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Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid Ahmed
Hacks & Hobbies is where passions turn into profit stories. Host Junaid Ahmed interviews entrepreneurs, creators, and builders who are turning what they love into real momentum—income, confidence, community, and impact. Expect practical takeaways on podcasting, video content, home studios, personal branding, systems, and mindset—so your next idea doesn’t stay “someday.” If you’re building something (a show, a brand, a business, a better version of yourself), you’ll feel at home here.
Episodes
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedReal Estate Investor & Community Builder Who Turned Distress Into a $50M Playbook - Fuquan Bilal
From boarded-up houses to building an empire — and a community. In this episode, Fuquan Bilal pulls back the curtain on how he moved from small distressed…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedFrom Distressed Properties to $50M Raised – The Hidden Mechanics of Wealth, Trust, and Discipline - Fuquan Bilal
Most people want freedom. Almost no one is willing to put in the work it really costs. In this episode of Hacks and Hobbies, host Junaid Ahmed sits down with…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedThe $100M “Built to Run” System That Turns Chaos Into Scalable Growth - Stewart Ervin
Most founders are trapped in firefighting, not building a business that can run without them. In this episode, Junaid sits down with Stewart Ervin, the creator…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedThe $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…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedThe 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…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedJames 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…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedTom 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 and human storytelling. In this…
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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, returning guest Dan Schinder — founder of Drum Talk TV, a global…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedAdam 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 interviews? In this raw and inspiring conversation, Adam Torres…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedDavid 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 down (for part two) with David Schafran…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedHow Salsa Saved My Life: MIT Entrepreneur David Schafran on Burnout, Healing, and Dance Immersions in Colombia
He built a cutting‑edge healthtech company at MIT. Then, in one brutal week, he lost his company, his relationship, and turned 30 — and walked away from…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedHow to Legally Bulletproof Your Podcast & Brand – with Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer - Gordon Firemark
Most creators are one wrong clip, one lazy reaction video, or one AI mistake away from a legal nightmare. In this episode of Hacks and Hobbies, Junaid sits…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedThe Podcast Lawyer Exposes the Legal Traps That Could Kill Your Show Overnight - Gordon Firemark
Most podcasters are one email away from losing everything they’ve built — and they don’t even know it. In this episode, Junaid sits down with Gordon Firemark…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedHow Curiosity Can Save Your Company, Transform Culture & 5x Your Impact - Jon Bassford
What if the question you’re not asking is costing your company millions? In this episode of Hacks and Hobbies, Junaid sits down with Jon Bassford – an…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedHow Curiosity Destroys Limiting Beliefs and Builds High-Trust, High-Performance Teams - Jon Bassford
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…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedThe Fearless Pricing Blueprint That Turns Underselling Coaches into Premium Brands - Robin Waite
Most coaches, consultants, and creatives are quietly terrified of saying their prices out loud. In this episode, Junaid sits down with Robin Waite —…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedThe Pricing Coach Who Built a 6-Figure Practice from One Podcast & Zero Traditional Marketing - Robin Waite
What if one podcast interview could replace four and a half years of marketing? In this powerful conversation, business coach and author Robin Waite reveals…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedHow Creative Leadership Unlocks Your Team’s Hidden Potential (and Your Own) - Kate Volman
What if your most powerful leadership skill isn’t strategy or execution – but creativity? In this episode, Junaid sits back down with creative leadership coach…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedThe CEO Who Proves You Don’t Have To Quit Your Job To Live A Wildly Creative Life - Kate Volman
What if the most creative version of you never has to quit their day job? In this episode, Junaid sits down with Kate Volman – CEO of Floyd Coaching, host of…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedHow Soulful Systems Give Entrepreneurs Their Freedom Back - Jennifer Bennett
What if scaling your business didn’t cost you your family, your sanity, or your soul? In this powerful part two, productivity strategist and founder of Get…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedHow to Build a Business That Doesn’t Break Your Marriage, Your Kids, or Your Soul - Jennifer Bennett
You can have the house, the car, the titles… and still wake up numb. In this intimate conversation, third-generation entrepreneur and systems strategist…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedThe Retention Architect Reveals Why Your Brand Is Leaking Millions in Silent Revenue - Nikita Vakhrushev
