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When Generosity Becomes a Gift to Their Entitlement
jeudi 23 avril 2026 • Durée 22:26
You've been showing up. Every time. No conditions. And somewhere along the way, showing up stopped feeling like a choice, and started feeling like an obligation you never signed up for.
In this solo episode, Jahmaal Marshall goes straight to the heart of one of the most misunderstood dynamics in relationships: what happens when generosity has no boundaries. The answer isn't gratitude. It's entitlement, and it doesn't happen because the other person is a bad person. It happens because of a system you unknowingly built.
This episode isn't just about them. It's about you; the internal narrative running in the background that says your worth is measured by your availability. That says if you stop giving, you'll lose your place. Jahmaal brings the mirror and holds it steady.
This one will challenge you. Stay with it.
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WHAT YOU'LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE
Why giving without limits communicates that your time, energy, and care have no cost - and what that teaches the people around you
The mechanism behind entitlement: how it's grown, not born, and why boundaryless generosity is often what feeds it
The mirror moment - why the real work isn't managing their behavior, it's examining your own internal narrative
The three core reasons people give without limits: fear of abandonment, using usefulness as a love language, and guilt-driven giving
Why a boundary isn't the opposite of generosity, it's what makes generosity sustainable and real
What changes when you give from fullness instead of obligation — and what it models for the people in your life
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How to Turn Your Passion into Profit
Épisode 79
jeudi 16 avril 2026 • Durée 39:33
A strong brand presence does not start with better gear. It starts with knowing how you want to show up.
I sat down with Junaid Ahmed to talk about what it really takes to build a strong presence on and off camera without burning yourself out in the process. We got into the connection between emotional intelligence, storytelling, and studio setup, and why the best content starts with clarity long before you buy more gear.
Junaid is the founder of Home Studio Mastery and the host of Hacks & Hobbies, where he helps entrepreneurs, creators, and business owners create studio setups that match the quality of their message. In this conversation, he shares how his own journey in video production, podcasting, and problem-solving led him to help others show up with more confidence, better systems, and a more intentional brand presence.
We also talk through practical ways to improve your content right now, including framing, lighting, audio, and the importance of staying teachable as you grow. This one is full of insight for anyone who wants to communicate with more impact and show up more powerfully in their work.
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Episode Highlights:
0:00 - Introduction
1:03 - Meet Junaid
1:36 - Junaid’s favorite genre of music (and how it influences him)
4:44 - How Junaid developed his sense of calm
11:23 - ‘Energetic types’
19:37 - What moved Junaid to help people build their brands
26:44 - Recommendations to improve your content right now
34:49 - Episode wrap-up
CONNECT WITH JAHMAAL
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jahmaalmarshall/
Website: https://listenthenspeak.com/
If you're ready to get measured results for both personally and professionally, schedule an appointment with Jahmaal
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Website: https://homestudiomastery.com/
Book: https://homestudiobook.com/
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The Mindset Behind Sales that YOU feel Good About w/ Justin Janowski
Épisode 70
jeudi 12 février 2026 • Durée 42:42
On this week’s Listen Then Speak, Jahmaal sits down with business coach Justin Janowski for a conversation that goes past surface-level advice and into what actually makes sales, pricing, and strategy feel clean and effective.
Justin is the founder of Faith2Influence, and began his entrepreneurial journey just like many others, with uncertainty and fear, but also with a strong desire to build a faith-driven, impactful, and financially successful business.
He joins Jahmaal to talk about why “sales” doesn’t have to feel pushy (or fake), and how the best sales conversations are really leadership with a clear invitation at the end. Justin also breaks down his simple framework for ending every call with a yes, a no, or the next call booked, so you stop living in follow-up limbo and start closing the open loops that quietly drain your time and energy.
You’ll also hear the mindset side: identity, emotional state, and the stories we tell ourselves about money and rejection, and the quick pre-call rituals Justin uses to show up grounded, confident, and aligned.
If you’re building a business, thinking about a side gig, or you just want to get better at communicating value without feeling “salesy,” this episode is for you.
