Hosted by Joseph Shalaby, Founder and CEO of E Mortgage Capital, this isn’t your typical business podcast. Each episode brings you inside the minds of high-level entrepreneurs, investors, athletes, celebrities, and cultural voices shaping today’s economy — not just what they do, but how they actually win. From raw origin stories and early struggles to the real mechanics behind how money is made, scaled, and sometimes lost, Joe cuts through the noise to get to what matters. No fluff. No surface-level answers. Set inside the world of Coffeez, every conversation unfolds with intention — how they started, how they built, what it cost them, and what separates them now. Whether you're building something, investing in something, or simply trying to understand how the game really works, Coffeez with Joe Shalaby delivers unfiltered insight from people who are actually in it.
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August 20, 20261 hr 16 min
Teen App Millionaire to Saks to Building the Anti-TikTok | Coffeez Ep. 313
Tech founder and designer Radames sits down with Joe. He built his first app empire at 14 to pay his parents' bills, lost it all when the market caught up, rebuilt through Saks Fifth Avenue and luxury fashion houses, and launched Follo, a social app built on vibe instead of rage bait. Then the accident that cracked his skull open, the recovery that changed everything, and why he moved back to the island to serve his people. New episodes every week. Pour up.
August 13, 20261 hr 10 min
Money Habits, Not Money Problems | Kayla Bailey | Coffeez with Joe Shalaby Ep. 312
Financial educator Kayla Bailey sits down with Joe. From Calgary to LA on a dream, partnering with Marshall Faulk and Dave Meltzer, and teaching the 97% what school never did. They get into money habits versus money problems, teaching kids financial literacy through trading cards, why smart people still make dumb money decisions, the infinite banking strategy wealthy people use, whether buying a home is really for everyone, and what true financial freedom actually costs. New episodes every week. Pour up.
August 6, 20261 hr 10 min
David Tutera on Celebrity Weddings, Bridezillas & Saying Yes to Everything | Coffeez Ep. 311
Celebrity event planner David Tutera sits down with Joe. The star of My Fair Wedding built an empire designing events for the biggest names in the world. He gets into how an ugly decor comment launched his career, the J.Lo fragrance party that fell apart on arrival, bridezilla stories, Barbara Walters and Star Jones, pivoting the whole business when the world shut down, and why serving people always comes before the money. New episodes every week. Pour up.
July 30, 20261 hr 25 min
Kanye's $29M Real Estate Mistake | Amanda Lynn & Kat Nova | Coffeez Ep. 310
Real estate power players Amanda Lynn and Kat Nova sit down with Joe. Selling Kanye's bunker for thirty million, what's real and what's staged on Selling Sunset, why deejaying became the ultimate lead funnel, building a personal brand that closes deals, the LA luxury market after the fires, and why collaboration beats competition. New episodes every week. Pour up.
July 23, 20261 hr 42 min
Fresh Off His Bare Knuckle Win | Victor Ortiz | Coffeez with Joe Shalaby Ep. 309
Former world champion Victor Ortiz sits down with Joe. Abandoned at seven, living alone as a kid, foster care, the fight that sent him to juvie, and the woman who changed his life. Then the title shot he chased against everyone's advice, going back to work the next day as champion, the Stallone phone call he thought was a prank, the Mayweather press tour, and the faith that rebuilt him. New episodes every week. Pour up.
Gen Z creator and entrepreneur Asher Lara sits down with Joe. Dropping out to bet on social media, building 8 million subscribers, the real formula behind going viral, brand deals and building an agency, Pokemon and One Piece card investing, why personal brand beats a resume, and turning attention into a real business. New episodes every week. Pour up.
July 10, 20261 hr 16 min
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 Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
July 2, 20261 hr 25 min
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.
June 25, 20261 hr 2 min
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 Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
June 18, 20261 hr 37 min
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 Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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