{"id":1555,"date":"2026-04-03T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tryinteract.com\/podcast\/?p=1555"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:41:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T20:41:39","slug":"build-an-aligned-and-profitable-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tryinteract.com\/podcast\/build-an-aligned-and-profitable-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Build an Aligned and Profitable Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-18933513\"><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1730927\/episodes\/18933513-makhosi-the-royal-shaman-build-an-aligned-and-profitable-business.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-18933513&#038;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode of the Interact Podcast, Josh Haynam sits down with Makhosi Hefisah Nejeser, founder of The Royal Shaman, to explore how self-discovery and authenticity can unlock a founder\u2019s true potential. 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