Zen Business - Mindfulness, Hustle and Fulfillment

This Free App Could Save You From Jail - Legal Buddy

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Zen Business Podcast, Jonathan Maxim sits down with Lenny and Chris, co-founders of Legal Buddy - the app redefining how people...

Why iPhone photos are DOMINATING social media in 2025? - Pamela Knight

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Zen Business, host Jonathan Maxim sits down with Pamela Knight, co-founder of Scratch - the app that’s changing photography forev...

Luxury Sales Secrets & Real Estate Market Trends – Adam Brawer

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Zen Business Podcast, our host Jonathan Maxim is joined by Adam Brawer, one of Los Angeles' premier luxury real estate agen...

When is the best time to start investing in real estate? - McKay Francis 95)

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Zen Business Podcast, our host Jonathan Maxim sits down with real estate innovator McKay Francis, co-founder of Casa Shares —...

The App Making New Millionaires:How to Start Real Estate Investing With $100 - Mirza Beg

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Zen Business Podcast, our host Jonathan Maxim sits down with real estate innovator Mirza Beg, co-founder of Casa Shares — the...

93 - How to Get Free App Downloads on Product Hunt

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Zen Business Podcast, you’ll hear what it takes to launch a successful Product Hunt campaign for your startup.John will delve...

92) How To Launch A Successful Kickstarter Campaign

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Zen Business Podcast, you’ll hear what it takes to launch a successful Kickstarter campaign for your startup.John will delve ...

91) This Is How You GROW Your Startup Without Advertising pt.1

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Zen Business Podcast, you’ll hear what it takes to grow your startup without advertising it.John will delve into all the deta...

90) The Power of Habits w/ Paul Barry

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Zen Business Podcast, you’ll hear the conversation between our host Jonathan Maxim and habit expert Paul Barry where they dis...

89) Shawn Lynch, The App Growth Blueprint They Don’t Teach in Silicon Valley

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Zen Business Podcast, you’ll hear conversation from the Success Formula Podcast where Jonathan Maxim breaks down the most com...

88) AI, Politics & $800K in Book Sales with Major Williams

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jonathan Maxim sits down with entrepreneur, philanthropist, and former gubernatorial candidate Major Williams to dive deep into what ...

87) Building Billion-View Content Machines With Logan Forsythe

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jonathan Maxim sits down with social media powerhouse Logan Forsyth to break down the real mechanics behind hitting a billion views. ...

86) App Developers, Strategists & Tacticians Walk Through The Optimal Launch Process

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered how to transform your app idea into a fully functional product in just 100 days? In this episode, Jonathan sits down with Logan Fields, ...

85) How Frello Raised 1.5M In a Week

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jonathan explores the factors that led to a new fintech app raising 1.5 million dollars in one week. The goal was always to make a po...

84) Ten Things I Learned From Dan Bilzerian

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jonathan Maxim dives into the many lessons he's learned from working with Dan Bilzerian over the past year. Touching on the back stor...

83) Men of Action CEO Michael Sartain on Inter-Sexual Dynamics, Content Production & Being a Man

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of the Zen Business Podcast, we're joined by Michael Sartain, CEO of Men of Action. Michael & Jonathan share unique perspe...

82) What Happens If Trump Comes Back Into Office?

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Zen Business, Jonathan discusses the implications of President Trump's current campaign to retake the presidency of the United Stat...

81) What Does Biden Stepping Down Mean For Founders?

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Zen Business, Jonathan discusses President Biden's decision to step down from the race. He explores the broader, macro-level im...

80) Viral App Launch Executive Roundtable

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Zen Business podcast you’ll hear some of our best recipes for success in viral app marketing straight from the team themselve...

79) Jay Miller; Crack The Code - Align Your App With Market-Fit

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is your idea based on delivering value the market desires? There are easy ways to tell if your app is doing that out in the world. Is your app getting...

78) Marco Yammine; Viral App Design

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Most startups are built on hope. The ones that succeed are those that are built around value. On this episode of the Zen Business podcast, your host J...

