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Walk-through journeys of entreprenuers that is helping thousands redefine what success looks like. Not only do you get to learn about the guests, but also follow along how they made a massive change in their lives by taking solid calculable action
Featured Guests
E725 – Lean Learning in Real Life: My Conversation with Pat Flynn
Today, I have a truly special episode that represents a full-circle moment in my entrepreneurial journey. My guest is someone who has profoundly impacted my life - Pat Flynn. Back in 2018, I discovered Pat through Gary Vaynerchuk's book "Crushing It" and immediately...
Cliff Ravenscraft – How to Break Free from Limiting Beliefs and Step into Your True Potential
Welcome, hobby hackers! In today's powerful episode, we dive deep into breaking free from limiting beliefs with special guest Cliff Ravenscraft, a mindset expert who's going to transform how you think about personal growth. Cliff brings an incredible perspective on...
E711 – Permelia Parham – How to Unlock Your Body’s Healing Potential Through Energy Work and Emotional Release
Today, we're exploring the transformative world of holistic healing with a remarkable guest who's redefining wellness from the inside out. Meet Permelia Parham, founder of the Healing Institute - an online global hub connecting people with alternative health...
Recent Episodes
Your Personality is Your Business’s SUPERPOWER | Hacks & Hobbies w/ Lefteris Koutinas
Download Episode Audio Your Personality: The Undeniable Differentiator in Business The modern business world constantly pushes us to chase the next trend, tactic, or offer. But as Lefteris Koutinas and I discussed on the latest Hacks & Hobbies episode, these are...
Lefteris “Lefty” Koutinas: The Filmmaker Helping Entrepreneurs Escape the Short‑Form Trap and Build Cinematic Brands That Outlive Algorithms
Most entrepreneurs are scrolling for ideas when they should be directing their own universe. In this episode of Hacks and Hobbies, Junaid sits down with Lefteris “Lefty” Koutinas – a 10‑time award‑winning filmmaker and branding strategist from Toronto – who went from...
Built to Run: 6 Plays for Business Execution That Actually Works
Download Episode Audio From Planning Paralysis to Disciplined Execution: Stewart Ervin's 'Built to Run' System Many business owners get caught in the trap of endless planning, never truly executing. This inertia leads to chaos, missed goals, and stalled...
The $100M Operator’s System That Saves Broken Businesses From the Brink – Stewart Ervin
What if your business isn’t broken – it’s just missing a playbook? In this episode of Hacks and Hobbies, Junaid Ahmed sits down with Stewart Ervin, founder of Bracket Management and creator of the Built to Run – $100M System, an execution-first operating system that...
The Autism Mom Who Built America’s First Autism Treatment Franchise – Nichole Daher
What do you do when the system fails your child? For Nichole Daher, the answer was simple but terrifying: you build something better yourself. When her daughter was diagnosed with moderate to severe autism, Nichole entered a world of locked doors, opaque therapies,...
James Showalter — From Hurricane Survival to Disrupting a $100B Industry (Founder of Signature Solar, EG4 & Solar 76)
He survived hurricanes, built a system in his backyard — and then built a company that took on the solar incumbents. In this raw, curiosity-driven conversation James Showalter explains how necessity, grit and obsessive customer focus turned a DIY garage project into...
