Founder's Story
Founder’s Story” by IBH Media isn’t just a show—it’s a mission. We spotlight extraordinary, iconic, and undiscovered entrepreneurs who’ve built, scaled, and led with purpose. From tech titans to tenacious underdogs, every episode dives deep into the resilience, creativity, and grit that define true leadership.You’ll hear from household names like Gary V, Codie Sanchez, Rob Dyrdek, and Tom Bilyeu—but just as often, you’ll meet the unheard founders doing remarkable things the world needs to know.This is where raw conversations meet real impact. This is Founder’s Story—where the heart of entrepreneurship be
What This Tech CEO Knows About Making Great Decisions Most Founders Don’t | Ep. 240 with Arthur Chang Founder of PanTerra Networks
Arthur Chang, a veteran tech executive and CEO of PanTerra Networks, joins us to talk about the evolution of business communications, why the future is all-in-one, and how AI—done right—frees humans to be more creative. He also shares the leadership values that helped him scale PanTerra into a cutting-edge AI-driven platform.
Key Discussion Points:
Building PanTerra around long-term vision, not trends
Why Streams.AI is built to do it all (and why that matters)
Using AI to assist, not replace, human creativity
Balancing founder life without burning out<...
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
Ken and Connor Mahoney, the father-son team behind MahoneyGPS, to unpack three decades of experience navigating Wall Street. They talk market cycles, the AI boom, crypto hype, IPOs, and why compound interest might still be the greatest secret weapon in investing.
Key Discussion Points:
How Ken built a 36-year Wall Street career and stayed relevant through market upheavals
Why AI is still in the early innings—and where institutional money is flowing now
The psychology of crypto and why Gen Z sees it as more than an asset class
Fa...
From Selling Scribbles at 4 to Leading Multi-Million Dollar Businesses | Ep. 238 with Charles Gaudet Founder of Predictable Profits
Charles Gaudet shares the unfiltered reality of entrepreneurship—from selling crayon drawings at age 4 to building and losing businesses, surviving financial ruin, and finally scaling Predictable Profits into a go-to resource for high-growth founders. He breaks down the mindset that helped him thrive in “bad” economies, why personal branding matters more than ever, and what separates strategic entrepreneurs from the rest.
Key Discussion Points:
Why downturns are actually fertile ground for rapid growth
The “I see you everywhere” strategy for demand creation
Building both a company and founder brand for exponential visibility...
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
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 Total Orthopedics & Sports Medicine into one of the most respected orthopedic practices in the New York metro area, while leading innovation in urgent care access, AI integration, and patient-centered longevity services.
Key Discussion Points:
Why most injuries after 40 stem from one overlooked mistake
The mindset, repetition, and humility behind surgical mastery
Building Total Orthopedics & Sports Medicine like a five-star hotel
The strategic rollout of T...
You Can’t Outwork Hormones: The Hidden Science Behind Burnout | Ep 236 with Justin Hai Co-Founder of Alastin Skincare and Rebalance Health
Justin Hai breaks down the real cost of burnout, sleep deprivation, and chronic stress—and how one overlooked hormone, cortisol, might be sabotaging your energy, motivation, and even relationships. As the co-founder of two breakthrough health brands, Justin shares the science behind stress, why sleep is the foundation of everything, and how Rebalance Health is helping thousands reset their biology.
Key Discussion Points:
Why cortisol is the “master hormone” nobody’s talking about
The hidden connection between stress, low libido, brain fog, and poor sleep
How tech addiction is warping our circadia...
How She’s Merging Neuroscience, AI, and Design to Change How We Live | Ep 235 with Lesley Ray Founder of BrainHome
Lesley Ray, a classically trained violinist turned visionary designer, who’s blending neuroscience, wellness, and AI to create responsive, emotionally intelligent homes through her company BrainHome. From scent-triggered slumber routines to lighting that aligns with your brainwaves, Lesley is redefining what interior design can do—and who it’s meant to serve.
Key Discussion Points:
Why traditional design ignores most of our senses—and how that impacts our well-being
How AI and neuroscience are reshaping architecture and interiors
The science behind scent, light, sound, and sleep quality
How a childhoo...
