Live The Dream Podcast

Harinder Mullay
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Welcome to the Live The Dream, hosted by Harinder Mullay. Each episode dives into real stories and honest conversations with creatives, thinkers, disruptors, and everyday people doing extraordinary things. 🎧 New episodes bi-weekly — exploring purpose, resilience, identity, and the messy middle of life. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a story worth hearing. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere you get your podcasts.

  1. 4d ago

    Why Face-to-Face Communication Still Matters in an AI World | Joe Ruffini

    In this episode of Live The Dream, Harinder sits down with Joe Ruffini, founder and principal consultant of JPR & Associates, LLC, a military veteran, consultant, speaker and author with decades of experience across leadership, crisis management, school safety, homeland security and business consulting. Joe brings a refreshing, no-nonsense perspective on what we risk losing in a world dominated by emails, texts, remote work and AI. Together, they explore why face-to-face communication still matters, how leaders can manage across generations, why AI should support thinking rather than replace it, and why business is ultimately still about people. Joe also shares stories from his military career, including his time working with British soldiers, lessons from consulting, and why family, trust and honest conversation should never be sacrificed for work. This conversation is a reminder that in a high-tech world, the most valuable skill may still be the most human one: knowing how to talk to people. In this episode, we cover:– Why keystrokes are replacing real communication– How AI should and should not be used in business– The danger of outsourcing your thinking– Leading across Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z– Why good leaders serve their teams– How social connection improves performance– Joe’s definition of “living the dream”– Why family and close relationships must come first CONNECT WITH JOE: Joseph Ruffini: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-a-ruffini-8a11762/ Website: https://www.jpr-online.com/ LIVE THE DREAM PODCAST: Website: https://livethedreampodcast.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3qYPFLciKJ433ADl8LP8XI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/live-the-dream-podcast/id1877688101 Instagram: https://instagram.com/livethedreampodcast LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/showcase/live-the-dream-podcast/ Hosted by Harinder Mullay. Conversations on entrepreneurship, leadership, purpose, resilience, mindset and growth — for people building meaningful success.If this one hit, like the video, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you don't miss the next conversation. #LiveTheDreamPodcast #HarinderMullay #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #SmallBusiness #Resilience #PodcastClips

    Why Face-to-Face Communication Still Matters in an AI World | Joe Ruffini

  2. Sep 24

    How Small Daily Habits Can Transform Your Health, Energy & Inner Life | Angie DeGeronimo

    What if the life you want doesn’t require a complete reinvention — but a return to the small daily rhythms that bring you back to yourself? In this episode of Live The Dream, Harinder sits down with Angie DeGeronimo, movement and mindset coach, retreat leader, and creator of The Little Wonders Method. Angie shares her journey from running wellness studios in Silicon Valley to building House of Little Wonders, writing The Little Wonders Playbook, and helping people reconnect with their body, rhythm and inner wisdom. This conversation explores burnout, anxiety, midlife renewal, Ayurveda-inspired living, the power of simple daily habits, and why true transformation often starts with the smallest shifts — a breath, a walk, a pause, a meal eaten at the right time, or a moment of self-permission. Angie also reflects on the role of AI, why human wisdom can’t be outsourced, and how retreats create the space for people to step away from the noise and come back to what really matters. In this episode, we discuss: Why small habits can create powerful long-term changeAngie’s personal experience with burnout and rebuilding rhythmThe role of movement, mindset and Ayurveda in daily lifeWhy midlife can become a doorway into deeper alignmentThe wisdom of the body and learning to listen inwardHow retreats help people reset beyond the noise of everyday lifeWhy AI can support us, but cannot replace human wisdomThe story behind The Little Wonders Method and The Little Wonders Playbook This is a conversation for anyone who feels successful on the outside but knows their body, mind or spirit is asking for a deeper reset. CONNECT WITH ANGIE: Angie Degeronimo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angiedegeronimo Website : angiedegeronimo.com LIVE THE DREAM PODCAST: Website: https://livethedreampodcast.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3qYPFLciKJ433ADl8LP8XI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/live-the-dream-podcast/id1877688101 Instagram: https://instagram.com/livethedreampodcast LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/showcase/live-the-dream-podcast/ Hosted by Harinder Mullay. Conversations on entrepreneurship, leadership, purpose, resilience, mindset and growth — for people building meaningful success.If this one hit, like the video, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you don't miss the next conversation. #LiveTheDreamPodcast #HarinderMullay #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #SmallBusiness #Resilience #PodcastClips

