Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid Ahmed

By Junaid Ahmed

Hacks & Hobbies is where passions turn into profit stories.

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June 08, 2026The Mentorship Edge: How Midlife Becomes a Second Act, Not a Crisis - Dr. Deborah Heiser
Midlife isn’t a downhill spiral — it’s a calling. In this episode, Dr. Deborah Heiser reframes aging, mentorship, and legacy so you can turn what feels like a ‘crisis’ into a catalytic second act.
Short description Dr. Deborah Heiser (applied developmental psychologist, CEO & founder of The Mentor Project, TEDx speaker and author of The Mentorship Edge) joins Junaid to dismantle myths about midlife and reveal how mentorship, generativity, and small experiments can reignite purpose after 40. This conversation moves from the lonely assumptions about aging to practical, emotional, and hopeful ways to reclaim relevance, from podcasting and community involvement to volunteering and reinventing identity.
You’ll leave this episode with a fresh lens on midlife transitions — not as endings, but as opportunities to deepen impact, build legacy, and mentor (and be mentored) in ways that matter.
5 key takeaways
Midlife is 40–65: a phase ripe for reinvention, not inevitable decline.

Purpose decay can be reversed by small experiments: podcasting, volunteering, clubs, or a hobby can become a new calling.

Mentorship in midlife = generativity: mentoring, volunteering, and philanthropy create meaning and measurable emotional payoff.

Transitions aren’t crises: midlife is another life transition that requires curiosity, skill-updating, and community — not fear.

Practical first steps: get your toe wet (join groups, try a show, volunteer) and look for mentors and peer mentors in unexpected places.
Timestamps (5–7)
0:00 — Welcome + episode setup: Why this conversation matters now

1:42 — Deborah’s origin story: from aging research to a joy-forward pivot

3:34 — The myths we tell about midlife — and why they’re wrong

4:25 — What midlife actually looks like (the 40–65 sweet spot)

5:00 — How to reignite purpose: the “get your toe wet” approach (podcasting, clubs, volunteering)

7:03 — Midlife crisis vs midlife calling: the reframe that changed everything

8:23 — Why mentorship matters in the second half of life (generativity & legacy)
Guest links :
www.DeborahHeiser.com
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June 03, 20261,400-Episode Podcasting Veteran on How One Interview Can Fuel a Month of Marketing - Robert Plank
What if one recorded conversation could power an entire month of visibility?
In this episode Robert Plank — the relentless creator behind Marketer of the Day with over 1,400 episodes — walks Junaid through the exact mindset and workflow that turns a single podcast into a month’s worth of magnetic content. This is less about perfection and more about systems, small wins, and the emotional grit of showing up.
Robert breaks down practical, platform-first moves (YouTube, LinkedIn, syndication), the tools that save you hours, and the creative discipline to keep iterating rather than chasing production perfection. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by “more content” or wondered where to focus your energy, this episode makes repurposing feel strategic, doable — and oddly liberating.
5 key takeaways
Repurposing is a systems game: identify 3–6 bite-sized moments and plan distribution by platform, not by ego.

Prioritize platforms where your people actually hang out — Robert favors YouTube and LinkedIn.

Use transcription + AI (ChatGPT, Cast Magic) to scale captions, posts, and title/keyword ideas fast.

Syndicate smart: get on YouTube + Apple/Spotify/iHeart/Amazon to catch discovery everywhere.

Start with what you have — phone recordings and simple clips beat perfect setups every time.
Timestamps
00:00 — Welcome back: Why one episode should become many

01:00 — The big-picture mindset: Attention, algorithms, and the path to an audience

05:56 — How people consume differently: match format to platform

08:59 — Robert’s workflow and the production tools that actually save time

16:57 — Three actionable steps to repurpose tomorrow (YouTube, host, syndicate)

20:41 — Posting strategy that wins: give value in-platform before linking away

21:31 — Where to find Robert and his Done-For-You podcasting service
Guest links
Marketer of the Day (podcast): https://marketeroftheday.com

DFY Podcast (Done-For-You podcasting service): https://dfypodcast.com

https://www.robertplank.com/in/robertcplank

https://www.youtube.com/@robertplank
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June 03, 2026Marketer, 1,400-Episode Podcaster & The Quiet Engine Behind Visibility Without Burnout - Robert Plank
Robert Plank didn’t start podcasting to chase fame — he started because he felt invisible. What followed was 1,400 episodes, a business built around conversation, and a systems-first way to stay visible without burning out.
Description: Robert walks us through the slow-burn alchemy of building a podcast into a platform: how podcasting taught him social skills, why guests rescued him from creative exhaustion, and the mindset shifts that turned grind into sustainable craft. This episode is about more than tactics; it’s about the emotional work of staying consistent, firing the wrong people, and choosing the systems that let you show up every week without collapsing under the pressure.
Five takeaways
Podcasting is practice for people-skills: regular interviews sharpen social confidence and open networks you can’t buy.