What the Wine Industry Was Missing—Until Now | Ep 234 with LaToya Jordan and Brianna Shelko Founders of Marble Wines
LaToya Jordan, a former attorney, and Brianna Shelko, an award-winning musician and entrepreneur, to talk about founding Marble Wines—a brand born out of frustration, fueled by purpose, and designed to reflect the women who drink it.
Key Discussion Points:
Why the wine industry lacked female representation
How they turned past careers in law and music into wine entrepreneurship
The unexpected challenges of distribution and brand visibility
Why Marble’s red blend is a “transitional wine” for first-time red drinkers
The power of seeing your reflection—literally—on the bottl...
The Real Reason Small Businesses Are the New #1 Target for Hackers | Ep 233 with Scott Alldridge Founder of IP Services
Scott Alldridge reveals the hidden threats facing modern businesses—and why most founders are wildly unprepared. With two decades leading cybersecurity innovation and a hit book series under his belt, Scott explains how hackers are evolving faster than ever, why even small businesses are prime targets, and the crucial steps leaders should take to protect their companies.
Key Discussion Points:
Why most companies fail in under 10 years—and how Scott stayed relevant for 20+
How cybersecurity threats have evolved since the dot-com era
The real reason ransomware attacks are skyrocketing (and how they...
From Melbourne to Rome: The Unexpected Path to Italy’s Food Underground | Ep 232 with Maria Pasquale
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 Italy’s most trusted food voices. In this episode, she shares the real reason Italians don’t eat pizza and pasta in the same meal, why regional pride shapes every plate, and what most tourists never taste when they travel to Italy.
Key Discussion Points:
The inspiration behind her bestselling book Mangia
How growing up Italian-Australian shaped her food philosophy
Why each region in Italy feel...
From a Million Views to Million-Dollar Listings: Fontine’s Early Retirement Plan | Ep 231 with Fontine Da Luz
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 views. She’s not just selling homes—she’s turning followers into clients and laughter into leads.
Key Discussion Points:
How Fontine turned a marketing failure into a viral breakthrough with her comedy character “Ling Ling”
Why entertainment beats education in today’s content-driven market
The psychology behind analogies, relatability, and storytelling in sales
What business owners get wrong about social media—and how to fix i...
Affiliate Marketing Was a Mess. Here’s the System That’s Fixing It | Ep 230 with Victor Boechat de Carvalho Founder of Glidescale
Victor Boechat de Carvalho built GlideScale as a university student, challenging the outdated structure of affiliate marketing. In this episode, he breaks down why traditional affiliate models are broken and how his team rebuilt the system to be universal, efficient, and fraud-resistant.
Key Discussion Points:
Why most affiliate platforms are built on bloated, insecure infrastructure
How GlideScale automates instant payouts and slashes fees
The tech breakthrough behind universal compatibility
Why brands and affiliates are both winning with his model
How GlideScale validates real traffic before paying affiliates<...
From Idea in the Shower to Mapping Earth in Real Time | Ep 229 with Chris Newlands Founder of Space Aye
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 Maps of the future—live, in real-time, from space. In this episode, he shares how he navigated pandemic disruption, secured global patents, and built a platform that could reshape industries from logistics to disaster response.
Key Discussion Points:
The origin story of Spelfie and how it reached the top 10% of global app downloads in one week
How Space Aye aims to be “Google Earth Live”—combining satellite imagery with IoT and...
She Backed Bitcoin Early. Now She’s Betting on What’s Next | Ep 228 with Laura K. Inamedinova Chief Ecosystem Officer at Gate.io
Laura Inamedinova, one of the most influential women in Web3. From her accidental entry into Bitcoin during college to leading investments at Gate Ventures, Laura shares unfiltered insights into crypto, venture capital, and what most founders get wrong when pitching investors.
Key Discussion Points:
How Laura’s curiosity in college led to early Bitcoin investments
Why being early in an immature industry gave her an unfair advantage
The biggest mistakes crypto founders make when raising capital
How VCs actually think—and what they look for in a pitch
Wh...