    How Small Daily Habits Can Transform Your Health, Energy & Inner Life | Angie DeGeronimo

  3. Sep 17

    The AI Coach Built to Challenge You, Not Flatter You | John Muldoon

    John Muldoon is the CEO and Co-founder of Interflexion, an AI-powered role-play coaching platform helping professionals build leadership, communication, sales, and interpersonal skills through guided practice and personalised feedback. Before Interflexion, John co-founded Intralinks, one of the early fintech platforms that helped transform digital deal rooms and enterprise collaboration. Now, he’s building Scarlett — a real-time situational AI coach designed to help people prepare for high-stakes conversations, from sales calls to performance reviews. In this episode of Live The Dream, John shares the story behind the “Bronx to Wall Street” insight that inspired Interflexion, why communication is breaking down inside organisations, and why AI should be used to develop human skills — not replace them. We also explore the reality of building a serious AI company, surviving COVID-era setbacks, raising capital, finding the right partners, and why many solo entrepreneurs fail because they don’t have anyone challenging their thinking. This is a conversation about AI, leadership, resilience, communication, and what it really takes to build something meaningful in a fast-changing world. CONNECT WITH JOHN:Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-muldoon-interflexion/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/interflexion/ Website: https://interflexion.com/ Email: john.muldoon@interflexion.com🎙️ Subscribe to the podcast for more conversations with creators, entrepreneurs & changemakers.Get the latest updates and BONUS Content: https://livethedreampodcast.comMore about me and my projects: https://www.harindermullay.com/Need growth infrastructure and systems to elevate your business: http://aurexaisolutions.com/Want to learn more about my faith, check out: https://www.basicsofsikhi.com/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@harinder.mullayLinked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harinder-mullay/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harinder.mullay/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@harinder.mullayX - https://x.com/harindermullayFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/harindermullayofficial

    The AI Coach Built to Challenge You, Not Flatter You | John Muldoon

  4. Sep 10

    AI Hurt Our Business, So We Went Back to Human Connection | Meghan McFall, ashTEC

    In this episode of Live The Dream, Harinder Mullay sits down with Meghan McFall, founder of ashTEC, a consulting and training organisation focused on business development, workforce strategy, economic development, and rural technical assistance. Meghan shares the story of how ashTEC was created to serve rural and tribal communities where access to technology, business support, and in-person guidance is often limited. She explains what it was like to move from government-supported business consulting into building her own private organisation — and why she felt the old model was not enough for the communities she wanted to serve. This conversation goes deep into the reality of mission-led entrepreneurship. Meghan opens up about losing major grant funding, having to close offices, laying people off, and pivoting from a free service model into a paid model while still protecting ashTEC’s impact. We also discuss one of the most important AI lessons for business owners today: ashTEC initially moved heavily into AI for marketing and lead generation, but quickly discovered that clients did not want to feel like they were dealing with a robot. Meghan explains why they pulled AI back from customer-facing communication, how referrals recovered, and where AI still belongs behind the scenes. Later in the episode, Meghan shares her ambitious next chapter: building food hubs, supporting farmers, creating zero-waste food systems, exploring drone delivery for rural communities, and expanding into Canada. This episode is about resilience, leadership, impact, rural economic development, AI, food systems, and what it really means to live the dream by helping others achieve theirs. In this episode, we cover: Why ashTEC was created to serve rural and tribal communitiesThe limitations of government-backed business consultingLosing major grant funding and rebuilding the business modelMoving from free services to a paid service modelWhy AI hurt ashTEC’s referrals and customer trustHow to use AI without losing human connectionBuilding food hubs and closed-loop agricultural systemsDrone delivery for rural and underserved communitiesWhy farmers, food access, and zero-waste systems matterMeghan’s advice for founders: launch before it is perfect 👤 Guest: Meghan Cherie McFallCompany: ashTECLegacy: Blue Ocean Legacy WM🔗 Connect with Meghan:Linked In (Personal) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghancherie/Linked In (Business) - https://www.linkedin.com/company/ashtec/Project - https://www.blueoceanlegacywm.com/ Website - https://ashtec.co⁠ / 🎙️ Subscribe to the podcast for more conversations with creators, entrepreneurs & changemakers.Get the latest updates and BONUS Content: https://livethedreampodcast.comMore about me and my projects: https://www.harindermullay.com/Need growth infrastructure and systems to elevate your business: http://aurexaisolutions.com/Want to learn more about my faith, check out: https://www.basicsofsikhi.com/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@harinder.mullayLinked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harinder-mullay/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harinder.mullay/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@harinder.mullayX - https://x.com/harindermullayFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/harindermullayofficial