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Episode Highlights:
0:00 - Introduction
0:26 - Meet Justin Janowski
2:05 - Favorite genre of music that informs Justin’s life
4:45 - What started Justin’s passion for sales
8:18 - The problem that Justin was created to solve
12:36 - Sales that “feel good” and leading prospects to yes (or no)
19:31 - Win/win or no deal
21:30 - Diving into the sales conversation itself
25:45 - Rejection and why people quit too soon
28:11 - Your emotional state going into a sales call
32:31 - “I’m not in sales, how does this apply to me?”
34:27 - Some of Justin’s own rituals
37:59 - Where you can find Justin
39:07 - Episode wrap-up
CONNECT WITH JAHMAAL
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jahmaalmarshall/
Website: https://listenthenspeak.com/
BUY ME A Coffee - with this link: https://buymeacoffee.com/listenthenspeak?new=1
If you're ready to get measured results for both personally and professionally, schedule an appointment with Jahmaal
Interested in learning more about Justin JanowskiWebsite: https://www.faith2influence.com/start
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinjanowski/
https://www.f2itribe.com/10sv3hp (Free ten - step Sales Process)
Text "Plan" to 33777 (Free Coaching Call)
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From the Woods to the World: Celebrating 1 MILLION Downloads
Épisode 69
lundi 26 janvier 2026 • Durée 15:09
We Did It - 1 MILLION Downloads!!!
In this milestone episode, Jahmaal pauses to reflect, express gratitude, and honor the journey that turned a simple practice of listening into a global movement.
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
- How Listen Then Speak began with Jahmaal walking through the woods—long before a microphone or audience
- How the podcast evolved into a globally trusted brand serving leaders, businesses, and entrepreneurs
- Reflections on some of Jahmaal’s most meaningful and impactful episodes
- A heartfelt thank-you to listeners, guests, partners, and supporters around the world
- A preview of what’s coming next as the podcast moves through the rest of 2026
Why This Episode Matters:
This episode is a reminder that sustainable impact doesn’t come from rushing—it comes from listening, alignment, and intentional growth. It’s an invitation to slow down, reflect, and recommit to the work that truly matters.
Support the Podcast
If Listen Then Speak has supported your growth, here are a few ways you can help keep the momentum going:
Subscribe to the podcast
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Every bit of support helps amplify conversations that change lives.
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Website: https://listenthenspeak.com/
If you're ready to get measured results for both personally and professionally, schedule an appointment with Jahmaal
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Join us as we continue building conversations that create personal, professional, and organizational transformation
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How Bill Walters Helps Imperfect Families Build Financial Stability and Peace
Épisode 68
jeudi 15 janvier 2026 • Durée 39:46
For some people, helping others reach financial stability and freedom – is just a job.For Bill Walters, it’s personal.Before becoming a financial guru, Bill spent six years caring for his mother during her battle with dementia. He also raised a daughter with emotional, medical, and psychological needs. These experiences taught him firsthand how unpredictable life can be and how important it is to plan ahead with wisdom and care.Today, he works with people who are navigating life on their own terms. Whether managing a household or growing a business, to planning for retirement, or a loved one’s long-term care – Bill’s mission is to help you achieve lasting financial stability and solvency through solutions that truly fit your journey.He joins Jahmaal to share more about his journey and this crucial intersection between his experiences, and what he does to help others now. They also touch on the importance of mindset and control. The magic of simple, responsible decision making and more!Interested in Launching a Podcast?
