Best Connected Naz Podcasts (2026)

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Why Financial Literacy Matters More Than Your Salary with Farrel Liger 26:57

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Most people think their money problems are about income. Or markets. Or timing. They are wrong. In this episode of The Hidden Entrepreneur Show, Josh Cary and co-host Suzi Aseltine sit down with Farrel Liger, a Wall Street managing director who is still in the game, still advising clients, and still seeing the same mistakes ruin people financially …

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Your Phone Is Now Your Bodyguard: The App Changing Personal Safety Forever 26:30

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What if staying safe did not require dialing 911, pulling out your phone, or even letting anyone know you were in danger? In this episode, Josh sits down with eBodyguard founder Melissa Faith Hart to unpack a groundbreaking safety app that works quietly, instantly, and intelligently in real-world situations. From dark parking lots to retail thefts,…

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The Real Reason Women Aren’t Getting Seen or Paid with Ashley Abarr 11:54

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So many women step into entrepreneurship with heart, grit, and world class talent but no roadmap for how to turn that into revenue. Today’s conversation is a wakeup call for any female founder who feels unseen or underpaid. Branding and sales strategist Ashley Abarr joins me in studio to break down why women often struggle to build sellable, scalab…

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Your Business Should Run Without You: Here’s How to Make It Happen with Katie Cesna 11:35

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Most entrepreneurs work harder than anyone they know yet still feel stuck inside their own business. They are exhausted, overwhelmed, and living in constant reaction mode. The dream life they imagined feels out of reach because the business can’t seem to run without them. Today’s conversation flips that entire story. Katie Cesna, founder of Wild Le…

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The Artist Emancipation: How to Stop Living Small and Finally Feel Worthy with Shawna Poliziani 11:25

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Ever feel like you’re living a life that looks fine from the outside but feels quietly suffocating on the inside? That’s the space Shawna Poliziani knows all too well. She’s the creator of The Artist Emancipation, a movement built to help people step out of quiet desperation and into a life where they feel worthy, seen, and creatively alive. This c…

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How Being “Lazy” Makes You Stronger, Happier, and More Effective with Naz Spurrier 11:40

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Lazy gets a bad rap. You know it. I know it. And Naz Spurrier definitely knows it. She’s a licensed trauma therapist and the creator of The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Shadow Work, and she’s here to flip that four letter word on its head. If you’ve ever pushed through exhaustion because “rest feels wrong,” or judged yourself for needing a break, this epis…

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The Truth About Grief No One Talks About: Stacey Dempsey-Patrick's Story of Survival and Support 12:29

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This episode goes straight into the heart of what it means to lose everything and still find a way to keep going. Stacey Dempsey-Patrick didn’t face one loss. She didn’t face two. She endured a staggering series of tragedies that would bring anyone to their knees. In twenty six months, she lost her sister, her twenty one year-old daughter, her husb…

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Why Healthcare Is So Expensive and What Actually Fixes It with Sam Yeruva 23:56

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Healthcare affects every single one of us. Yet most of what’s happening behind the scenes remains invisible until something goes wrong. In this episode, Josh Cary sits down with Sam Yeruva, Founder and CEO of Pycube, to unpack why healthcare is so expensive, so complex, and often so inefficient and what can actually be done about it. This is not a …

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The Real Reason You Feel Burned Out Has Nothing to Do With Your Business with Matt Granados 26:37

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In this episode, Josh sits down with Matt Granados, founder of LifePulse and author of Motivate the Unmotivated, to unpack why most people are stuck running on fumes and how intentional living is the missing link between success and fulfillment. This conversation goes far beyond productivity hacks. It cuts straight to the root of why people feel ov…

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He Runs 115 Companies... This Is His Rulebook with Brian J. Esposito 26:59

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If you have ever felt like success is a moving target, this episode hits different. Brian J. Esposito is not just a CEO with a big portfolio. He is a builder who has lived the full roller coaster: growth, collapse, debt, recovery, and a comeback that forced him to redefine what success even means. You will hear how he thinks about building companie…

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How to Build Massive Companies Without Betting on Unproven Tech with Roland Austrup 26:26

