HAMMAD SIDDIQUI

I redefine business strategy and branding for startup founders and corporate professionals. Over the years, LinkedIn, branding and business strategy has become my forte. At the age of 55, I quit my job after 36 years of corporate career, working in 12 countries. In 2020 I started my transformational journey as a coach and digital creator.

Currently working on three exciting projects: Canada Startup Association where I am helping Canadian Startups grow globally, my Solopreneurship Coaching and Consulting where I am helping my clients in brand building and starting their Solopreneurship careers and my LinkedIn Management Agency. 

Startups, business strategy and eLearning are three topics close to my heart. For over 36 years, I have helped countless clients in achieving excellence in growth and personal branding. 

Canada Startup Association: A membership not for profit organization that helps Canadian Startups in growth and going international. 

My eLearning projects are targeted towards creating online learning programs, personalized coaching and corporate mentoring. 

I am a strong believer in building powerful personal brands. For corporate professionals as well as for Startups, personal branding is an essential element that can ensure professional growth. 

The truth is that in today’s world LinkedIn is the most powerful personal branding tool. 

I grew my business on LinkedIn. 

Making things complicated for clients is the way to make more money, but I believe in simplicity. 

Keeping things simple works for me. 

I do the same with my clients, I have SIMPLIFIED the use of LinkedIn for Job Search, personal branding and building online business. 

Over the years, I have helped hundreds of Senior Executives in LinkedIn optimization and technical support, most of them work for global corporations. 

LinkedIn is growing leaps and bounds and rolling out new features backed by the power of Generative AI. The opportunity is in your hands to make the best use of SIMPLE Techniques. 

I want you to become in-charge of your professional branding.  

Let’s talk, I will keep it simple! 

In 1990, I started my career at British Foreign Office. Served as Head of Trade with British FCO in Pakistan and next as Regional Director at the Center for International Private Enterprise (an affiliate of US Chamber of Commerce). 

I love Canada, now my home!

I have authored three books which will help you immensely in understanding the tips and trick of using LinkedIn easily and effectively.

Visit canadastartups.co - Join us today or visit linkedinimpact.com

Founder and Executive Director 

As the Founder Executive Director, I am on a mission to help new startups coming to Canada so that they start progressing quickly in the ecosystem.

LinkedIn Post Impressions are Dead. 

Everyone is struggling. My question is: Is LinkedIn helping creators by suppressing visibility? 

Obviously not. 

This is what I wrote to them: 

How LinkedIn distributes content - That's a major issue. 

I see some not so good content (I actually wanted to say rubbish content) - goes viral and some great knowledge content does not get far. 

To me its not the content issue anymore - Its the distribution issue. 

For example, newsletter - Now LinkedIn does not push newsletter to every subscriber - Who came with this idea of rationing? In my view every subscriber must get the newsletter. 

To me the bigger issue is again distribution of content - That needs fixing! 

This message was supported by Bobby Umar too. 

He added: Agreed 100%. People who subscribe to my newsletter or my company page actually WANT to get the content, yet they don't always get it or see it. Never understood that aspect. They get frustrated and DM me and I don't know what to say. 

Last point:  I think the new distribution algorithm is harming us - We create so that people read - Crap is going far - Quality is not being pushed by the algorithm! 

If you agree, REPOST and Share your thoughts in Comments.

HAMMAD  SIDDIQUI

Executive Director & Startup Advisor | Founder | Business Strategist for Social Branding on LinkedIn | Authored 3 Books

Stop Waiting for "The Right Time" - Founders do not wait. 

They execute using this 5-steps framework. 

Stop planning to see the "perfect" moment.

Moment of Peak Confidence doesn't exist. 

And success is not reserved for the most talented or the most prepared; it belongs to the people who are willing to be messy, stay consistent, and execute while everyone else is still overthinking.

If you are tired of standing still, here is your 5-step action plan to stop dreaming and start doing. 