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Episode Highlights:
0:00 - Introduction
0:22 - Episode open, introduction to Bill Walters
1:20 - Bill’s favorite genre of music (and how it informs his life)
3:44 - What’s developed Bill into who he is today
5:22 - Bill’s draw to “see things perfected”
10:12 - Bill’s advice for your own loved ones
14:53 - Mindset, burnout and control
23:05 - Roadmapping financial (and mental) success
26:32 - How you can find your “why”
29:22 - Re-building a nest egg
33:15 - Closing thoughts
CONNECT WITH JAHMAAL
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jahmaalmarshall/
Website: https://listenthenspeak.com/
If you're ready to get measured results for both personally and professionally, schedule an appointment with Jahmaal
Interested in learning more about Bill Walters?+1 (267) 278-5062 | +1 (609) 994-0222
bill@perfectlyimperfectfamilies.com
www.perfectlyimperfectfamilies.com
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Redefining Resilience and Servant Leadership w/ Michael Stephenson
Épisode 67
jeudi 8 janvier 2026 • Durée 40:34
Our personal lives and professional lives. Two areas typically kept completely separate, never to see one another.In reality, who we are, what we’ve been through and what we “do” for a living are all inextricably linked.
Failure informs what we do in the future. Adversity helps build us stronger. Mistakes are what make us.. well, human.These aren’t things to be ignored, but experiences to be embraced for the true growth potential they provide.
Today’s guest and episode focuses on this very fact. Michael Stephenson is a community leader and marketing expert with over 20 years of experience driving significant change. His company, Brim and Brand is a full-service marketing and advertising agency.
His focus on fostering meaningful progress and his leadership is second to none but most importantly, is informed by the challenges and obstacles he faced in his own life as a young man – which we examine in this episode.Additionally Michael shares his blueprint for others, what inspires him to “give back” and enrich his community, his 3 big takeaways from someone starting over and more great nuggets of wisdom!Interested in Launching a Podcast?https://calendly.com/podcastprinciples/discoverInterested in learning more about Michael?
Website: https://brimxbrand.com/
Discount Code: LTS2026
Episode Highlights:
0:00 - Introduction
1:47 - Meet Michael Stevenson
3:18 - Favorite genre and how it informs Michael
6:24 - Michael’s early days
16:01 - Moving to now: Starting the company and how Michael runs it
29:16 - Letting go of bitterness and resentment
31:00 - Michael’s 3 Takeaways
33:22 - Where you can find Michael
CONNECT WITH JAHMAAL
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jahmaalmarshall/
Website: https://listenthenspeak.com/
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Closing Out 2025: The Real Cost of Burnout & What Comes Next
Épisode 66
mercredi 31 décembre 2025 • Durée 14:32
As we close out 2025, Jahmaal Marshall reflects on a powerful year of growth, leadership, and transformation within the Listen Then Speak community.
In this episode, Jahmaal explores the often-overlooked reality of high-functioning burnout, especially among senior leaders, high performers, and business owners who appear successful on the outside but are silently carrying exhaustion, emotional overload, and unspoken resentment.
You’ll hear insights drawn from client experiences (shared with full confidentiality) that reveal the financial, emotional, and relational cost of high-functioning codependency - and why managing symptoms is no longer enough.
This episode also sets the stage for what’s coming in 2026, including deeper conversations, expanded impact, and new ways for leaders to do the root work that leads to sustainable success.
Before you go, Jahmaal invites you to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and continue building this global movement of leaders who are learning to listen first - so they can lead with clarity, alignment, and purpose.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
Why burnout in high performers often goes unnoticed
The hidden link between high achievement and high-functioning codependency
How subconscious beliefs quietly drain time, energy, and revenue
The true cost of over-responsibility and people-pleasing in leadership
What changes when leaders do the root work instead of managing symptoms
A preview of what’s coming next for the Listen Then Speak Podcast in 2026
Resources & Next Steps
Subscribe to the Listen Then Speak Podcast (Apple)
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Leave a rating and review to support the show (it’s free and makes a huge impact)
Share this episode with a leader who needs permission to slow down and listen
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Wisdom for the Next Generation w/ Tee Smith
Épisode 65
jeudi 18 décembre 2025 • Durée 47:18
In a sea of hot-takes and fast “advice”, it can be difficult to understand what is really important when it comes to success in business but also in life.…and that’s before we even get to the “how”.This week’s guest has not only distilled what is really important, but also how you get there when it comes to leveling up your life, your career and really, everything in-between.Tee Smith is a leadership trainer, wisdom teacher, and entrepreneur whose mission is to raise Kingdom leaders who build wealth, impact, and influence with spiritual integrity.