    AI Hurt Our Business, So We Went Back to Human Connection | Meghan McFall, ashTEC

  5. Aug 29

    From Breakdancer to Filmmaker & Founder: Why Consistency Beats Talent | Olly Ginelli

    What happens when you realise the conventional path was never really built for you?In this episode of Live The Dream, I sit down with London-based writer-director and entrepreneur Olly Ginelli, co-founder of Nostro People.Olly's journey is anything but conventional.He began as a professional breakdancer before transitioning into filmmaking — a transition he describes as an "ugly divorce." He went on to work across the commercial film industry, before a deeply personal 10-year piano project unexpectedly reached tens of millions of people after being performed on BBC television.Today, Olly is building Nostro People, a talent agency founded around a simple principle: talent isn't enough. When you're 12 hours into a difficult production, attitude, accountability and the ability to work with others matter just as much. Around 95% of Nostro's roster is vouched for by someone who has actually worked with them.We also go behind the scenes of Olly's short film The Long Spring, inspired by his experience volunteering in refugee camps in France and witnessing the darker reality of human trafficking. The screenplay later reached the top 1% of more than 4,000 submissions to BBC Writersroom, before becoming a short film now making its way through the festival circuit.We talk about:🎙️ Leaving a career you love🎙️ Delayed gratification and rejection🎙️ The reality of becoming a founder🎙️ Building Nostro People🎙️ Why attitude matters as much as talent🎙️ Learning from the world's best entrepreneurs🎙️ The Long Spring🎙️ Breaking into film festivals🎙️ Building a future production company🎙️ Why you need "half a cup of delusion" to pursue something big🎙️ And Olly's belief that consistency may be the closest thing we have to a superpowerOlly's final advice is simple:Ask questions. Stay humble. Be consistent. And work.If you're a filmmaker, creative, founder — or simply someone who's never quite fitted the traditional 9–5 — this conversation is for you.Subscribe to Live The Dream for more conversations with founders, creators and people building life on their own terms.👤 Guest: Olly GinelliCompany: Nostro PeopleFilm: The Long Spring🔗 Connect with Olly:Linked In (Personal) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginelli/Linked In (Business) - https://www.linkedin.com/company/nostro-people/Instagram (Personal) - https://www.instagram.com/oginelli/Instagram (Business) - https://www.instagram.com/nostropeople/Instagram (Film) - https://www.instagram.com/the_long_spring/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGohuve3MB8Z8ZS4WLU3tSAOlly on LADbible - https://fb.watch/JiKI2EtWFf/Special thanks to ELMNT for hosting the recording and providing such a brilliant space for the conversation. To learn more about the independent creative studio, click here: https://www.elmntl.studio/🎙️ Subscribe to the podcast for more conversations with creators, entrepreneurs & changemakers.Get the latest updates and BONUS Content: https://livethedreampodcast.comMore about me and my projects: https://www.harindermullay.com/Need growth infrastructure and systems to elevate your business: http://aurexaisolutions.com/Want to learn more about my faith, check out: https://www.basicsofsikhi.com/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@harinder.mullayLinked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harinder-mullay/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harinder.mullay/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@harinder.mullayX - https://x.com/harindermullayFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/harindermullayofficial