Guests scale your content: bringing experts on saves time, diversifies topics, and prevents “running out of ideas.”

Consistency beats perfection: imperfect, regular content creates compound visibility that signals seriousness to collaborators and opportunities.

Systems and teams prevent burnout: delegate social clips and post production so the platform fuels you instead of burning you out.

Balance experimentation with discipline: test new ideas, but keep the steady, revenue-sustaining work in place to avoid the shiny-object trap.
Timestamps (5–7)
00:00 — Why podcasting began as an escape from obscurity (the emotional origin)

03:30 — When solo episodes run dry: how guests rescued creativity

09:20 — The mindset flip: from arrogance to confident presence (stop overthinking)

12:20 — Visibility without burnout: the bare minimum that proves seriousness

15:30 — The danger of doing it all: bright‑shiny‑object syndrome explained

19:30 — How mentors and the right circle restore enthusiasm

24:08 — Podcasts as platforms: build a show others want to join
Guest links
Marketer of the Day (podcast): https://marketeroftheday.com

Do It For You Podcast (DFY podcast production): https://dfypodcast.com

LinkedIn / Instagram / Book: (not provided in transcript) — search “Robert Plank Marketer of the Day” to find his social profiles and publications.

https://www.robertplank.com/in/robertcplank

https://www.youtube.com/@robertplank
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June 01, 2026Founder of Suka on Reclaiming Focus: The One Daily Habit That Quietly Changes Your Life - Steven Puri
Short description If you keep waking up and losing the morning to scrolling, this episode is for you.
Steven Puri — from IBM and Hollywood sets to building Suka — walks Junaid through the exact mental switches and tiny systems that turn distraction into sustained, creative output. This is not fluff about productivity hacks; it’s a candid, emotional conversation about intention, environment, and the quiet cost of “zero-effort dopamine.”
In part two of our conversation, Steven gets tactical: how to define a single daily intention, time-block and time-box effectively, design your physical place for deep work, and use tech (without letting it own you). Practical, humane, and urgent — these are the moves you can test tomorrow that compound over a year.
5 takeaways
Intention first: pick one thing each morning that will actually move you or your team forward — and protect your best brain time for it.

Simplify to overcome overwhelm: hide the noise; surface the 3 tasks that matter and build momentum.

Environment matters: dedicate a place for work so your brain learns to “enter focus” when you walk in.

Block, time-box, repeat: treat deep work like a sacred meeting with yourself and limit time to beat Parkinson’s Law.

Leverage tech, don’t bow to it: tools like Suka can block distractions, provide music and community, but only after you choose to use them intentionally.
0:00 — Opening & why this conversation matters: from IBM and Hollywood to Suka

2:23 — Start with intention: the single question you must ask each morning

7:28 — Why most people get focus wrong (procrastination vs. distraction)

11:16 — The “phone check” moment: a one-second pause that changes behavior

13:27 — Use place to train your mind: why moving rooms ruins deep work

20:36 — Steven’s top 3 daily techniques: intention, time-blocking, time-boxing

25:25 — Community & flow: why a productivity “run club” helps you actually ship
Guest links
Suka (product / try free for 7 days): https://suka.co

Email (Steven Puri): [email protected]
How to use this episode: Listen with a notebook. Pause at 2:23 and write your single intention for tomorrow. Block 60–90 minutes in your calendar and treat it like a meeting. Try one of Steven’s micro-experiments for a week (hide all but three tasks; time-box a blog post to 45 minutes; or put your phone in a different room and notice what happens). Small consistent changes here compound into creative freedom — and fewer nights feeling “I didn’t ship today.”
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June 01, 2026From Hollywood VFX to Flow: How the Founder of Suka Rebuilt Focus, Beat Distraction, and Helped Creators Win Back Their Time - Steven Puri
A filmmaker turned software founder shares the inciting moment when Hollywood craft collided with personal focus, sparking an app built to help creators reclaim deep work and meaning. In this episode Steven Puri — visual effects producer (Independence Day, Transformers), serial builder, and CEO of Suka — walks Junaid through the pivots, creative rituals, and real-world constraints that shaped his quest to protect productive, meaningful time from attention economies.
In 40 minutes of candid story and practical insight, Steven explains how engineering discipline, Hollywood storytelling, and a personal ADHD diagnosis converged to create Suka — a flow-first focus app for people who want to do the work that matters. If you’re turning a hobby into income, leading teams, or simply desperate for longer stretches of undistracted work, this episode gives a human roadmap: why story and mission matter for hiring, how chronotypes unlock your best hours, and the exact mental shifts that turn procrastination into progress.
Key takeaways
Flow is not magic — it’s a predictable state you can design for: align skill, challenge, and meaning to create sustained deep work.

