Jason Haugen grew up inside a family-run business where there was no safety net, no excuses, and no handouts. That foundation helped him build and sell a nine-figure RV empire — and now scale BlackJet Ventures into his next massive chapter.

In this raw No Rescue episode, Jason shares what it really takes to build at the highest level, from losing key executives to rebuilding from chaos.

Ian Horowitz went from being a firefighter with a limited retirement future to building a $100M+ real estate portfolio and launching a fast-growing CPG brand. In this raw conversation, he explains why playing it safe is often the biggest risk, how burning the boats unlocked his success, and what every entrepreneur must understand if they want real freedom.

This is a masterclass in mindset, risk, and betting on yourself when nobody is coming to save you.

• financial failure and ego death
• saving a marriage while rebuilding a career
• why money alone isn’t enough
• taking 100% responsibility when everything goes wrong
• finding your “why” when you’re at rock bottom

• building under extreme pressure
• closing deals minutes before deadlines
• raising kids while missing birthdays
• the myth of work-life balance
• why exits feel anti-climactic
• and why experience matters more than money

• why 2021 made bad agents look elite
• why good agents should make 3x and the rest exit
• why nobody follows a brokerage anymore, just the personality
• the imposter syndrome that fueled her early grind
• her own “no rescue” collapse moment

In this episode of No Rescue, host Lame Kinikini sits with Seif, the son of Egyptian immigrants whose life was shaped by dual realities: cultural duty and American individualism. From ICU Fridays delivering Dr Pepper to his hospitalized parents, to watching his father lose recognition of his own son to Alzheimer’s, Seif learned resilience before he ever learned business.

Despite cultural expectations to become a doctor or lawyer, Seif built his own world: Facebook career, entrepreneurial path, and a modern family that broke generational rules. This is a story of identity, duty, rebellion, love, and the privilege of choosing your hard.

On this episode of No Rescue, host Lame Kinikini sits down with international tattoo phenom Sofia Souza to unpack a story most people never hear. Born in Italy with Brazilian roots, raised by a WWII survivor grandma and a hippie mom, Sofia grew up lonely, independent, and forced to become her own anchor. From selling trinkets in the Italian sun and working night shifts at 16, to dropping out of college, moving to Berlin with nothing, and teaching herself tattooing from a kitchen table — Sofia’s path was anything but easy. She opens up about abusive relationships, suicidal years, and the moment she realized nobody was coming to rescue her. That “no rescue” moment became the fuel for building a world-class tattoo career, immigrating to the U.S., and creating a life she genuinely loves. If you’ve ever felt stuck, alone, or like your circumstances define you, this conversation is a masterclass in turning pain into power, rejecting victim mentality, and betting on yourself when there is no Plan B. Guest: Sofia Souza – international tattoo artist & educator Host: Lame Kinikini Production Company: Sipo Studios

Doug Fiefia joins No Rescue to share his immigrant roots, the grit that shaped him, how he moved from student-government and small business into the statehouse, and the defining moment when he realized “no one is coming to save you.” Deeply personal, raw, and practical, this episode covers leadership, family, online attacks, faith, and entrepreneurship.