1. Kill the "Perfection" Delusion
Perfectionism is just procrastination in a fancy suit. When you insist on everything being perfect before you launch, you aren't being high-standard; you’re being afraid.

The Action: Adopt the "Version 1.0" mindset. Whether it’s a business, a fitness journey, or a creative project, your goal is to get it out of your head and into the real world. You cannot improve what doesn't exist. Launch poorly, then iterate.

2. Practice "Productive Ignorance"
We live in an era of information overload. We think we need to read ten books and watch fifty tutorials before we take the first step. This leads to "analysis paralysis."

The Action: Stop consuming and start creating. Give yourself a 24-hour window to gather the bare minimum information needed to take one step. Once that step is taken, move to the next. Learn "just-in-time" rather than "just-in-case."

3. Build a "Bias for Action"
The difference between high achievers and everyone else is the gap between the thought and the trigger. High achievers have a very short fuse between having an idea and taking an initial action.

The Action: Use the 5-Second Rule. The moment you have an instinct to act on a goal, count 5-4-3-2-1 and physically move. If you don't act within that window, your brain will kill the idea with excuses.

4. Optimize Your Environment, Not Your Willpower
Willpower is a finite resource. If you have to fight your environment every day to get work done, you will eventually lose.

The Action: Audit your surroundings. If you want to write, leave your laptop open on your desk the night before. If you want to eat healthy, clear the junk out of your pantry today. Make the "good" habits the path of least resistance.

5. Focus on the Process, Not the Prize
The "big win" is a byproduct of boring, daily repetitions. If you only focus on the end goal, you’ll get discouraged when it doesn’t happen in a week.

The Action: Set "Input Goals" rather than "Output Goals." Instead of saying "I want to lose 20 pounds," say "I will walk for 30 minutes every day." You have 100% control over your inputs. Win the day, and the year will take care of itself.

The Bottom Line

The world is full of talented people who never started.

I am sure you do not want to be in that league! 

Your Challenge: Pick one thing you’ve been putting off.Spend the next 15 minutes taking the first physical action toward it. 

Go.

I became a founder very late in my life. (at 58 years). 

Most founders I have worked with (or have mentored) are pretty young. 

They are inspiring, full of passion and energy. 

Almost everyone drove success by using this trio:

Talent + Timing + Action 

READ the newsletter - REPOST, share your story in comments.

I am a firm believer in this "Actions Bring Rewards" I have spent over 20 years working inside the startup founder ecosystem. I have sat across the ta

Open article: What 10 entrepreneurs did differently after hitting rock bottom by HAMMAD SIDDIQUI • 4 min read

What 10 entrepreneurs did differently after hitting rock bottom

None of this existed 3 years ago 👇

89,000 followers.
50,000 newsletter subscribers.
6,000+ students and clients across the globe.



No ads.
No shortcuts.
No viral hacks.
 
Just content every single day. 

Conisistency is painful, but rewarding. 

The first 90 days feel pointless.

You post → Crickets.
You engage → Nothing.
You wonder if anyone is even reading.

They are.

They are just not ready yet.

LinkedIn is a compounding machine.

Week 1 — you plant a seed.
Month 3 — you see a sprout.
Month 6 — people start noticing.

Year 1 — opportunities come to you.
Year 2 — you become the go-to person in your niche.
Year 3 — the numbers above become your reality.

The people who quit at week 8?

They never saw what week 52 had waiting for them.


I didn't just build an audience.

I built:

→ A personal brand that works while I sleep
→ A newsletter that lands in 50,000 inboxes
→ A community of founders, professionals & leaders who trust my voice
→ A business where clients come to me

All of it started with a single post.

Then another.
Then another.

Consistency compounds → Becomes Invisble Wealth 

Start before you are ready.
Post before it's perfect.
Show up before you feel qualified.

To win the game, staying in the game is essential. 

Drop a 🌱 in the comments.

I read every single one.

♻️ Repost this to someone who almost gave up on LinkedIn last week.
And follow me for real strategies on personal branding and LinkedIn growth.

