{"podcast":{"title":"Coffeez with Joe Shalaby","slug":"coffeez-with-joe-shalaby-6769774","podcast_index_feed_id":6769774,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/0e5cf124-6d7a-449e-8189-589a00fbf95a","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/coffeez-for-closers-with-joe-shalaby","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2026/6/30/20/a213e0e0-2380-4a69-b18e-b7ce42670e8f_joe_podcast_cover.jpg","author":"Joseph Shalaby","episode_count":140,"summary":"Hosted by Joseph Shalaby, Founder and CEO of E Mortgage Capital, this isn’t your typical business podcast. Each episode brings you inside the minds of high-level entrepreneurs, investors, athletes, celebrities, and cultural voices shaping today’s economy — not just what they do, but how they actually win. From raw origin stories and early struggles to the real mechanics behind how money is made, scaled, and sometimes lost, Joe cuts through the noise to get to what matters. No fluff. No surface-level answers. Set inside the world of Coffeez, every conversation unfolds with intention — how they started, how they built, what it cost them, and what separates them now. Whether you're building something, investing in something, or simply trying to understand how the game really works, Coffeez with Joe Shalaby delivers unfiltered insight from people who are actually in it.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T04:19:24.226960+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffeez-with-joe-shalaby-6769774"},"episode":{"title":"How Ed Soares Built the Pipeline to the UFC | Coffeez","slug":"how-ed-soares-built-the-pipeline-to-the-ufc-coffeez","published_at":"2026-05-15T17:00:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffeez-with-joe-shalaby-6769774/how-ed-soares-built-the-pipeline-to-the-ufc-coffeez","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffeez-with-joe-shalaby-6769774","url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/0e5cf124-6d7a-449e-8189-589a00fbf95a/episodes/8963ddfe-ab25-4496-a57f-e48dfa5c453c","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audio1.redcircle.com/episodes/8963ddfe-ab25-4496-a57f-e48dfa5c453c/stream.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Coffeez for Closers, Joe sits down with Ed Soares , President of Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) and one of the most respected figures in mixed martial arts. Ed has spent decades inside the fight game, from managing some of the biggest names in MMA to helping build the next generation of world-class fighters through LFA. Known for his work with legends like Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida, and José Aldo, Ed has played a major role in shaping the careers of athletes who changed the sport forever. This conversation goes beyond the cage. Joe and Ed talk about loyalty, fighter development, the business side of MMA, what separates real champions from talented fighters, and how LFA continues to serve as one of the strongest pipelines to the UFC. If you love combat sports, entrepreneurship, leadership, or the mindset behind elite performers, this episode gives you a rare look at the people building the future of MMA. Hosted by Joseph Shalaby Coffeez for Closers Podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy","meta_description":"In this episode of Coffeez for Closers, Joe sits down with Ed Soares , President of Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) and one of the most respected figures i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2681,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/coffeez-with-joe-shalaby-6769774/episodes/how-ed-soares-built-the-pipeline-to-the-ufc-coffeez/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffeez-with-joe-shalaby-6769774/how-ed-soares-built-the-pipeline-to-the-ufc-coffeez.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}