What if failing publicly is the single fastest way to build the exact life you want?

Today, I am sitting down with 18-year-old entrepreneur and podcaster Kaia Tham. We are breaking down why getting comfortable with rejection early in life completely removes fear, how to build a massive personal brand on LinkedIn without being fake, and why you never need anyone’s permission to start.

What you will learn in this episode:

• Why constantly seeing "no" in your inbox builds unshakeable resilience.
• The "Embarrassment Tax”; why cringey beginnings are mandatory tuition for success.
• How Kaia landed dream podcast guests using creative, human cold DMs.
• The "Jar Analogy" for organizing daily priorities without burning out.
  

Kaia Tham is an 18-year-old Australian entrepreneur, content creator, and host of The SEEN Podcast, currently based in Lisbon, Portugal. She highlights the raw, unfiltered stories of founders and builders. Connect with Kaia on LinkedIn and listen to The SEEN Podcast across all major platforms.

In this episode

00:00 - Welcome

03:00 - Kaia Tham: From Australia to Lisbon

04:15 - Writing a 400-Page Book at 12 & Facing Rejection

06:40 - The Origin & Vision of The SEEN Podcast

09:50 - How She Landed Dan Porter with a 6'7 Joke

12:15 - Common Threads in World-Class Founders

16:00 - Building a LinkedIn Brand: Overcoming Cringe

20:45 - The "Embarrassment Tax" & Authentic Storytelling

26:10 - The Jar Analogy: Prioritizing Rocks Over Sand

30:00 - Why You Don't Need Permission to Start