Mick Unplugged

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another episode of Mick Unplugged! Today's guest is a visionary strategist, a powerhouse at the intersection of technology and global business, known for transforming brands and carving out new paths to success in dynamic markets. She's a brilliant communicator, an architect of influence, and a true leader in shaping narratives that resonate worldwide. Please join me in welcoming the insightful, the pioneering, the absolutely transformative... Maha Abouelenein!

Takeaways:
The "Because" Deeper Than Your Why: Maha's profound sense of purpose stems from her upbringing, transforming personal caregiving experiences into a powerful drive to create value for others, finding deep satisfaction in serving and uplifting those around her.

Communication as the Ultimate Leadership Skill: Mastering effective communication is not just a soft skill but essential for building trust, connecting with teams and clients, and articulating one’s identity in an age dominated by information and AI.

Leveraging AI for Personal Brand and Storytelling: AI serves as a powerful, fast tool for structuring and scaling personal stories, allowing individuals to quickly develop their unique brand without overthinking, making personal branding accessible and efficient.

Sound Bytes:
"I wanna do things because I want to create value for people because ultimately if I serve you or if I serve my team or if I serve my clients, that's great. But what it really reflects on is me and it makes me feel good."
"Being good at communications is not just a nice to have, it's a top leadership skill."
"If you are not visible, you are invisible."

Connect & Discover Maha:
LinkedIn: ⁠@maha-abouelenein
Instagram: ⁠@mahagaber⁠
X: ⁠@mahagaber⁠
TikTok: ⁠@mahagaber⁠
Book: ⁠7 Rules of Self-Reliance: How to Stay Low, Keep Moving, Invest in Yourself, and Own Your Future⁠
Course: https://maha-abouelenein.mykajabi.com/PersonalBrandBlueprint

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LinkedIn:⁠ @mickhunt/⁠
Website: ⁠mickhuntofficial.com
Website: howtobeagoodleader.com

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Eddie Hartman is a tech visionary, scale architect, and entrepreneur renowned for co-founding LegalZoom, a company that revolutionized legal access for millions by bringing legal empowerment to the masses. With a track record of launching new ventures and mentoring the next generation of founders, Eddie is known for his relentless innovation and practical wisdom. As an author, he co-wrote "Monetizing Innovation" and "Scaling Innovation," essential reads for anyone serious about building sustainable businesses. His life's mission is to help others not just survive the challenges of entrepreneurship but truly thrive.

Takeaways:


Embrace Both Success and Failure: Eddie believes that entrepreneurs should discuss their failures as openly as their successes, highlighting the importance of resilience and learning from setbacks.


Value and Pricing Are Everything: A common blind spot for founders is not testing whether customers will actually pay for their product, and undervaluing their services is a typical misstep. Charging based on real value—and being willing to ask for more—is crucial for growth.


Recurring Revenue and Relationships Win: Transitioning from one-time transactions to ongoing relationships, such as subscriptions, can transform any business—even the most traditional industries—by focusing on long-term customer value and retention.

Sound Bytes:

"You do not have to face the odds which are daunting that most people face as entrepreneurs today. There are a few things you can do to radically improve your chances of success."

"If you only perfect the recipe and get it out there, but people aren’t willing to pay what you need, then you’re not in possession of a business idea—you’ve got a great hobby."

"Every person who leaves you as a customer at one point said yes. Your job is to figure out what changed between yes and cancellation."

Connect & Discover Eddie:

LinkedIn: @eddie-hartman

X: @EddieRHartman

Book: Scaling Innovation: How Smart Companies Architect Profitable Growth

🔥 Ready to Unleash Your Inner Game-Changer? 🔥 

Mick Hunt’s BEST SELLING book, How to Be a Good Leader When You’ve Never Had One: The Blueprint for Modern Leadership, is here to light a fire under your ambition and arm you with the real-talk strategies that only Mick delivers. 

👉 Grab your copy now and level up your life → Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million 

 

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Spotify: MickUnplugged

Instagram: @mickunplugged 

Facebook: @mickunplugged

YouTube:  @MickUnpluggedPodcast 

LinkedIn: @mickhunt 

Website:  MickHuntOfficial.com

Apple: MickUnplugged

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Eddie Hartman is a tech visionary, scale architect, and entrepreneur renowned for co-founding LegalZoom, a company that revolutionized legal access for millions by bringing legal empowerment to the masses. With a track record of launching new ventures and mentoring the next generation of founders, Eddie is known for his relentless innovation and practical wisdom. As an author, he co-wrote "Monetizing Innovation" and "Scaling Innovation," essential reads for anyone serious about building sustainable businesses. His life's mission is to help others not just survive the challenges of entrepreneurship but truly thrive.
Takeaways:
Embrace Both Success and Failure: Eddie believes that entrepreneurs should discuss their failures as openly as their successes, highlighting the importance of resilience and learning from setbacks.
Value and Pricing Are Everything: A common blind spot for founders is not testing whether customers will actually pay for their product, and undervaluing their services is a typical misstep. Charging based on real value—and being willing to ask for more—is crucial for growth.
Recurring Revenue and Relationships Win: Transitioning from one-time transactions to ongoing relationships, such as subscriptions, can transform any business—even the most traditional industries—by focusing on long-term customer value and retention.
Sound Bytes:
"You do not have to face the odds which are daunting that most people face as entrepreneurs today. There are a few things you can do to radically improve your chances of success."
"If you only perfect the recipe and get it out there, but people aren’t willing to pay what you need, then you’re not in possession of a business idea—you’ve got a great hobby."
"Every person who leaves you as a customer at one point said yes. Your job is to figure out what changed between yes and cancellation."

