Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago
Shan Hanif, CEO of Genflow, is the $300M entrepreneur behind some of the biggest influencer brands in the world, working with names like Mike Thurston and Iman Gadzhi. In this podcast, he shares his journey from humble hustles to building a global empire, the truth about the creator economy, and how influencers really turn followers into businesses.
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"THE CEO CAST"
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00:00 Meet Shan Hanif: $300M+ Success Stories
04:38 Early Life: Growing Up UK to Pakistan
07:00 School Hustles: From DVDs to Drop Shipping
12:00 First Taste of Big Money – College Days
16:00 University Life & Side Hustles
21:00 How to Spot Winning Products
25:00 Dragons’ Den Mentality & Building Brands
31:00 Struggles Breaking Into Business
36:00 Accountant to Tech Startups – Pivot Point
42:00 Discovering the Digital Economy
49:00 The Genflow Origin Story
54:00 First Big Wins & Scaling Fast
01:00:00 On Relationships & Long-Term Clients
01:06:00 Genuinely Growing With Creators
01:13:00 Building Blockbuster Product Launches
01:20:00 Why Evolving Your Business Matters
01:27:00 Launching Tech: The Story Behind Pablo
01:32:00 The Truth Behind Subscriptions & Monetization
01:37:00 Lessons Learned: The Real Entrepreneur Life
01:41:00 Three Rules for Lasting Success
01:43:00 What’s Next, Gratitude, and Closing Thoughts
Shan Hanif, CEO of Genflow, is the $300M entrepreneur behind some of the biggest influencer brands in the world, working with names like Mike Thurston and Iman Gadzhi. In this podcast, he shares his journey from humble hustles to building a global empire, the truth about the creator economy, and how influencers really turn followers into businesses.
Watch an episode like this: youtu.be/a20h3hbrWnA?si=JT47bEjhsyp9ojda
Follow CEOCAST On All Platforms Here!
Instagram: instagram.com/ceocast
Youtube: youtube.com/ceocast
Follow Raheem Here:
instagram.com/raheemka
@MrCEOX
Follow Shan Here:
instagram.com/shanhanif
youtube.com/@ShanHanif
shanhanif.com
______________________________________________________
Listen to the audio version whilst on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
"THE CEO CAST"
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2HU7OJ8qn0cSEU7Ok334Pn
Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ceocast/id1493736134
Work with us/collaborations:
info@theceocast.com
00:00 Meet Shan Hanif: $300M+ Success Stories
04:38 Early Life: Growing Up UK to Pakistan
07:00 School Hustles: From DVDs to Drop Shipping
12:00 First Taste of Big Money – College Days
16:00 University Life & Side Hustles
21:00 How to Spot Winning Products
25:00 Dragons’ Den Mentality & Building Brands
31:00 Struggles Breaking Into Business
36:00 Accountant to Tech Startups – Pivot Point
42:00 Discovering the Digital Economy
49:00 The Genflow Origin Story
54:00 First Big Wins & Scaling Fast
01:00:00 On Relationships & Long-Term Clients
01:06:00 Genuinely Growing With Creators
01:13:00 Building Blockbuster Product Launches
01:20:00 Why Evolving Your Business Matters
01:27:00 Launching Tech: The Story Behind Pablo
01:32:00 The Truth Behind Subscriptions & Monetization
01:37:00 Lessons Learned: The Real Entrepreneur Life
01:41:00 Three Rules for Lasting Success
01:43:00 What’s Next, Gratitude, and Closing Thoughts
