Founderholic

Ever wonder how musicians and actors get paid when their movies and songs are watched and listened to? Well, that's where St3Amcore Labs comes in https://str3amcore.com/ . In this episode, we explore how Journey Will Jackson and his team are looking to ensure no one gets their royalty checks left behind. Join me, Chris Folayan, as I interview Journey to learn more about his company, concept, a...

Have you ever asked yourself that question, what happens to the money I forget I had? Blue Navy Recovery aims to remind you and recover all the money you forgot you had. Yeah, I know it sounds strange, but it's legit, they are even backed by Techstars, and I had the pleasure of welcoming the Founder, David Dorfman, on the podcast. Join me, Chris Folayan, as I interview David Dorfman to learn m...

Have you ever wondered how to reduce misdiagnosis by your doctor. Ever wonder what a community of people with rare diseases that could support each other would look like? You can stop wondering Elizabeth Tikoyan is building such a platform. It's called HEALP.CO . Join me as I interview Elizabeth and find out more about her company, concept, why she started, and lessons learned along the way. E...

What does it take to build a successful app company? How do you come up with great ideas? How do you build a market where customers want more? Chris Folayan interviews Jessica Etting the founder and CEO of Jam Family Calendar . An app company doing great things to help people schedule their hectic lives using smarts and AI.

Welcome to Founderholic, the podcast for high-performing founders building enduring companies. In today’s episode, we’re tackling one of the most critical and complex challenges early-stage founders face: how to navigate the fundraising landscape in 2026. The venture capital climate has changed, expectations have shifted, and the bar for raising pre-seed and seed capital has never been higher. Whe...

Most people introduce themselves by saying what they do. That is exactly why they are forgotten. In this episode of Founderholic , we break down what actually makes an introduction stick within the first sixty seconds. This conversation is not about elevator pitches, job titles, or polished scripts. It is about the human signals that cause people to recognize you, remember you, and want to continu...

Great founders do not win because they explain more. They win because they change how people feel and see the problem in front of them. In this episode of Founderholic , we break down what the world’s best founders and keynote speakers understand about influence, trust, and decision-making. A compelling pitch is not an information transfer. It is a transformation. When audiences feel understood, t...

Most people get it wrong when it comes to pricing their product or service. On the show with me I have Etinosa Agbonlahor who is a pricing psychology expert and psychologist and we discuss the right way to price your product or service. HINT!! Looking at your competitors pricing isn't the the right way. For free helpful information to help you with pricing please visit https://decisionalpha.co...

Optimization Without Wisdom: The Real AI Threat to Your Business Is AI about "evolution, not elimination," or is that just what we want to hear? In the latest episode of the Founderholic Podcast, I have a conversation AI named Maya for a startlingly honest conversation about the future of work. We moved past the sci-fi tropes and tackled the real questions every founder and business owne...

I battled ChatGPT in a conversational debate question. There was one clear winner and he or it said "You Won". 👉 The Question: What can founders and CEOs do to increase their valuation prior to meeting investors?😁 The Rule: You can only give one answer at a time and you can not repeat an answer. The last one who gives a unique answer wins. #chatgpt #entrepreneur #startup #business #pod...

In this 2nd episode I debate an Ai about various business related questions. How well would and AI answer questions you would not find in a text book and questions about running a business that have a ton of human elements involved in it. If you ever wondered how an AI would run a business this is one episode you want to listen to. This episode also takes an interesting twist at the end. Enjoy. St...

Chris Vs Ai Episode 1 - In this episode I talk to the Ai Maya about business and have the most interesting conversation. You can see the differences in the way we both think and approach business. I use my human experience of over 25 years in building global businesses and the Ai uses an infinite wealth of data and theory and logic that will get you to say hummm sometimes. Join me on other episode...

The worlds greatest CEOs, Founders and Leaders have a mindset and can be often characterized by a unique blend of qualities and skills that enable them to inspire, motivate, and drive success within themselves, their teams and organizations. At the core, effective leaders possess a strong vision that guides their actions and decision-making, with an ability to communicate this vision clearly and p...

Attitude is the foundation of every successful CEO and Founder on the planet. This episode explores what it takes to become the best Founder and CEO starting with your attitude

Why your passion should be the driver that keeps your company going.

The 2 questions all great CEOs ask themselves each day to become innovative and stay on top of their game.

All the greatest CEOs have used their network to build their companies. This episode discusses what it takes and why you should build a great network.

How great CEOs use knowledge to ensure they always stay on top of their game.

How great CEOs use Humility to win over customers, and workers.

How top CEOs globally use understanding both their customers and employees/staff/consultants to succeed

Why Generosity is one of the most powerful and self fulfilling things a founder/CEO/ Executive can do for their business and themselves.

What happens to your business when you put God first? We explore this and much more on this episode.

Join host Chris Folayan as he discusses how founders and entrepreneurs can deal with doubts they have while building a business. Is it healthy? How can you overcome doubt? and many other questions are answered.

Madeline McQueen talks to host Chris Folayan about how to stand out in a crowd while being your authentic self. With strategies and life lessons. To contact Madeline McQueen please visit https://www.madelinemcqueen.com/

Learn how to easily and quickly differentiate your business in a crowded market.