Founders Future

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Radha Patel, founder of Single to Shadi. Radha shares how years of being deeply embedded in the South Asian community naturally led her into matchmaking, after noticing that highly accomplished professionals still struggled to find meaningful relationships despite the rise of dating apps. The conversation explores how Singl...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Mishal Saeed sits down with Jamie Engelhardt, the founder of Wild End, a boutique creative agency specializing in bold, authentic brand identities for small businesses. Jamie shares her journey from working in startups and the nonprofit sector to launching Wild End out of necessity after a career pivot. She dives into her philosophy that brand strategy is...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Milan Kohut , we’re joined by AJ Sue , a small business coach who helps founders cut through mental clutter, rediscover joy in their work, and make better decisions with less effort. AJ shares his unconventional path from a long corporate career into entrepreneurship after being laid off during the Great Recession—a moment that pushed him into a calli...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Milan Kohut , we’re joined by Wendy Faith , a trauma-informed business coach who helps purpose-driven entrepreneurs build sustainable income without sacrificing alignment, safety, or self-trust. Wendy shares her 25-year journey through the creative industries—from graphic design and blogging to publishing—and how financial success alone ultimately led...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Milan Kohut , we’re joined by Daphne E. Clark , founder of Fermata Wellness , an identity and self-leadership coach and music therapist helping high-performing professionals recover from burnout and reclaim inner capacity. Daphne shares her journey from hospice music therapy to seven years in tech leadership at Lyft, and the breaking point that forced...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Milan Kohut , we sit down with Chris Marine , founder of Campfire Consulting . Chris shares his unconventional journey from broadcast journalism and advertising sales into building a boutique consultancy that helps regional and national challenger brands treat media as a long-term investment rather than a short-term tactic. The conversation dives deep...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Alyssa Moorhead , a four-time founder and fractional Chief Sales Officer who helps online businesses turn conversations into consistent revenue. Alyssa shares her journey from graduating at NYU and working in corporate marketing to building multiple businesses of her own, driven by an early realization that marketing withou...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Deepak Shukla , founder and Group CEO of Pearl Lemon Group . Deepak shares his unconventional journey from a decade of adventure—including travel, endurance sports, and experimentation—to building and scaling a multi-company group spanning SEO, B2B lead generation, event catering, property services, and niche ventures. He b...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by John Emery , founder of Emery . John shares his unconventional path from studying visual communication and working as a worship pastor to building a brand consultancy trusted by founders, executives, and leadership teams navigating moments of reinvention. Drawing on over a decade spent guiding people through identity crises...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Jared Seaton , founder of Seaton Strength & Wellness . Jared shares his journey from a 20-year career in hospitality—working long hours and managing high-pressure restaurant openings—to making a life-changing pivot into health and wellness. Motivated by family priorities, sobriety, and a lifelong passion for sports and...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we sit down with Lisa Happ , a certified divorce coach, narcissistic abuse recovery coach, and trauma-informed practitioner working with high-achieving women navigating high-conflict divorces. Lisa shares her powerful personal and professional journey—from years in mental health and running a successful wellness and Pilates studio, to expe...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Dustin Beasley , founder of Career Renovators . Dustin shares his transition from a 15-year career in telecommunications leadership into entrepreneurship, where he became the go-to advisor for professionals navigating promotions, pivots, and career reinvention. What began as a side venture focused on resume writing evolved...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Zach Young , we sit down with Dylan Moscovitch , a former Olympic figure skater turned transformational guide and founder of Journey Into Yourself. Dylan shares his powerful transition from representing Canada on the world stage to facing the abrupt end of his athletic career—a moment that sparked a profound identity shift and initiated a deep inward...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Zach Young , we’re joined by Faith Ellis , founder of The Kettlebell , a women-centered fitness brand built around kettlebell training, nutrition, mindset, and community. Faith shares her journey from over a decade in personal training and marketing to launching The Kettlebell as a scalable online business, including pop-up events, digital products, a...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by John Pyron , widely known as The Business Doctor and founder of Kingdom Impact Consulting Group . John shares his powerful journey from homelessness, addiction, and dropping out of high school to building and exiting multiple multimillion-dollar companies. Through decades of experience in sales mastery, systems, and leaders...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Zach Young , we’re joined by Felipe Zimmer , founder of ClientWins.io and a high-performance coach helping service-based founders break growth ceilings. Felipe shares his journey from immigrating from Brazil to the U.S. and selling door-to-door solar to becoming a high-ticket closer, client success manager, and eventually building his own coaching bus...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Zach Young , we’re joined by Traci Wise , instructor, coach, and consultant at Elevate Training Services . Traci shares her journey from a career in finance to building a purpose-driven business in learning and development, shaped by layoffs, career pivots, and leading large-scale workforce training during COVID. Her experience creating and delivering...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Zach Young, we sit down with Steve Galley, co-founder of Create, Transform, Become, certified high-performance and mental performance coach, longtime educator, and former head basketball coach. Drawing from over three decades in education and athletics, Steve shares how his journey as a coach, teacher, and parent shaped his mission to help teen athlet...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we’re joined by Chris Voutsas , a health consultant and educator best known online as The Mito Papi . Chris shares his deeply personal journey into holistic health, shaped by a lifetime of severe asthma, autoimmune reactions, food allergies, eczema, and chronic illness that conventional medicine struggled to resolve. Originally on the path...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we’re joined by Shobit Nagam , a Shopify e-commerce expert and founder of Turnaround . Shobit shares his journey from working across sales, fintech, SaaS growth, and product leadership to building a Shopify-focused agency that helps brands overcome operational bottlenecks and scale efficiently. After years as a full-time freelancer, he offi...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we’re joined by Sabrina Angel , a soul-aligned productivity coach and founder of Spirit Mind Synergy . Sabrina shares her journey from studying psychology and earning a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy to building a coaching business focused on helping high-achieving women break free from overthinking and anxiety. Drawing from...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we’re joined by Victoria Joseph , founder and president of Birds of a Feather Matchmaking , the first certified boutique matchmaking firm specializing in ethically non-monogamous (ENM), open, poly, and swinger-lifestyle relationships. A U.S. Navy veteran, MBA graduate, and certified matchmaker through the Global Love Institute, Victoria sha...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we sit down with Kayla Kraft-Goob, brand designer and business coach at Kayla Kraft Designs. With over a decade of experience in digital design and marketing, Kayla shares how her journey—from low-income beginnings and addiction recovery to building a purpose-driven business—shaped her mission to help mindset coaches scale with integrity. S...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we’re joined by Gina Nacnac , founder of Good Energy Media , a personal brand strategist helping founders, consultants, and wellness experts turn their expertise into monetized personal brands. Gina shares her journey from influencer marketing and large-scale brand campaigns—including go-to-market work with Adobe—to building a full-service...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we’re joined by Shirley Billigmeier, founder of Innergetics, a pioneering approach that helps people resolve eating and weight issues without drugs, dieting, or restriction. Shirley shares her personal journey from lifelong food and body angst to discovering the body’s innate hunger and taste boundaries, a process rooted in the gut–brain co...