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Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid Ahmed

by Junaid Ahmed

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.

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Position in the Self-Improvement chart (US), last 90 days.

#21
all-time peak
137
days in the top 50 since Apr 2026

Latest episodes

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The 21-Minute Workout That Rewires Your Brain, Melts Fat & Gives Busy People Their Life Back

5 Big Takeaways Traditional workouts were never built for busy people – they were designed in 1891 for strongmen with 10+ hours a week to train. 42 minutes a week can

Sep 3
38 min

The 21-Minute Workout That Rewires Your Muscles, Your Brain, and Your Excuses

5 Big Takeaways Time isn’t the real problem — method is. Traditional training was designed to get people “jacked,” not to make busy people strong, functional, and injur

Sep 1
28 min

How Kaboom’s Responsible AI Is Redefining Revenue & Relationships — with Anoushka & Ram (Kaboom AI)

5 Big Takeaways Responsible AI = augmentation, not replacement – Kaboom’s core principle is simple: keep a human in the loop and use AI to make people superhuman, not ob

Aug 27
28 min

How a Father–Daughter Duo Is Redefining Revenue Intelligence With Human-Centered Agentic AI (Anoushka Ram Kumar & Ram Gunnison)

5 Big Takeaways Intergenerational co-founding is a superpower when you combine AI-native speed with decades of enterprise pattern recognition and trust. Kaboom AI isn’

Aug 25
39 min

Marley Jax on Turning Hidden Expertise into Market Authority (Stage, Story, and the “Stage Book” Flywheel)

Key Takeaways Expertise ≠ Authority: Why being brilliant at what you do is not enough—and how to create visible proof that positions you as the go-to. The “Uniform Pro

Aug 20
36 min

How to Build Unshakable Credibility with a 3-Word Message (and Stop Sounding Like Everyone Else)

5 Big Takeaways Clarity is your compass: A powerful credibility foundation starts with a simple, under-10-word C-Pop that defines who you serve and what they’re trying

Aug 18
43 min

Global Credibility Expert on Why Credibility Starts With Clarity (and the 3‑Circle Framework That Changes Everything)

5 bullet takeaways Credibility = Trusted + Known + Liked: credibility is relational, measurable, and actionable — not just reputation. Integrity lives in two places: w

Aug 13
41 min

The Advisor to Icons on Breaking Orbit and Finding the Genius Inside You

5 Big Takeaways Your gift is not a talent; it’s who you are when you’re fully alive. Frederick breaks down why your genius is less about skill and more about identity.

Aug 11
31 min

How Billy Turned Small-Batch Bacon into a National Cult Brand (Without Losing Its Soul)

You’ll Learn How a single late-night phone call revealed Billy’s bacon had gone from local love to a national movement. What really changes first when you scale – dema

Aug 6
24 min

William “Bill E.” Stitt: How Serenaded Bacon, Soulful Hospitality & Storytelling Built a National Food Brand

Top 5 Takeaways: Brand starts with identity, not product. “Bill-E’s” was born in a college speech class long before the first slice hit a smoker. Serenaded bacon is br

Aug 4
21 min

The Secret Playbook Behind Million-Dollar Domain Deals (Sex.com, AI.com & the Future of Domains)

Five key takeaways: Domains behave like real estate: due diligence, legal terms and the buyer pool determine true value — not just a price tag. Payment-over-time deals

Jul 30
33 min

Empowered Podcasting CMO on Turning Followers into a Year‑Round Community (How EPC3 Makes Belonging Stick)

5 key takeaways: Community ≠ audience: community is recurring, reciprocal, and built through shared experiences, not metrics. The magic happens in the hallways: stages

Jul 23
42 min

Podcast Strategy Coach: Why Small Conferences Change Careers (and How to Network Without the Awkwardness)

Five key takeaways Stop collecting business cards: bring an agenda and one concrete follow-up goal per event. Small, intimate conferences often deliver deeper ROI than

Jul 21
50 min

Financial Planner, Podcast Host & Founder of Portis Wealth Advisors: How Embracing Failure Became His Greatest Growth Engine

Five key takeaways Failure-as-feedback: The faster you fail, the faster you learn — in business and in the gym. Client-first transitions: How white-glove execution tur

Jul 14
40 min

Asgardia Minister of Equity & Resources on Building a Digital Nation, Space Ethics, and the Moment Her Legacy Reached the Moon

5 key takeaways: Moonshot as legacy: Digital assets on the moon turned an improbable idea into a deeply emotional milestone for a global community. Entrepreneurs as na

Jul 9
27 min

Founder of The Flow Group on Reinventing Hearing Tech, Accessibility & Turning Trauma into Purpose

Key takeaways: How personal crisis (vision loss + addiction + financial collapse) can be reframed into a purpose-driven business mission. Why traditional hearing aids

Jul 9
19 min

Trial Lawyer, AI & Privacy Pioneer: How Courtroom Storytelling Builds Attention, Trust & Influence

5 key takeaways Tell better stories: Use courtroom-tested structures (the hero’s journey + a 5-step persuasive framework) to make listeners care. Context > content: Gi

Jul 7
1 h 05 min

High‑Performance Coach on Why “Surface‑Level Success” Fails You (and How to Reclaim Real Fulfillment)

Five key takeaways Surface‑level success is often a default script — define success on your own terms before you spend years chasing it. Big wins can create new misali

Jul 2
25 min

High-Performance Coach & Author of Uncomfortable Either Way: Why Choosing Easy Is Making Your Life Hard

5 key takeaways: Discomfort is inevitable — choosing the hard path often leads to deeper, lasting growth. We habitually value immediate comfort over long-term benefit

Jun 30
19 min

From Forensic Nurse to Global Mindset Strategist: The Uncomfortable Truth Leaders Must Face to Scale

5 Bullet Takeaways Mindset is the foundation, not the fluff: unaddressed limiting beliefs sabotage even the best strategies. Motivational interviewing is a powerful, n

Jun 25
21 min

Chart positions

Where Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid Ahmed ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 5, 2026).

#62 ▼ 6 Education US
#40 ▼ 4 Self-Improvement US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

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.

Jason.v.4 · Mar 2026

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”

GoodMoodMatt · Nov 2024

Junior interviewed me today. He asked thoughtful questions and the conversation flowed nicely. It was an engaging and fun interview. Definitely a great experience from beginning to end!

Mat Pezon · Feb 2024

Host Junaid Ahmed masterfully explores the fascinating world of passionate creators who've turned their hobbies into profitable ventures. Each episode is a deep dive into the strategies and personal journeys that have led to success. Junaid's insightful conversations and engaging style make this show a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of creativity and entrepreneurship. It's inspiring, informative, and packed with valuable lessons. A gem in the podcast world that I highly recommend!

Nick from Jax · Nov 2023

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