Founder's Story
Episodes
When the Siren Stops: What Really Happens After the Call Ends (And Why No One Talks About It) | Ep 290 with John P. Yirku
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Founder’s Story conversation, John Yirku shares the realities of first responder life—the trauma that accumulates silently, the memories t...
Side Hustle With a Heart: How One Founder Makes Giving Frictionless | Ep 289 with Stuart White Founder of We Are Our World
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stuart White traces We Are Our World’s origin to a powerful scene on a Hawaiian beach that reframed how he thinks about access, dignity, and everyda...
The Untold Story of Eric Bellinger: Virality, Vulnerability, and the Real Business of Music | Ep 288 with Eric Bellinger
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Founder’s Story episode, Eric Bellinger dives deep into the early roots of his career, from recording voicemail songs for friends to becomin...
The Outsourcing Trap: Why Most Founders Do It Wrong (Until It Nearly Breaks Them) || Ep 287 with Nicolas Bivero CEO & Co-Founder of Penbrothers
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicolas Bivero, CEO & Co-Founder of Penbrothers, breaks down the biggest misconceptions founders have about outsourcing and reveals why global teams o...
The AI Expert Governments Call Too Late: Roman Yampolskiy on the Truth We’re Ignoring | Ep 286 with Dr. Roman Yampolskiy
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Daniel speaks with Dr. Roman Yampolskiy — one of the world’s most cited voices on AI Safety — to confront the most urgent quest...
Stop Suffering in Silence, The Science of Lasting Longer and Better Sex | Ep 285 with Jeff Abraham Founder of Promescent
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff explains how Promescent grew from a single PE treatment pioneered by Dr Ronald Gilbert into a full spectrum sexual wellness brand trusted by phys...
You’re Aging Wrong: The Real Reason We’re Dying Early (and How to Reverse It) | Ep 284 with Dr. Mark Sherwood Co-founder of Functional Medical Institute
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Founder’s Story episode, Daniel sits down with Dr. Mark Sherwood of The Functional Medical Institute, one of the nation’s most respected l...
He Found $500B Hidden in Healthcare Waste — And Built the AI to Fix It | Ep 283 with Raheel Retiwalla Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Boost Health AI
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Daniel sits down with Raheel Retiwalla, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer of Boost Health AI, the company unlocking the $500B in adm...
Why You Drink Without Realizing It: A Psychologist Explains the One Habit That Runs Your Life | Ep 282 with Laura Elorza
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel and Laura Elorza explore the psychology behind unconscious habits, the rise of alcohol-free culture (especially among Gen Z), and how Unconsci...
She Raised $650M by Fixing What Every Founder Gets Wrong About Investors | Ep 281 with Dannika Warburton Founder and Principal of Investability
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this Founder’s Story episode, Daniel sits down with Dannika Warburton to trace one of the most unconventional paths into the world of capital mar...
How One Founder Beat Billion-Dollar Competitors With Zero Funding | Ep 280 with Blake Niemann Founder of Levels
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Founder’s Story episode, Daniel sits down with Blake Niemann, who went from tinkering in a tiny Jersey City apartment to building Levels int...
No One Believed in Them So They Scaled Into a National Brand with Millions in Sales | Ep. 279 Emily Scott Co-Founder Dance Happy Designs
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Scott, cofounder of Dance Happy Designs, the first Down syndrome co-founded accessories brand carried by major retailers including Nordstrom and...
The Global Negotiator Who Can Defuse Anyone—Even in a War Zone | Ep 278 with Omar Khan Co-Founder of 3S Catalyst Consulting
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Omar Khan, co-founder of 3-S Consulting, breaks down the core principles of Loving Assertiveness—a communication method shaped through decades of wo...
He’s Not Replacing Humans with AI—He’s Teaching It to Care | Ep. 277 with Sunil Raina Founder of Cerebree
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Founder’s Story, Daniel Robbins sits down with Sunil Raina, a visionary technologist and founder of CereBree, a cognitive infrast...