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
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 with goat milk soap made at their dining room table has become Beekman 1802, a cult-favorite brand with over 60 million bars sold. In this episode, they unpack how desperation, kindness, and slow, intentional growth led to one of the most beloved product-first companies in America.
Key Discussion Points:
Why losing their jobs became the best thing that ever happened to them The early years: no salaries, no investors—just grit and go...2. From $15/hour at Planet Fitness to Building a Therapy Empire No One Believed In | Ep 226 with Nina Ythier Founder of MindSpeak
Nina Ythier, after 20 years working inside broken systems, turned rejection into redirection—founding MindSpeak Inc., a therapy practice redefining mental health care through real-world, person-first solutions. In this episode, she shares the power of creative healing, why ego-free hustle matters, and how nontraditional care is changing lives.
Key Discussion Points:
Why “graduating” from toxic workplaces led to building something better
Starting with just a few clients—and a side job at Planet Fitness
Building a therapy brand rooted in creativity, not conformity
How Nina uses yoga, art, and community as tools...
The Investor Who Left the Rat Race to Build a $100M Fund | Ep 225 with Sam Chipkin the Founder & CIO of 5AM Capital
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 episode, he shares how quiet mornings, long walks, and deep research shaped his investment strategy—and why 5AM Capital is betting on patient capital, enduring businesses, and disciplined risk.
Key Discussion Points:
Leaving Wall Street: Why chaos isn’t required to create value
Building a boutique fund that caps growth at $750M
The power of investing in monopolistic businesses with durable moats
Why the...
From Zero to $700M: The Brutal Truth Behind Startup Life as a Couple | Ep. 224 with Kass & Mike Lazerow founder of Golf.com
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.com to scaling Buddy Media into a $700 million+ Salesforce acquisition, they share the grit, the joy and the “shoveling shit” mentality behind every pivot and payoff.
Key Discussion Points:
Why “Shoveling Shit”?: The visceral truth of entrepreneurship—every success is paid for in messy, daily hard work. Business + Marriage = Love Story: How dating, co-founding and parenting three kids forged their partnersh...AI Is Both the Problem and the Solution—This Cyber CEO Explains Why | Ep. 224 with Scott Alldridge, President and CEO of IP Services
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 has sold over 350,000 copies. With more than 20 years at the helm of a thriving tech business, Scott shares the critical lessons that have enabled his company to survive and evolve through seismic shifts in technology, from the early internet era to the age of AI.
Scott discusses the importance of reinvention, the growing urgency of cybersecurity, and the dual threat/opportunity posed by artificial intelligence. He explains how AI is changing the...
This Business Model Turns Rentals Into 7-Figure Resorts | Ep. 223 with Jorge Martinez and Andre Vinay Co-Founders of Black Development Group
Jorge Martinez and Andre Vinay, co-founders of Black Development Group, join Founder’s Story to reveal how they’ve reimagined hospitality by turning apartments into branded hotel-style residences. With a growing partnership with Wyndham, they’re building global investment-friendly resorts in places like Tulum, Los Cabos, and Punta Cana—offering individuals a new way to own a piece of paradise.
Key Discussion Points
From Hot Dogs to Hotels: How Andre began as a teen entrepreneur The Condo-Hotel Model: Why selling individual units funds entire resort builds Strategic Partnerships: How Wyndham helped them go global Ownership, Not Headaches...She’s Using AI to Reverse Aging—One Day at a Time | Ep 222 with Sally So Founder of Genomii.ai
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’t just in your genes—it’s in your data. Sally reveals how she’s building a digital twin for every human, one that can track your biological age in real-time and coach you back to youth.
Key Discussion Points
From Suffering to Science: How chronic illness led Sally to build Genomii
The Digital Twin Era: What it means to have an AI version of yourself in your pocket...
I Bootstrapped OddsJam to $160M—Everything I Learned Along the Way | Ep 221 with Alexander Monahan founder of OddsJam
Alex Monahan, Stanford engineer turned sports betting entrepreneur, joins Founder's Story to reveal how he bootstrapped OddsJam—dubbed the Bloomberg Terminal for Sports Betting—to a $160 million exit. From obsessing over data to outworking every competitor, Alex shares the gritty journey from side hustle to acquisition, the power of YouTube for growth, and why he’s still not done building. If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to win in a high-stakes, high-growth niche—this is the playbook.
