Today we’d like to introduce you to N’aimah Abdullah.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
Meet N’aimah Abdullah: Purpose, Strategy, and Elevation
From an early age, I showed signs of entrepreneurship and leadership. As a child, I created my own American Express card with my photo on it, complete with the slogan “Don’t leave home without it” and my business name written across the front. Even then, I was drawn to the idea of ownership, economics, and building something of my own.
At the same time, I had a natural love for teaching. I would often gather my brothers and insist on playing school, with me as the teacher and them as the students. While one brother, in particular, wasn’t fond of being the student, they usually went along with it. Teaching, leading, and guiding others came naturally to me long before I understood it as a calling.
In middle school, my curiosity expanded into technology when my family brought home our first Texas Instruments computer. That single experience sparked a passion for computer programming and systems thinking, which led me to major in Business Computer Information Systems at the University of North Texas.
Life shifted when I got married early. I didn’t change my major—what happened was that I left school altogether and entered a season as a stay-at-home mom. While meaningful, that season never silenced the sense that I was meant to build something more.
In 2015, I made the decision to return to school. Georgia Perimeter College accepted all of my credits from the University of North Texas, allowing me to graduate within a year and a half. I earned an associate’s degree in sociology and secondary education, further grounding my interest in people, systems, and learning.
Professionally, I began applying my skills in education and administration. I worked at my place of worship as a secretary and later served as the finance officer at Muhammad Schools of Atlanta. During that time, I held multiple roles, including teacher, Arabic teacher, and senior seminar teacher. Those experiences sharpened my leadership, organizational, and instructional abilities.
In 2014, I stepped fully into entrepreneurship by launching Get It Done Virtual Assistant Company. The business grew out of my long-standing work with the National Association of Black Accountants’ Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAT). For more than 14 years, I served as a summer counselor, helping students discover their interests and connect them to accounting and business-related careers. I also helped establish the Atlanta program in 2007.
A defining moment came in June 2014, when Dr. Dennis Kimbrough spoke at a closing ceremony. His message deeply moved me, and I remember sitting there in tears, realizing that my life was meant to be more than what I was currently doing. That moment solidified my commitment to building a business aligned with my purpose.
Through Get It Done Virtual Assistant Company, I supported small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and individuals by helping them streamline operations virtually. My work included social media management, project management, event management, fundraising strategy, and consulting, particularly with HBCUs. This path eventually led me to work with Lance Lucas & Associates, where I have spent the last 10 years supporting HBCUs, schools, nonprofits, and small businesses through fundraising strategy, volunteer management, and organizational systems.
While my consulting work was successful, I felt called toward deeper transformation work. In 2021, I read We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers, a recommendation from my friend Dabrina Farouk. That book shifted my mindset and led me to join the We Should All Be Millionaires community. In 2023, I was selected as part of one of the first coaching cohorts under Rachel Rodgers, and in 2024, I became a certified Hello7 coach.
That journey gave birth to the Lady Khadijah Institute, where I now live fully in my purpose. Through the institute, I help Muslim women and women of color overcome mental and emotional barriers, manage internal saboteurs, and use business strategy to elevate their lives holistically. This work centers financial growth alongside spiritual, mental, emotional, and personal elevation.
As part of this work, I’ve authored two books. I co-authored CEO Chronicles: Confessions and Game-Changing Actions with fellow Hello7 coaches, and I wrote Stop Saying and Start Doing, a workbook designed to help entrepreneurs move from intention to action by positioning themselves as CEOs and leaders. I’ve also hosted free workshops over the last two years and plan to continue this work into 2026. In addition, I facilitated a Lifestyle Millionaire weekend retreat in Lake Burton for 10 women and have hosted the We Did That Party for the past three years—a gratitude and action-planning experience that helps women close the year with clarity and step confidently into the next.
As a speaker, I’ve presented at conferences serving Muslim communities and families, focusing on identifying sabotage behaviors and creating pathways to growth. I am currently preparing for the Elevated Muslima Conference, a one-day event taking place March 28, 2026, in the Atlanta area. The conference is designed to support Muslim women in elevating financially, spiritually, physically, mentally, and emotionally hosted at Jamilla’s Events in McDonough.
My business story is one of transformation. I went from being a stay-at-home mom making $8,000 a year to building a six-figure business, transitioning into life and business coaching, and living what I call the millionaire lifestyle. To me, a millionaire lifestyle means living an elevated and abundant life while intentionally building wealth to support myself, establish legacy, and serve my community.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Has it been a smooth road? No, it hasn’t—and smooth has never been my definition of success. Smooth may guarantee fewer bumps, but without challenges, there’s no real opportunity to learn how to pivot, navigate, or see life and business differently. The obstacles are what shaped me into who I am today.
One of the most challenging seasons was returning to school while working full time—often at two jobs—and raising my children. I had to be intentional about ensuring they were supported, present for their extracurricular activities, and able to thrive even while I was stretching myself. That required discipline, planning, and a high level of organization.
