Hosted by Joseph Shalaby, Founder and CEO of E Mortgage Capital, this isn’t your typical business podcast. Each episode brings you inside the minds of high-level entrepreneurs, investors, athletes, celebrities, and cultural voices shaping today’s economy — not just what they do, but how they actually win. From raw origin stories and early struggles to the real mechanics behind how money is made, scaled, and sometimes lost, Joe cuts through the noise to get to what matters. No fluff. No surface-level answers. Set inside the world of Coffeez, every conversation unfolds with intention — how they started, how they built, what it cost them, and what separates them now. Whether you're building something, investing in something, or simply trying to understand how the game really works, Coffeez with Joe Shalaby delivers unfiltered insight from people who are actually in it.
What this show covers
wealth buildingentrepreneurshipstartupsreal estateretirement planningpersonal financeglampingAI agentsKevin Harringtonconsignment businesssocial commerceluxury resalecounterfeitsHermes BirkinRonald Gavril
What listeners will find here
From sleeping in his car to 34 offices: Manny Soto on money, risk, and building without debt
Manny Soto returns to talk about going from broke at 29 and sleeping in his car to leading 34 locations with zero debt. The episode mixes his personal turnaround with sharp takes on wealth transfer, saving habits, real estate caution, and overlooked long-term care planning.
From backpacking Guatemala to Kevin Harrington: Tony Murray’s winding path to building businesses
Entrepreneur Tony Murray traces a nonlinear career from talking his way into college to launching ventures inspired by travel, startup work, and a campfire idea. The episode also touches on lessons from Kevin Harrington, startup fundraising, glamping during COVID, and why AI agents matter now.
Inside OC’s luxury resale machine: Birkins, fakes, and six-figure flips
Luxury resale is the focus here as Kirsten and Eddie of On Que Style talk through 16 years in the high-end consignment world. The episode digs into Birkin economics, counterfeit risks, ultra-rare watch buying, social selling, and a bigger plan to unite hundreds of consignment stores on one platform.
Ronald Gavril on grit, Benavidez, and the sparring session that changed everything
Ronald Gavril talks through his path from farm work in Romania to becoming a former WBC title challenger. The episode covers his rise as a national champion, the hard realities of starting over in Laguna Beach, and the fights and mindset that still define him.
From a $25K Uber stake to equity crowdfunding’s bigger promise
Corporate securities lawyer Eric Cox joins Joe to talk venture investing, equity crowdfunding, and the ownership gap in America. The episode moves from a friend’s massive Uber win to why ordinary people can bet on sports more easily than invest in startups.
Episodes
He Won Rings in Three Decades and Nobody Noticed | John Salley | Coffeez Ep. 314
27 Aug 2026 · 1h 40m
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