77) The Viral App Launch Mentorship Program

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever heard of a business think tank or mastermind group? Zen Business podcast host Jonathan Maxim has an exciting announcement in this episode. He is ...

76) Allyson Schrier; Helping the Elderly While Profitably Growing a Bootstrap Tech Startup

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Altruistic business ideas? Can they scale and become profitable? For this episode of ZBP, we sat down with Allyson Schrier, co-founder and president o...

75) What Makes a Winning App Launch

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of the Zen Business podcast could be your ticket to a huge number of high-quality, low-cost downloads if you’re ready to launch or rela...

74) How To Double Your Learning Speed: Reflection

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you're a fan of efficiency & happiness, or if you are moving so fast in life, you don't know where the time goes, this episode is for y...

73) Caitlin Spears; Unlocking Your Mind, Body & Soul with Integrative Health Techniques

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Caitlin Spears, a leader in holistic health through her unique method "CAIT", joins Jonathan on the show to continue her quest helping other...

72) Eric Creekmore; The Origin of THR & Launching A New App

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if you knew where your closest friends were, before they even got there? Eric Creekmore joins Jonathan for a second time on this Zen Business epi...

61) Geoffrey Campbell; Universal Music's VP of eComm Speaks on how to Maximize AI

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Geoffrey Campbell, a partner at Praxis Engineering, comes on the show to talk about how data is shaping the way content is made today. Campbell & ...

62) Santi Pereira; How Lucra Sports App Raised $12 Million & Where It Spends on Marketing

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jonathan Maxim of K&J Growth Hackers sits down to speak with brand-building extraordinaire, Santi Pereira. With a business degree from the Wharton...

71) Shirin Etessam; "Free To Be" A Six Week Guide To Reclaiming Your Soul

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From a young age, we're conditioned to believe that achieving various milestones is the path to happiness. We chase accomplishments, continually s...

70) Logan Fields, Ten Must-Knows for Anyone Who Wants to Build an App, with "The App Guy"

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you considering entering the world of app development? In the latest Zen Business Podcast episode, Logan Fields, CEO of The App Guys, joins Jonath...

69) David Gull; Co-founder of Ogimi (now Vital), the First AI Meditation Coach, Helping 1 Billion People Fix Their Mental Health & Become More Resilient, Happy, & Peaceful

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest podcast episode, Jonathan had the privilege of chatting with David Gull, an entrepreneur whose journey is nothing short of remarkable. H...

68) How To Launch Your App (Pt 5/5) - Capital Raise

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How’s your pitch deck doing? This episode of the Zen Business podcast could be a game changer for your fundraising efforts, or show you what to do i...

67) How To Launch Your App Into Virality (Pt 4/5)

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with another episode of the Zen Business podcast to continue a multi-part series connecting the dots that ALL successful viral growth cam...

66) How To Launch Your App (Pt 3/5) - AB Testing & Monetization Phase

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with another episode of ZBP, continuing a five-part series connecting our patented steps for a successful viral growth campaign for app. ...

65) Cameron Labrecque; How This 23-year old Founder Raised $220,000 For His Start-up App

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The viral app user growth company behind our podcast, K&J Growth Hackers, shook up digital marketing, having worked with clients such as TikTok in...

64) How To Launch Your App (Pt 2/5) - Beta Launch Phase

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of Zen Business is the second part of a series teaching the basics of our best viral app launch strategies. We’re especially excited to...

63) How To Launch Your App (Pt 1/5) - Prelaunch Phase

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The latest episode of Zen Business is the first of a five-part series teaching the fundamentals of our most effective strategies for launching apps in...

60) Brian Murphy (Living Prana) How To Create A Purpose-Driven Brand That fulfills Your Heart & Goals

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Zen Business Podcast welcomes Brian Murphy, the founder and CEO of Living Prana, an organic food business. Brian shares with Jonathan...

59) Brian D. Evans - Web3 Master On Exponential Knowledge & How To Raise Investor Capital

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Zen Business podcast, host Jonathan Maxim gets to sit down and speak with Inc. 500 Entrepreneur and 40 Under 40 2023 winner Bri...