He Built a Billion-Dollar Company—After Growing Up With One Pair of Shoes | Ep. 276 with Jerry Lopez Founder of PhilSocial and Philcoin
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Founder’s Story, Daniel Robbins sits down with Jerry Lopez, one of the most impactful philanthropy innovators of the digital age....
He Built a Startup That Books 5% of All Podcast Interviews—With No Code. | Ep. 275 with Parker Olson Co-Founder of Podpitch
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Founder’s Story, Daniel Robbins sits down with Parker Olson, the creator of PodPitch—the fast-growing platform now responsible ...
The Hidden Pain Behind Building a $300M Tech Company | Ep 274 with Dan Novaes Founder of Mode Mobile
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Founder’s Story, Daniel Robbins sits down with Dan Novaes, the visionary behind Mode Mobile. What began as a $1,000 project at ag...
Dr. Cali Estes: The Untold Truth About Addiction, Fame, and Why Rehab Is Broken | Ep. 273 with Dr. Cali Estes Founder of Sober on Demand and The Addictions Academy
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Founder’s Story, Daniel Robbins sits down with Dr. Cali Estes Founder of Sober on Demand and The Addictions Academy, to uncover h...
Dr. Tara: The Biggest Lies We’ve Been Told About Love, Sex, and Desire | Ep. 272 with Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Founder’s Story, Daniel Robbins sits down with Dr. Tara to explore how technology, intimacy, and human connection are colliding i...
Why the Most Remote Journeys Are the Ones We Need Most | Ep 271 with Monika Sundem Founder of Adventure Life
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Founder’s Story, Daniel Robbins sits down with Monika Sundem to explore how Adventure Life has built a reputation for journeys th...
What 3 Generations Taught Me About Building a Century-Old Company | Ep 270 with with Jonathan Kaufman Iger Founder of Sage
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Founder’s Story, Daniel Robbins sits down with Jonathan Kaufman Iger to uncover how Sage has thrived for more than a century in o...
The $150B Supplement Industry Scam (And How LiveGood is Breaking It) | Ep 269 with Ben Glinsky Founder of LiveGood
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Founder’s Story, Ben Glinsky uncovers the truth about the supplement industry — an opaque $150 billion market where overpriced ...
Why 33 Million Small Businesses Are Easy Targets for Hackers | Ep 268 with Ken Boyce Founder of CyberGlobal USA
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Founder’s Story, Ken Boyce to discussed why CyberGlobal USA is tackling one of the fastest-growing threats of our time—cybersec...
Success is a Total Mindset Shift, I learned from Billionaires (Chad Willardson: Fully Invested) | Ep. 268
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Prepare for a paradigm shift! Chad unpacks why you can't earn your way to financial freedom – you have to invest your way there. This isn't just abo...
Why 87% of AI Projects Fail—and How Alejandro’s SVCH Is Changing That | Ep 266 with Alejandro Cuauhtemoc-Mejia – Co-Founder SVCH
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Founder’s Story, Alejandro Cuauhtemoc-Mejia joins to discuss how Silicon Valley Certification Hub (SVCH) is bringing standards an...
What COVID Exposed—and DealMagik Fixed—for Local Businesses | Ep 265 with Pavitra Anakru Founder of DealMagik
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pavitra describes commuting from New Jersey to New York before remote work existed, holding client meetings while deciding whether to miss a school pl...
Burning Icons, Building Rails: How “Burnt Banksy” Made Crypto Disappear | Ep 264 with Burnt Banksy Founder of XION
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As an NYU student, Anthony mined ETH until the dorms “asked him not to come back,” collected early NFTs, and—after a lucky GameStop options win—...
The Artist Who Turns Executives Into Creators | Ep 263 with Charles Edelman
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Edelman traces a life in art—from Yale and Dartmouth to MoMA and months in remote jungles—arguing that creativity is trainable. He reveals...