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What if the smartest way to build a high-growth company is not to invent the technology yourself, but to find breakthrough R&D already proven inside the biggest corporations on earth and then build a company around it? In this episode, Josh Cary sits down with Roland Austrup, Chief Growth Officer at publicly traded Innventure, to unpack a rare busi…

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[The vYve Thrive Series] Inside vYve by Vayner: How Andrea Sullivan and James Orsini Are Redefining Leadership 21:35

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If you have ever wondered what truly high level leaders are craving behind the polished LinkedIn profiles and impressive titles, this conversation pulls back the curtain. This is the inside story behind a remarkable day when seven vYve members, leaders, and entrepreneurs across a range of industries came to the New York iHeart Studios for a full im…

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[The vYve Thrive Series] Why Retirement Fails for So Many and How to Avoid the Trap with Sylvia Toense 9:43

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Retirement is supposed to feel freeing, but for many people it becomes disorienting, lonely, and far from the dream they imagined. Recorded live inside the iHeart Studios in New York, Sylvia Toense shares how a frightening health scare at 58 pushed her to rethink everything, leave her corporate career, and develop a framework that helps others thri…

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[The vYve Thrive Series ] The Parenting Style That Works: Avery Rubenstein Reveals What Kids Wish Their Parents Understood 8:33

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If you have ever wondered whether calm, connected parenting actually works, Avery Rubenstein is living proof. As the adult child of parenting expert Randi Rubenstein, Avery grew up in a home built on perspective seeking rather than punishment. In this conversation, recorded live at iHeart Studios in New York, Avery shares how that upbringing shaped…

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[The vYve Thrive Series] Parenting Strong Willed Kids Without Power Struggles: Randi Rubenstein’s SAP Method 9:46

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If you have ever found yourself stuck in a cycle of tough conversations, shutdowns, and frustration with your kids, this episode is your blueprint out. Recorded live inside the iHeart Studios in New York, Randi Rubenstein shares her simple, powerful SAP framework for having productive conversations with strong-willed children. Instead of lecturing,…

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[The vYve Thrive Series] The Marketing Playbook That Turned a Pandemic Into Opportunity with Mark Zablow 9:13

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When the world shut down in 2020, most event and influencer marketing firms folded. Mark Zablow’s agency not only survived, it thrived while serving one of the brands hit hardest by the pandemic: Corona. Recorded live inside the iHeart Studios in New York, Mark shares how he navigated the collapse of live events, protected his employees, stayed cul…

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[The vYve Thrive Series] The Ski Mountain Run by Women and Driven by Heart: Katie Boedecker on Leadership and Self-Love 10:06

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If you have ever wondered whether self-love has a place in leadership, Katie Boedecker is your proof that it does more than matter. It transforms companies. Recorded live inside the iHeart Studios in New York, Katie shares how she and her daughter run Showdown Montana, one of the oldest ski mountains in the country and one of the very few owned and…

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[The vYve Thrive Series] The Social App Built to Reduce Loneliness: Inside Dr. Beverly Pell’s Vision for Meaningful Connection 9:30

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If traditional social media leaves you feeling overstimulated, disconnected, or lost in the noise, this conversation is a breath of fresh air. Recorded live inside the iHeart Studios in New York, Dr. Beverly Pell shares how she built DuoFeed, a mindful social app designed to reduce loneliness and deepen human connection. Instead of algorithms, mani…

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[The vYve Thrive Series] From Chronic Pain to Full Recovery: How Donna Caruso and Her Husband Built a Natural Healing Spa 8:28

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What happens when traditional treatments fail and the pain becomes unbearable? For Donna Caruso and her husband, the answer became a journey into natural healing that changed their lives and the lives of hundreds of others. Recorded live inside iHeart Studios in New York, this episode explores how a severe injury led the couple to discover stem cel…

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The ex-FINRA Insider You Want in Your Corner: How Colleen Diles Guides Firms Through High-Stakes Decisions 26:29

