Driven by Dreamz, hosted by Anishka, is a podcast dedicated to exploring the dynamic world of entrepreneurship. Each episode delves into the experiences and insights of successful entrepreneurs, offering listeners motivation, practical advice, and the secrets to building impactful businesses from the ground up.
How a Children's Book Turned Into a 34,600-Copy Business with Jessica Yahfoufi
Jessica Yahfoufi turned a creative instinct into a writing career that sells, and she breaks down exactly how she did it. From self-publishing a children’s book that has now moved more than 34,600 copies to building a business-minded path back into full-time writing, this conversation is packed with the practical and the personal. Anishka talks with Jessica about the unlikely route from cognitive science and marketing into books, startup life, and back again. Jessica shares how a story for her family became a bestseller, why she chose self-publishing over traditional publishing, and how she applies a startup mindset to writing, revising, and building an audience.
28 Aug 2026
Why High Achievers Feel Empty After Success with Judy Tsuei
High achievement can look like success and still feel empty. Judy Tsuei shows why the real shift is not doing more, but reprogramming the unconscious patterns that keep you chasing approval, safety, and the wrong definition of success.As a mindset architect, certified NLP master practitioner, founder of Judy Tsuei Coaching, and creator of the Inner Blueprint Method, Judy blends identity work, healing, and practical tools for people who are ready to stop living by inherited scripts. She shares how becoming a mother, leaving a traditional path, and building a life that included a camper van, Kauai, Austin, and eventually selling her branding agency all reshaped what success means.
28 Aug 2026
Do It Scared: How Sandy Basaka Built a Mission-Driven Startup
In this episode of Driven by Dreamz, we sit down with Sandy Basaka, co-founder and CEO of Our Yard, to talk about entrepreneurship, resilience, and building with purpose. Sandy shares how she started her first business in high school, why she chose business over pre-med, and how being a refugee and immigrant from Iraq shaped her approach to leadership and risk.
Who has been a guest on Driven by Dreamz
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Renuka Agarwal
Kailin Weatherspoon
Angela Amoroso
Helen Chang
Wadina Mushtarin
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
6 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100
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Engagement
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