Storytelling is leadership: frame the opposing force and the mission to recruit great people and earn trust — remote or in-person.

Chronotype optimization: know your biologic “when” (morning vs. night) and schedule high-skill, high-value work in that window.

Practical focus habits: batch distractions, use environmental barriers (e.g., off-hours, quiet spaces), and track what actually yields flow.

Product insight: Suka was born from user answers to “why do you pay?” — people pay to protect irreplaceable time (kids, meaningful projects), not just features.
Timestamps
0:00 — Introduction: Steven’s unusual resume (news → IBM → VFX → startup)

3:35 — From IBM to Hollywood: mentorship, systems thinking, and early lessons

8:50 — Creativity mechanics: why giving the brain multiple threads sparks original ideas

11:18 — Diagnosis & discovery: ADHD, distraction, and designing for divergent minds

14:31 — Leadership lessons from big-budget filmmaking: hiring, trust, and mission

25:55 — Why Suka exists: the tug-of-war between creators and attention economies

36:16 — The naming story & user insight that defined the product: “why I pay you”
Guest links
Suka (flow & focus app): https://thesukha.co

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-puri/
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May 27, 2026Style Strategist on Using Story, Color & Three Truths to Show Up with Unshakable Confidence - Elaine Johnston
You don’t need perfect to be magnetic — you need one story, one palette, and the courage to practice.

In this intimate, practical conversation, Elaine Johnston — a storytelling and style strategist — walks Junaid through a simple, repeatable framework for turning the mess of self-doubt into a confident, memorable public presence. This episode is part how-to, part therapy: the kind of tactical coaching that changes what you say, how you look, and how you feel when you hit record.
Elaine strips brand-building down to essentials: practice relentlessly, pick three guiding values, and anchor your visual voice in color and descriptive words. Expect emotional clarity, wardrobe psychology, and immediate actions you can take today to blend strategy with style — no massive budget or reinvention required.

5 takeaways
Practice beats perfection: record yourself in different settings until showing up feels normal, not terrifying.

The power of three: choose three core values/messages to funnel every piece of content through for instant clarity.

Color is strategy: pick a small palette that reflects your brand psychology and use it consistently across content.

Work your wardrobe: you already own stories in your closet; journal looks and remix instead of always buying new.

Story = connection: your unique experiences are your competitive advantage — share them to build trust and community.
Timestamps
0:00 — Welcome & episode setup: why part two gets practical (why this matters now)

1:00 — The simplest path to confidence: practice, practice, practice

3:00 — The “three things” rule: how three core values create instant clarity

4:14 — Storytelling as confidence: why your personal story is your advantage

5:50 — Style meets strategy: using color, texture and words to shape perception

9:00 — Common mistake: why constantly buying new clothes sabotages your brand

10:55 — 3 practical steps to act today: color, words, and your story
Guest links
Website(s)
- Thecryptidatlas.com
- Recklessmedia.co (not .com!)
Social
IG, TikTok @_elainejohnston
YouTube @elainejohnston
Elaine Johnston teaches a deceptively simple brand formula: show up often, choose three guiding truths, and let color and descriptive words carry your visual story. This episode gives you both the mindset reset (you don’t have to be perfect) and the tactical moves (pick colors, audit what’s in your closet, and journal your story) so your presence becomes meaningful, memorable, and scalable.
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May 27, 2026Style Coach & Storyteller: How Dressing with Purpose Builds Trust - Elaine Johnston
Style is more than clothes — it’s the first sentence of your story. In this emotional, curiosity-driven conversation, Elaine Johnston traces a lifetime of fashion and writing that led her to help people translate presence into trust. From journaling outfits in high school to co-founding a podcast production company and launching a cryptid storytelling show, Elaine shows how constraints, practice, and playful creativity can shape a magnetic professional identity.
Elaine and Junaid dig into the intersection of style and strategy: why a misaligned look undermines your message, how practicing on camera dissolves fear, and how hobbies (yes—Halloween and cryptids) fuel authentic content. This episode is for creators and entrepreneurs who want tactical confidence and a little creative spark to show up more memorably.
Five key takeaways
Your outfit is the three-second hook: style communicates values before words do.

