# Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid Ahmed

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Official site: https://hacksandhobbies.com
Author: Junaid Ahmed
Episodes: 745

## Resource

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. 🎙 Wanna be a guest? Apply on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/hacksandhobbies 📖 Home Studio resources: https://homestudiobook.com 🔗 LI: https://linkedin.com/in/superjunaid

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## Episodes
- [From Couch Potato to Fitness Freak: How Leo Gestetner Built Global Businesses Without Burning Out](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/from-couch-potato-to-fitness-freak-how-leo-gestetner-built-global-businesses-without-burning-out) — 2026-05-18T16:00:00+00:00
- [Filmmaker & Brand Architect: How to Build Cinematic Stories That Outlive Algorithms - Lefteris Koutinas](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/filmmaker-brand-architect-how-to-build-cinematic-stories-that-outlive-algorithms-lefteris-koutinas) — 2026-05-13T16:00:00+00:00
- [Award‑Winning Filmmaker & Brand‑World Architect: How to Live Your Story (Build a World, Not Just Content) - Lefteris Koutinas](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/award-winning-filmmaker-brand-world-architect-how-to-live-your-story-build-a-world-not-just-content-lefteris-koutinas) — 2026-05-13T16:00:00+00:00
- [Minimalist Podcasting Coach Who Built Audiences Without Fancy Gear (How to Launch, Scale & Stop Over‑Editing) - Rory Paquette](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/minimalist-podcasting-coach-who-built-audiences-without-fancy-gear-how-to-launch-scale-stop-over-editing-rory-paquette) — 2026-05-11T16:00:00+00:00
- [The “Robin Hood of Podcasting” Who Wants You to Start Messy (How Minimal Gear, Minimal Editing & Maximum Courage Create Real Impact) - Rory Paquette](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/the-robin-hood-of-podcasting-who-wants-you-to-start-messy-how-minimal-gear-minimal-editing-maximum-courage-create-real-impact-rory-paquette) — 2026-05-06T16:00:00+00:00
- [Samurai Success Mentor Reveals the Hidden Identity Shift That Creates Your Destiny - David Alcott](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/samurai-success-mentor-reveals-the-hidden-identity-shift-that-creates-your-destiny-david-alcott) — 2026-05-04T16:00:00+00:00
- [Lefteris “Lefty” Koutinas: The Filmmaker Helping Entrepreneurs Escape the Short‑Form Trap and Build Cinematic Brands That Outlive Algorithms](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/lefteris-lefty-koutinas-the-filmmaker-helping-entrepreneurs-escape-the-short-form-trap-and-build-cinematic-brands-that-outlive-algorithms) — 2026-04-30T04:00:00+00:00
- [Founder of Samurai Success on Recreating Your Identity, Building Destiny, and the Lessons Behind Swords of Illumination - David C. Olcott](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/founder-of-samurai-success-on-recreating-your-identity-building-destiny-and-the-lessons-behind-swords-of-illumination-david-c-olcott) — 2026-04-29T16:00:00+00:00
- [Real Estate Investor & Community Builder Who Turned Distress Into a $50M Playbook - Fuquan Bilal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/real-estate-investor-community-builder-who-turned-distress-into-a-50m-playbook-fuquan-bilal) — 2026-04-27T16:00:00+00:00
- [From Distressed Properties to $50M Raised – The Hidden Mechanics of Wealth, Trust, and Discipline - Fuquan Bilal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/from-distressed-properties-to-50m-raised-the-hidden-mechanics-of-wealth-trust-and-discipline-fuquan-bilal) — 2026-04-22T16:00:00+00:00
- [The $100M “Built to Run” System That Turns Chaos Into Scalable Growth - Stewart Ervin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/the-100m-built-to-run-system-that-turns-chaos-into-scalable-growth-stewart-ervin) — 2026-04-20T16:00:00+00:00
