Coffeez with Joe Shalaby

Wahoo's Founder on AI, Failure, and 38 Years of Grind | Coffeez Ep. 307

Wahoo's Fish Taco founder Wing Lam sits down with Joe after 38 years in the game. Buying Thrifty Ice Cream, why AI still can't replace hospitality, the trades comeback, launching brands on social media, referrals over everything, the mistakes that cost him a fortune, and why networking is the biggest opportunity most people miss. New episodes every week. Pour up. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Reza Farahan | Bravo Star on Reality TV, Real Estate & Building Wealth the Persian Way | Coffeez 306

Bravo star, top LA realtor, and serial entrepreneur Reza Farahan sits down with Joe. Nine seasons of reality TV, coming out to a Middle Eastern family, learning the hustle from an immigrant father, the Persian rug game, why haters are a scoreboard, and how he stacks assets instead of flexing. Real talk on money, authenticity, and building real wealth. New episodes every week. Pour up. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Wendy Davis & Cesar Martinez | Real Estate Power Couple on Leadership & Grit | Coffeez Ep. 305

Real estate titans and life partners Wendy Davis and Cesar Martinez sit down with Joe. High school sweethearts turned business power couple, they get into building the Wendy Davis Group, going all in during the 2020 boom, servant leadership, the discipline behind winning, Tony Robbins, coaching and mentorship, and why your network is your net worth. New episodes every week. Pour up. Chapters: 00:00:48 Welcome 00:01:41 Morning Routines 00:05:17 The High School Sweethearts Story 00:10:34 Going All In on the Wendy Davis Group 00:11:40 The Risk of Starting Your Own Company 00:13:50 Where the Entrepreneurial Spirit Started 00:15:16 Borrowing Belief as a Leader 00:19:15 Admitting You Don't Know 00:21:30 Why Masterminds and Conferences Matter 00:23:11 The Tony Robbins Experience 00:28:01 Living Below Your Means 00:29:19 Building Businesses and Scaling Talent 00:32:02 Leadership and Having a Plan 00:34:27 Discipline, Belief, and Wise Counsel 00:36:21 Why You Need a Coach 00:38:41 What Winning Really Means 00:42:50 Watching Each Other Grind 00:44:15 The NBA Cheerleader Story 00:46:59 Advice for the Audience 00:50:11 Practicing Self Worth 00:51:58 Rapid Fire Questions 00:54:34 You Point, We Guess Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Tehran Von Ghasri | Comedian, Netflix Star & Former Lawyer | Coffeez with Joe Shalaby Ep. 304

Comedian. Netflix star. Former lawyer. Tehran Von Ghasri sits down with Joe for one of the funniest, most layered conversations of the season. Growing up Black and Iranian, walking away from law for comedy, the immigrant grind, bombing on stage and learning from it, what makes Chappelle and Kevin Hart great, real estate and house hacking, and why your network builds your net worth. New episodes every week. Pour up. Chapters: 00:00:14 Welcome 00:02:10 The Comedian's Grind and Work Ethic 00:03:33 Growing Up Black and Iranian 00:05:52 Walking Away From Law for Comedy 00:09:00 Education as a Tool 00:11:17 Soccer, Culture, and Family 00:13:39 Two Cultures, One Table 00:19:24 The Name Tehran and the Islamic Republic 00:24:21 From Cairo to Bellflower, Rising From Poverty 00:27:09 Throwing Parties and First Hustles 00:30:06 Money Means Freedom 00:31:36 Teaching His Kids the Grind 00:35:35 Buying Comedians' Domains 00:37:14 Knowing You're Great Before Anyone Else 00:39:23 Public Speaking and Bombing on Stage 00:44:00 Chris Rock, Tony Rock, and the Craft 00:46:20 Authenticity and Self Worth 00:50:08 Marriage, Partnership, and Entrepreneurship 00:53:01 Running a Small Business Solo 00:58:12 Imposter Syndrome and Self Worth 01:00:05 Viral Moments 01:13:31 Rapid Fire 01:20:31 Rapid Fire Movie Game Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Joe Wallace | Former Von Dutch CEO, Pro Athlete & Entrepreneur | Coffeez Ep. 303

Former pro basketball player. Former CEO of Von Dutch. Serial entrepreneur. Joe Wallace sits down with Joe Shalaby and holds nothing back — the FBI story, buying a thousand foreclosed homes, building a sports agency, Von Miller's chicken brand, Galaxy marketplace, lessons from Magic Johnson, Kareem, and Floyd Mayweather, and why your network is your net worth. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]