JDS podcast

Joshua Agbontaen
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The JDS Podcast is where ambitious professionals, entrepreneurs, and growth-driven individuals come to learn how to transition from hustle to true freedom. Hosted by Mazi Josh, this show dives deep into real conversations with industry experts, thought leaders, and high performers who share practical strategies, hard-earned lessons, and powerful mindset shifts. Each episode is designed to educate, inspire, and equip you with the tools you need to grow your income, elevate your thinking, and build a life of purpose, impact and freedom .

  1. Jun 4

    Turning the Unsexy into Luxury: Building Million-Dollar Brands from Overlooked Ideas with David Sauers

    In this dynamic and eye-opening episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with David Sauers — entrepreneur, innovator, and CEO of Royal Restrooms. David didn’t just build a business… He redefined an entire industry. From transforming portable restrooms into luxury experiences… to launching multiple ventures across entertainment, hospitality, and outdoor adventure… his journey is proof that opportunity often hides in the most overlooked places. In this episode, we explore: * How he turned an “unsexy” idea into a premium brand * The mindset behind spotting overlooked opportunities * How to scale a business into a national franchise * Why customer experience is your biggest competitive advantage * And how passion and lifestyle can evolve into powerful brands This is a masterclass in creativity, execution, and thinking differently in business. 🔗 Learn more about his work: https://www.royalrestrooms.com/

    20 min

  2. Jun 3

    Work Is Not Family: How to Leave Work at Work & Reclaim Your Life with Katie Hadiaris

    In this insightful episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Katie Hadiaris, Workplace Health Coach, Strategist, and founder of the Work Is Not Family movement. After more than 20 years working inside corporate systems, Katie became fascinated by a question many professionals quietly struggle with: Why can some people leave work at work, while others carry it home in their thoughts, relationships, health, and nervous system? Katie introduces the concept of workplace absorption—the unconscious process of taking on the stress, urgency, emotions, and dysfunction of work until it begins affecting every area of life. Together, Joshua and Katie explore burnout, boundaries, nervous system regulation, workplace culture, over-functioning, and why traditional self-care often fails high achievers. In this episode, we discuss: * Why many professionals can’t switch work off * The hidden difference between stress, burnout, and absorption * Why boundaries often don’t work * How workplace cultures shape behavior * The psychology behind over-functioning * Why ambitious people struggle to rest * The “Work Is Not Family” movement * Practical strategies for leaving work at work * Reclaiming personal health, relationships, and peace of mind This conversation is essential for leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone who feels like work follows them everywhere.

    17 min

  3. May 30

    What Do You Stand For? Character, Integrity & The Hidden Foundations of Leadership with DR Rawson

    In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with DR Rawson — entrepreneur, author, media creator, and founder of the CIC Initiative: Character, Integrity, Credibility™. After launching more than 30 companies, publishing dozens of books, and spending decades studying leadership, trust, crisis, and human behavior, DR believes success without character eventually collapses. This conversation explores the deeper architecture underneath leadership, credibility, emotional resilience, reputation, crisis response, and personal accountability. Together, they unpack why crisis reveals character, how small daily decisions shape legacy, the hidden cost of compromised integrity, and why credibility is one of the most valuable assets a person or business can build. In this episode, we discuss: * Why character matters more than image * How credibility is built over time * The hidden cost of compromised integrity * Leadership under pressure and crisis * Emotional discipline and decision-making * Why trust is difficult to rebuild once lost * How culture reflects tolerated behavior * The role storytelling plays in shaping identity * Raising future generations with stronger values * Legacy, responsibility, and personal accountability This is a deep conversation about leadership, ethics, trust, identity, resilience, and the kind of person we become through the choices we repeatedly make. 🔗 Learn more about DR Rawson: DR Rawson Website

    26 min

  4. May 29

    Building Businesses That Matter: Purpose, Conscious Leadership & Meaningful Growth with Terri Maxwell

    In this insightful and empowering episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Terri Maxwell — entrepreneur, investor, business cultivator, author, and Founder & CEO of Share On Purpose, Inc. Terri has launched, scaled, sold, rebranded, or turned around more than 50 brands throughout her career, including companies that achieved major exits and even a NASDAQ IPO. But beyond business growth, her mission is centered on helping founders build companies that create meaningful impact while aligning with purpose, authenticity, and conscious leadership. Through platforms like Shift/Co®, Succeed On Purpose®, and the Share Speculator™ Fund, Terri helps entrepreneurs grow sustainable businesses that improve lives without sacrificing personal fulfillment. In this episode, we explore: * Building purpose-driven businesses * Conscious entrepreneurship and leadership * Why success without meaning feels empty * Scaling businesses while staying aligned * The mindset shifts founders must make to grow * Fear, identity, and business breakthroughs * Creating impact-focused companies * Redefining wealth, leadership, and legacy This conversation is about entrepreneurship, purpose, leadership, personal growth, and building businesses that genuinely make the world better. 🔗 Learn more about Terri and Shift/Co: Shift/Co Free Resources

