Episodes: 13
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: < 100
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: USA
Publicly listed emails
podcasts@proudmouth.com
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Gaffar Chowdhury - Seasoned wealth planning professional and founder of District Wealth Strategies.
Dr. Reza Eftekhar - Scaling A Healthcare Franchise, Social Media Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Delegation, Time Freedom, And Purpose-driven Success.
Aarti Smith - Building A Specialized Technology Company, Workforce Security, Corporate Culture, Business Development, Mentorship, And Mission-driven Leadership.
Laura Evans Manatos - Transitioning From Broadcast Journalism To Entrepreneurship, Authentic Communications, Second Careers, Personal Health, And Redefining Wealth.
Vincent Daddona - Business Exits, Estate Planning, Liquidity, Wealth Transfer, Succession Timing, And Preparing Business Owners For Transitions.
Naveen Krishnamurthy - Building A Mission-driven Technology Firm, Federal Contracting, People-first Culture, Founder Resilience, Virtual Leadership, Legacy, And Performance Habits.
Building a Business Around Community with Amir Mostafavi
September 23, 2026
What does it mean to build a business where culture and human connection come before pure profit? In this episode of Stories Behind the Wealth, host Gaffar Chowdhury sits down with Amir Mostafavi, the founder and CEO of South Block. From watching his father—a first-generation immigrant from Iran—transition from a business professor to running a video rental store, Amir learned early that true entrepreneurship is about resourcefulness, passion, and treating people well. Amir shares his journey...
Beyond the Billion-Dollar Exit with Meghan Gifford
August 17, 2026
What happens when you reach the absolute peak of your professional mountain and realize the view is empty? In this episode of Stories Behind the Wealth, host Gaffar Chowdhury sits down with Meghan Gifford, a former corporate development executive who helped orchestrate four acquisitions and a staggering $1.26 billion exit for government technology firm Octo Consulting by age 30. Yet, standing in the room as the massive ten-figure deal closed over a Christmas Zoom call, she experienced a profo...
Using Social Media to Grow a Business with Dr. Reza Eftekhar
July 15, 2026
What happens when you combine an intense study of clinical biomechanics with an innate genius for viral marketing? In this episode of Stories Behind the Wealth, host Gaffar Chowdhury reconnects with his high school classmate, Dr. Reza Eftekhar, the powerhouse founder and CEO behind the rapidly expanding franchise @MyFavoriteDoctor. Dr. Reza shares how he took a $700 initial investment and a literal “shack of a place” and scaled it into a multi-million dollar chiropractic franchise...
Beyond the Balance Sheet · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
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Podseeker estimates Stories Behind the Wealth reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Stories Behind the Wealth typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founders, CEOs, senior executives, established business owners, and recognized specialists with substantial experience building organizations, managing wealth or succession, or navigating a meaningful career transition. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a successful company; Built or scaled a substantial organization; Developed recognized expertise in wealth, estate planning, technology, communications, or business transitions. Recent guests include Dr. Reza Eftekhar, Aarti Smith, and Laura Evans Manatos.
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