- [The $100M Operator’s System That Saves Broken Businesses From the Brink - Stewart Ervin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/the-100m-operator-s-system-that-saves-broken-businesses-from-the-brink-stewart-ervin) — 2026-04-15T16:00:00+00:00
- [The Autism Mom Who Built America’s First Autism Treatment Franchise - Nichole Daher](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/the-autism-mom-who-built-america-s-first-autism-treatment-franchise-nichole-daher) — 2026-04-13T16:00:00+00:00
- [James Showalter — From Hurricane Survival to Disrupting a $100B Industry (Founder of Signature Solar, EG4 & Solar 76)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/james-showalter-from-hurricane-survival-to-disrupting-a-100b-industry-founder-of-signature-solar-eg4-solar-76) — 2026-04-08T16:00:00+00:00
- [Tom Freiling — Publishing Powerhouse: Why AI Is Forcing Authors to Become More Human](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/tom-freiling-publishing-powerhouse-why-ai-is-forcing-authors-to-become-more-human) — 2026-04-06T16:00:00+00:00
- [How Dan Schinder Built a 100M‑View Media Brand With Zero Ad Spend — And Why Almost Everyone Is Wrong About Hashtags](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/how-dan-schinder-built-a-100m-view-media-brand-with-zero-ad-spend-and-why-almost-everyone-is-wrong-about-hashtags) — 2026-04-01T16:00:00+00:00
- [Adam Torres: From 6,000 Interviews to 30,000 – How Story, Faith, and Relentless Volume Built a Global Media Brand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/adam-torres-from-6-000-interviews-to-30-000-how-story-faith-and-relentless-volume-built-a-global-media-brand) — 2026-03-30T16:00:00+00:00
- [How Salsa Saved My Life: MIT Entrepreneur David Schafran on Burnout, Healing, and Dance Immersions in Colombia](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/how-salsa-saved-my-life-mit-entrepreneur-david-schafran-on-burnout-healing-and-dance-immersions-in-colombia) — 2026-03-25T16:00:00+00:00
- [David Schafran: How Salsa, Emotional EQ & Embodiment Can 10x Your Leadership and Sales](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/david-schafran-how-salsa-emotional-eq-embodiment-can-10x-your-leadership-and-sales) — 2026-03-25T16:00:00+00:00
- [The Podcast Lawyer Exposes the Legal Traps That Could Kill Your Show Overnight - Gordon Firemark](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/the-podcast-lawyer-exposes-the-legal-traps-that-could-kill-your-show-overnight-gordon-firemark) — 2026-03-23T16:00:00+00:00
- [How to Legally Bulletproof Your Podcast & Brand – with Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer - Gordon Firemark](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/how-to-legally-bulletproof-your-podcast-brand-with-gordon-firemark-the-podcast-lawyer-gordon-firemark) — 2026-03-23T16:00:00+00:00
- [How Curiosity Can Save Your Company, Transform Culture & 5x Your Impact - Jon Bassford](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/how-curiosity-can-save-your-company-transform-culture-5x-your-impact-jon-bassford) — 2026-03-18T16:00:00+00:00
- [How Curiosity Destroys Limiting Beliefs and Builds High-Trust, High-Performance Teams - Jon Bassford](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/how-curiosity-destroys-limiting-beliefs-and-builds-high-trust-high-performance-teams-jon-bassford) — 2026-03-18T16:00:00+00:00
- [The Pricing Coach Who Built a 6-Figure Practice from One Podcast & Zero Traditional Marketing - Robin Waite](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/the-pricing-coach-who-built-a-6-figure-practice-from-one-podcast-zero-traditional-marketing-robin-waite) — 2026-03-16T16:00:00+00:00
- [The Fearless Pricing Blueprint That Turns Underselling Coaches into Premium Brands - Robin Waite](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/the-fearless-pricing-blueprint-that-turns-underselling-coaches-into-premium-brands-robin-waite) — 2026-03-16T16:00:00+00:00

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