The Science of Leadership: Breaking Mental Barriers for Success | #21
Release Date: 03/06/2025
Business Pivot Strategies: Lessons from Scaling and Near Failure
From Crisis To Justice
What does it take to build, and rebuild, a business in a constantly changing market? In this episode of From Crisis to Justice, Parag L. Amin sits down with Jessica Rennard, president of New Source and a leader in the resale and secondhand apparel industry, to break down the realities of entrepreneurship, pivoting, and scaling in an evolving business landscape. From her early days working in nonprofit social enterprises to building a thriving resale business that has processed tens of thousands of orders, Jessica shares how...
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Venture Capital Secrets: What Every Startup Founder Needs to Know to Scale
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What separates startups that scale from those that fail? In this episode of From Crisis to Justice, Parag L. Amin sits down with Andrew Ackerman, serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and startup advisor, to break down what every founder needs to understand about building, scaling, and funding a successful business. With over 70 early-stage investments and years of experience working with founders, Andrew shares real-world insights into how venture capitalists think and what it actually takes to stand out in a competitive startup landscape. This conversation goes beyond theory. It’s a...
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Former IRS Agent Reveals Tax Strategies Every Business Owner Needs to Know
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What if the way you’ve been taught to think about taxes is costing you more than you realize? In this episode of From Crisis to Justice, Parag L. Amin sits down with Dr. Sherry Peel Jackson, a former IRS agent turned financial educator, to uncover what business owners need to know about taxes, wealth-building, and financial independence. Drawing from her experience inside the IRS, Dr. Jackson breaks down the common misconceptions around taxes and explains how entrepreneurs can take a more proactive and informed approach to managing their finances. ...
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The Blueprint for Generational Wealth in the AI & Crypto Era
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How do you go from UK foster care to Wall Street, and then build a legacy by helping hundreds of thousands of people rethink money, adversity, and long-term wealth? In this episode of From Crisis to Justice, Parag Amin sits down with Teeka Tiwari, founder of Tiwari Research Group and a leading voice in digital assets. Teeka shares his extraordinary journey, arriving in New York at 16 with $150, overcoming brutal adversity, and building a career that spans Wall Street, publishing, and crypto research. They dive into: Teeka’s foster care upbringing, mindset, and the role of...
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How I Built 8-Figure Businesses Without a Financial Background | #31
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How do you go from having no running water to taking five companies public? In this episode of From Crisis to Justice, Parag Amin sits down with Jorge Olson - a bestselling author, syndicated media producer, and entrepreneur who’s launched multiple 8-figure companies and helped raise over $100M in capital. What makes Jorge’s story especially powerful is that he started with no formal financial background - just an obsession with books, a desire to help his family, and a mindset focused on preparation, storytelling, and resilience. They dive into: How Jorge broke into the business world...
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Leadership That Works: How to Build a High-Performance Culture | EP 30
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What does it take to create a team that’s accountable, inspired, and consistently performing at a high level? In Episode 30 of From Crisis to Justice, Parag L. Amin sits down with James Robbins - bestselling author of Nine Minutes on Monday, leadership expert, and keynote speaker with over 3,000 presentations under his belt. James has coached more than 50,000 managers, from NASA to Fortune 100 companies, helping them shift from task managers to people-first leaders. Together, they dive into: Why most leaders are accidentally leading through fear or ambiguity How to know when to coach...
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How to Build an Unshakable Personal Brand | EP 29
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Your brand is your reputation - and in today’s digital world, it’s your most valuable business asset. In this episode of From Crisis to Justice, Parag Amin sits down with Liana Zavo, founder of Zavo Media PR Group, to unpack what it really takes to build a credible, authentic, and powerful personal brand that drives real business results. With over 15 years of PR and media experience across 12 countries, Liana has helped thousands of business owners, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders turn their story into visibility, authority, and opportunity. Whether you're trying to recover from a...
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How Personal Branding Can Transform Your Business | EP28
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In this episode of From Crisis to Justice, Parag L. Amin sits down with Adam Torres, co-founder of Mission Matters and one of the most prolific interviewers in podcasting, to break down the power of personal branding, storytelling, and building a media platform that amplifies your mission. Adam has published over 400 authors, hosted 6,000+ interviews, and built a network that empowers entrepreneurs, executives, and thought leaders to get their message out. But his journey didn’t start that way. From being a financial advisor too afraid to show his face on camera, to becoming “Mr. Century...
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The Dark Side of Discipline and What It’s Costing Your Business
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Most entrepreneurs are told to grind harder, work longer, and out-discipline the competition—but what if that mindset is actually hurting your business and your life? In this episode of From Crisis to Justice, Parag Amin sits down with Craig Ballantyne, bestselling author of The Perfect Day Formula and The Dark Side of Discipline, to unpack the high cost of hustle culture and why even the most successful entrepreneurs break under pressure. Craig has coached 7–9 figure founders and is known as “The World’s Most Disciplined Man.” But he didn’t get there without facing crippling...
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Why Most Business Owners Burn Out Before They Exit | #26
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Too many business owners build themselves into a corner—chasing clients, doing all the work, and hoping one day they can “sell and walk away.” But most never get there. Why? Because they never design their business to become a true asset. In this episode of From Crisis to Justice, Parag Amin sits down with Stephanie Hayes, a business and exit strategist, to break down the real reasons small businesses don’t sell, how to build an asset-based business model, and why alignment with your values is the key to both sustainability and success. Stephanie is the founder of Assets to Exits and...
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- How neuroscience reveals leadership blind spots you don’t even realize you have
- The truth about limiting beliefs and how they hold back business owners and executives
- Why conflict avoidance is costing companies billions—and how to handle it better
- How Karen’s Ironman training changed her approach to leadership coaching
- The #1 mindset shift that separates ordinary leaders from badass, high-performing ones