Connect & Discover Eddie:
LinkedIn: ⁠@eddie-hartman⁠
X: ⁠@EddieRHartman⁠
Book: ⁠Scaling Innovation: How Smart Companies Architect Profitable Growth⁠

🔥 Ready to Unleash Your Inner Game-Changer? 🔥
Mick Hunt’s BEST SELLING book, How to Be a Good Leader When You’ve Never Had One: The Blueprint for Modern Leadership, is here to light a fire under your ambition and arm you with the real-talk strategies that only Mick delivers.
👉 Grab your copy now and level up your life →⁠ Amazon⁠,⁠ Barnes & Noble⁠,⁠ Books A Million⁠

FOLLOW MICK ON:
Spotify:⁠ MickUnplugged⁠
Instagram:⁠ @mickunplugged ⁠
Facebook:⁠ @mickunplugged⁠
YouTube:⁠ @MickUnpluggedPodcast ⁠
LinkedIn:⁠ @mickhunt ⁠
Website: ⁠MickHuntOfficial.com⁠
Apple:⁠ MickUnplugged⁠

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Isabelle Guarino is the CEO of RAL Academy and a pioneering force in transforming the assisted living industry. Inspired by personal experience and her father's legacy, Isabelle empowers others to profit with purpose by turning residential assisted living into a vehicle for wealth, impact, and dignity. Through her educational programs, bestselling books, and heartfelt mentorship, she helps entrepreneurs create compassionate care homes that honor seniors while giving families peace of mind and financial freedom.

Takeaways:
Residential assisted living offers a homelike, dignified alternative to institutional care, allowing seniors to age with respect and families to remain connected in meaningful ways.
Entrepreneurs can build impactful and profitable businesses in assisted living without being hands-on caregivers, by owning and operating residential homes and leveraging state licensing for both general and memory care.
Achieving success in this space (and any entrepreneurial venture) requires taking action, commitment, and coachability—not just knowledge and intention.
Sound Bytes:
“There’s something in the middle called residential assisted living, and it’s just a much better option for everyone involved.” — Isabelle Guarino
“In a traditional big box facility, you’ll have 30 seniors to one caregiver. In an RAL, you might have four to one or five to one. That could be the difference between life and death.” —Isabelle Guarino
“You are allowing the daughter or son to be a daughter or son once again... That is so beautiful to give back to families in this way.” — Isabelle Guarino

Connect & Discover Isabelle:
Instagram:⁠@theisabelleguarino⁠
Podcast:⁠ The Young Boss⁠
LinkedIn:⁠@isabelle-guarino⁠
Website:⁠ Residential Assisted Living Academy⁠
Book:⁠ Young Boss: Your Youth Is Your Power⁠
⁠ Living Legacy: Invest In Your Community While Creating Significant Cash Flow
⁠

🔥 Ready to Unleash Your Inner Game-Changer? 🔥
Mick Hunt’s BEST SELLING book, How to Be a Good Leader When You’ve Never Had One: The Blueprint for Modern Leadership, is here to light a fire under your ambition and arm you with the real-talk strategies that only Mick delivers.
👉 Grab your copy now and level up your life →⁠ Amazon⁠,⁠ Barnes & Noble⁠,⁠ Books A Million⁠

FOLLOW MICK ON:
Spotify:⁠ MickUnplugged⁠
Instagram:⁠ @mickunplugged ⁠
Facebook:⁠ @mickunplugged⁠
YouTube:⁠ @MickUnpluggedPodcast ⁠
LinkedIn:⁠ @mickhunt ⁠
Website: ⁠MickHuntOfficial.com⁠
Apple:⁠ MickUnplugged⁠

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Isabelle Guarino is the CEO of RAL Academy and a pioneering force in transforming the assisted living industry. Inspired by personal experience and her father's legacy, Isabelle empowers others to profit with purpose by turning residential assisted living into a vehicle for wealth, impact, and dignity. Through her educational programs, bestselling books, and heartfelt mentorship, she helps entrepreneurs create compassionate care homes that honor seniors while giving families peace of mind and financial freedom.

Takeaways:


Residential assisted living offers a homelike, dignified alternative to institutional care, allowing seniors to age with respect and families to remain connected in meaningful ways.


Entrepreneurs can build impactful and profitable businesses in assisted living without being hands-on caregivers, by owning and operating residential homes and leveraging state licensing for both general and memory care.


Achieving success in this space (and any entrepreneurial venture) requires taking action, commitment, and coachability—not just knowledge and intention.

Sound Bytes:

“There’s something in the middle called residential assisted living, and it’s just a much better option for everyone involved.” — Isabelle Guarino

“In a traditional big box facility, you’ll have 30 seniors to one caregiver. In an RAL, you might have four to one or five to one. That could be the difference between life and death.” —Isabelle Guarino

“You are allowing the daughter or son to be a daughter or son once again... That is so beautiful to give back to families in this way.” — Isabelle Guarino

Connect & Discover Isabelle:

Instagram:@theisabelleguarino

Podcast: The Young Boss

LinkedIn:@isabelle-guarino

Website: Residential Assisted Living Academy

Book: Young Boss: Your Youth Is Your Power

          Living Legacy: Invest In Your Community While Creating Significant Cash Flow

🔥 Ready to Unleash Your Inner Game-Changer? 🔥 

Mick Hunt’s BEST SELLING book, How to Be a Good Leader When You’ve Never Had One: The Blueprint for Modern Leadership, is here to light a fire under your ambition and arm you with the real-talk strategies that only Mick delivers. 

👉 Grab your copy now and level up your life → Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million

  

FOLLOW MICK ON:

Spotify: MickUnplugged

Instagram: @mickunplugged 

Facebook: @mickunplugged

YouTube:  @MickUnpluggedPodcast 

LinkedIn: @mickhunt 

Website:  MickHuntOfficial.com

Apple: MickUnplugged

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