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Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid Ahmed

Junaid Ahmed
Entrepreneurship
Podcasting
Content Creation
Personal Development
Leadership
Marketing
Creativity
Mental Health
Networking
Storytelling
Business Strategy
Artificial Intelligence
Real Estate
Lean Learning
Coaching
Book Publishing
Curiosity
Digital Marketing
Franchising
Resilience

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 somethin... more

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Latest Episodes

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 Toron... more

Short description In this intimate conversation, David Olcott peels back the myths of “finding yourself” and reveals how we actually create who we become. From the Florida Keys to touring with Tony Robbins, championship ice hockey and stunt-riding, D... more

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 rehabs to raising institutional capital, structuring deals that protect investors, and turning ... more

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 Fuquan Bilal, CEO of NNG Capital Fund, a real estate investor and educator with over 26 yea... more

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Fuquan Bilal
Real estate investor and builder, focuses on distressed assets and luxury new construction
NNG Capital Fund
Episode: Real Estate Investor & Community Builder Who Turned Distress Into a $50M Playbook - Fuquan Bilal
Stewart Ervin
Founder of Bracket Management; creator of Built to Run, the 100M system
Bracket Management
Episode: The $100M Operator’s System That Saves Broken Businesses From the Brink - Stewart Ervin
Nichole Daher
Autism mom who founded Success on the Spectrum and the first autism treatment franchise in the US
SOS Franchising / Success on the Spectrum
Episode: The Autism Mom Who Built America’s First Autism Treatment Franchise - Nichole Daher
James Showalter
Founder of Signature Solar, EG4 & Solar76
Signature Solar / EG4 / Solar76
Episode: James Showalter — From Hurricane Survival to Disrupting a $100B Industry (Founder of Signature Solar, EG4 & Solar 76)
Tom Freiling
Publishing industry veteran and founder/leader in traditional and digital publishing
Freiling Agency
Episode: Tom Freiling — Publishing Powerhouse: Why AI Is Forcing Authors to Become More Human
Dan Schinder
Founder/CEO of Drum Talk TV
Drum Talk TV
Episode: How Dan Schinder Built a 100M‑View Media Brand With Zero Ad Spend — And Why Almost Everyone Is Wrong About Hashtags
Adam Torres
Co-founder of Mission Matters; host with a large interview catalog
Mission Matters
Episode: Adam Torres: From 6,000 Interviews to 30,000 – How Story, Faith, and Relentless Volume Built a Global Media Brand
David Schafran
MIT-trained entrepreneur who led healthcare tech ventures and later created salsa immersion experiences
Immersion Dance Experiences
Episode: How Salsa Saved My Life: MIT Entrepreneur David Schafran on Burnout, Healing, and Dance Immersions in Colombia
Gordon Firemark
The Podcast Lawyer
Gordon Firemark, Attorney at Law
Episode: How to Legally Bulletproof Your Podcast & Brand – with Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer - Gordon Firemark

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Junaid Ahmed
Host of Hacks and Hobbies; produces and conducts interviews with entrepreneurs and creators.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 88 ratings
  • Awesome!!

    Junaid does an amazing job with these! I love the guests he brings on and the depth he goes into. Hethanlly helps me learn how to implement the lessons rather then just learn frameworks.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jason.v.4
    United Statesa month ago
  • Junaid has depth

    This show is one of the most professional shows I have encountered and Junaid is a wonderful host. Loved being a guest - Matt ONeill “Good Mood Revolution”

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GoodMoodMatt
    United Statesa year ago
  • An amazing host and guide in video

    Junaid Ahmed is by far one of the best video experts in podcasting (or just in general). His podcasting interview style will dazzle you into making his show a daily listener …

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jr3650sp
    United States2 years ago
  • Great show, amazing host

    What an amazing conversation with Junaid, I am so grateful for the time we had together and excited to hear about the journey it helps someone take in their own life!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DrewbieRides
    United States2 years ago
  • Just say the thing!!!

    He pulls out stories I never expected to tell

    What an amazing host! I am excited to get his help making my video look a bit cooler like his!! When someone spends 400+ hours interviewing 400+ guests, they know something!! He makes you feel sooo comfortable. It’s amazing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    XxXtAlKaHoLiCXxX
    United States2 years ago

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The $100M “Built to Run” System That Turns Chaos Into Scalable Growth - Stewart Ervin
Q: What are the six core plays and how do they practically apply to a growing business?
The six core plays start with communication to clarify the why and embed it across the organization, then establish an annual plan as a North Star, build a robust sales funnel aligned to that plan, run a monthly business review to keep sales and operations in sync, optimize the employee layer with clear descriptions and metrics, and finally focus on pricing, cost, and new business growth as the value drivers—the combination of these steps creates a runnable, scalable business, not just a plan.
The ADHD Business Strategist Who Turns Chaos into Focused Growth - Sky Waterson
Q: How can someone move from a feast-or-famine cycle to sustainable momentum?
Create a focus filter to prevent crises-driven work surges, then establish concrete, actionable steps and a reward-based trigger system that makes starting tasks easier and maintains consistency over time.
The ADHD Business Strategist Who Turns Chaos into Focused Growth - Sky Waterson
Q: What are the most common mistakes ADHD entrepreneurs make when setting up these systems?
They often adopt traditional, one-size-fits-all business systems that don't align with ADHD brain chemistry, leading to misalignment, wasted time, and eventual abandonment of the system. Sky emphasizes designing focus-driven processes tailored to attention, memory, and motivation, rather than copying others' methods.
How High-Performing Men Can Win at Home Without Losing in Business - Mitchell Osmond
Q: So Mitchell, you often talk about systems or pillars, something every entrepreneur or exec can relate to. What are the three pillars you coach men to build at home?
The three pillars are marriage and key relationships, families, fitness, and mindset—the areas where high-performing people tend to struggle when they pour all focus into work, so we teach them to reclaim these for a balanced life.
The Autism Mom Who Built America’s First Autism Treatment Franchise - Nichole Daher
Q: What was the first step to build a business around your mission?
Nichole explains that building the business started from her personal need to keep providing meaningful therapy beyond age seven and then expanding with a service model that allowed parents to observe therapy via live streams, ensuring transparency and trust.

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What is Hacks and Hobbies about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show highlights entrepreneurs, creators, and builders who turn their passions into practical, revenue-generating ventures. Episodes center on turning hobbies into businesses, building systems for growth, personal branding, podcasting and video production, mindset, and practical tactics listeners can apply right away. Guests span leadership, marketing, retention, storytelling, and personal development, offering actionable frameworks and real-world case studies. A standout theme is helping ambitious practitioners design sustainable paths to scale without sacrificing balance, culture, or core values. Noteworthy is the consistent emphasis on practical takeaways, community-building, and a performance-driven yet human approach to entrepreneu... more

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3. Nichole Daher
4. James Showalter
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7. Adam Torres
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