Attention Is Cheap: Naila Nazer on Rebranding, Identity & Escaping the Clout Trap

Screw The Clout

Bleav and Steve Stanulis

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5.0 • 996 Ratings

🗓️ 20 February 2026

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

In this powerful episode of Screw the Clout, Naila Nazer opens up about the hidden cost of visibility in the digital age. From modeling and social media attention to confronting the emptiness behind performative validation, Naila shares the turning point that forced her to redefine her identity. She breaks down the difference between being watched and being truly seen — and why views don’t equal value. This conversation dives into ego, rebranding, authenticity, and what it really takes to build connection instead of chasing attention. If you’ve ever questioned whether the audience sees you — or just the version you present — this episode will challenge you.

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0:00.0	Welcome to another episode of Screw the Cloud.
0:02.6	My name is Steve Stanias, and we have another amazing guest today.
0:06.5	I want to thank everybody right now for making Apple.
0:09.5	Right now, we are a top 10 podcast, and it's not because of me.
0:12.9	It's because people like my next guest, and I'm so excited to speak to her.
0:17.5	And she's coming from the other side of the world right now in Dubai. So she already
0:21.7	lived today, as I'm beginning today, and drinking my coffee. But just to go a little deeper,
0:28.0	everyone online is selling shortcuts. And today's guest actually understands the long game.
0:33.9	She's been built real wealth and doesn't need clout, but yet here she is, and I'm so glad that she joined us today.
0:43.1	And if you're not into not following your dreams, this next person is the quintessential guest of why Screw the Cloud was created. And I'm so happy to have it. Now, Yaneza, how are we doing today? Hi, wow, what an intro. Thank you so much for that. My God. I wish I started my day with that. Now I've ended it with this. But I'm not going to say it tonight. That's great. I was trying to create it and fit all the shit you do.
1:13.3	And I didn't feel like I was going to get enough.
1:15.3	So I said instead of naming everything one by one by one,
1:19.3	I said let me just kind of overview it.
1:21.8	But I'm glad.
1:22.9	I'm glad you liked it.
1:23.7	So we're going to get into a couple things.
1:26.0	But before we even do, Dubai, what the
1:30.7	fuck made you go and set your life and create something over in Dubai other than that's one of
1:37.0	the most beautiful places in the world? Yeah, you know, I'm actually originally Lebanese,
1:42.6	and a lot of people don't know that about me.
1:45.7	So I actually grew up in the Middle East.
1:47.4	I moved to L.A. and spent basically most of my life in L.A.
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