    From Breakdancer to Filmmaker & Founder: Why Consistency Beats Talent | Olly Ginelli

  6. Aug 20

    Most Tech Problems Are Actually People Problems | Michael Hunter

    In this episode of the Live The Dream Podcast, Harinder Mullay sits down with Michael Hunter, founder of Uncommon Teams, author of The Resilient Tech Leader, and host of the Uncommon Leadership Podcast.Michael has spent over 40 years writing and debugging code. But somewhere along the way, he realised something powerful: most technical problems are not really technical problems — they are “squishy people problems.” Today, he helps leaders, especially senior leaders in tech, debug themselves and close the gap between who everyone else tells them they should be and who they actually are.In this conversation, Michael and Harinder explore:Why technical issues often hide deeper human problemsWhat it means for leaders to “debug themselves”The layers of expectations, beliefs and rules that shape who we becomeWhy AI can never fully replace human perspective, judgement and lived experienceHow leaders can reconnect with curiosity, alignment and their own version of living the dreamWhy small experiments can help us move closer to who we really areMichael also shares a powerful analogy about the octopus, the grain of sand and the pearl — showing how human beings can start full of wonder, then become layered with expectations that may not actually belong to them.If you’re a founder, coach, consultant, tech leader or anyone navigating change in an AI-driven world, this episode will challenge you to look beyond the tools and ask a deeper question:What human problem are we really trying to solve?👤 Guest: Michael Hunter🔗 Connect with Michael:Free copy of his book: https://uncommonteams.com/the-resilient-tech-leader/Contact: michael@uncommonteams.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/humbugreality 🎙️ Subscribe to the podcast for more conversations with creators, entrepreneurs & changemakers.Get the latest updates and BONUS Content: https://livethedreampodcast.comMore about me and my projects: https://www.harindermullay.com/Need growth infrastructure and systems to elevate your business: http://aurexaisolutions.com/Want to learn more about my faith, check out: https://www.basicsofsikhi.com/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@harinder.mullayLinked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harinder-mullay/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harinder.mullay/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@harinder.mullayX - https://x.com/harindermullayFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/harindermullayofficial

    Most Tech Problems Are Actually People Problems | Michael Hunter

  7. Aug 13

    Breaking the Silence: Alcoholism, Family Trauma & Punjabi Culture | Ajit Singh

    What happens when the things we grow up believing are “normal” actually aren't?In this episode of the Live The Dream Podcast, I sit down with filmmaker and director Ajit Singh for a powerful and incredibly open conversation about his short film, Dukh — a story inspired by experiences within the Punjabi/Sikh community that too often remain behind closed doors.Ajit opens up about his own upbringing, growing up shy and struggling to find his voice while witnessing alcoholism, conflict, pride, family breakdown and behaviours that can become normalised from one generation to the next.Rather than simply talking about these issues, Ajit chose to turn them into art.We explore why he created Dukh, the deeply personal experiences behind the film, and why he believes fictional cinema has the power to create conversations that documentaries and statistics alone sometimes cannot.But this conversation goes much further than Dukh.Ajit and I get into the realities of independent filmmaking, why creative control matters, the changing power of directors in today's film industry, streaming platforms, Hollywood's obsession with existing IP, the importance of original storytelling and whether independent filmmakers can still break through.Ajit also takes us behind the scenes of making Dukh — from writing and casting to finding locations, assembling a crew, directing actors, editing the film himself and funding the production from his own savings.We discuss:🎙️ Why Ajit created Dukh🎙️ Alcoholism and generational trauma within families🎙️ Pride, ego and silence within the Punjabi community🎙️ Growing up without feeling able to speak up🎙️ Turning painful experiences into meaningful art🎙️ Why cinema became Ajit's escape🎙️ Why storytelling matters more than spectacle🎙️ Independent filmmaking vs the studio system🎙️ Creative control and the changing role of directors🎙️ Casting actors who understood the subject matter🎙️ How Dukh was filmed in just three shooting days🎙️ Self-funding an independent film🎙️ Building a cast and crew who believed in the project🎙️ Editing and post-production🎙️ Advice for aspiring directors and filmmakers🎙️ Why we need more South Asian filmmakers telling original storiesOne thing Ajit makes very clear is that Dukh isn't intended simply to show a dysfunctional family.It's about awareness.It's about starting conversations.And most importantly, it's about reminding people experiencing these situations that there is hope.If this conversation resonates with you, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Conversations like these are how silence begins to change.👤 Guest: Ajitt Mann🔗 CONNECT WITH AJITInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajitmannfilmmakerSponsor Ajit Run The Marathon: https://www.justgiving.com/page/ajit-mannWatch Dukh: https://indiecrib.com/watch/66f76cc4-2dcc-424a-be34-72cb3a09f4c1⚠️ CONTENT NOTEThis episode discusses alcoholism, domestic abuse, childhood experiences and family trauma.If you or somebody you know is affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode, please consider speaking to an appropriate professional or support organisation:NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/alcohol-support/ 🎙️ Subscribe to the podcast for more conversations with creators, entrepreneurs & changemakers.Get the latest updates and BONUS Content: https://livethedreampodcast.comMore about me and my projects: https://www.harindermullay.com/Need growth infrastructure and systems to elevate your business: http://aurexaisolutions.com/Want to learn more about my faith, check out: https://www.basicsofsikhi.com/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@harinder.mullayLinked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harinder-mullay/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harinder.mullay/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@harinder.mullayX - https://x.com/harindermullayFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/harindermullayofficial