    19 min

  5. May 29

    The Cracked Mirror: Masculinity, Identity & Hidden Truths with Gerome Mauricio

    In this thought-provoking and deeply unconventional episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Gerome Mauricio — poet, brevity artist, and author of A Man If West Destiny. Known by some as “The Highway Cipher,” Gerome creates literary work that feels less like traditional storytelling and more like decoding hidden messages beneath modern life. Through precise 101-word pieces, he explores masculinity, identity, desire, struggle, and the contradictions people often avoid confronting. But behind the writing is a deeply personal story… From struggling with communication as a child and relying on his twin brother to translate his “gibberish,” to facing homelessness, injury, and personal collapse later in life, Gerome turned writing into survival — and eventually into art. In this episode, we explore: * Why brevity can sometimes say more than long explanations * Masculinity and modern identity * Writing as therapy and self-discovery * The hidden meanings behind human behavior * Pain, isolation, and creative expression * And why truth often hides beneath discomfort This is not a surface-level conversation. It’s reflective, raw, symbolic, and designed to make listeners think differently. 🔗 Check out Gerome’s book: https://amzn.to/4buu3eF

    18 min

  6. May 28

    The Third Quotient: Self-Leadership, Transformation & Thriving in a Changing World with Nami Prakas

    In this powerful episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Nami Prakash — leadership transformation strategist, speaker, author, and founder of The Mind Quotient™ (MQ). After spending more than 20 years in high-pressure executive leadership environments across science, healthcare, and communications, Nami realized that success is no longer just about intelligence or emotional awareness. In today’s rapidly evolving world, people need something deeper: the ability to lead themselves. Through her MQ framework, Nami teaches people how to strengthen self-awareness, self-management, resilience, and intentional leadership so they can navigate uncertainty without losing themselves in the process. In this episode, we explore: * The difference between IQ, EQ, and MQ * Why self-leadership is the future of leadership * Navigating pressure, burnout, and constant change * The internal skills high performers often neglect * Healing, transformation, and authentic growth * How leaders can manage themselves under stress * The importance of emotional honesty and self-awareness * Courageous leadership in uncertain times * Building resilience without becoming emotionally disconnected * Why thriving starts internally This conversation is honest, insightful, and deeply practical for anyone navigating leadership, growth, reinvention, or personal transformation in today’s fast-moving world. 🔗 Learn more about Nami Prakash: The Mind Quotient™

    22 min

  7. May 16

    Living Audaciously: Courage, Purpose & Choosing Yourself with Audley Stephenson

    In this inspiring and deeply honest episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Audley Stephenson — host of The Audacious Living Podcast, speaker, and advocate for courageous, intentional living. With more than 600 podcast episodes and conversations with leaders, creatives, authors, and change-makers, Audley has dedicated his platform to helping people live more boldly, authentically, and purposefully. But for Audley, audacity isn’t about being fearless or making dramatic moves. It’s about the quiet courage to choose yourself. To grow through uncertainty. To reinvent yourself when life changes. And to keep moving forward even when there’s no perfect roadmap. Drawing from his experiences as a leader, father, partner, podcaster, and someone who has navigated personal reinvention in real time, Audley shares powerful insights on resilience, purpose, relationships, and what it truly means to live audaciously. In this episode, we explore: * What “living audaciously” actually means * Why many people struggle to choose themselves * The power of purpose and intentional living * Lessons from hosting over 600 podcast conversations * Courage, reinvention, and personal growth * Relationships, leadership, and emotional resilience * How to live boldly without pretending to be fearless This is a conversation about courage, growth, authenticity, and becoming the person you were meant to be. 🔗 Learn more about Audley: BestAudaciousLife.com

    25 min

  8. May 14

    The Invisible Tax of Leadership: Burnout, Vulnerability & Building Human-Centered Success with Chelsea Byers

    In this powerful and deeply honest episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Chelsea Byers — high-growth operator, leadership strategist, and author of Course Correct. Chelsea shares the untold emotional realities behind scaling companies, leading teams, and surviving the pressure of executive leadership while privately battling depression, infertility, burnout, and the invisible expectations placed on women in high-performance environments. After helping education startups scale toward $100M in revenue, Chelsea realized that success without emotional sustainability comes at a cost. In her memoir, Course Correct, she explores how failure, vulnerability, and emotional honesty can become hidden strengths instead of weaknesses. In this episode, we explore: * The emotional cost of leadership and hustle culture * Navigating depression while leading at a high level * The pressure of perfection in executive spaces * Why vulnerability can become a leadership advantage * Balancing company growth with human wellbeing * Infertility, identity, and isolation behind success * The importance of building “human infrastructure” * Redefining ambition, resilience, and authentic leadership This is a real conversation about burnout, emotional resilience, leadership, healing, and learning how not to lose yourself while chasing success.

    26 min
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The JDS Podcast is where ambitious professionals, entrepreneurs, and growth-driven individuals come to learn how to transition from hustle to true freedom. Hosted by Mazi Josh, this show dives deep into real conversations with industry experts, thought leaders, and high performers who share practical strategies, hard-earned lessons, and powerful mindset shifts. Each episode is designed to educate, inspire, and equip you with the tools you need to grow your income, elevate your thinking, and build a life of purpose, impact and freedom .

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    Joshua Agbontaen
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