$300M CEO: “I’m The One Behind Iman Gadzhi, James Smith & Chris Williamson” | CEOCAST

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: https://youtu.be/a20h3hbrWnA?si=JT47bEjhsyp9ojda Follow CEOCAST On All Platforms Here! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ceocast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ceocast Follow Raheem Here: https://www.instagram.com/raheemka/ @MrCEOX Follow Shan Here: https://www.instagram.com/shanhanif/ https://www.youtube.com/@ShanHanif https://www.shanhanif.com ______________________________________________________ Listen to the audio version whilst on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! "THE CEO CAST" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HU7OJ8qn0cSEU7Ok334Pn Apple Podcast: https://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