Why 95% of People Live Like Victims—And How to Reclaim Your Life | Ep 262 with Dr. Stoyana Natseva Founder of Happy Life Academy
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Stoyana Natseva—Founder & CEO of Happy Life Academy, President of IAPTC, and author of 15 bestselling books—reveals why most people unknow...
Heart Disease Is Optional? The Truth About Health, Habits, and Longevity | Ep 261 with Dr. Hosen Kiat
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Hosen Kiat has spent decades at the forefront of medicine, but what he reveals in this conversation flips conventional wisdom on its head: aging i...
The Spiritual Awakening That Saved Her Life (And Could Save Yours) | Ep 260 with Lindsey Van Wagner Founder of the Spirit Vigilante Method
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lindsey Van Wagner, founder of Spirit Vigilante and creator of the Spirit Vigilante Method, shares how hitting rock bottom became the catalyst for her...
From $5 in His Pocket to Billion-Dollar Moonshots—Naveen Jain on Purpose, Profit, and Reinventing Healthcare | Ep 259 with Naveen Jain Founder of Viome
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Naveen Jain’s story is one of relentless ambition—coming to America with just $5 and building multiple billion-dollar companies across industries ...
Why Your Passwords, Banks, and Bitcoin Could All Be Gone Overnight | Ep. 258 with Eric Dresdale Founder of Entrokey Labs
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quantum computing isn’t science fiction anymore—it’s an arms race. Eric Dresdale joins us to explain why the world is on the verge of a cryptogr...
Inside the Alarming Teen Mental Health Crisis—and the AI Solution That Could Change Everything | Ep. 257 with Jeffery Katzenberg & Hari Ravichandra
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this urgent and eye-opening conversation, Jeffrey Katzenberg and Hari Ravichandra reveal the disturbing reality of what kids face online—and why ...
He Built an Empire but Nearly Worked Himself to Death | Ep 256 with LD Chen Head Coach of Oneness Institute of America and Europe
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At 32, LD Chen was a successful CEO with over 1,000 employees—but also battling asthma, liver disease, chronic pain, anxiety, and a heart attack tha...
She Was Told to Give Up—Now She Funds the Startups That Change the World | Ep 255 with Erika Aquino
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erika Aquino opens up about her journey from a psychiatric hospital to becoming one of the most respected investors in emerging markets. Diagnosed wit...
The Brutal Truth About Starting a Fund—And Why Most Don’t Make It | Ep 244 with Patrick William Founder of Rixon Capital
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick William didn't take the safe route. In this episode, the former tech/media M&A banker turned private credit fund founder reveals how he bootst...
They Coach Billionaires, CEOs, and Politicians—Here’s What Every Powerful Leader Gets Wrong | Ep 243 with Drs. Louis and Denise Joseph Co-Founders of Open Sea Institute
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Louis and Denise Joseph reveal the hidden psychological struggles of high performers—and why even the most successful people quietly suffer. Fr...
The Secret World of Luxury: What She Learned Leading Hermès, Godiva, and Burberry | Ep 242 with Virginie Costa
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Virginie Costa has quietly shaped some of the most iconic global brands from the inside out. In this powerful conversation, she reveals the hidden mec...
He Took Notes at 200 Board Meetings—Now He’s Warning Founders About This One Mistake | Ep 241 with Marc Stockli
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marc O. Stockli shares the untold truths behind boardrooms, exits, and ego. With over 200 board meetings under his belt and an eight-figure acquisitio...
What This Tech CEO Knows About Making Great Decisions Most Founders Don’t | Ep. 240 with Arthur Chang Founder of PanTerra Networks
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Arthur Chang, a veteran tech executive and CEO of PanTerra Networks, joins us to talk about the evolution of business communications, why the future i...
Inside the Mind of Wall Street’s Father-Son Duo: What Most Investors Get Wrong | Ep. 239 with Ken and Connor Mahoney Founders of MahoneyGPS
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ken and Connor Mahoney, the father-son team behind MahoneyGPS, to unpack three decades of experience navigating Wall Street. They talk market cycles, ...