58) Chris Cunningham; Founding Member Of ClickUp Explains The Meteoric Rise Of The Tech Giant

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Zen Business podcast, yours truly got a chance to sit down with a great ally and even better friend, Chris Cunningham. Cunningh...

57) Five Steps To A Successful Mobile App Launch

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Make your mobile app launch go viral using our proven strategy! In this podcast, I teach you how to plan your mobile app launch strategy so you are se...

56) The Million User Funnel

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we’re going to be Funnel Hacking! I’m going to teach you the exact marketing strategy that we used to get HeyPal over a million do...

55) Things To Know Before Investing In Passive Income Assets

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Investing your extra wealth for passive income producing businesses can yield big returns! The money printer passive income seeking entrepreneurs want...

54) How To Get Profitable On Ads In 4 Weeks (Or Less!)

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are your advertising campaigns really getting the fattest part of the fish? If your ad spend is returning $0.50, $0.25, or even as bad as $0.10 profit...

53) Alan Howard; How To Embrace Your Masculinity To Make A Bigger Impact

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After a multi-million dollar exit, this laptop entrepreneur won’t quit making businesses! Alan Howard is a search engine optimization and digital ma...

52) Chris Harder; How A First Time App Founder Raised 1.2M In A Week (During A Down Market)

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Launching an app is no small-feat but these two entrepreneurs are living the vision. Jonathan sits down with Chris Harder to discuss Frello, a new pee...

51) Five Books That Changed My Life Forever

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want a Matrix-style download on five life hacks? 1) Modern applications of classic stoic wisdom 2) How to utilize your mind & network to assemble...

50) Ten AI Tools That Are More Impressive Than Chat GPT

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

These AI Tools Are Primed For Business-Use Breakthroughs. AI is one of the hottest topics globally. The thrilling global conversation about chat AI th...

49) Four Things I'm Investing In (2023 Edition)

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re almost a full quarter into the new year and markets are chaotic, to say the least. There’s so much going on, positive and negative, and that...

48) The Million Dollar Morning Routine

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The resolutions you make for a new year fall by the wayside far too quickly, for far too many people. Are you curious why that happens? It’s because...

47) How To Put Chat GPT To Work For Your Business

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Since its launch in November 2022, Chat GPT has been wowing users with the sophistication of its answers to their writing prompts. Powered by a large ...

46) The Future of Investing: Automated Businesses

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As 2023 opens, e-commerce businesses, managed by automated means and put together by a growing strata of digital growth artisans, are spinning up all ...

45) Revisiting the Process of Making my First $1M

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Making your first million dollars isn’t really an arrival point. It’s a place of transition.  An interesting, trying, and illuminating transi...

44) Ten Steps To Achieve Flow-State

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Enhance your output & your well-being. To achieve flow-state you need balance in every area of your life.  If you've never experienced it bef...

43) Kevin Krieder; From Addiction To Netflix Superstar on "Bling Empire"

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Adversity on the path to stardom. Here’s how one man overcame addiction and became a star on the hit Netflix series, ‘Bling Empire’. In this epi...

42) Eric Creekmore; The Man Responsible For Refunding Millions In Gov't Credits To Small Businesses

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s how one man single-handedly drove over 5.5M in gov’t refunds to small businesses like you (and how to get your free cash refund). In this e...

41) Why The Lazy Guy Is Richer Than You Are

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New problems require new perspective. A bit of background on the current landscape.  Here at K&J, it took us four years to reach 250K per mon...

40) How I Got Kevin Hart To Commit To A $2.2 Million Investment

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Epic stories contain critical lessons. If you listened to the last episode, you'll have an idea how my first company led me to the verge of several li...

39) A Story Of Resilience: How I Built My First Company (& Learned To Raise Capital The Hard Way)

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The true story behind my first company. This is perhaps the most vulnerable story I've ever told and one most people would never dare tell.  I sh...

38) How To Manifest Anything You Want (Part 3)

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dive into the practical and tactical approach to actually manifest what you desire.  However, be aware: The bigger the thing you wish to manifest...

