James Dooley Podcast

This episode of the James Dooley Podcast brings together Koray Tuğberk GÜBÜR, James Dooley, Karl Hudson, and Fery Kaszoni for a candid conversation about business decisions, personal sacrifice, and what genuinely defines success in life. Koray Tuğberk GÜBÜR challenges James Dooley to reveal his three worst business decisions, exploring how mistakes expose an entrepreneur’s real relationship with time, risk, and regret. James Dooley explains why wasted time is more painful than lost money, arguing that distractions drain energy from family life and core ventures in ways money never can. Karl Hudson reflects on a tense January disagreement, showing how honest conflict and firm boundaries are essential for maintaining long-term partnerships rather than destroying them. Fery Kaszoni shares his journey from painting cars to leading digital PR campaigns, highlighting how mastery is built through repetition, craft, and pride in doing small tasks well over many years. Koray Tuğberk GÜBÜR recounts selling lemons on the street and serving in the Turkish army, explaining how early hardship, pressure, and responsibility forged the resilience behind later SEO and business success.  Together, they discuss the importance of saying no, protecting focus, and limiting access, warning that people-pleasing and constant yes decisions quietly damage both businesses and families. James Dooley and Karl Hudson explain why ringfencing time with their children matters more than chasing extra revenue, while Koray Tuğberk GÜBÜR and Fery Kaszoni close by reflecting on why true happiness comes from helping others succeed, sharing knowledge, and building community—because meaning and progress outlast any single financial goal.