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Kareem Elsayed · Founder of Ummah Unleashed

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🎙️ After seven years at Google, he burned out and asked why. Meet our 2026 Keynote Speaker, Kareem Elsayed @itskareemelsayed

Before Google, where he worked in learning and development, Kareem built a career in medical device development. His search after burnout became his own coaching method for understanding your inner wiring.

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5 days ago

Sometimes the thing holding you back isn't your strategy.

It can be a pattern underneath the surface that keeps showing up when you're trying to grow.

Omar's story is a good reminder that real progress sometimes starts with understanding the root cause, not pushing harder.

What pattern keeps showing up for you? Share it in the comments. by @itskareemelsayed

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18 days ago

Not every entrepreneur is stuck because something is seriously wrong.

Sometimes, you’ve already built a strong foundation.

You’ve seen results. You’ve made progress. And there isn’t one obvious obstacle holding you back.

The challenge is knowing how to keep improving on what’s already working without losing the foundation you’ve built.

I call this the “Growing Achiever.”

The goal isn’t to fix something that’s broken. It’s to understand what’s working, where there’s room to grow, and how to keep building with consistency.

Do you see yourself in this pattern?

Take the 2-minute Muslim Entrepreneur Blocker Quiz and find out your type, insha’Allah.

Comment QUIZ to get the link. by @itskareemelsayed

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19 days ago

What most entrepreneurs misunderstand about sustainable success

A business can grow but also become a trap.

If every stage of growth requires more of your time and attention, working harder isn't always the answer.

Sometimes the real issue is the lack of systems.
Sometimes it's the people.
Sometimes it's your own capacity.

The deeper question is:

Can your business grow without everything still coming back to you?

What's one thing in your business that still depends too much on you?

Drop it in the comments. Let’s see what comes up. by @itskareemelsayed

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20 days ago

If you’re doing the same thing every week, it probably deserves a system.

The goal isn’t to create complicated SOPs. It’s to build enough clarity that someone else can eventually own the process without everything coming back to you.

Start with one process. Refine it. Then move to the next.

What’s one thing in your business you should systemize? Drop it in the comments. by @itskareemelsayed

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21 days ago

You don’t always need more time.

Sometimes you just need to close the loops that are already taking up space in your head.

Before starting something new, finish one important thing you’ve already started.

One small step. Then the next.

What’s one unfinished loop you can close today? Drop it in the comments. by @itskareemelsayed

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22 days ago

You know you’re capable.

When everything clicks, you can accomplish incredible things.

But the challenge isn’t reaching that level. It’s staying there consistently.

You make progress, things start working, and then somehow you find yourself falling back into old patterns.

You’re not lacking "potential."

There may simply be a pattern getting in the way of your consistency.

I call this the “Erratic Achiever.”

The goal isn’t to force yourself to perform at your best all the time. It’s to understand what keeps disrupting your consistency so you can build a way of working that can last.

Do you see yourself in this pattern?

Take the 2-minute Muslim Entrepreneur Blocker Quiz and find out your type, insha’Allah.

Comment QUIZ to get the link. by @itskareemelsayed

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23 days ago

What if there’s nothing wrong with you?

Sometimes you’re just stuck in a pattern you haven’t identified yet.

Before you blame yourself, look deeper. Find the root cause, then take the next small step.

What pattern are you repeating?

Drop it in the comments. by @itskareemelsayed

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24 days ago

Tawakkul doesn’t mean you stop working.

You plan. You act. You make the decisions.

Then you trust Allah with what you cannot control.

That shift can change how you approach business, especially when things don’t go according to plan.

What’s your usual response when a plan falls apart?

Comment options A, B, or C from the last slide. by @itskareemelsayed

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25 days ago

You know what needs to be done.

You have the plan.

But somehow, turning that intention into consistent action feels harder than it should.

Which can be super frustrating, especially when you know you’re capable of more.

The problem isn’t a lack of knowledge.

It’s the pattern that keeps getting in the way of execution.

I call this the “Ineffective Amateur.”

The goal isn’t to keep collecting more information. It’s to understand what’s preventing you from consistently applying what you already know.

Do you see yourself in this pattern?

Take the 2-minute Muslim Entrepreneur Blocker Quiz and find out your type, insha’Allah.

Comment QUIZ to get the link. by @itskareemelsayed

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a month ago

A lot of founders think the answer to growth is to work harder.

But eventually, effort hits a ceiling.

If your business can only grow when you take on more, the real problem may be the system, not your effort.

Swipe through. You might recognize the pattern.

Follow for more practical insights on building a business that works for you. by @itskareemelsayed

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a month ago

Your business should be able to function without you being at 100% every day.

The goal isn't to do more. It's to build the systems, team, and capacity that allow your business to do more without you.

If everything falls apart when you step away, that's an important problem worth looking at.

If you disappeared from your business for 2 weeks, what would break first?

Your systems?
Your team?
Your sales?
Or something else?

Tell me in the comments. by @itskareemelsayed

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a month ago