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If you’ve ever wondered what real leadership looks like in high-stakes environments, pull up a chair. This episode with Colleen Diles hits different. Colleen spent more than 22 years inside FINRA, the regulatory engine behind every broker-dealer in the United States. She has navigated billion-dollar acquisitions, wrangled teams of attorneys, pushed…

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Beating the Labels You Never Chose: How Peter Grose Rewrote His Story and Built a Life on Perseverance 38:38

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Ever been boxed in by a label you never chose? In this conversation, Peter Grose, CFP and founder of Grose Wealth Management, shows how to dismantle limiting labels and replace them with identity built on evidence, action, and grit. From being sent home in first grade with a note that called him “mentally challenged” to earning the CFP mark, buildi…

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Protect Your Brand, Protect Your Body: Balancing Law, Life, and Wellness with Angela Coxe 11:18

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How does a patent attorney become a wellness advocate? In this inspiring conversation, Angela Coxe shows that the worlds of law and wellness aren’t as far apart as they seem. As a successful patent attorney and former Division I athlete, Angela learned firsthand that confidence, balance, and self-advocacy are the real keys to professional and perso…

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From Pharmacist to Fantasy Author: The Unlikely Journey of Eric Carver 20:49

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What happens when a retired pharmacist, lifelong storyteller, and self-proclaimed “weirdo” finally sits down to write the book that’s been living in his head for decades? You get Bloodstone Redemption, a 500-page dark fantasy epic that defies genre, convention, and even the author’s own expectations. In this conversation, Josh Cary sits down with a…

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Strength Comes From Within: Empowering Women Over 35 Through Fitness with Laura Smestad 12:36

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Are you feeling stuck, unmotivated, or like your body just doesn’t respond the way it used to? You’re not alone and today’s episode will show you how to take back control. Personal trainer Laura Smestad, founder of Strong Sisters Slay, joins Josh Cary on The Hidden Entrepreneur Show to share how women over 35 can transform not only their bodies but…

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The Audacity to Be Yourself: Katie Battel on Healing Through Humor (and Going Viral) 12:54

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What happens when you stop hiding behind your humor and start using it to heal? Comedian and content creator Katie Battel has built an audience of millions by doing just that. Her viral content, hilarious honesty, and fearless storytelling began with an anonymous Twitter account called Psycho Girlfriend but today, Katie shows up fully as herself on…

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How to Communicate Your True Value (Even When You Feel Overlooked) with Caroline Crawford 13:57

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Are you communicating your value clearly, or are you just adding to the noise? In this episode, Josh Cary sits down with marketing strategist and agency founder Caroline Crawford, whose company CultivEight Communications helps business owners uncover, articulate, and amplify the value they already possess. Caroline reveals why so many founders, coa…

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The Viral Secret Everyone Ignores: Why Most Creators Never Crack the Code with Braxton Wood 27:17

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If you’ve ever wondered why some creators explode on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts while others grind with little traction, this episode gives you the real playbook. Braxton Wood, founder of Hacks with Brax, has generated more than 250 million views for himself and his clients and breaks down the mechanics behind going viral in a way …

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Seeing What Is There: Healing Trauma and Finding Sanity in the Psychedelic Era with Erica Rex 29:19

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How do you rebuild yourself after a lifetime of trauma, and what role can psychedelics play in that healing journey? In this episode, author and journalist Erica Rex joins Josh Cary to discuss her forthcoming book, Seeing What Is There: My Search for Sanity in the Psychedelic Era. Erica’s story is one of profound resilience, courage, and clarity. F…

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How a Former Teacher Became a Tech-Driven Real Estate Investor 20:26

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What happens when a middle school teacher trades lesson plans for property deals and then uses AI to scale it all? Luis Vanderhorst’s story is a modern American dream rooted in resilience, faith, and innovation. In this inspiring conversation, Luis shares how he arrived in the U.S. from the Dominican Republic at age 11, lost his father soon after, …

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What does it take to launch a divine symbol into deep space? In this truly one-of-a-kind conversation, space industry insider and entrepreneur Justin Park reveals his ambitious and deeply personal mission: to place a permanent cross on the moon by 2029. However, this isn’t science fiction; it’s a real, strategic initiative that blends faith, space …