Finding Peak w/ Ryan Hanley

Spartan philosophy, built in the black-ops lab of business: https://www.findingpeak.comIn this episode, Ryan sits down with Joseph Shalaby, a man who embodies the immigrant's edge. They dissect the uncomfortable truth: the drive that gets you to the top is often extinguished by the comfort you create. This isn't about motivation; it's about the systems that build relentless operators.Most leaders believe success is about providing opportunity. They're wrong. It's about manufacturing hunger. Joseph reveals the playbook for instilling grit, mastering negotiation as a core life skill, and why your personal brand is your only defense against AI-driven extinction.Inside, you will learn:The Immigrant's Edge: Why scarcity is a more powerful teacher than any MBA.Engineering Hunger: Tactical advice for raising children who dominate, not coast.Negotiation is Everything: The framework for winning at the deal table and the dinner table.The End of the Wage Earner: Why a side hustle is no longer a choice, but a necessity for survival.Personal Brand or Extinction: The non-negotiable mandate for leaders in the age of AI.Connect with Joseph ShalabyWebsite: https://www.emortgagecapital.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josephshalaby/Podcast: https://www.coffeezforclosers.com---This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators.👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.

They’re lying to you. Your doctor, the health gurus, the whole system. This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.

Larry Cheng, Founder and Managing Partner of Volition Capital. Larry is a seasoned investor with a track record of backing iconic companies like Chewy. He is known for his contrarian thinking and his commitment to helping founders build enduring businesses. This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.

It’s a common myth that businesses die because of their competition. The truth is, they die because they fail to understand what their customers actually expect. This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.

Dr. Jessica Kriegel, a renowned leadership expert and author, joins us to reveal a counterintuitive solution to chaos: surrender. This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.

Is Gen Z entitled, lazy, and unmanageable? Or is your leadership playbook simply obsolete? In this explosive episode of Finding Peak, Ryan Hanley sits down with renowned leadership expert and author Selena Rezvani to dismantle the myths surrounding the modern workforce. This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.

When COVID shut the world down, Jack Espy lost his job, mixed a cocktail, and accidentally discovered the idea that would change his life. This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.

We’re raising kids who can quote motivation but can’t handle failure. Former CFL champion Angus Reid joins Ryan Hanley to talk about courage, struggle, and what it really takes to raise strong kids in a soft world. This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.

This isn't your typical "rise and grind" story. Shawn David Nelson, founder of Lovesac, didn't build a furniture empire overnight — he spent 27 years doing the hard, often ugly work while most entrepreneurs quit. This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.

In this candid conversation, Ryan Hanley sits down with Anton Krecic, founder of Seven Weeks Coffee, to dissect the failures of politics and reveal why entrepreneurship offers the real battlefield for values-based change. This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.

In this episode of Finding Peak, Ryan Hanley sits down with Mita Mallick, USA Today bestselling author of The Devil Emails at Midnight, to expose the leadership crisis driving the Great Resignation. This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.

How do you launch one product every week without burning out? In this episode, Alex Mehr walks through the Idea Machine practice (10 ideas/day → 70/week) and why shipping weekly creates the feedback loops that actually build winners. This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.

Today’s guest is Karl Sherrill, Chief Revenue Officer at Highstreet Insurance Partners (HSIP). He shares the personal story and practical framework behind his mantra, “Be the One.” This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.

What if the feeling of "unworthiness" that plagues so many high-achievers is actually a lie? A lie we've been conditioned to believe by a society that rewards external validation above all else. This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.

In this episode of Finding Peak, I sit down with Catharine Arnston, the founder of ENERGYbits®, who built a multi-million dollar company from a family health crisis. This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.

While everyone else is drowning in the noise, I'm cutting through it like a laser. In this video, I'll show you the exact FIRE framework that ignites influence and the SIGNAL template that turns strategy into execution. This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.

I was checking Slack at 11 PM, feeling guilty about lunch breaks, and thinking "grinding harder" was the answer to everything. I was miserable. This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.

In this episode of Finding Peak, franchise mogul Aaron Harper dismantles the conventional wisdom that you need to be passionate about your business to succeed. This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.

I spent 45 minutes giving what I thought was the perfect presentation. Room full of nodding heads, zero questions, and I walked out thinking I'd nailed it. Three months later? Nothing had changed. This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.

Ever wonder why your ADHD brain feels like it's spinning at 10,000 RPMs while the world moves at 10? You're not broken—you're just operating on a different frequency. This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.