From Selling Scribbles at 4 to Leading Multi-Million Dollar Businesses | Ep. 238 with Charles Gaudet Founder of Predictable Profits
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Gaudet shares the unfiltered reality of entrepreneurship—from selling crayon drawings at age 4 to building and losing businesses, surviving ...
The Secret to Scaling a Values-Driven Business (from a Surgeon Who Did It) | Ep 237 with Dr. Charles Ruotolo Founder of Total Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Charles Ruotolo is more than a surgeon—he’s a systems thinker reshaping how we experience healthcare. In this episode, he shares how he built ...
You Can’t Outwork Hormones: The Hidden Science Behind Burnout | Ep 236 with Justin Hai Co-Founder of Alastin Skincare and Rebalance Health
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Hai breaks down the real cost of burnout, sleep deprivation, and chronic stress—and how one overlooked hormone, cortisol, might be sabotaging...
How She’s Merging Neuroscience, AI, and Design to Change How We Live | Ep 235 with Lesley Ray Founder of BrainHome
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lesley Ray, a classically trained violinist turned visionary designer, who’s blending neuroscience, wellness, and AI to create responsive, emotional...
What the Wine Industry Was Missing—Until Now | Ep 234 with LaToya Jordan and Brianna Shelko Founders of Marble Wines
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
LaToya Jordan, a former attorney, and Brianna Shelko, an award-winning musician and entrepreneur, to talk about founding Marble Wines—a brand born o...
The Real Reason Small Businesses Are the New #1 Target for Hackers | Ep 233 with Scott Alldridge Founder of IP Services
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Alldridge reveals the hidden threats facing modern businesses—and why most founders are wildly unprepared. With two decades leading cybersecur...
From Melbourne to Rome: The Unexpected Path to Italy’s Food Underground | Ep 232 with Maria Pasquale
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Maria Pasquale grew up between Australia and Italy, but it was her deep cultural roots and appetite for storytelling that led her to become one of Ita...
From a Million Views to Million-Dollar Listings: Fontine’s Early Retirement Plan | Ep 231 with Fontine Da Luz
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fontine Da Luz—a rising force in the real estate world who began closing deals at 17 and now commands an empire fueled by millions of social media v...
Affiliate Marketing Was a Mess. Here’s the System That’s Fixing It | Ep 230 with Victor Boechat de Carvalho Founder of Glidescale
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Victor Boechat de Carvalho built GlideScale as a university student, challenging the outdated structure of affiliate marketing. In this episode, he br...
From Idea in the Shower to Mapping Earth in Real Time | Ep 229 with Chris Newlands Founder of Space Aye
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Newlands turned a shower thought into Spelfie—one of the fastest-growing apps of all time. Now, with Space Aye, he’s building the Google Map...
She Backed Bitcoin Early. Now She’s Betting on What’s Next | Ep 228 with Laura K. Inamedinova Chief Ecosystem Officer at Gate.io
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Inamedinova, one of the most influential women in Web3. From her accidental entry into Bitcoin during college to leading investments at Gate Ven...
They Had Goats, No Jobs, and a Dream—How Beekman 1802 Sold 60 Million Bars of Soap | Ep. 227 with Josh Kilmer-Purcell & Dr. Brent Ridge Founders of Beekman 1802
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brent and Josh lost their jobs during the Great Recession, they didn’t plan to start a business—they just needed to pay the mortgage. What began w...
2. From $15/hour at Planet Fitness to Building a Therapy Empire No One Believed In | Ep 226 with Nina Ythier Founder of MindSpeak
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nina Ythier, after 20 years working inside broken systems, turned rejection into redirection—founding MindSpeak Inc., a therapy practice redefining ...
The Investor Who Left the Rat Race to Build a $100M Fund | Ep 225 with Sam Chipkin the Founder & CIO of 5AM Capital
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Chipkin, after nearly a decade in the high-stress world of New York finance, moved to Bondi Beach and rewired his approach to investing. In this e...