Key Discussion Points
The Obsession That Sparked a Startup: Why Alex's love for data, poker, and probab...
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
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 smoke visualization led to a Shark Tank pitch—and a consumer sleep product unlike anything else on the market.
From clean air in dentist offices to hydrogen water-style traction for your bedroom, Arjen walks us through how laminar airflow can drastically improve health, reduce allergies, and even reinvent how we think about air.
Key Discussion Points
Clean Room to Clean Sleep: How a cigarette in a laminar flow boot...
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
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: dehydration. With backgrounds in sustainability and performance science, the duo reveals how hydrogen water can transform energy, recovery, and aging—while also cutting plastic waste. They share the journey from building DTC wellness brands to going viral on TikTok and pitching billionaires via cold emails.
Key Discussion Points
The Spark of a Problem: Why 75% of Americans are dehydrated—and what that does to your body.
From Ironman to Founder: How Sm...
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
Sanjay Chadha, co-founder of SAV Associates, brings over 25 years of global experience in corporate finance, cybersecurity, and risk management. From navigating boardrooms in Vietnam and Madagascar to safeguarding data in North America, Sanjay has advised more than 1,000 clients on building resilient, profitable companies. In this episode, he reveals the costly mistakes most founders make—plus how to prevent a deepfake disaster from taking down your business.
Key Discussion Points
Why He Left Corporate Life: The spark that pushed Sanjay to leave Big Four consulting and build a global advisory firm.
Global Lessons from 7 Co...
How Kit Gray Built a $50M Podcast Empire—and Took It Public | Ep 217 with Kit Gray co-founder of PodcastOne
Kit Gray, President and Co-Founder of PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC), reveals how he parlayed childhood radio fandom into a thriving public podcast network. From early iPod hacks with Adam Carolla to structuring live reads, community-first ad packages, and an IPO, Kit shares the timing, tactics, and tenacity behind PodcastOne’s $51M revenue and its 200-show roster.
Key Discussion Points
Radio Roots & Howard Stern: How listening to sports talk and Stern’s brand-building ignited Kit’s love for audio.
Selling the Download: Early deals with Adam Carolla (ProFlowers, LegalZoom) that proved CPMs & CPA tracking worked.
B...
The Future of Flying: What Elite Travelers Want (And How JET365 Delivers) | Ep 216 with Alessandro Figliano Founder of Jet 365
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 clients. From flying school to building a white-glove charter service, Alessandro breaks down how Jet 365 blends safety, personalization, and tech into an experience the new generation of elite travelers demands, while maintaining the service standards legacy brands lost.
Key Discussion Points
Pilot to Founder: How Alessandro funded a flying school through his first business, then transitioned from hobbyist to charter operator.
Seeing the Gap: Why a fragmented broker space...
David Royce Went from Door-to-Door to $500M - This is How | Ep 215
David Royce, a serial entrepreneur (Aptive Environmental) recounts his journey from a broke college door-to-door rookie to scaling a pest-control startup into a $500 million national leader—and why he’s now taking a well-earned sabbatical.
Key Discussion Points
The Rookie Summer: How a disastrous first week of door-to-door sales prompted David’s self-education marathon in sales books.
Systems Over Spark: Building replicable training, manuals, and processes that delivered 2× results and launched him into leadership.
Scaling Pains: Why hyper-growth nearly bankrupted his first venture and how he raised capital to keep pace.
Le...
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
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, and exiting online businesses. Learn why “page‑five” passion sites can be goldmines, how AI accelerates growth, and the blueprint for low‑risk, high‑cash‑flow digital entrepreneurship.
Key Discussion Points
From Kangaroos to Cashflow: How Matt & Liz leveraged rural roots and early manufacturing M&A mistakes to discover online’s superior risk‑return profile.
Valuing Digital Assets: Why net profit × 1–5× multiples, recurring revenue, traffic quality, and audience/community strength are...
