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What do you do when achievement leaves you exhausted instead of fulfilled? That’s the exact crossroads Mohamed “Mo” Ahmed faced after climbing the ladder at Microsoft and Amazon, only to discover that success without purpose can feel empty. Instead of chasing hustle, Mo chose heart.

In this episode, he shares how aligning your business with your deepest “why” can transform not only the way you lead, but the way you live. From practical leadership principles to daily reflection habits, Mo reveals how purpose-driven choices create fulfillment, resilience, and yes—profits that actually last.

🎙️Discover how to grow with impact, not exhaustion. This heart-led conversation is a must.

Key Takeaways

• Why your “why” is your business’s secret weapon (and how to find it)
• The dangers of chasing tech dreams without heart (spoiler: burnout)
• How to align your team’s goals with your mission without sounding like a motivational poster
• The power of journaling your way to clarity (yes, really)
• Why profits follow purpose—and not the other way around

About the Guest
Mohamed “Mo” Ahmed is a serial entrepreneur, author of The Inside-Out Entrepreneur, and founder of Boundless Founder. After turning near-burnout into a multi-million-dollar exit, he now helps entrepreneurs build resilience and sustainable success, blending Silicon Valley experience with heart-centered wisdom.

Additional Resources

• Website: www.mohamedfahmed.com | www.boundlessfounder.co
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mohamedfahmed | www.linkedin.com/company/boundlessfounder
• X: x.com/mohamedfahmed
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/mofahmd
• YouTube: www.youtube.com/@boundlessfounder
• Book: The Inside-Out Entrepreneur: Become the entrepreneur you were born to be https://tinyurl.com/4wutvdp8
• Join Boundless Founders – Where Entrepreneurs Thrive
  https://boundlessfounder.co/join/
  ~Use the code HEARTLED25 to get a 25% discount

Explore the Dialogue’s Treasures: Tap HERE to delve into our conversation: https://tinyurl.com/mohamed-mo-ahmed

Up Next: Matt Gillogly built a $6.5M clinic, founded Mavrix, and now mentors physicians through Out of the System, helping leaders rediscover purpose and impact—after a career as a PGA Golf Pro.

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Looking to transform your approach to business and life? In this episode, I chat with Jason Wolbers, motivational speaker and author, about heart-led business, authentic connections, and cultivating a positive mindset.

Learn how to turn sales into meaningful relationships, align your work with your purpose, and start each day with optimism, plus insights from his book, “The Power of a Positive Mindset.”

🎧 Watch now and discover how to lead with heart, stay resilient, and thrive in business!

Key Takeaways

• Turning passion into profit (and avoiding underwater basket weaving)
• Why Jason hires for heart, not sales experience
• The power of mindset in sales success
• How saving money helps you stay heart-led during hard times
• Writing a book that takes just 3 minutes a day to read (no excuses!)

About the Guest
Jason Wolbers is a business owner, motivational speaker, author, and positive influencer dedicated to helping people cultivate a more uplifting mindset. Author of The Power of a Positive Mindset, he has trained thousands in sales and marketing, sharing his philosophy that trust and connection drive true success.

Additional Resources

• Website: www.jasonwolbersmotivation.com
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jason-wolbers-59116259/
• Email: nwop@live.com
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/PositivityCentral.jwm
• TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@jasonwolbersmotivation
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/jasonwolbersmotivation
• YouTube: www.youtube.com/@JasonWolbersMotiv8
• Book: The Power of a Positive Mindset: Transform Your Mind Transform Your Life https://tinyurl.com/mtu6mh4c

Explore the Dialogue’s Treasures: Tap HERE to delve into the our conversation: https://tinyurl.com/3ej5djc6

Up Next: Mohamed "Mo" Ahmed is a serial entrepreneur, author, and resilience expert, helping founders build thriving businesses without sacrificing well-being. He’s the founder of Boundless Founder and author of The Inside-Out Entrepreneur.