From Zero to $700M: The Brutal Truth Behind Startup Life as a Couple | Ep. 224 with Kass & Mike Lazerow founder of Golf.com
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kass and Mike Lazerow peel back the curtain on life—and love—as co-founders of multiple breakout ventures. From the early days of building Golf.co...
AI Is Both the Problem and the Solution—This Cyber CEO Explains Why | Ep. 224 with Scott Alldridge, President and CEO of IP Services
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down with Scott Alldridge, President and CEO of IP Services and author of the Amazon bestseller VisibleOps Cybersecurity, part of a series that...
This Business Model Turns Rentals Into 7-Figure Resorts | Ep. 223 with Jorge Martinez and Andre Vinay Co-Founders of Black Development Group
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jorge Martinez and Andre Vinay, co-founders of Black Development Group, join Founder’s Story to reveal how they’ve reimagined hospitality by turn...
She’s Using AI to Reverse Aging—One Day at a Time | Ep 222 with Sally So Founder of Genomii.ai
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sally So, founder and CEO of Genomii.ai, joins Founder’s Story to share how her lifelong battle with eczema sparked a breakthrough: your health isn...
I Bootstrapped OddsJam to $160M—Everything I Learned Along the Way | Ep 221 with Alexander Monahan founder of OddsJam
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Monahan, Stanford engineer turned sports betting entrepreneur, joins Founder's Story to reveal how he bootstrapped OddsJam—dubbed the Bloomberg...
Want to Be on Shark Tank? This is How You Win Even Without a Deal | Ep 220 with Dr. Arjen de Jong Founder of AirTulip
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Arjen de Jong, an aerospace engineer and founder of AirTulip, joins Founder’s Story to share how clean-room tech, fluid mechanics, and a little ...
Dehydration is a Massive Problem: How Two Founders Are Turning Water Into a Health Empire | Ep 219 with Yash and Smile Founders of Dr. Water
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yash (the "Water Genie") and Smile (an Ironman athlete) co-founded Dr. Water to solve what they call the world’s most overlooked health crisis: dehy...
From Deepfakes to Burn Rates: The Hidden Dangers That Break Startups (And How to Outsmart Them) | Ep 218 with Sanjay Chadha Co-Founder of SAV Associates
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sanjay Chadha, co-founder of SAV Associates, brings over 25 years of global experience in corporate finance, cybersecurity, and risk management. From ...
How Kit Gray Built a $50M Podcast Empire—and Took It Public | Ep 217 with Kit Gray co-founder of PodcastOne
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kit Gray, President and Co-Founder of PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC), reveals how he parlayed childhood radio fandom into a thriving public podcast network...
The Future of Flying: What Elite Travelers Want (And How JET365 Delivers) | Ep 216 with Alessandro Figliano Founder of Jet 365
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alessandro Figliano, Founder & CEO of Jet 365, shares how he turned a love for flying into a luxury aviation brand trusted by F1 and high-net-worth cl...
David Royce Went from Door-to-Door to $500M - This is How | Ep 215
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Royce, a serial entrepreneur (Aptive Environmental) recounts his journey from a broke college door-to-door rookie to scaling a pest-control star...
He Turned Niche Websites Into a Multi-Million Dollar Empire—From Farm Roots to Digital Mastery | Ep214 with Matt Raad Co-founder of eBusiness Institute
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Raad (CEO & Co‑Founder of eBusiness Institute) shares how he and his wife, Liz Raad, went from farming and zoology students to buying, scaling,...
From Law School to Garbage Trucks: How Alfonso Guerreri Built a $Millions Waste Empire | Ep 213 with Alfonso Guerreri Founder of RICI
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alfonso Gurreri, A Harvard-educated lawyer turned hands-on entrepreneur, founded RICI Contracting in 2022 and has since grown it into a full-service ...
Y Combinator Alum: College Campus Inspiration to Conviction | Ep 212 with Brian Le Founder of Need
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After engineering stints and an immigrant-family push toward a PhD, Brian Le accidentally fell into entrepreneurship, first by noticing Bird scooters...