From Law School to Garbage Trucks: How Alfonso Guerreri Built a $Millions Waste Empire | Ep 213 with Alfonso Guerreri Founder of RICI
Alfonso Gurreri, A Harvard-educated lawyer turned hands-on entrepreneur, founded RICI Contracting in 2022 and has since grown it into a full-service powerhouse. Today, RICI delivers construction, asphalt paving, snow & property maintenance, waste management, and facility services across Ontario. Alfonso shares how he parlayed legal training into strategic vision, weathered early food-truck misfires, and now innovates a once-old-school industry with sustainability, operational excellence, and client-first focus.
Key Discussion Points:
Law Meets Hard Hats: How a top-tier legal education taught Alfonso discipline, risk assessment, and negotiation skills he now applies to multimillion-dollar contracting bids.
Early Failures to...
Y Combinator Alum: College Campus Inspiration to Conviction | Ep 212 with Brian Le Founder of Need
After engineering stints and an immigrant-family push toward a PhD, Brian Le accidentally fell into entrepreneurship, first by noticing Bird scooters on campus, then by solving students’ last-minute snack and supply crises with app-powered micro-convenience. A Y Combinator alum, Brian tells how COVID tested Need’s model, why blind ambition is a superpower in your twenties, and how he sees college (and AI) shaping the next generation of founders.
Key Discussion Points
Engineering Roots → Accidental Startup: How Bird scooters at UCLA sparked a “Why not?” moment.
YC Crash Course: The plunge from no-name founders into...
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
Colin Walsh CEO & Co‑Founder of YayDay; CEO of P&G Specialty Beauty and Dr. Roshini Raj board‑certified gastroenterologist, Gut Renovation author, co‑founder of Tula & YayDay share how beauty meets biotech in a gut‑first wellness brand. They reveal why fiber + magnesium is only the start, and how gut health underpins sleep, mood, immunity—and even skin health.
Key Discussion Points
Roots in Beauty & Medicine: How Roshini’s probiotic skincare journey at Tula and Colin’s 20‑year beauty career sparked a gut‑health collaboration.
Gut Microbiome 101: What exactly lives in your gut, why its balan...
Unbranded to Unforgettable: How Korosh Farazad Reinvents Hospitality | Ep 210 with Korosh Farazad Founder of Farazad Advisory
Korosh Farazad traded a UK law career for two decades of pioneering structured finance in hospitality real estate. Today, his Farazad Advisory specializes in value-add hotel acquisitions—85–200 rooms, no global brands, 3–5-year hold—in gateway cities across North America and Western Europe. From SLS Dubai to a sudden Swiss relocation, Korosh reveals the deal architecture, market pivots, and hard-won lessons behind his boutique empire.Key Discussion Points:
The Spark: How a people-person’s obsession with behind-the-scenes hotel value drove Korosh from courtroom to keys.
Deal DNA: Why only sub-200-room, unbranded hotels qualify, and how minority stak...
2 Rejections. No Office. Global Success – The Kuty Shalev Playbook | Ep 209 with Kuty Shalev Founder of Lumenalta
Kuty Shalev shares how a college accounting grad became a pioneer of fully remote software consulting—25 years before “work from home” was a thing. He explains why speed, adaptability, and “soft skills” (EQ as deliberate practice) trump raw IQ in today’s agile, AI-driven world.
Key Discussion Points:
A Serendipitous Start
From PwC-sponsored coding at Columbia to founding a lean software firm with Pricewaterhouse as Year-One client.
Early adoption of Skype‐powered remote teams to solve developer shortages.
Building a True Remote Culture
Lessons learned: codifying checklists, connectivity st...
From Breakouts to Breakthroughs: Waepril’s Rise to a 180K-Strong Skincare Community | Ep 208
April (“Waepril”) shares how battling teenage acne sparked her obsession with ingredient-led skincare and launched her Instagram career. From zero views in quarantine to brand partnerships and a new website, she reveals the mindset, strategies, and resilience needed to turn personal struggle into a thriving beauty business.
Key Discussion Points:
Origins of Her Passion:
Teenage acne eroded April’s confidence, driving her to decode product labels and hunt active ingredients that truly work.