37) How To Manifest Anything You Want (Part 2)

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you are ready to begin manifesting anything you want, this is part of the play book available to you.  This episode is the second in our ser...

36) Non Synthetic Hormone Therapy, How Does It Work?

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone wants fitness results fast, but at what cost? If any cost? Here's the secret no one is talking about.  How can we live 100 years instead...

35) How To Manifest Anything You Want (Part 1)

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to begin manifesting anything you want, there is a play book available.  This episode represents the first in a series of episodes I ...

34) Where Most Marketers Fail

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are extremely picky in who we bring on as clients.  They have to bring something to the table that's unique if it's going to be a win-win situ...

33) My Coach Passed Away

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There's really no reason to "Learn the hard way" yourself.  That simple concept is what led me to value coaching so much.  Fast forward to I...

32) My Cofounder Wanted to Dump Me for Doing This

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Would you make a change in the business that threatened its very existence? Here's the story of how we took a massive leap of faith, and ended up doub...

31) Why We Rejected An Acquisition in the Millions

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Every entrepreneur dreams of having a multi-million dollar exit and retiring to a beach, but it’s not that simple. A close confidante asked me, “I...

30) I took Mushrooms for 15 Days Straight, Here's What Happened

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Psilocybin (aka Magic Mushrooms) is not new to human-kind in terms of medicine. Our ancestors have utilized the power of Fungi to approach Mental, Phy...

29) How to Gain More Energy Through Corrected Breathing

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Zen Business Podcast! Let's talk about breathing. Are you doing it wrong? Most don't assume there is a strategy to "breathing corr...

28) Become an Owner, Not a Renter

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Zen Business Podcast! I have a question, what does "Ownership" mean to you?  It's a great word, isn't it? A few years ba...

27) Your First Ayahuasca Journey: More than Just a Biohacking Tool

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Zen Business Podcast. Ayahuasca and Psychedelics - Let's talk about it!  In the last few weeks of travel that I've being doin...

26) Setting Boundaries in Life and at Work for 2022

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year, ZenBiz fam!  After a short hiatus for the holidays and fruitful Q4, I am excited to return with some very special episodes for al...

25) Dr. Kizzy Parks: The Importance of IO Psychology in the Workplace

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of the Zen Business podcast, we invite businesswoman and psychologist Dr. Kizzy parks to discuss her journey to entrepreneurship an...

24) K&J Founders Episode - Mindfulness & Work Habits with Kale Panoho & Adam Stinson

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Zen Business Podcast, I am joined by two of my long-time cohorts and business partners from our own K&J Growth Hacking Comp...

23) How to Make Things Go Viral - Gaining Momentum & Emotional Standpoints

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode of Zen Business Podcast, I discuss my personal insights & tactics I use to make my work "Go Viral".  From social media pos...

22) Why You Shouldn't Buy a House - Real Estate Fads & the Millennial Mindset

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I discuss the decision that many millennials are faced with when they reach their 30s. "Do I really need to buy a home"?  The 2008 market ...

21) Making Your First Million - Social Pressure & Using Money to Make Money

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Zen Business, we dissect the common stigmas about making money and how we can reclaim our purpose with money. Battling insecurity w...

20) Building a Badass Financial Portfolio - Paying yourself, Diversity, & Root Learning

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Zen Business, I go over some of the key factors of my financial journey that helped me not only gain financial freedom and helped b...

19) Finding Your Author Voice - How to publish for Forbes, Entrepreneur, and More!

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Zen Business, I talk through the process of how I went from shooting and writing for my own small fashion blog, to having consisten...

18) Close More Deals With Meditation - The Power of Silence, Mediation, and Dealing with Disruptive Emotions

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I want to talk about the struggle that many people in business may face - disruptive emotions. Whether its making a sales call to a flakey client, han...

17) Chris Harder "Money Mindfulness" - Mastering Personal Finance and Compounding Growth from Your Savings

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this Episode of ZenBusiness, business mogul and money mindfulness expert Chris Harder shares insight on exit strategies, the road to investing in a...