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Passion without profit? Not here. In this powerful conversation with Barton Henderson—founder of one of the fastest-growing promo companies and co-creator of the Agora Guild—we unpack what it really means to run a heart-led business while still making money, growing community, and staying true to your values. From networking hacks that actually work to building a men’s group that transforms lives, Barton proves that business is personal and better when it’s built with purpose.

🎧 If you’re serious about growing a business that feeds both your wallet and your soul, you can’t afford to miss this.

Key Takeaways

• Why “business is business” is Barton's least favorite phrase and what to say instead.
• How building a business with heart led to helping 80+ nonprofits and launching a thriving men's community.
• The surprising power of curated friendships (and why your lazy river crew might be holding you back).
• Turning passion into profit without selling your soul or your Saturday mornings.
• Networking without being “that guy” with the business cards.

About the Guest
Barton Henderson is an entrepreneur, investor, and attorney committed to community impact and brand growth. Founder of Henderson Promos, an Inc. Magazine top-ranked company. He invests in ventures from real estate to mining and leads National Law Firm Development at Themis Bar Review. Passionate about helping men grow through the Agora Guild, Barton values faith, family, and time with his wife, two sons, and dogs.

Additional Resources

• Website:
  www.barton-henderson.com
  www.agoraguild.com
  https://hendersonpromos.com/
• LinkedIn:
  www.linkedin.com/in/barton-henderson-esq
  www.linkedin.com/company/agora-guild
• Facebook:
  www.facebook.com/bart.henderson1
  www.facebook.com/hendersonpromos
• Instagram:
  www.instagram.com/barthendersonesq
  www.instagram.com/agoraguild
  www.instagram.com/hendersonpromos
• 30-Day Trial for Agora Guild:
  www.agoraguild.com/join-agora-guild-free-for-30-days

Explore the Dialogue’s Treasures: Tap HERE to delve into the profound wisdom woven throughout our conversation. https://tinyurl.com/barton-henderson

Up Next: Jason Wolbers is a business owner, motivational speaker, and author of The Power of a Positive Mindset, dedicated to helping people cultivate positivity and achieve their goals.

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What if the light around you could heal your mind, balance your hormones, and boost your energy?

Roudy Nassif, founder of VivaRays, shares how living in sync with nature’s light and dark cycles helped him reverse ADHD, depression, and fatigue—and why light is far more than just something that helps us see. From hormone health to mental clarity, he reveals how the right light can transform the way you feel, think, and perform.

🎧 Press play to learn how to harness the power of natural light for unstoppable energy and well-being.

Key Takeaways

• How artificial light is secretly sabotaging your health (and your business mojo)
• Roudy’s wild transformation from depressed night owl to sunrise-loving entrepreneur
• The science behind circadian rhythms and how light affects your hormones
• Why most blue light glasses don’t actually work and how Roudy fixed that
• The unexpected role of cow manure and bonfires in launching a wellness brand
• Why following your heart beats following trends, every time

About the Guest
Roudy Nassif is a circadian health pioneer, engineer, wellness entrepreneur, martial artist, and light expert—on a mission to help millions live in sync with nature’s light cycles. After battling ADHD and chronic fatigue, he founded VivaRays, creator of the world’s first 3-lens circadian light filtering eyewear. Today, Roudy helps people worldwide reclaim their energy and vitality, one sunrise and sunset at a time.

Additional Resources

• Website: www.vivarays.com
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/roudy-nassif-vivarays
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/vivarays
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/vivarays
• YouTube: www.youtube.com/@vivarays6391/videos
• Email: roudy@VivaRays.com
• Free E-Book: www.vivarays.com/pages/ebook

Explore the Dialogue’s Treasures: Tap HERE to delve into our conversation: https://tinyurl.com/hlbs-roudy-nassif

Up Next: Barton Henderson is the founder of Agora Guild, a men’s community focused on growth, accountability, and leadership. With expertise in entrepreneurship, legal recruiting, and coaching, he helps high-performers reclaim energy, build systems, and create authentic leadership brands.