Most founders are obsessed with “new customers” and blind to the fortune sitting in their existing list. In this episode of Hacks and Hobbies, Junaid sits down…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedThe 7-Figure Retention Engine Hiding in Your Email List - Nikita Vakhrushev
Most brands think they need more traffic. Nikita says they’re already sitting on a goldmine. In this episode, email & SMS strategist Nikita Vakhrushev, founder…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedTrauma-Informed Storytelling, Vicarious Trauma & How to Share Stories Without Causing Harm - Maria Bryan
Are your stories changing lives—or quietly causing harm? In this powerful conversation, nonprofit messaging strategist Maria Bryan returns to go deeper into…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedTrauma-Informed Storytelling, Nonprofit Fundraising & How Stories Can Harm (and Heal) - Maria Bryan
What if the way you tell stories is quietly harming the very people you want to help? In this episode, Junaid Ahmed sits down with Maria Bryan, a…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedHow To Rewire Your Subconscious, Escape Hustle Culture & Build a Life By Choice - Irina Alexander
What if 95% of your life is being run by programs you didn’t choose? In this episode of Hacks and Hobbies, Junaid Ahmed sits down with Irina Alexander…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedHow to Rewire Your Brain, Escape Burnout & Stop Living on Autopilot - Irina Alexander
If your life feels successful on the outside but empty, chaotic or exhausted on the inside, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Junaid Ahmed sits…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedThe 1080/10 Rule – How to Build Unshakeable Discipline, Vision & “Lucky” Success - Jake Smolarek
Most people don’t fail because they’re lazy. They fail because they get lost in the middle. In this raw and practical conversation, Junaid sits down with…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedThe “No 0% Days” Rule That Turns Ordinary People Into High Performers - Jake Smolarek
What if the only rule you followed was to never have a 0% day? In this powerful conversation, host Junaid Ahmed sits down with high-performance coach and…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedPaden Squires: How to Think Like a Wealthy Founder (Even If Your Finances Feel Like Chaos)
Most entrepreneurs are not failing because of their product… they’re failing because of their numbers. In this episode of Hacks and Hobbies, Junaid sits down…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedPaden Squires: The CPA Teaching Entrepreneurs How to Stop Flying Blind With Their Finances
Most entrepreneurs are building impressive businesses on a completely broken financial foundation. In this episode of Hacks and Hobbies, Junaid sits down with…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedThe Inspiration Engineer Who Turns Personal Brands into Legacies (Not Just Followers) - Cauveé [kaw-vay]
What if your brand wasn’t a business, but your legacy? In this powerful conversation, Junaid sits down with Kaveh, the Inspiration Engineer, to unpack what it…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedCauveé [kaw-vay] The Inspiration Engineer: How Motivation Music, Adversity & Personal Branding Turn You Into Your Highest Self
What if the very adversity that tried to break you was actually the blueprint for your breakthrough? In this powerful conversation, TED speaker, coach, artist…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedThe Man Using AI To Let You Live Forever (Without Being Rich Or Famous) - Steve Endacott
What if your great‑grandchildren could sit down and talk to you… 100 years from now? In this emotional and mind‑bending conversation, entrepreneur Steve…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedHow to Retire from Your Business Without Killing Its Growth (AI, Startups & the “Gray Hair” Advantage) - Steve Endacott
What if you could build a company you never have to run again—yet it keeps growing, thriving, and changing lives? In this episode of Hacks and Hobbies, Junaid…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedHow Scott Durham Quit $10/hr & Built a 6‑Figure House Flipping Machine (Without HGTV Fairy Dust)
Most people watch house flips on TV. Scott Durham figured out how to own the deal in real life. In this episode, Junaid sits down with real estate investor and…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedHow to Productize Your Expertise, Build Learning Assets & Scale Without Burnout - Parchelle Tashi
If your book, course, or expertise is sitting on a shelf, this episode is for you. Junaid sits down with learning strategist Parchelle Tashi, founder of The…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedThe Secret System Authors Use To Turn Their Books Into Profitable Learning Experiences - Parchelle Tashi
Most online courses fail not because the expert isn’t brilliant, but because the learning experience is broken. In this conversation, former high school math…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedHow High-Performing Men Can Win at Home Without Losing in Business - Mitchell Osmond
You can build an empire and still lose everything that matters. In this raw and practical conversation, high-performance men’s coach Mitchell Osmond returns to…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedHow Hitting Rock Bottom Turned a Burned-Out Executive into a World-Class Dad & Leader - Mitchell Osmond
What if your biggest success story begins at your lowest point? In this raw and deeply honest conversation, leadership consultant and Dad Nation founder…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedHow Car Dealerships Go Viral on TikTok (Without Feeling Cringe) - Ina Coveney