Alignment matters: style that doesn’t match your messaging confuses and erodes trust.

Practice beats perfection: recording often (even privately) builds on-camera confidence.

Bring childlike curiosity into your work—hobbies and personality deepen audience connection.

Consume intentionally: study formats, titles, and storytelling templates to adapt them to your voice.
Timestamps
0:00 — Welcome & Elaine’s origin story: journaling outfits, early blogging, and the creative red thread

2:53 — From blog to business: Reckless Media, podcasting, and a pandemic‑era pivot

9:40 — Style = presence: why clothes are communication and the confidence beneath them

12:24 — When style and strategy clash: the cost of misalignment on trust and clarity

15:30 — Camera fear & practice: how TikTok and simple repetition lower the barrier to showing up

19:45 — Bringing a spark of creativity: applying childhood passions (Halloween, cryptids) to content

23:36 — Inspiration sources & tools: podcasts, Pinterest, and studying successful creators
Guest links
Instagram: @_elainejohnston (as shared on the episode)

YouTube & TikTok: Elaine Johnston (handles referenced in-episode)

Podcast / Production: Reckless Media (co‑founded by Elaine & her husband)

Current show mentioned: Cryptids Across the Atlas
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May 26, 2026From Investment Banker to Cancer Thriver: How She Rebuilt Her Body, Mind & Spirit by Design
5 key takeaways
Surviving ≠ thriving: Zoraida explains the crucial mindset shift from getting through life to intentionally designing it.

The three pillars: mental, physical, spiritual — how each pillar rebuilds energy and anchors daily practice.

Devotion to self: practical daily rituals (hydration, breathwork, journaling, midday appointments with yourself) that restore capacity to give.

Spiritual reclamation: a raw account of losing and rediscovering spiritual trust in the middle of divorce, job loss, and chemo.

Practical nutrition + movement tips: reading labels, ditching processed foods, and movement as emotional processing (dance, yoga, walks).
Timestamps
00:00 — Episode opener: Why Zoraida’s story matters (from banker to cancer thriver)

01:33 — The diagnosis moment: denial, rain, and picking up the kids — a human snapshot of shock

04:33 — From “Why me?” to “What now?” — the first steps out of grief and into survivorship

08:28 — The pivot to thriving: choosing “peace, love, and joy” and what that looked like in practice

17:03 — The hardest pillar: spiritual rebirth during divorce, COVID, and financial uncertainty

21:05 — Daily devotion to self: Zoraida’s morning rituals, midday reset, and evening anchors

29:31 — Free tool for listeners: “What’s Your Energy Archetype?” — how to map your energy and get actionable practices
Guest links
Website: https://zoraidamorales.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoraida-morales

Instagram: https://instagram.com/z.morales2018

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zoraida.morales.1428/ Featured Books
1. FORGE: Turning Pressure Into Power: Life By Design Not Default: Thriving After Cancer - https://a.co/d/7vneKAx
2. Perspectives on Cancer: Get Ready to Lead a Life By Design Not Default- https://a.co/d/4QQcMm6
3. Soul Parent – Life By Design Not Default - https://a.co/d/5QXBOLk
This standalone conversation is a masterclass in converting trauma into tribal wisdom — both gentle and fierce. If you’re rebuilding after loss, illness, or career upheaval, Zoraida gives you a road map: ask the right questions, build rituals that sustain you, and let the heart lead the mind. Links and resources are in the show notes — take the quiz, grab the book, and start designing your life, not living it by default.
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May 25, 2026Serial Entrepreneur & Marathon-Minded CEO on Building Businesses That Fuel Life (Not Consume It) - Leo Gestetner
What if success didn’t mean sacrificing your health, family or sanity?
In this episode Junaid sits down with Leo Gestetner — founder, CEO, and late-blooming endurance athlete — to unpack how to build thriving companies without burning out. Leo recounts starting as a 13‑year‑old selling secondhand computers, transforming his life from “couch potato” to marathoner and triathlete, and reframing entrepreneurship as a long race, not a sprint.
This conversation blends practical routines (what gets scheduled gets done), hard-earned resilience (the “wall” in marathons and business), and the emotional payoff of pacing yourself for a sustained, meaningful life. If you’re tired of hustle porn and want a playbook for sustainable ambition, this episode is a masterclass in balance, discipline, and reimagining success.
Top takeaways:
Schedule your life: you won’t make time for fitness, family, or reflection unless you calendar it.

