Joyous Profits Live Coaching Podcast

Hosted by Drasko Raicevic

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Oct 2026

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Each episode an established business owner is brought on to be coached live on air through their Peaceful Profits Roadmap. This is a self-discovery process for entrepreneurs to map out the exact Identity, Leadership and Operational upgrades needed to make more stress-free profits that fund their ideal life. Drasko, the creator and host, coaches the business owner guest through this process which is released as a podcast episode.

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October 9, 2026Episode 2721 hr 2 min

272. How to Move Forward When Your Old Success Is Holding You Back w/Jody Friedman

Jody Friedman is the founder of Wreck the Room™, a coaching framework built from his own identity rebuild after two decades in music and entertainment. He works with founders and leaders who look successful on paper but feel misaligned underneath, helping them rebuild an identity that actually fits the life they're living. Main Business Issues: Struggles to shift his focus away from his established music career and toward the coaching business he feels more passionate about. Finds it challenging to put his new work in front of an audience because being a beginner in public conflicts with his established identity and reputation. Jody puts significant pressure on himself to make his new venture highly successful. Jody’s Key Insights and Takeaways: Jody realized that his biggest obstacle may not be a lack of self-awareness, but his difficulty letting go of things that no longer align with where he wants to go. He began to see that his fear of visibility and being a beginner in public was connected to his need to control how others perceive him. Jody began to recognize that his drive to achieve at a massive scale may be rooted in a deeper fear of being average, failing, or not being good enough. Connect with Jody Take the quiz to find out which room you're in: quiz.wrecktheroom.com www.wrecktheroom.com

March 6, 2026Episode 27157 min

271. How Subtraction and Doing Less Can Actually Multiply Your Growth w/ Dominic Vella

Dominic Vella is the founder of Fantastic Fence which he scaled from one truck to a high-volume operation doing thousands of projects a year. Now he helps other business owners break past seven figures with practical systems, no hype, and lessons learned the hard way. Main Business Issues: Placed managers between himself and his employees to avoid necessary but uncomfortable confrontations The tendency to overcompensate by "fixing it himself" led to significant profit leaks Dominic’s Key Insights and Takeaways: Dominic discovered that a high-performing culture is built by what a leader says "no" to and what they refuse to tolerate. He understood that prioritizing his desire for approval was actually doing a disservice to his team's development. Dominic learned that he must optimize his current team through direct coaching before attempting to maximize results with more fuel. Connect with Dominic https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-vella-01252130a/ https://callfantasticfence.com/ https://www.instagram.com/_fantasticfence/

January 30, 2026Episode 27038 min

270. Micromanager to Visionary and Breaking the "Golden Cage" w/Andre Ankri

Andre Ankri is the Founder and CEO of UTS Group, a security integration and design firm delivering complex commercial and institutional projects across Canada. He is also the Founder of Metador, where he helps leaders build lean, scalable businesses through AI, automation, and operational systems. Main Business Issues: Andre’s entire company relied on him as a single point of failure, leading to burnout and lack of fulfillment. Productivity is highly dependent on a rigid morning routine and an engineered environment Struggles to identify the underlying emotions that drive his behavior Andre’s Key Insights and Takeaways: Andre acknowledged that his greatest strength lies in managing chaos and "firefighting. He recognized that he was operating at only 50% capacity because the rest of his energy was being drained by the effort of managing his own dysregulation. He concluded that he cannot simply "discipline" his way out of his biology and must instead solve for emotional regulation Connect with Andre https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-ankri-7a4090311/

November 28, 2025Episode 26942 min

269. Confronting the Weight of Leadership When Success Gets Heavy w/Leanna DeBellevue

Leanna DeBellevue is a dynamic international speaker, trailblazing founder of DeBellevue Global Marketing Agency, and co-author of an Amazon International bestseller! With over 15 years at the helm of her award-winning agency—celebrated as the 2025 Business of the Year by the Gilbert Chamber and the 2024 Best Marketing Agency in the East Valley—Leanna is passionate about empowering business owners to find clarity and conquer their challenges through strategic thinking. Leanna now helps business owners identify and eliminate blind spots within their business. Main Business Issues: Constantly felt the weight of every problem because all responsibility rolled up to her. Struggled to balance giving her team autonomy with holding them accountable to systems, standards, and brand expectations Leanna’s Key Insights and Takeaways: Leanna realized that the heaviness she carries isn’t just “part of the job,” but a sign that her role needs to evolve. Leanna began to see that avoiding the question of what she wants has kept her stuck in an old operating mode. She learned that her next level of leadership requires tuning into her internal signals not just logic and strategy. She saw that her future hinges on defining her “3.0 self,” the version of her who carries less weight and has more time to think, dream, and lead. Connect with Leanna www.debellevueconsulting.com all social handles are /debellevueconsulting

September 26, 2025Episode 2681 hr 17 min

268. Moving Beyond Overwork and Into True Freedom w/Nirmal Gyanwali

Nirmal Gyanwali is the founder of WP Creative, a Sydney-based website agency. Originally from Nepal, he moved to Australia with just a laptop and an $18,000 loan and went on to build a 7-figure business. Today, he helps marketing teams turn underperforming websites into high-converting growth engines. Main Business Issues: Constantly overworking and feeling obligated to jump into every problem Struggles to shift his focus from day-to-day operations to strategic leadership Finds it challenging to let go of control and transfer his knowledge to team members Nirmal’s Key Insights and Takeaways: Nirmal began to see that his overwork was not always productive, but rather a habit he needed to manage. His discomfort with delegation wasn't just about risk but was rooted in his own sense of value. He realized that true leadership meant prioritizing the growth of the team over his own personal need to "win" every single time. Nirmal learned to shift his mindset from transferring his personal knowledge to building scalable systems. Connect with Nirmal https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirmalgyanwali/ https://wpcreative.com.au/