Meal planning, structure, and systems became essential tools for survival and success during that time. While it was difficult, those challenges forced me to rise, sharpen my skills, and build resilience. Looking back, that season taught me that success isn’t about ease—it’s about adaptability, responsibility, and the willingness to grow through what’s required.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
The work I do today lives at the intersection of faith, identity, mindset, and strategy.
I’m the founder of Lady Khadijah Institute, a coaching and learning institute created to help Muslim women and women of color elevate their lives and businesses—financially, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I support women in identifying what’s holding them back internally (fear, perfectionism, people-pleasing, imposter syndrome, procrastination, overthinking, scarcity thinking, and self-sabotage), and then I help them build the external strategy and structure to move forward with clarity and confidence.
What I do and what I’m known for
I’m known for helping women get out of their own way—without shame—and turn their goals into executable action. My coaching blends:
Mindset + emotional regulation (so they stop cycling through guilt, inconsistency, and burnout)
Internal saboteur work (so they understand the patterns driving their decisions)
CEO identity and leadership development (so they lead with authority and self-trust)
Business strategy and systems (so their growth is sustainable, not chaotic)
I also bring a unique professional background that strengthens my approach. I’ve worked across education, administration, operations, and consulting—supporting schools, nonprofits, small businesses, and HBCUs, including years of experience with fundraising strategy, volunteer management, and organizational processes. That means I don’t just inspire women—I help them build the structure to actually execute.
What sets Lady Khadijah Institute apart
What makes my institute different is that we don’t treat success as “just work harder.” We treat it as transformation from the inside out. Many women already know what they “should” do. The real issue is that their internal barriers and emotional patterns won’t let them consistently do it. I specialize in helping women name the pattern, heal the relationship with themselves, and then apply strategy in a way that aligns with their values and capacity.
I also lead with a framework I call the Millionaire Lifestyle, which is not just about money. It’s about living an elevated and abundant lifestyle—being mentally and emotionally well, spiritually grounded, and financially intentional—while working toward building real wealth to support yourself, your legacy, and your community.
What I offer
My offerings include a mix of coaching, education, and experiences, such as:
Life + business coaching for Muslim women and women of color
Workshops and trainings
Leadership + CEO development to help women move from vision to execution
Books and tools, including my workbook Stop Saying and Start Doing, which helps entrepreneurs shift from talking to action and position themselves as CEOs
Community experiences and events, including my annual We Did That Party (a gratitude + action planning gathering I’ve hosted for the last three years) and retreats like my Lifestyle Millionaire weekend retreat in Lake Burton
Speaking engagements and conferences, including my upcoming Elevated Muslima Conference on March 28, 2026, in the Atlanta area, designed to support Muslim women in elevating spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially
What I’m most proud of (brand-wise)
What I’m most proud of is the integrity of the transformation. I’m proud that my brand stands for real results without burnout, and for helping women become the kind of leaders who can sustain what they build. I’m proud that the Lady Khadijah Institute is both aspirational and grounded—high standards, strong strategy, and deep care.
I’m also proud of the story behind the brand. I went from being a stay-at-home mom making $8,000 a year to building a six-figure business and stepping into coaching and leadership work that impacts women’s lives. My brand is proof that transformation is possible—and that your next level can be built through courage, clarity, and consistent action.
What I want readers to know
I want readers to know that the Lady Khadijah Institute exists for the woman who is capable, smart, and ambitious—but feels like something inside keeps pulling her back. My work helps women stop struggling in silence, stop second-guessing themselves, and stop building their lives around survival mode.
This brand is about elevation—with strategy, with self-trust, and with purpose. And it’s about building wealth and legacy in a way that honors who you are, what you value, and what you’re called to do.
If you had to, what characteristic of yours would you give the most credit to?
The quality that has been most important to my success is self-trust paired with adaptability.
Self-trust allows me to make decisions even when the path isn’t clear, to honor my intuition, and to lead without constantly seeking external validation. It’s what helped me move from being a stay-at-home mom to building my own business, pivoting careers, and stepping fully into coaching and leadership. Without self-trust, growth stalls because every decision becomes delayed by doubt.
Adaptability is what allows me to navigate change without seeing it as failure. My journey has required me to pivot—leaving school, returning to education, transitioning from operations and consulting into coaching, and evolving my business multiple times. Challenges didn’t stop me because I learned how to adjust, reassess, and move forward with intention.
Together, self-trust and adaptability have allowed me to grow without burning out, to learn from obstacles instead of being defeated by them, and to build success that is sustainable, aligned, and expansive.
Pricing:
- Boss’ed Up Business: Monthly Membership $97/month
- Abundant Lifestyle Weekend Retreat: $2500/annually
- Lady Khadijah Institute Leadership Circle $3000/annually
- The Elevated Muslimah Conference $147 Sisterhood Pass
Contact Info:
- Website: www.ladykhadijahinstitute.com
- Instagram: @ladykhadijahinstitute
- Facebook: @ladykhadijahinstutute
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lady-khadijah-institute/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LadyKhadijahInstitute
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@coachnaimaha
