by Junaid Ahmed | Apr 9, 2026 | Episode
Listen to the Episode! 0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:000:38:38 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...
by Junaid Ahmed | Apr 7, 2026 | Episode
Listen to the Episode! 0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:000:39:10 Tom Freiling — Publishing Powerhouse: Why AI Is Forcing Authors to Become More Human From telemarketing to shaping New York Times bestsellers — Tom Freiling’s publishing journey is a lesson in curiosity, grit...
by Junaid Ahmed | Apr 2, 2026 | Episode
Listen to the Episode! 0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:000:46:51 How Dan Schinder Built a 100M‑View Media Brand With Zero Ad Spend — And Why Almost Everyone Is Wrong About Hashtags What if everything you’ve been taught about social media growth is wrong? In this episode,...
by Junaid Ahmed | Mar 31, 2026 | Episode
Listen to the Episode! 0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:000:22:16 Adam Torres: From 6,000 Interviews to 30,000 – How Story, Faith, and Relentless Volume Built a Global Media Brand What happens when a shy finance kid, terrified to go on camera, commits to doing 30,000...
by Junaid Ahmed | Mar 26, 2026 | Episode
Listen to the Episode! 0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:000:21:30 David Schafran: How Salsa, Emotional EQ & Embodiment Can 10x Your Leadership and Sales If you feel successful on paper but numb inside, this conversation is your wake-up call. In this episode, Junaid sits...
by Junaid Ahmed | Mar 24, 2026 | Episode
What if the stories you tell yourself are the biggest thing holding you back? In this episode of Hacks and Hobbies, Junaid Ahmed sits down with Jon Bassford, a former lawyer turned nonprofit founder, startup scaler, and organizational strategist,...