What if selling cars had nothing to do with cars—and everything to do with your face on camera? In this episode, Junaid sits down with Ina Coveney, founder of…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedHow Ina Coveney Turned a Podcast Talk into a Six-Figure Automotive Social Media Empire - Ina Coveney
What if the niche you were meant to dominate is the one you never planned to enter? In this episode of Hacks and Hobbies, Junaid sits down with Ina Coveney…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedThe Tech Executive Who Turned Silent Menopause Suffering Into a Global Wellness Movement - Amita Sharma
She was 40, successful in tech… and secretly falling apart. Sleep vanished, anxiety spiked, brain fog wrecked her performance — and no one at work knew why…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedThe ADHD Business Strategist Who Turns Chaos into Focused Growth - Sky Waterson
You don’t need more discipline. You need a system built for your brain. In this powerful conversation, ADHD strategist and founder of Unconventional…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedADHD Strategist Reveals How To Prioritize When Everything Is On Fire - Sky Waterson
What if your overwhelm wasn’t a personal failure, but a wiring mismatch? In this episode, Junaid sits down with Sky Waterson, founder of Unconventional…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedThe Personal Brand Architect Reveals How to Monetize Your Name Without Chasing Viral Fame - Jeremy Bishop
What if your next client, investor, or life-changing opportunity is already watching you… but you’re posting for likes instead of leverage? In this episode…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedThe Hidden Power of Personal Branding (and Why It’s Costing You Millions) - Jeremy Bishop
You’re building everyone else’s brand… except your own. In this episode, Junaid Ahmed sits down with celebrity brand strategist Jeremy Bishop, the man behind…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedThe Villain Who Hacked Social Media – Dark Growth, Algorithm Manipulation & Ethical Influence - Tim O’Hearn
What if the algorithms you’re trying to “beat” were quietly rewiring who you become as a creator? In this episode, Junaid sits down with Tim O’Hearn, software…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedThe $500K Instagram Underworld, Growth Hacking, and the Dark Psychology of Social Media
What if the people promising you “10k followers in 30 days” are telling the truth – but hiding the real cost? In this episode, former quantitative finance…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedFrom Heart Attack & Bankruptcy to “Prosperity Flow” – Why Chasing Success Is Making You Poorer - Alex Moses
What if your biggest breakthroughs come from the moments you think your life is falling apart? In this deeply honest and spiritual conversation, Alex Moses –…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedFrom Immigrant Hustler to Millionaire — The Collapse, The Truth & The Secrets of Prosperity - Alex Moses
What if losing everything is what it takes to find true happiness? In this gripping episode, host Junaid Ahmed delves into the extraordinary story of Alex…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedHow Dennis Meador Built Trust & Authority for Lawyers, The Evergreen Marketing Secret the Legal World Ignored
What if one strategic move could make you internet-famous in your field and keep delivering clients for years to come? In this episode, Junaid Ahmed dives into…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedBuilding Authority with Podcasts - The Secrets Lawyers & Leaders Don’t Know (Yet) - Dennis Meador
Could your voice become your most valuable asset? In this episode, Dennis Meador—visionary behind The Legal Podcast Network—reveals how podcasting is no longer…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedFrom Venezuelan Survival to Wall Street Disruptor—The Tuth Behind Stocks - Sebastian Uzcategui
Can you escape the “American Trap”—turning lifelong struggle into lasting wealth? In this episode, Sebastian Uzcategui reveals the transformational journey…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedCreating Unforgettable Events—How Jazz, Failure, and the 3M Framework Transform Audiences - Phil Mershon
What if the worst night of your life became the spark behind your greatest impact?In this episode, Junaid Ahmed sits down with Phil Mershon—jazz musician…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedPhil Mershon (Social Media Examiner) — The Secrets Behind Unforgettable Events & Lifelong Connections
What makes an event not just memorable—but transformative? In this episode, Phil Mershon, acclaimed Director of Experience at Social Media Examiner and author…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedCash Flow Mike Milan: The State Trooper Who Unlocks Business Potential—Why Motivation, Not Math, Changes Everything
Bold, emotional, and brutally honest—this episode rips back the curtain on business advice and coaching. Hosted by Junaid Ahmed, "The Diary of a CEO" welcomes…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedUnlocking Hidden Cash: Cash Flow Mike Reveals Secrets Every Business Owner Misses
Are you unknowingly bleeding cash from your business? In this episode, Junaid Ahmed sits down with Mike Milan, famously known as “Cash Flow Mike”—the coach…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedUnlocking Sales Success: Howard Wolpoff on Building Confidence, Crushing Micromanagement, and the Secret Habits of Top Closers
What if mastering sales was less about scripts—and more about psychology, habits, and building lasting systems? In this electrifying, curiosity-driven…
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedThe Sales Coach Who Turns Hesitation into High Performance—Secrets They Never Taught You - Howard Wolpoff
So many of us are thrown into the deep end of sales, armed with nothing but a phone, a quota, and a sense of dread. But what if everything you knew about…