Solving Stomach Issues and Sleep: How a P&G Beauty Boss and a Gastroenterologist Built YayDay | Ep 211 with Colin Walsh & Dr. Roshini Raj Founders of YayDay
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Colin Walsh CEO & Co‑Founder of YayDay; CEO of P&G Specialty Beauty and Dr. Roshini Raj board‑certified gastroenterologist, Gut Renovation author,...
Unbranded to Unforgettable: How Korosh Farazad Reinvents Hospitality | Ep 210 with Korosh Farazad Founder of Farazad Advisory
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Korosh Farazad traded a UK law career for two decades of pioneering structured finance in hospitality real estate. Today, his Farazad Advisory specia...
2 Rejections. No Office. Global Success – The Kuty Shalev Playbook | Ep 209 with Kuty Shalev Founder of Lumenalta
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kuty Shalev shares how a college accounting grad became a pioneer of fully remote software consulting—25 years before “work from home” was a th...
From Breakouts to Breakthroughs: Waepril’s Rise to a 180K-Strong Skincare Community | Ep 208
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
April (“Waepril”) shares how battling teenage acne sparked her obsession with ingredient-led skincare and launched her Instagram career. From zer...
She Hit the Ceiling—So She Built Her Own Empire: Sheelam Chadha’s Bold Move to Reshape Europe’s Real Estate | Ep. 207
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sheelam Chadha discusses her bold journey from two decades in corporate real estate to launching her own firm, Dry Capital, symbolically founded on In...
The Real Reason Entrepreneurs Burn Out—And How to Fix It | Ep. 206 with Aaron Marcum Founder of Breakaway365
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Marcum spent over two decades in the home care industry before founding Breakaway365, a coaching program designed to help agency owners scale th...
What Most Founders Get Wrong About Scaling—Railsware’s Founders Get Right | Ep. 205 with Yaroslav Lazor and Sergiy Korolov
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yaroslav Lazor and Sergiy Korolov take us on their fascinating journey from passionate software engineers to innovative entrepreneurs at Railsware. Th...
Why Most Businesses Will Fail Without AI Marketing | Ep. 204 with Raza Sheikh Founder & CEO of Identable
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Founder's Story, Raza Sheikh, Founder & CEO of Identable, explains how he distilled his own frustration with fragmented SEO, conten...
Zero to 1000% Growth: How Shane Smith Disrupted the Med Spa Industry | Ep. 203
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Smith is a seasoned med spa entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience and the CEO of Upkeep Ventures—one of America’s fastest-growing ae...
From the Slums to Global CEO: How Divakar Vijayasarathy Is Disrupting a $160B Industry | Ep. 202
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Divakar Vijayasarathy is the founder of DVS, a global platform revolutionizing the accounting and business services industry with a presence in the US...
The Real Reason You’re Not Getting Promoted | Ep. 201 with Melody Wilding Author of Managing Up
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Melody Wilding is a professor of human behavior at Hunter College, a licensed therapist, an executive coach, and the author of Managing Up. She was na...
AI Scams Are Ruining Lives – Now We’re Fighting Back | Ep. 200 with Ricardo Amper CEO of Incode
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this urgent and eye-opening episode of Founder's Story, Daniel sits down with Ricardo Amper, the CEO and Founder of Incode, the revolutionary ident...
The Hidden Truth About Plastic Surgery (They Never Tell You This) | Ep. 199 with Dr. Osman Bashir Tahir
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of Founder's Story, we sit down with world-renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Osman Bashir Tahir—also known as Dr. OBT—whose ae...
The Coach Who Transformed Steve Jobs: Why Most Leaders Never Reach Their Potential - John Mattone | Ep. 198
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Mattone is more than just the world’s #1 executive coach—he’s a trailblazer in leadership transformation. Globalgurus.org recognized him si...
