The Results-Driven Life by Design Podcast

If you built your brand during the Gen X marketing era—where authority, polish, and professionalism ruled—this conversation will stretch you.

Kia sits down with Parsa Afsharjavan, a next-gen creative director and founder of SINO Art, whose work is reshaping how brands connect with the emerging generation of consumers. Parsa’s branding isn’t transactional—it’s emotional, immersive, and deeply human.

Raised in a world of curated feeds ...

What happens when a mom invites her daughter to the mic to unpack their most impactful parenting moments? 

Funny stories, candid confessions, and unconventional wisdom you won't find in any polished, pretty parenting book.

In this personal (and hilarious) conversation, Kia and her daughter, Bahar, recall the lessons that forced them to look in the mirror at who they really are. 

From riding their own “party bus” to the power of words,...

What started with one mural in San Francisco became a global mission: amplifying the voices of Iranian women fighting oppression through art. In this episode of The Results-Driven Life by Design, Iranian-American activist and media personality Hooman Khalili shares the vision that led him from a viral moment to an international movement—Esthers of the World Rise Up and All Eyes on Iran.

Hooman recounts how Mahsa Amini’s death lit a ...

Donna Krech has generated nearly $3 billion in lifetime revenue across multiple industries—but numbers alone don’t tell her story.

From the very beginning, it was the fire in her soul, a deep conviction to build with purpose, that has been the real force behind her success. In this Season 2 opener of The Results-Driven Life by Design, Donna reveals the betrayals and burnout that tested her, and the clarity that came in rewriting the...

Can improving your emotional intelligence really lead to more money and better time management?

According to law firm strategist Brooke Birkey, it’s not just possible—it’s essential.

In this sharp and insightful episode of The Results-Driven Life, host Kia Arian talks with Brooke about the unseen costs of emotional friction in small law firms—and how simple communication upgrades can dramatically increase efficiency, client satisfact...

As a commodity trading advisor, he helped scale a firm from $4 million to $250 million AUM in just 48 months. He thrived in a high-risk industry, reaping extraordinary rewards—until it all came crashing down.

Listen to his story of how he went from a burned-out telemarketer to a respected authority sought after by high net worth clients across the country.

At the peak of his career, he had it all—status, success, and a waitlist of mi...

Warning: Don't listen to this episode if you are not ready for uncomfortable ideas about the role of men in modern society and culture.

In this episode of The Results-Driven Life by Design podcast, Aaron Braithwaite, founder of the Warrior Shed Movement, talks about why men need to stop lying to themselves, step up, and reclaim their purpose, their mental health, and their emotional well-being.

Aaron is unapologetic about the reali...

In the newest episode of The Results-Driven Life, Kia Arian sit down with author and serial entrepreneur, Derrick Pickett, on how he turned his lowest point into his launching pad, and the shock and awe box from Zine that gave him a vision for what was possible.

From prison to businessman to mentor and pulpit, Derrick shares how faith, accountability, and resilience helped him reclaim his life—and why he’s now committed to helping o...

Can one book really change the trajectory of your business? 

Steve Gordon says yes—and he has the results to prove it.

In this rich and refreshingly real episode of The Results-Driven Life by Design, Kia Arian sits down with best-selling author and Million Dollar Author founder Steve Gordon to unpack what it really takes to grow a business that scales.

Steve has helped hundreds of consultants, advisors, and professional service firms ...

What if the path to extraordinary success isn't about playing by the rules—but breaking them?

In this unapologetically bold episode of The Results-Driven Life, host Kia Arian sits down with legendary marketer Dan Kennedy, along with Troy Broussard and Ben Settle, to dive deep into the No B.S. approach to business success. Inspired by Dan’s book "No B.S. Guide to Succeeding in Business by Breaking All the Rules," this c...

What happens when a husband-and-wife team transforms their law practice into a values-driven, fulfilling business? Ed and Faith Alexander share their journey from transactional law to outcome-focused solutions, the challenges of working together as a couple, and the key decisions that reshaped their firm. They reveal insights on hiring, client selection, and systematizing their practice—plus how prioritizing family time and embraci...

What does it mean to live with purpose, embrace painful clarity, and pursue success without fear of failure?

In this powerful episode, Troy Broussard—entrepreneur, author, and former Navy Nuclear Submariner—dives deep into his journey of resilience, growth, and mastery. From overcoming personal tragedies to achieving flow state in his career, Troy shares how embracing discomfort and focusing on your "one thing" can lead to extraordi...

What does it take to build a thriving law practice while staying authentic and true to yourself?

In this episode, Kia sits down with Chris Earley, a personal injury attorney, author, and one of the best examples of authenticity in marketing. Chris shares his inspiring journey, revealing how sharing personal stories, staying mindful, and learning a little patience has transformed his business and his life.

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In this solo episode, Kia shares the top three things that made the most impact in her life and her business this past year. Often, the failures and disappointments we experience seem to speak louder than our successes. And when successes do happen, we may miss them because they don't show up the way we think they should.

Be sure to listen to the end where she shares what to do when nothing seems to have made an impact and no succ...

Tifiny Swedensky, founder and CEO of Sharp Cookie, shares her inspiring journey from aspiring writer to a leading legal marketing entrepreneur. In this episode, Tifiny discusses her innovative approach to marketing, the launch of her Marketing Director Mastermind program, and how she’s revolutionizing the role of fractional CMOs for law firms. With insights on persistence, adaptability, and building sustainable in-house marketing t...

In this episode, Kia introduces the woman who was behind the breakthroughs she discusses in her solo podcast on the topic of Women In Entrepreneurship and Leadership. What she didn’t share in that episode was the secret behind that transformative journey and the actual process that she went through. And that secret is today’s guest, Anna Rova. 

Listen as they describe what Feminine Embodiment Coaching is and how it helps women reco...

If it seems like all the marketing and business growth advice about how to grow your business and scale your services sound the same, you’re not alone.  They may be good advice, but they rarely address the root causes of why businesses are unable to grow past certain limits. When a business is stuck, a look into the personal life and mind of the business owner is very telling. 

In this episode of the Results-Driven Life by Design b...

In this episode, Kia welcomes Katie Carter, a family law attorney and the Marketing Director of Hofhiemer Family Law, and discusses how she empowers women in divorce through her brilliant and creative marketing. Listen to this special broadcast filled with gold nuggets about law firm marketing, branding, social media, culture, and more.

Katie practices law at a women-only law firm in Virginia Beach that is passionate about advocati...

In this special episode of the Results-Driven Life by Design podcast, Kia goes solo and gives a recap of panel discussion on Women in Entrepreneurship and Leadership, presented at Ben Glass's and Brian Glass's Great Legal Marketing Summit in Phoenix. In this broadcast, Kia expands on important ideas that were discussed such as:

- How to balance masculine (achievement-oriented) and feminine (intuitive, reflective) energies and why i...