Startups Would Love this one.. 
Warren Buffett is one of the smartest money creator in business.

He challenged himself.
He made money.
He diversified.

Built wealth.

Can you build wealth and enjoy freedom in your jobs?

In my 36 years of corporate career, I made money and did some savings, but learned that real wealth can only be built in a business.

And freedom - jobs don’t provide any.
Jobs have micro-competition, that’s mentally draining and a total energy waster.

Working 9-5 is not enough challenging.

Corporate life is not enough challenging.

9-5 is a great comfortzone.
Your salary is a comfort trap.

I challenged myself in 2020.

10x freedom + wealth.

Challenge yourself a bit.

Start a side hustle in 2026 or go a step more, build a startup! 

Ready?

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Highland Foundry Limited (HFL and HFI)

General Manager - Highland Foundry International

PAC - Petroleum Analyzer Company

Reporting to Director of North America Sales
Developing growth sales strategies for Aftermarket products and services

Aftermarket Sales Manager

Managing cradle-to-grave product cycle for 2 product lines comprising 14% of company's net revenue. 
Successfully planned and executed stage-gate process, on time and within budget, for next generation of product. Double-digit growth after launch in 2020.

Product Manager

SICA MEDICION

Improved profit by 6 % points in strategic projects by negotiating discounts and better terms and conditions.
Managed commercial and technical relationship with strategic principals that accounted for 40% of total company sales.

Deputy Director of Represented Brands

Increased sales by 12% after realigning salesforce from brand-focused to customer-focused.
Lead Sales and Marketing vertical during ERP (Epicor) implementation.
Managed marketing and salesforce of 6 people totaling 35% of company revenue.

Sales and Business Development Manager

Tennant Company

Sales increased by 50% in 2011 and 20% in 2012 year-over-year as direct result of increased penetration in strategic accounts.
Trained distributors’ salesforces on the results and benefits for customers achieved with Tennant’s equipment.
Penetrated and increased presence in F&B and Retail accounts like Walmart, PriceSmart, Costco, PepsiCo, Coca Cola, Frito-Lay, Bimbo Bakeries, and others.

Strategic Accounts Manager - Mexico and Latin America

Chartic

Developed an overall picture of the market size and dynamics, competitive landscape and identified growth opportunities in the residential water pumps segment for a leading global company.
Identified possible targets for a merger or acquisition.
Researched key economic indicators of residential development and construction to forecast long-term market potential.

Consultant - Contract

Grew sales of one product line by 50%+.
Achieved 40% profitability in overall sales.
Renegotiated sales terms for strategic project after 30% depreciation of local currency.
Increased profitability of strategic projects by 10% through negotiation with suppliers.

Sales Manager

DuPont Performance Elastomers

Sold entire inventory from the Mexico business unit at a good standard pricing for small quantities, eliminating all storage costs and aligning with corporate change in strategy.
Sold final allocation of adhesives at more than twice the minimum authorized price.

Sales Leader

Emerson Process Management

Doubled sales in 3 years penetrating food & beverage, metal & mining and water & waste-water markets.
Managed divisional P&L, pricing, and discount policies.

Divisional Sales & Marketing Manager

Reduced calls to customer support center by 50% by improving and automating e-status website.
Trained sales force in Mexico and Latin America.

e-Business and Temperature Marketing Leader

Reduced quoting time by ~30% with MS Excel macro
Provided technical sales support of >US$2M in natural gas measurements and regulation stations.

Customer Support Engineer

Technically savvy professional with 15+ years’ experience leading sales and marketing initiatives that drive results and penetrate markets. Skilled in consultative and solution-based selling techniques. Team-oriented analytical thinker who excels at building relationships and leading teams. Dedicated to continuous improvement; stays current on new business trends and business cases. Bilingual: English and Spanish.

Specialties: New Business Development - Account Management & Penetration - Competitive Analysis
Market Analysis - Sales Forecasting - Strategic Planning - Continuous Improvement - Microsoft Excel Expert

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