Build for the long game: treat business like a marathon — pace, recovery, and consistency matter more than bursts.

Reframe failure: setbacks teach more than success; willingness to fail is a core entrepreneurial advantage.

Manage energy, not just time: focus on what gives you the most value and protects your health span.

Small, repeatable habits scale: achievable challenges compound into lasting transformation.
Timestamps:
00:00 — Intro & Leo’s origin story: selling computers at 13

02:30 — From entrepreneur’s DNA to need-driven hustle: early influences

04:40 — The turning point: choosing sustainable success over pure scale

06:50 — Scheduling, boundaries & routines that protect family and fitness

09:40 — Marathons as metaphors: hitting the wall in sport and business

14:00 — Culture of failure: what Steve Jobs and Corning taught about risk

17:30 — Pacing life: digital nomad chapter and lessons on reinvention
Guest links:
Website: https://leogestetner.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leogestetner (search “Leo Gestetner” on LinkedIn)

Podcast appearances & resources: (see personal website for links)
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May 18, 2026From Couch Potato to Fitness Freak: How Leo Gestetner Built Global Businesses Without Burning Out
What if the real flex isn’t how big you build your business, but how fully you live your life while building it?
In this episode, Junaid sits down with entrepreneur and endurance athlete Leo Gestetner, a man who went from being 95 pounds heavier and non-athletic to running marathons, completing triathlons, and building global teams — all while protecting his health, family, and freedom.
Leo breaks down how he shifted from chasing success at all costs to designing a sustainable, balanced life where business fuels his lifestyle instead of consuming it. He shares how he thinks about health span vs. lifespan, why “what gets scheduled gets done” is the most underrated performance hack, and how hitting “the wall” in marathons taught him everything he needed to know about entrepreneurship, failure, and resilience.
If you’ve ever felt guilty for not doing enough, struggled to find time for the gym or family, or wondered whether balance is even possible for ambitious entrepreneurs — this conversation will challenge how you see success, discipline, and your own potential.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How a 13-year-old hustler turning one family computer into a business became a lifelong entrepreneur

Why Leo believes balance is non-negotiable — and what that actually looks like day to day

The mindset shift that took him from 95 pounds overweight to multiple marathons a year in his 50s

How to protect your time and energy with one simple rule: what gets scheduled gets done

Why hitting “the wall” in a marathon is the perfect metaphor for entrepreneurship and failure
Timestamps
[00:00] The question no one asks: What if success is about life, not just scale?
Junaid sets the tone: most entrepreneurs chase growth until they run out of gas — Leo is here to show another way.
[01:20] A 13-year-old and a second-hand computer: the first business
Leo shares how selling his family’s computer led to buying and selling second-hand PCs before the internet even existed.
[02:49] Redefining success: from pure ambition to sustainable ambition
Leo explains why balance — family, health, fun — became more important than just “winning” in business.
[03:55] From 95 pounds overweight to marathons and triathlons in his 50s
The transformation story: how Leo became the fittest he’s ever been later in life, and why he focuses on health span over lifespan.
[06:53] What gets scheduled gets done: the discipline behind balance
Leo breaks down how he protects time for fitness, family, and business — and why entrepreneurs will always “feel busy” if they don’t schedule priorities.
[08:15] Busy vs productive: escaping the trap of constant reactivity
A candid look at being intentional, choosing what really matters, and planning for both business and personal life.
[09:55] The wall: why most people quit and what entrepreneurs must learn from marathoners
Leo shares a powerful quote on “the wall,” why it exists to keep others out, and how it mirrors the hardest moments in building a company.
[17:32] Life as a digital nomad: pacing yourself for the long game
Leo talks about becoming a digital nomad, living across countries, and learning to pause, breathe, and play the long game in life and business.
[19:34] Where to find Leo and what’s coming in Part 2
How to connect with Leo and a teaser for the next conversation on protecting your energy and leading teams without losing yourself.
Guest Links
Website: https://leogestetner.com

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/leogestetner/
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