From Rejected Athlete to $66B CEO – Kyle Matthews | Ep. 197
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Matthews shares how getting “cut” from a dream career in professional sports ultimately led him to founding the largest privately held commer...
Louis Bélanger-Martin Spent 8 Years Building—Then He Revolutionized Air Travel | Ep. 196
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Louis Bélanger-Martin, the visionary co-founder of DTI Software, the company that pioneered the in-flight entertainment systems we...
Scaling Smart: Jared Probst on Transforming an Industry with Rapid Axis | Ep. 195
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Probst, Founder & President, Rapid Axis, details his journey from working in his stepfather’s machine shop to founding Rapid Axis—a company ...
Leading with Heart and Hustle: Dr. Mary Hames on Turning Pharma Challenges into Triumphs | Ep. 194
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Founder's Story, host Daniel sits down with Dr. Mary C Hames to explore her remarkable journey into the pharma industry. Driven by ...
Ivan Misner: How a Quiet Introvert Built BNI into a $16 Billion Referral Powerhouse | Ep. 193
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Back by popular demand, Dr. Ivan Misner, founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, returns to Founder's Story. Fresh from hanging out with Richard B...
He Said No to Goldman Sachs. Said Yes to $3B+ — Michael Paulus' Journey from Underdog to Billionaire Builder | Ep. 192
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring episode of Founder’s Story, we sit down with self-made billionaire and serial entrepreneur Mike Paulus. From humble beginnings on ...
The Future of AI is Private: Gavin Whyte's Bold Vision at Brew AI | Ep. 191
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gavin Whyte is a visionary leader with over a decade of expertise in artificial intelligence. Transitioning from a background in design and mathematic...
Unlocking Peak Human Performance: How Vedant Pradeep Is Revolutionizing Alcohol Habits and Elevating Sobriety with Liquid Luck | Ep. 190
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vedant Pradeep shares his journey into creating Reframe App, a neuroscience-based platform designed to help individuals reduce alcohol consumption and...
Breaking the Scalpel Ceiling: Dr. Paula Ferrada’s Trailblazing Journey in Trauma Surgery | Ep. 189
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Paula A. Ferrada, MD, is a trailblazer trauma surgeon who has shattered barriers in a traditionally male-dominated field. Hailing from Colombia, h...
Zero Debt, 100 Stores: The Truth About Scaling Nobody Talks About with Brian Treu | Ep. 188
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Treu, CEO and Founder of Intelvio. shares his remarkable journey from bypassing traditional education to building a thriving, debt-free enterpri...
The Supplement Industry Is Broken: How Two Athletes Fixed It with Caroline & Sebastian Graeff | Ep. 186
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline and Sebastian Graeff share their inspiring journey from professional athletes to pioneering health supplement innovators. Growing up in a spo...
Angelo Coletta: How 3D & AR Will Kill Traditional E-commerce | Ep. 186
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Angelo Coletta discusses his bold vision for transforming e-commerce through visual customization and immersive technology. Based in Italy, Angelo exp...
No More Excuses: Kelly Roach’s Provocative Playbook for Entrepreneurial Domination | Ep. 185
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have Kelly Roach—a former NFL cheerleader, Fortune 500 executive turned 8-figure entrepreneur, and one of the only female founders who scal...
Transition from Corporate Exec to Empowered Entrepreneur & Transform Your Future with Erika Glenn | Ep. 184
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down with Erika Glenn, an award-winning C-suite growth and healthcare executive, sought-after keynote speaker, and business consultant who is a...
Allison Maslan – Unlocking the Secret Sauce to Escaping Overwhelm and Scaling 7-8 Figures | S2 Ep. 183
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Founders Story, Allison Maslan—an entrepreneur with over forty years of experience and the founder/CEO of Pinnacle Global Network...
Furkat Kasimov on Why Most Businesses Fail (And What to Do Instead) | S2 Ep. 182
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel sits down with serial entrepreneur Furkat Kasimov, who brings over 20 years of experience building technology businesses. Furkat shares the har...