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What does it take to build a heart-led business and keep it that way for nearly 30 years? 💡

In this episode, Fredrick Hahn, founder of SlowBurn Personal Training, reveals how purpose, passion, and people-first values have guided his journey in the fitness industry.

Learn the philosophy behind the SlowBurn method, how he’s scaling through franchising without losing heart, and why quality and client care always come first.

🎧 Building or dreaming of a meaningful business? This episode will inspire you to lead with heart, integrity, and purpose. Don’t miss it.

Key Takeaways

• From Stage to Strength: How Frederick’s acting career led to personal training
• The Slow Burn Method: Why Slower Workouts Deliver Faster Results
• Building a business with zero formal training and zero regrets
• Vetting with values: How to franchise without losing your heart
• Why group training isn’t always the answer, especially if you like your joints
• The power of passion over profit and how it still pays off

About the Guest
Fredrick Hahn is a renowned certified personal trainer, best-selling author, and founder of SlowBurn Personal Training Studios. Since 1990, he has trained top business leaders and celebrities, co-authored The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution, and appeared on major media outlets, including NBC, CNN, and Fox. With studios in NYC and NJ, Fredrick continues to transform lives with his unique approach to strength and health.

Additional Resources

• Website: www.slowburnpersonaltraining.com/founder
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/fredrickhahn
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/SlowBurnPersonalTraining
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/slowburnpersonaltraining
• Books: Get yours here: https://tinyurl.com/2urawb39
  ~The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution
  ~Strong Kids, Healthy Kids

Explore the Dialogue’s Treasures: Tap HERE to delve into our conversation: https://tinyurl.com/fredrick-hahn

Up Next: Roudy Nassif is a circadian health expert, engineer, and founder of VivaRays, the world’s first circadian glasses company. After overcoming ADHD and chronic fatigue, he discovered the powerful role of light in health. Now, he helps thousands reconnect with nature’s rhythms through innovative circadian glasses.

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What if your business gave you the kind of life you didn’t need a vacation from? Yeah—that’s the kind of conversation we’re having today.

In this episode, I’m talking with the incredible Leslie Hocker, a woman who walked away from a high-powered oil & gas career (the ultimate boys’ club) to open Houston’s first-ever Pilates studio… back when “core strength” was still considered a buzzword.

Leslie lives a heart-led business. In this episode: how leading with heart gives you the edge, what trips people up when starting, and the daily declarations that keep Leslie unshakable.

🎧 Lead with purpose—this is your playbook.

Key Takeaways

• Why Leslie left a high-powered oil & gas career to open a Pilates studio
• The difference between a job you dread and a life you don’t need a vacation from.
• How athletic discipline shaped her entrepreneurial mindset.
• The power of community and culture in heart-led businesses.
• Why affirmations (or “declarations”) are your secret weapon for success.

About the Guest
Leslie Hocker is a globally recognized entrepreneur, speaker, and coach with a passion for reinvention and heart-led leadership. From trailblazing as one of the youngest female execs in the petroleum industry to pioneering Houston’s first Pilates studio, her journey spans decades of success in personal development, skincare, and network marketing. A certified NLP trainer and former collegiate swim champion, Leslie now mentors entrepreneurs worldwide—helping them create intentional lives they don’t need a vacation from.

Additional Resources

• Website: www.lesliehocker.com & www.realfreedomforyou.com
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-hocker
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/bizcoach.leslie
• X: x.com/BIZCoachLeslie
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/leslie_hocker

Explore the Dialogue’s Treasures: Tap HERE to delve into our conversation: https://tinyurl.com/leslie-hocker

Up Next: Fredrick Hahn is a veteran personal trainer, author, and founder of SlowBurn Personal Training Studios in NYC and NJ. Certified since 1990, he’s trained top business leaders and celebrities, and co-authored the best-selling The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution. Fredrick is a sought-after voice in fitness, with appearances on The Today Show, CNN, FOX, and more.

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What happens when a business becomes a vehicle for awakening?