    Breaking the Silence: Alcoholism, Family Trauma & Punjabi Culture | Ajit Singh

  8. Jul 30

    AI Won’t Fix Your Business — It Will Expose What’s Broken | Lisa Brewer

    In this episode of Live The Dream, Harinder sits down with Lisa Brewer, business architect, strategist, spiritual coach, and founder of Heart of Inspiration. Lisa shares her journey from corporate America to building a purpose-led business, and why entrepreneurship can become one of the deepest forms of personal healing. This conversation explores the real reason so many experts, coaches, consultants, and service providers struggle to grow — not because they lack talent, but because they lack structure. Lisa also shares her perspective on AI, including why AI will not magically fix a broken business, but will amplify whatever foundation already exists. From identity and faith to business systems, leadership, coaching, and her AI CoachBuild work, this episode is a powerful reminder that the dream can evolve — and so can you. In this episode, we discuss: 🎙️ Why “living the dream” changes as you grow🎙️ How entrepreneurship can reveal what still needs healing🎙️ Why AI is not a magic fix for your business🎙️ The importance of structure before scale🎙️ Building a business alongside faith, purpose, and identity🎙️ Why coaches and experts need clearer offers, systems, and positioning🎙️ Lisa’s approach to AI, business architecture, and human-led transformation If you are a coach, consultant, expert, service provider, or purpose-driven entrepreneur trying to build something meaningful, this conversation will give you a lot to think about. 👤 Guest: Dr Lisa M. Brewer 🔗 Connect with Lisa:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-brewer-a4403068/Websites:https://lisambrewer.com/https://helpmelaunchit.com/https://mybusinessaiscan.com/https://aicoachbuild.com/ 🎙️ Subscribe to the podcast for more conversations with creators, entrepreneurs & changemakers. Get the latest updates and BONUS Content: https://livethedreampodcast.com More about me and my projects: https://www.harindermullay.com/ Need growth infrastructure and systems to elevate your business: http://aurexaisolutions.com/ Want to learn more about my faith, check out: https://www.basicsofsikhi.com/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@harinder.mullayLinked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harinder-mullay/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harinder.mullay/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@harinder.mullayX - https://x.com/harindermullayFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/harindermullayofficial

    AI Won’t Fix Your Business — It Will Expose What’s Broken | Lisa Brewer
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Welcome to the Live The Dream, hosted by Harinder Mullay. Each episode dives into real stories and honest conversations with creatives, thinkers, disruptors, and everyday people doing extraordinary things. 🎧 New episodes bi-weekly — exploring purpose, resilience, identity, and the messy middle of life. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a story worth hearing. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere you get your podcasts.

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  • Creator
    Harinder Mullay
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    26
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    © Harinder Mullay
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