Emphasis on teaching followers how to read ingredients rather than chase marketing claims.
Authentic Community Growth:
Ea...
She Hit the Ceiling—So She Built Her Own Empire: Sheelam Chadha’s Bold Move to Reshape Europe’s Real Estate | Ep. 207
Sheelam Chadha discusses her bold journey from two decades in corporate real estate to launching her own firm, Dry Capital, symbolically founded on International Women’s Day 2025. Driven by the desire to break the glass ceiling and leverage her extensive experience in the volatile European real estate market, Sheelam shares insights into navigating uncertainty, the importance of trust, and the power of strategic networking.
Key Discussion Points:
From Corporate to Founder:
The motivation behind launching Dry Capital after encountering limitations in the traditional corporate structure.How Sheelam turned professional frustrations into entrepreneurial opportunity by cr...The Real Reason Entrepreneurs Burn Out—And How to Fix It | Ep. 206 with Aaron Marcum Founder of Breakaway365
Aaron Marcum spent over two decades in the home care industry before founding Breakaway365, a coaching program designed to help agency owners scale their businesses while reclaiming the time, energy, and freedom they’ve lost. In this episode, Aaron shares what inspired him to launch Breakaway365, how positive psychology transformed his approach to leadership, and what he's learned from coaching hundreds of overwhelmed home care entrepreneurs.
Drawing on data from his previous venture, Home Care Pulse, Aaron explains how burnout, poor delegation, and always-on leadership are silently eroding the effectiveness of many agency owners. Through Breakaway365, he no...
What Most Founders Get Wrong About Scaling—Railsware’s Founders Get Right | Ep. 205 with Yaroslav Lazor and Sergiy Korolov
Yaroslav Lazor and Sergiy Korolov take us on their fascinating journey from passionate software engineers to innovative entrepreneurs at Railsware. They share how their love for building software evolved from personal passion into a thriving business, influencing multiple industries and countless lives. Railsware’s approach of treating every internal process as a product is central to their ability to innovate, scale, and continuously improve.
Key Discussion Points:
Origins & Inspiration:
How their genuine passion for software as a transformative force inspired the founding of Railsware.Viewing software development as an exciting sport—endlessly challenging and infi...Why Most Businesses Will Fail Without AI Marketing | Ep. 204 with Raza Sheikh Founder & CEO of Identable
In this episode of Founder's Story, Raza Sheikh, Founder & CEO of Identable, explains how he distilled his own frustration with fragmented SEO, content, and social tools into Identable—“one platform, zero fragmentation.” Designed for businesses of every size, Identable combines AI-powered SEO, content creation, social scheduling, and lead capture into a single dashboard. Raza describes how his technologist roots and Antler VC experience revealed a universal pain point: marketing teams wasted hours wrestling with disconnected systems instead of crafting strategy.
Key Discussion Points:
Inspiration & Problem: Juggling multiple free AI utilities, legacy SEO tools, and agencies left teams b...Zero to 1000% Growth: How Shane Smith Disrupted the Med Spa Industry | Ep. 203
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 aesthetic brands. With multiple Inc. 5000 awards and 1000%+ year-over-year growth, Shane has built a national business by making high-quality med spa services accessible to the customers most companies overlook.
His fearless approach to scaling and commitment to affordability are changing the face of the industry.s a seasoned med spa entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience, responsible for building and leading some of the world’s top-performing spa and med spa companies, including multiple Inc. 5...
From the Slums to Global CEO: How Divakar Vijayasarathy Is Disrupting a $160B Industry | Ep. 202
Divakar Vijayasarathy is the founder of DVS, a global platform revolutionizing the accounting and business services industry with a presence in the USA, India, Singapore, and Dubai. A self-described Thought Capitalist, Divakar is also the author of 16 books on taxation and a globally respected strategist in scaling professional services. His mission? To help CPAs and small firms overcome fragmentation, eliminate fear, and scale toward global impact and freedom.
💬 In This Episode:
What if scaling your firm wasn’t just about better tools, but about completely rethinking your mindset?
In this mind-expanding episode, Divakar break...
