Financial Planner, Podcast Host & Founder of Portis Wealth Advisors: How Embracing Failure Became His Greatest Growth Engine

Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid Ahmed · Jul 14, 2026 · 40m

Five key takeaways

Failure-as-feedback: The faster you fail, the faster you learn — in business and in the gym.

Client-first transitions: How white-glove execution turned a custody crisis into long-term retention.

Co-founder (or partner) dynamics: Why complementary temperaments multiply results and reduce catastrophic mistakes.

Resilience as strategy: Progress is non-linear; endurance and iteration beat perfectionism.

Tangible vs. abstract work: Woodworking (and other hands-on hobbies) gives the finality many advisors miss.

Timestamps (with enticing labels)

0:00 — Welcome & setup: Why…