody somehow ).

[@limmingming4022]

RIP Leila! Thank you for leading us with your loven compassion.

[@lavenderl9731]

What an extraordinary life. A movie needs to be made as a tribute to her.

[@oocarpa]

God...I love this woman!!!! So sad she is gone...but c´mon so much wisdom!!! I cried and laughed. So relatable, makes me feel so inspired and validated.

[@davidli9070]

Who is rewatching this again?! This was such an amazing episode!!

[@thechickensarefine]

This was so good for me to hear today. Proceed to 2021 and engage 12 more months of growth and badassery

[@lionelkeks1074]

Watching/listening from Ghana.. So proud of the Ghanaian hospitality 🇬🇭 🇬🇭 🇬🇭

[@23movements]

Are you a Ghana native ?

[@debbieochoa8525]

Leila just inspired me with her story of rejection and suffering to a well mind balanced educated beautiful soul... entrepreneur. We lost her too soon. 🌹🙏💜🌹

[@bivinpeter2720]

I have tears in my eyes listening to her voice and story knowing she has passed

[@ghadafihussein]

I’m glad to have come across this video today. I lived in Dadaab, Kenya the exact time she was there and I remember the awesome job film aid international were doing to help people come over their daily struggles.

[@inCARSONate]

It's all in the eyes people. This woman was DYNAMIC! Bless her angel soul...

[@taqi5675]

i can feel her scar and PTSD heart. Amazing she able to purify immense amount of negative energy

[@ritazita1111]

From what I have learned about metaphysics--I wonder if her wounds growing up and the deep losses and depression in her life allowed cancer cells to grow. She was a remarkable human, and I have no doubt her life force is a positive energy here and beyond. Thank you, Janah.

[@RCCarDude]

RIP. She accomplished so much in her short life. Proud she came from WNY.

[@khushbrar604]

WNY?

[@MH-et5sn]

@@khushbrar604 Western New York

[@bageshwaradhamanubhavreact12]

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[@sokainazouak857]

She was such a lovely & wise person. Sad to have such a great soul gone🥺♥️rest in power

[@homesbyglenda]

I am so happy to have learned about her. I think it is so important for our younger generation to learn how fortunate we are.

[@billybabu]

Died #otd Leila Janah, American entrepreneur, 3 years ago today. 🌹🙏 RIP thank you for your time 🌹🙏

[@Abokistreetshow]

This video changed my life, it was so inspiring, and it created more job opportunities and fed the poor, it was just life changing thank you sir.

[@cwong5643]

Thank you Tom for posting this video. She is so kind, smart, inspiring, and listening to the amazing things she did and talked about moved me to tears and the courage to embark on some new year plans for community causes.

[@TheIvylee1]

I was glued. Inspiring, beautiful, gritty, incredibly articulate, amazing is an understatement. The world had lost a visionary. Thank you for rereleasing this interview. I will definitely look into her work 🙏🏼♥️

[@klingna]

She speaks so eloquently. Rest in love you made such a great impact on the world across many lives during your short time here. Thank you for your commitment to social change ❤

[@maxinetba]

She really inspired me. An amazing woman. Go Samasource! God bless!

[@funtsushanchannel5228]

I know this is a hard time for everybody but listen your struggle is your story and will be forever and you story is your superpower

[@JasonGafar]

I watched this interview when it was uploaded and was very much inspired by this incredible woman. I am so saddened to hear about how she passed away just last year at such a young age. She had so much to live for. My thoughts and prayers.

[@amnaviews]

I remember meeting you in the Glavin Chapel at Babson in 2016. I miss you Leila. You are beautiful in every possible way.

[@dianazamoras]

This girl is one of my heroes. My heart is 💔.

[@TimOgBurger]

What a great interview, with a genuine and inspiring woman. Watching this knowing she has passed on is really heartbreaking. My hope is that she has inspired others to follow her example. Good luck to all of you in your success.

[@HumanExperience-EN]

"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will." - Mahatma Gandhi

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[@crescentnovell8421]

This was so powerful. So sad to hear that she passed. I’m incredibly inspired and learned a great deal from her passion, purpose and gentle, poignant articulation of each.

[@abdulmuti1]

I remember seeing this episode, so sad to hear she had passed, such a great soul.

[@julikayki6655]

I found her because of you and I am so grateful you're doing this for her! This is amazing!

[@PositivelyMe]

I just went on LinkedIn so I could reach out to Leila and sadly found out she passed away at age 37. I am 37 and I forget that sometimes people are taken from this earth at such a young age. I just had a major wake up call and realization because I have been taking my health for granted and still smoke cigarettes despite wanting to quit...I finally started loving myself more than before and I actually kind of like myself and want to have a positive impact on this world before I die. Wishing everyone the best!!

[@incogb6696]

Wishing you continued strength to kick that addictive habit 💪🏽

[@samihenok]

She is always remain my inspiration, motivator and role model may her soul rest in peace .

[@roseanneducut8525]

She’s such an inspiration for doing good. May she rest in peace/power

[@margiecarter4975]

I looked at her INSTAGRAM... and learned so much more... BRILLIANT WOMAN...

[@tdarden447]

What a rock star gone too soon! Brilliant woman; we need more people in the world like her to make it a better place. A beautiful person; inside & out. I pray that what she built while on earth continues to thrive with her same spirit. May she Rest In Peace.

[@djekicccc]

RIP Leila. You and your spirit will never quit to inspire!

[@libelulal6258]

So, 19 people listened to this positive, powerful and motivational amazing story and they gave it a thumb down. Why?

[@TheConservativeHippie]

Why comment on it?