16) Case Kenny "Single is Your Superpower" Modern dating, Overcoming Self-doubt, How to NOT Get Ghosted

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this Episode of Zen Business, Chicago-based writer, podcaster and recording artist Case Kenny shares his insights on thoughts on self-improvement, ...

15) Theresa DePasquale - How To Improve Your Gut Health & Clear Up Your Skin

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Renowned health expert, social media marketing maven, and fitness influencer Theresa DePasquale explains the uncommon truths about keeping yourself he...

14) John Sahakian - Overcoming Traumas with The Sage of Spirituality

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My most trusted confidant John provides detailed, mindful, and patient ways to identify, acknowledge and overcome traumas that may be causing old habi...

13) Patrick Lauritz - How to Manifest Your Goals Through Jung-ian Techniques

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Lauritz, COO at Skara CBD has done a Military tour in the Middle East, seen war first hand, as well as seen the battlefield of business. After...

12) Dylan Gambardella - The Most Engaged Millennial Entrepreneurship Community & Conference for 1,000+ of the Brightest Young Founders

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

About Dylan Gambardella ⏪ Follow on IG Dylan Gambardella is a 24-year-old entrepreneur, speaker, and investor. Dylan is the Co-founder of Next Gen H...

11) Dr Shaan Patel - How to Get Investment from Mark Cuban, Creating a 7 Figure Per Month Online Business and Removing Distractions

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Dr. Shaan Patel MD, MBA ⏪⏪ Follow him on IG Dr. Patel grew up in Las Vegas in his parents' budget motel, attended inner-city public schools i...

10) Isabel Vita - How to Get Cardi B, J. Lo, Miley Cyrus and Kim Kardashian as Clients & Networking in LA

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Alysa "Queen of Tans" is the Founder @dolce_glow Spray Tan Solution, also running Spray Tan Classes | Zoom Classes, and has her own tanning pro...

9) Theresa De Pasquale - Breaking Up a Disease Through Breathing Techniques

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

CEO and founder of Bikini Boss Fitness, Theresa Depasquale is an accomplished entrepreneurial expert who has made her mark on the fitness industry wit...

8) Jordan Jones, CEO Skara CBD - On Redefining Religion, It's Okay to be a Mama's Boy and Critical Thinking

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan Jones is the CEO of Skara CBD, which he cofounded with the Vegan Influencers behind the award-winning Netflix Documentary "Game Changers". &nbs...

7) Dan Fleyshman, Founder at Elevator Studios - Managing the largest influencers/celebrities, building an incredible network, and how to be incredibly productive

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

About Dan Fleyshman, Founder at Elevator Dan Fleyshman is the youngest founder of a publicly-traded company in history. After licensing his apparel fo...

6) Micah McFarlane, CEO Revel Spirits - On Cold Hard Hustle, Raising 8 Figures in Capital and Launching a True "Movement"

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

About Micah McFarlane, CEO at Revel Spirits Toured with Baby Face as their tour manager as well as managed all aspects of multi-million dollar tours...

5) Action Jacquelyn Umof - Raising Your Happiness Levels Permanently and Improve Mind, Soul and Body Coherence

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jacquelyn is an international yoga and fitness trainer, educator, speaker, and founder of her two online training programs - Get Stretchy, a yoga ther...

4) What is Biohacking? How to 10X Your Brain's Output, Burn Fat and Live a Truly Happy Life

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode, I explain the concept of biohacking, which is a study of continually improving brain function, physical health and mental happin...

3) Jessica Killings - Humility, Compounding Success and Building an Audience of 2 Million

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Killings - Actress, influencer and angel investor In this episode, we discuss humility in our work, balancing mindfulness with hustle and Jess...

2) Why Zen Business? Learn the Psychology of Growing a Company from 5K/mo to 600k/mo in 2 Years

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode, I present my case for why we should take mindfulness into consideration for everything we do, especially business and career. It...

1) Brian D Evans - Mastering Your Mind & Rapid Learning, AI & Tech, and Digital Networking with Your Role Models

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brian D. Evans is a multiple-time founder across various tech, enterprise software and e-commerce verticals, an Inc. 500 Entrepreneur, digital markete...