JDS podcast

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, host Mazi Josh sits down with Ken Cox — an entrepreneur, tech innovator, boxing gym owner, and stand-up comedy newcomer whose life journey is anything but ordinary.

As the President of Rivercity Internet Group and the visionary behind InLink.com, Ken has spent years helping businesses scale with powerful technology tools — from office productivity suites and cloud storage to a robust CRM platform designed to eliminate expensive per-user fees.

But Ken’s story goes far beyond business. From surviving addiction and celebrating a decade of sobriety to running a boxing gym that builds character in young athletes, to stepping onto the stand-up comedy stage later in life, Ken brings a rare blend of honesty, humor, and resilience.

In this conversation, Ken shares powerful insights about entrepreneurship, personal transformation, parenting, and finding laughter even in life’s toughest moments.

If you enjoy real stories about resilience, business innovation, and the courage to reinvent yourself, this episode is one you don’t want to miss.

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, host Mazi Josh sits down with Sami Hero — a seasoned general management executive with deep experience in marketing, sales, analytics, and customer success.

Sami has spent his career working in global leadership roles across Europe and North America, living in countries such as Finland, Sweden, France, the UK, Canada, and the United States. Having led startups, scale-ups, and large corporate teams, he brings a unique perspective on how businesses grow, adapt, and succeed in different cultural environments.

With a strong interest in industrial psychology and what truly motivates people, Sami shares powerful insights into leadership, team building, and data-driven decision-making. From fixing struggling organizations to building high-performing teams, he explains what leaders must understand if they want their companies—and people—to thrive.

If you’re an entrepreneur, executive, or aspiring leader trying to build stronger teams and make smarter business decisions, this episode offers valuable lessons from someone who has done it across multiple countries and industries.

In this episode, Mazi Josh sits down with Richard Walsh, a seasoned entrepreneur, business coach, and former U.S. Marine who now helps business owners build stronger, more profitable companies.

Richard shares powerful insights on leadership, discipline, and what it truly takes to win on the battlefield of business. Drawing from decades of entrepreneurial experience, he explains how many business owners unknowingly trap themselves in “owner prison” and how they can break free by building better systems, teams, and strategies.

If you’re an entrepreneur looking to sharpen your mindset, scale your business, and lead with confidence, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom you won’t want to miss. 🎙️

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, host Mazi Josh sits down with Awais Ul Haq, an entrepreneur whose journey proves that resilience and creativity can turn even the toughest setbacks into powerful opportunities.

Awais started his career as a civil engineer earning $60,000 a year but walked away due to corruption in the industry. He later became a physics teacher earning just $5 a month before eventually transitioning into the world of technology and entrepreneurship.

After being scammed by a software company while trying to build a learning management system, Awais didn’t quit — he built his own development team, rebuilt the product, and scaled it to 300 schools within a year.

Today, he focuses on helping law firms navigate the complex intersection of AI, growth marketing, and workflow automation, helping founders decide whether they need off-the-shelf tools or custom-built technology.

If you’re an entrepreneur, founder, or professional navigating technology and growth, this episode will show you how persistence, adaptability, and smart systems can transform your path.

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, host Mazi Josh sits down with Savio P. Clemente, a keynote and TEDx speaker, healthcare leadership strategist, board-certified wellness coach, and journalist.

After interviewing more than 2,000 experts and surviving cancer twice, Savio developed the Adaptive Resilience Leadership framework — a powerful approach that helps executives regain clarity, composure, and strategic precision after navigating high-stakes crises.

In this conversation, Savio explains why many leaders struggle even after the crisis ends and how lingering stress can affect decision-making, leadership, and team performance.

He also shares practical tools to help leaders restore focus, align their teams, and convert disruption into long-term growth and impact.

If you’re a leader navigating pressure, uncertainty, or major change, this episode offers powerful insights on how to think clearly and lead effectively when it matters most.

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, host Mazi Josh sits down with Tiffanie Janowitz, an entrepreneur and mentor who helps people stop settling for “fine” and start building lives and businesses that feel aligned, powerful, and free.

Tiffanie shares her remarkable journey of rebuilding her life multiple times — walking away from relationships that no longer aligned, leaving a belief system that once defined her identity, navigating entrepreneurship at high levels, and advocating for her own survival during breast cancer when her concerns were initially dismissed.

In this powerful conversation, Tiffanie explains how resilience is more than just mindset — it requires systems, clarity, and the courage to make difficult decisions.

If you’re navigating a season of reinvention, leadership growth, or personal transformation, this episode will give you the mindset shifts and practical tools to rebuild with confidence and purpose

In this episode, Mazi Josh sits down with Jay David, a turnaround executive, founder of Do Business Better, and author of Turnaround Revelations.

With over 30 years of experience and a background as COO of a $300+ million enterprise, Jay has led restructurings, bankruptcies, integrations, and profitability transformations across multiple industries. In this conversation, he shares powerful insights on how leaders can bridge finance and operations, diagnose struggling businesses, and build disciplined, sustainable growth.

In this episode, Mazi Josh sits down with Ryan Riggins, a former house flipper who spent eight years buying distressed properties before making a life-changing decision to switch sides.

Today, Ryan runs Riggins Strategic Solutions, where he helps families protect aging parents from predatory real estate practices during senior transitions. Drawing from firsthand experience, Ryan explains how the cash buyer industry works, the mistakes families make during stressful transitions, and the strategies that can protect tens of thousands of dollars in home equity.

If you have aging parents, care about financial protection, or want to understand what really happens behind the scenes in distressed property sales, this episode is a must-listen.

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, host Mazi Josh sits down with Jim Carlough, a seasoned business strategist, speaker, and author of The Six Pillars of Effective Leadership: A Roadmap to Success.

With over three decades of experience transforming organizations and developing high-performing teams, Jim shares his powerful belief that leaders are not born — they are developed.

In this conversation, Jim breaks down the principles behind his Six Pillars framework, discusses the most common leadership mistakes organizations make, and explains how anyone can grow into a stronger, more authentic leader.

If you want to improve your leadership skills, build stronger teams, and lead with purpose and integrity, this episode is for you.

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Mazi Josh sits down with John Cousins, an entrepreneur, investor, and award-winning bestselling author.

John shares powerful insights from his journey in business, discussing what it really takes to build successful ventures, make smart investment decisions, and create lasting impact. The conversation explores mindset, resilience, and the lessons he’s learned along the way as an entrepreneur.

If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, investing, and building a meaningful legacy, this episode offers valuable perspectives you won’t want to miss.