MyFinJourney
MyFinJourney
Podcast Description
Welcome to MyFinJourney, the podcast that breaks down the barriers of traditional finance and explores ways people are growing their wealth.
People often think, "You need money to make money."
But what if that isn’t true?
Whether you have a lot of capital or just a little, you can challenge conventional wisdom and create opportunities to build financial freedom.
In this podcast, Mustafa Ladha dives deep, uncovering different ways guests have made money and how you can too. Each episode, we will understand their journey and how their mentality has changed along the way.
Here’s the secret, we’re creating a playbook for you to build financial freedom.
If you’re ready to learn and grow, this is the podcast for you.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of financial literacy, entrepreneurial strategy, and personal growth, featuring episodes such as strategies for scaling businesses, overcoming public speaking anxiety, and leveraging artificial intelligence for career advancement, all designed to empower listeners in their financial journeys.
Welcome to MyFinJourney, the podcast that breaks down the barriers of traditional finance and explores ways people are growing their wealth.
People often think, “You need money to make money.”
But what if that isn’t true?
Whether you have a lot of capital or just a little, you can challenge conventional wisdom and create opportunities to build financial freedom.
In this podcast, Mustafa Ladha dives deep, uncovering different ways guests have made money and how you can too. Each episode, we will understand their journey and how their mentality has changed along the way.
Here’s the secret, we’re creating a playbook for you to build financial freedom.
If you’re ready to learn and grow, this is the podcast for you.
In the AI era, technical skills are everywhere — but soft skills are what actually set you apart. Sayre Blake, founder of SkillSage, argues that communication, adaptability, and the ability to grow are now the most valuable and most overlooked skills for your career and your finances.
In this episode of MyFinJourney, Mustafa Ladha sits down with Sayre Blake — systems engineer, classically trained illustrator, and technical founder of SkillSage, an AI-powered soft skills training platform. They talk about why soft skills drive financial growth, how AI is reshaping careers and hiring, and why the same principles show up across completely different fields.
⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 — Cold open
00:30 — Who is Sayre Blake
01:15 — SkillSage: the “Duolingo for soft skills”
05:05 — Why she opted out of the startup game
07:31 — Blue Ocean thinking (without the jargon)
10:50 — Why they built B2C before B2B
15:06 — When soft skills suddenly started to matter
18:33 — The real cost of not upskilling yourself
23:06 — Micromanagement vs. mentorship
27:26 — When it’s a failure of leadership, not the person
32:14 — The interview question that changed everything
39:00 — Why “distress tolerance” is the #1 skill
40:44 — Why the game industry repeats its mistakes
46:47 — How to know when you’re overreaching
What you’ll learn:
→ Why soft skills matter more than ever in the AI era
→ Why communication has the biggest impact on your finances
→ How AI is reshaping careers, hiring, and upskilling
→ Why the best employee on paper isn’t always worth hiring
→ Why distress tolerance is the most underrated skill for growth
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🔗 Connect with Sayre Blake:
LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/sayre-blake
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🎙️ Subscribe to MyFinJourney→https://www.youtube.com/@myfinjourney
Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/5UmpEcn
🔗 FOLLOW Mustafa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mustafa-ladha/
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Episode Chapters:
00:00 Cold open
00:30 Who is Sayre Blake
01:15 SkillSage: the Duolingo for soft skills
05:05 Why she opted out of the startup game
07:31 Blue Ocean thinking without the jargon
10:50 Why they built B2C before B2B
14:49 Why the free tier pays for itself
15:06 When soft skills started to matter
18:33 The real cost of not upskilling
20:18 Does anyone actually leave their comfort zone?
23:06 Micromanagement vs. mentorship
27:26 When it’s a leadership failure
32:14 The interview question that changed everything
36:04 Same principles, different labels
39:00 Why distress tolerance is the #1 skill
40:44 Why the game industry repeats its mistakes
46:47 How to know when you’re overreaching
49:01 How to connect with Sayre
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