Podcast Episode

Stop Trading Time for Money: The 5 Levers That Scale Any Business

Business & Personal Development with Chris Haroun·Chris Haroun·15 September 2026·1h 45m

About this episode

This episode is a compilation of answers to YOUR questions that were asked directly from my listeners who attend my weekly business education YouTube live webcast. I'll be covering the topic on: Stop Trading Time for Money: The 5 Levers That Scale Any Business and more. Refer to chapter marks below for a complete list of topics covered and to jump to a specific section. Book a call with us to help you scale your side hustle: https://harounventures.com/startGet mentored by Chris: Book a Zoom call to discuss joining my Business Academy, Finance Bootcamp (to get a job in finance) or MBA Degree Programs or for investing/business/personal development coaching: https://haroun.short.gy/1on1CallYTWDownload my free "Networking eBook": www.harouneducation.comAttend my weekly YouTube Live every Thursday's 8am-11am PT. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to receive notifications.  Chapter Marks: 0:25 Welcome & Intro  0:38 Turn Your Side Hustle Into a Business That Scales  2:23 My Background and Experience  3:31 What Happens to Your Revenue If You Stop for a Month?  5:33 The Five Levers of a Scalable Business  21:52 Q&A: Trump, Canada, and Trade  23:46 Q&A: Risk Factors & Becoming a Competent New Hire  26:47 Q&A: T-Bills, Yields, and the Fed  30:32 Q&A: Big Tech Power and Unemployment Risk  33:18 Q&A: Education, Debt, and Online Teaching in the AI Era  37:52 Q&A: BYD vs. Tesla, and Trusting Bill Gates  44:21 Q&A: Canada, Programming's Future, and the Bay Area  49:38 Q&A: China Leverage, Trump's Political Power, and Good Presidents  53:23 Q&A: Investing in Europe, Mortgage Careers, and Coaching  57:29 Q&A: Valuing Startups and Reading Nvidia Earnings  1:00:45 Q&A: TikTok, Life Lessons, and the US Surplus  1:09:08 Q&A: Grok vs. Claude, Stock Market Safety  1:14:57 Q&A: Green Screens, Figma, and Getting Into Sales  1:18:55 Q&A: Dream Time Off, Nvidia, and Hedge Fund Careers  1:22:33 Q&A: Writing a Book and Beating Stress  1:27:43 Q&A: Blogs, AI Investing, and Does Banking Age You  1:36:15 Q&A: QE vs. QT and Career Advice for Policy Backgrounds Connect with me: Schedule a 1:1 call with Chris: https://haroun.short.gy/1on1CallYTWYouTube: ChrisHarounVenturesCompleteBusinessEducationInstagram @chrisharounLinkedIn: Chris HarounTwitter: @chris_harounFacebook: Haroun Education Ventures  TikTok: @chrisharoun