[@wruchajiwane]

Many inspirational takeaways with the Giving n Serving n Contribution work she had put in.. being a fearless lady pointing out the flaws of the Hero.. for not underestimating but just to understand the human nature also to put in the common people work like Hero’s. Grateful to her living a Luxurious Life to make an impact n touch millions of needy lives.

[@SP-ow9jl]

Tom, seriously, thank you for excellent free content like this video, and for always asking the right questions that will help us start our own research.

[@p0werl0ve]

'the only choice we can make is how to respond' greatly put

[@PracticalInspiration]

Great interview! Often hard times prove to be the most important catalyst in achieving great success, not least because we feel a need to change circumstances.

[@abdulkanaan3731]

Thank you for replaying this interview. She has a beautiful soul

[@mailorlee2]

So sad and my heart aches to learn of this news from this post. I still remember listening to this when it first came out. Rest in peace, Leila.

[@floodyourbiz]

I wanted to learn more about her, so I could support her cause and I found out that she died in January of this year. I got goosebumps recalling her statement about us being stardusts. May she rest in peace. Her work is truly inspiring and I would love to support her cause because I feel this is OUR cause.

[@funtsushanchannel5228]

This women is inspiring and right now I am going through the same thing my mom and dad have to work all day to make more money to buy food to eat and clothes to wear to school.

[@jungleflowerenergy]

Her words came to me at the exact right time. Divine

[@nm6783]

I CANNOT believe my ears, how is she so amazing. She is a pure sole my goodness I am blessed to even hear her story.

[@maddieric]

was* amazing :(

[@snezray2324]

She was such an extremely genuine person. I wish and pray I have friends like her that inspire me all the time. She’s awesome !

[@IamFiliz]

Was an angel on earth, is a real one now. Just so beautiful. Thank you Tom for this content 🙏🙏

[@sandrabalogh5969]

Wow, I am so impressed with this lady, she has inspired me.

[@hibeautifulcreature6815]

Im dust, this women so inspiring! God bless we all here

[@Girlonthemattress]

Nooo!! I just randomly saw this video and fell in love with her...... such a role model... rest in peace :(((

[@debby8171]

She was born near where i live..i watched this the first time you posted it..its heartbreaking that such an amazing inspirational person was taken soo soon!!💔im sure she had so much more she was working on accomplishing! She will be missed by so many!

[@justxenaa5489]

I can't believe I just discovered her. Inspiring and beautiful internally and externally.

[@bromack3]

I'm sitting hear listening to something I really trying hard to learn and understand .... rejection. She's incredible. Im sorry to hear of her passing.

[@malinirao]

Such a beautiful soul Leila was...thank you Tom for introducing us to her and her world.

[@tekotiffanimabunda2100]

I live for this channel but this women here is the one I have been waiting. She lived such a meaningful life. She has filled me up immensely. I'm inspired to move!

[@sunshine4us383]

She was such a gift to the world, and went home too soon. 🙏🙏🙏

[@user-ec3wr8ym7d]

Will surely be missed

[@KimDanielle]

She is incredible. Thank you for your life & service.

[@stellau3028]

She is very intelligent and positive upbringing. Very important.makes you who you are.

[@JOAFITNESSNews]

Such a powerful story... impacting so many souls at such a young age. 37 years and a legacy for eternity...

[@ResoluteOne]

Most powerful words she said, when she finds herself in worldly problems (16min point) " ..hang on, I came from star dust and I will return to star dust..all this does not really matter" - now looking back ..This is a single truth that we humans think is untrue. Wonderful soul - she was very grounded and real. Rest in Peace you beautiful soul.

[@sunvavachi]

Very inspiring and may her beautiful soul rest in peace. I'm so happy you got to interview her Tom!

[@jessicacroll5774]

This interview is so touching. Gosh, she is AMAZING! Leila Janah has a beautiful heart, fantastic business mind, and is an overall inspiration. Thank you for re-sharing this video, Tom!

[@4no1timewaits]

RIP Leila. You were a bright shining star and a truly beautiful person.

[@beatricethuo5878]

Tom I am Kenyan. I love you and your channel and your wife. There is so much perception about Africa as a whole. We are Amazing people, very friendly and warm people...keep resting Leila

[@goldenphoenix2887]

I've got no words for how amazing Leila is. (Her spirit and influences are still with us today) I've never been able to fully articulate what I want to do in the world, when I thought about it to myself, it felt silly, idealistic or self righteous. But it turns out that it had already been done. Leila shares my viewpoints on life and business in an eerily similar way. I hope that each of us can one day make positive, tangible impacts on the planet. Much love, along with the spirit of optimism and hope to everybody.

[@snezray2324]

Such an eloquent lady!!!! Why is she gone 😔 she’s just amazing 🤩

[@rheagalsim7497]

RIP Leila. You were definitely an inspiration!

[@Haradeas]

Really sad to see such a beautiful soul left us. She is inspiring, faced many challenges and I am sure she helped as much as she could. Thank you Leila for your knowledge and kindness, it will not be forgotten!

[@TheReminderChannnel]

1:20 “I went through the chasing money phase...” - wow, deep! 👌

[@andrewhg1323]

I keep encounter that people who find the meanning of life and became good people at heart is like they fulfill the only porpouse that We have on this life and they are called to the eternal stage no need to be here anymore, I glad I found this video.

[@LisaMarie-rh5yn]

So heartbreaking 💜❤️. It appears her inner strength & ability to endure all she saw, heard, experienced, & felt, usurped her physical strength & ability. Quite the remarkable woman. 🙏🏼 And Tom, no dates or context for this interview?

[@LoneRanger18]

God rest her soul in peace 🙏❤️🙏

[@joshuam0289]

Thanks for re-airing this episode. One I have not seen yet. F*** cancer man!!!!!! Such a brilliant, young, beautiful and inspiring woman gone way to soon :(