Tee blends biblical wisdom, business strategy, and leadership mastery into practical teachings that help people
Make wiser decisions
Hear God more clearly
Lead with emotional and spiritual maturity
Build businesses that create real value and long-term impact.
Entrepreneurs follow him because his teachings produce clarity.
Investors follow him because his wisdom sharpens judgement.
And organizations follow him because his leadership principles create order, growth, and momentum.This episode will give a sneak peek at what makes his point-of-view so valuable and the secret behind his own mindset, his approach to focus, ownership and much more!
Now, through REMarkit University, he’s offering a year-long path that helps you become the leader God designed you to be spiritually grounded, mentally sharp, and equipped to build wealth with wisdom.Interested in Launching a Podcast?https://calendly.com/podcastprinciples/discover
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teesmithspeaks/
Sign up for Remarkit University
Episode Highlights:
0:00 - Introduction
1:29 - Meet Tee Smith
3:01 - Favorite genre of music / how it informs Tee
4:58 - Who you keep time with
9:05 - Extreme ownership and Tee’s “valleys”
13:48 - Quitters and the power of words
19:36 - Filtering information online
22:55 - The ‘F’ word
29:45 - Commitment
37:25 - 3 things Tee wants you to know, episode wrap-up
CONNECT WITH JAHMAAL
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Website: https://listenthenspeak.com/
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Successful on Paper, Exhausted in Private: Why High-Performing Leaders Are Burning Out, and What Actually Works with Jahmaal Marshall
Épisode 64
samedi 13 décembre 2025 • Durée 18:48
Senior leaders, C-suite executives, and business owners are succeeding at unprecedented levels—yet many are silently battling stress, burnout, anxiety, and disordered boundaries.
In this powerful episode, Jahmaal Marshall speaks directly to high-performing leaders who feel exhausted behind the scenes and have normalized overwhelm as “the cost of success.”
This is not a conversation about productivity hacks or time management. It’s an invitation to uncover the subconscious beliefs driving overfunctioning, chronic stress, and emotional depletion, and to introduce a sustainable, measurable path forward.
If you’ve ever thought:
“I can’t slow down-too many people depend on me.”
“Rest feels uncomfortable or unproductive.”
“I’m successful, but I’m not at peace.”
This episode was created for you.
To get into direct contact with Jahmaal Marshall click HERE:
Let's go into the remainder of this year into the next with momentum that last.
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When Your Heart for Others Costs You Your Health: Breaking the Cycle of Burnout and People Pleasing
Épisode 63
vendredi 28 novembre 2025 • Durée 15:21
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
1. The “Always-Available Executive” Pattern
Why leaders feel compelled to stay on call 24/7 and the subconscious fear that drives it.
2. The High-Achiever Who Can’t Say No
How guilt-based decision-making leads to overcommitment and delayed growth.
3. The Hidden Burnout of Emotionally Compassionate Leaders
Why “carrying everyone’s pain” becomes a silent tax on mental health.
4. The Real Cause of Burnout: Subconscious Beliefs
How identity-level scripts — not poor time management — create chronic overwhelm.
5. The Internal Shifts Required to Lead from Wholeness
Practical mindset shifts and boundary strategies that restore energy and clarity.
About the Mini-Course
This course is built for high-capacity leaders who:
Overextend themselves without meaning to
Struggle saying “no” even when responsibilities pile up
Feel their compassion and responsibility becoming heavy weights
Want to break burnout cycles at the identity level — not the behavior level
Inside the Mini-Course, you’ll discover:
How to identify burnout-causing beliefs
Tools to retrain your subconscious patterns
Frameworks for guilt-free boundaries
Methods for restoring 20–30% more mental and emotional clarity
Strategies for sustainable leadership that doesn’t cost you your health
Black Friday Exclusive Offer
For a limited time, listeners can access this new Mini-Course at a special Black Friday rate.This is Jahmaal’s way of ensuring that leaders have the tools they need to step into the next year with clarity and capacity without financial barriers.
Access the Black Friday Offer HERE
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