Troy Hadeed is living the answer. In this episode, the author of My Name is Love, Zen yoga teacher and soulful entrepreneur from Trinidad & Tobago, shares how he blends devotion, vulnerability, and leadership in the way he builds and stewards community.

He’s not just teaching yoga—he’s redefining success, surrendering control, and showing what it means to serve something greater than self. We discuss the tension between heart and profitability, why letting go is sometimes the most loving move, and how to build a business that remains true to its soul.

🎧Grab your yoga mat or your journal, and join us for this honest, uplifting, and deeply human conversation.

📌Key Takeaways

• Why being “too heart-led” can hurt your business (yes, it’s possible!)
• The emotional rollercoaster of stepping back as a founder
• How to find a general manager who won’t kill your vibe—or your mission
• The difference between self-help and self-realization
• Turning used cooking oil into profit (and peace of mind)

📌About the Guest: Troy Hadeed is a yoga teacher, writer, and spiritual seeker from Trinidad & Tobago, known for blending ancient wisdom with present-moment awareness. Troy’s journey—from solo treks across Costa Rica to opening Trinidad’s first conscious hemp store—embodies a deep devotion to mindful living. Through breath, prayer, and heart-led writing, he inspires reconnection with compassion, truth, and divine presence.

📌Additional Resources

• Website: www.troyhadeed.com & www.beyondyogatv.com
• Email: info@beyondyogatv.com
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/troy-hadeed-love
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/troyhadeedofficial
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/troyhadeed
• YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCgPtY11bkI9zGJX01zOzqkQ
• Book: My Name is Love: We're Not All That Different https://tinyurl.com/bdebkw9f

📌Explore the Dialogue’s Treasures: Tap HERE to delve into our conversation. https://tinyurl.com/troy-hadeed

📌Up Next: Leslie Hocker is a global entrepreneur and coach who empowers purpose-led reinvention. From launching Houston’s first Pilates studio to guiding heart-driven brands worldwide, she brings decades of expertise in wellness and personal growth.

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Can you build a thriving business and be a present parent?

In this inspiring episode, Dr. Anne WelsH, a clinical psychologist, executive coach, and mom of four, shares how she turned her values into a vibrant, heart-led career. From her early days at Harvard to creating her own private practice, Anne opens up about what it really takes to juggle ambition and motherhood, leave the insurance model behind, charge what you're truly worth, and navigate perfectionism without losing your identity.

Her story is a refreshing and empowering reminder that you don’t have to choose between purpose and profit—you can absolutely have both.

🎧Are you a therapist, coach, working mom, or heart-led entrepreneur? This episode is full of real talk and smart insights to help you build a business that truly fits your life and values.

Key Takeaways

• How Anne accidentally became an entrepreneur (spoiler: Harvard said no, and she said “watch me”)
• The truth about building a “portfolio career” that balances passion, profit, and parenting
• Why heart-led business owners struggle to charge their worth—and how to change that
• The magic of community and why going solo doesn’t mean going it alone
• How perfectionism is quietly sabotaging your success—and what to do about it

About the Guest
Dr. Anne Welsh is a clinical psychologist, executive coach, and mother of four who has made it her life’s work to support working parents as they navigate career and family. A Harvard-trained expert on the transition to parenthood, she blends research, real-life experience, and over 15 years in practice to help women feel seen, grounded, and empowered. Dr. Welsh is a leading voice on working motherhood, women’s leadership, and redefining success on your own terms.

Additional Resources

• Website: www.drannewelsh.com
• Email: drannewelsh@gmail.com
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drannewelsh
• Free Masterclass: https://www.drannewelsh.com/masterclass

Explore the Dialogue’s Treasures: Tap HERE to delve into our conversation. https://tinyurl.com/dr-anne-welsh

Up Next: Troy Hadeed, a yoga teacher, writer, and truth-seeker from Trinidad & Tobago who blends ancient wisdom with modern presence. His journey fuels a practice and writing that inspires connection, clarity, and compassion.

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