August 1, 2025Episode 2671 hr 5 min

267. From Founder's Trap to True Freedom and How Visionary Leadership Transforms Lives w/ Jacob Hill

Jacob Hill is the founder of Offploy CIC, a social enterprise supporting people with criminal convictions into meaningful employment. After experiencing prison firsthand, Jacob built a mission-driven organisation that has helped over 4,000 individuals rebuild their lives. He now partners with employers, government, and frontline services to drive inclusive hiring and justice reform across the UK. Main Business Issues: Difficulty in briefing his team on tasks and frequently taking on projects himself rather than trusting his team A constant fear of inactivity and perceiving not working as being "lazy" Jacob felt conflicted to maintain business momentum while being a present father and husband. Jacob’s Key Insights and Takeaways: Jacob confronted the uncomfortable truth that his relentless drive wasn't about building a legacy, but was secretly fueled by a deep-seated fear of failure and losing everything he had built. His nervous system was addicted to chaos, causing him to subconsciously create problems at work just to feel the familiar, addictive comfort of stress. He came to understand that to be the leader and father he truly wants to be, he must stop running from failure and consciously define what it means to run toward a new life built on peace and presence. Connect with Jacob www.offploy.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobrohill/

June 13, 2025Episode 26652 min

266. Engaging with Life Beyond Productivity w/Colette Mason

Colette Mason is a veteran IT strategist with over 40 years in tech, known for cutting through digital noise and building systems that actually work—for real people, in the real world. She helps business owners get back time, breathing space, and momentum with a personalized AI cofounder—designed to take work off their plate, not add more admin. Main Business Issues: Inability to delegate or step back strategically Chronic overwork and burnout cycles leads to physical health deterioration Colette’s Key Insights and Takeaways: Colette became aware that her internal voice harshly bullied her into constant output Colette identified what provides genuine moments of presence and peace for her and what's possible when she allows herself to be fully embodied. The real work in solving her pattern requires developing emotional intelligence and body awareness. Connect with Colette https://cleverclogsai.com https://mybook.to/drbt (globalised Amazon link) https://www.linkedin.com/in/colettemason/

May 16, 2025Episode 26542 min

265. Tackling the Fear of Success and Imposter Syndrome w/Amanda Bacic

Amanda Bacic is a holistic fertility and hormone coach who helps women decode their bloodwork, balance their hormones, and conceive naturally. Through holistic methods, she now guides others to uncover the root causes behind their fertility struggles—combining science, mindset, and nutrition through her practice, Restored Health. Main Business Issues: Amanda holds herself back due to worries about how others perceive her success and achievements. There is fear of visibility and self-sabotage that manifests in her life She struggles to manage her energy effectively Amanda’s Key Insights and Takeaways: Amanda recognizes a pattern of self-sabotage, particularly when things are going well in her business. There’s a desire to find alignment between confidence and authenticity. Connect with Amanda www.restoredhealth.net.au https://www.instagram.com/restoredhealth_sydney/

May 9, 2025Episode 26452 min

264. Following Ambition and Transforming Fear into Fuel w/Serina Justiniano

Serina Justiniano is a biomedical-engineer-turned startup strategist who bounced back after a Fortune-500 giant snatched her multi-million-dollar first startup. She rebuilt from zero, founded Fynix Software Solutions, and now shows early-stage founders how to bulletproof their ideas, protect their IP, and scale without selling their soul Main Business Issues: Often doubts her expertise and fears judgment from clients Ties her worth to productivity and professional achievement, making it challenging to slow down and rest. Serina’s Key Insights and Takeaways: Her core challenges aren't just fear but a deeper sense of unworthiness that surfaces as doubt Serina makes progress in separating her self-worth from productivity She acknowledges that growth is ongoing and that building a business aligned with her values means allowing space for both productivity and rest. Connect with Serina TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@thealigned_founder Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thealigned_founder Beacon hub – https://beacons.ai/thealigned_founder (booking + freebies) Website – https://www.fynixsolutions.com/

May 2, 2025Episode 2631 hr 3 min

263. Balancing Control and Trust in Leadership w/ Susan Power

Susan Power is Founder & CEO of PowerUp Leadership. PowerUp focuses on empowering teams to realize their potential through leadership development, coaching and talent roadmaps. Main Business Issues: Susan has difficulties in letting go of control Underlying fears of things falling apart Susan’s Key Insights and Takeaways: Drasko helps Susan identify that her need for control is rooted in anxiety and a deeper inability to trust others. Her subconscious beliefs limit both her and her business's potential for growth. Addressing limiting core beliefs and releasing the associated emotional conflicts are key to achieving a more fulfilling and balanced life and leadership style. Connect with Susan https://www.instagram.com/powerupleadership/ https://www.instagram.com/coachsusanpower/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/28995219 ⁠www.powerupleadership.ca⁠