Founders Future

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Nick Cicciari, we sit down with Sarah Buckland, founder of She Scales, to explore her journey from corporate media sales in London to building a thriving online coaching business. Sarah shares how leaving her corporate career to travel ultimately led her to entrepreneurship, and how an initial pivot into brand design helped her discover her true streng...

  In this episode of Founders Future, with host Natalie Borovska, registered nurse and integrative health practitioner Nilgun Onal discusses her transition from traditional healthcare to founding her own business. After over a decade in clinical settings, including serving as an assistant nurse manager on a stroke unit, she was motivated by her own unresolved health challenges and those of her son...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Nick Cicciari, Aaron Aguirre shares his journey from working in call center operations during the subprime mortgage era to becoming a creative-driven entrepreneur and co-founder of Primo Marketers. Aaron talks about how discovering his passion for content creation, taking risks, and leveraging his skill set helped him transition into marketing and eve...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Nick Cicciari, he welcomes Bryre & Jeff, the founders of Union with God, a faith-centered brand providing relationship coaching for individuals and couples. They shares the powerful motivation behind their work, recounting a near-death experience in 2011 where, while struggling with a chronic autoimmune disease and an agnostic worldview, he had a s...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Nick Cicciari, we sit down with Nawab Shah, founder of EcomGuiders, to explore his journey from aspiring medical student to building a thriving e-commerce agency. Nawab shares how an unexpected shift in direction led him to discover the world of Amazon FBA, where he started as a virtual assistant before scaling into full-service account management. Thr...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Nick Cicciari, we sit down with Pete Foldes, founder of Pluton Life, to explore his unconventional journey from hustling through dozens of jobs—including dealing high-stakes poker—to becoming a trusted voice in financial literacy and wealth-building. Pete shares how early exposure to money management, combined with real-life wins and losses—like making...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Nick Cicciari, we sit down with Francesca Furchtgott, co-founder of Mariner 11, to explore her journey from corporate strategy to building a flexible, high-impact marketing business. Francesca shares how her experience at Harvard Business School and in-house roles led her to identify a major gap in the market—small and mid-sized businesses lacked acces...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Nick Cicciari,Andrew Rusnak shares his journey from working in television production to building Charlotte Content Marketing. He discusses how he accidentally entered the world of content writing through early blogging and SEO, eventually evolving into a full-scale, omnichannel content marketing business. Andrew dives into the impact of AI on the indu...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Natalie Borovska,Narcis Nedelcu shares his journey from working in telecommunications to becoming a top-ranked freelance YouTube marketing expert. He discusses how discovering freelancing through Upwork transformed his career, allowing him to build a thriving agency that serves both individuals and global brands. Narcis dives into his approach to clien...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Nick Cicciari, Kitty Chambliss shares her powerful journey from a 28-year career in graphic design to becoming a leading relationship coach specializing in polyamory and ethically non-monogamous relationships. She opens up about her personal struggles with societal expectations, infidelity, and self-discovery, which ultimately led her to build a purpo...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Nick Cicciari, we sit down with Tiffany Ahuna, founder of SGI Business Solutions, LLC, a Christ-centered coaching company dedicated to helping female entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses with faith-driven strategies. Tiffany shares her journey from corporate sales and leadership roles to entrepreneurship, driven by a desire for a more fulfilli...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Nick Cicciari, Jonah Moser shares his journey from working in biopharma, clinical trials, and hospital operations to launching a next-generation performance medicine company. Jonah explains how his exposure to traditional healthcare gaps inspired him to build Apex Vitality, a concierge wellness service focused on data-driven diagnostics, hormone optimi...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons , Emily Krause, Founder and Chief Marketing Strategist of Amped Up Marketing, shares her transition from a 25-year in-house marketing career to launching her own consulting practice. Having led marketing efforts across nonprofit, legal, IT consulting, finance, and professional services sectors, Emily built a reputation for bringing outsi...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Olivia Sammons, Adrian Paglia shares his journey from a career in HR and recruitment to building InBold. After multiple redundancies pushed him to rethink his path, Adrian embraced entrepreneurship and now helps aspiring founders and personal brands move from idea to execution. He discusses his no-BS, action-driven coaching style, the importance of bu...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Nick Cicciari, Tony Wall shares his journey from athlete and coach to management consultant, and back to fitness after experiencing burnout and declining health. Now the founder of his own coaching business, Tony helps busy executives reclaim their energy, physique, and performance through personalized transformation programs. He discusses why burnt-ou...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Milan Kohut, Pamela Heward shares her deeply human-centered approach to career coaching shaped by decades of experience in staffing, entrepreneurship, and personal transformation. After building and running a successful staffing company and navigating major life changes, Pamela found her true calling in helping individuals break free from career stagn...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Natalie Borovska, we sit down with Sara Miller , founder of SM Consulting , who shares her unexpected journey into entrepreneurship after being laid off from an in-house marketing role. With nearly two decades of experience across agencies and B2B SaaS companies, Sara reflects on how that turning point led her to build a consulting business focused on...

 In this episode of Founders Future, with host Nick Cicciari , Rhea (“Ray”) Allen (founder and CEO of Peppershock Media ) discusses her extensive journey in the marketing and advertising industry. Based in Boise, Idaho, Rhea shares her expertise in building a top-tier creative agency that integrates strategic marketing with high-level production. The conversation explores the evolution of the &quo...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons , Cory Chadwick (founder of Lyceum and the "Train Your Legend" program) discusses the essential intersection of personal performance and business success. Based in Toronto, Cory explains how his background in high-performance coaching led him to develop mental "workouts" designed to help founders and leaders show up a...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons , Paige (founder of EasyPeasyVA ) shares her expertise on streamlining business operations through virtual assistance and fractional COO services. Based in Ontario, Canada, Paige discusses her transition from traditional VA work to becoming a strategic partner for business owners, managing everything from sales teams to customer support....

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Natalie Borovska , Mira Nikolova (a high-performance coach and behavioral strategist) discusses the profound impact of shifting behavioral patterns on personal and professional success. Originally from Bulgaria and now based in the Washington, D.C. area, Mira shares her expertise in helping leaders step out of the "drama triangle"—the roles o...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Natalie Borovska, guest Chelsy Castro (a behavioral scientist and CEO of Castro & Co.) discusses the critical need for sustainable high performance in high-stakes professional environments. Based in Chicago, Chelsy shares her expertise in blending behavioral psychology with tactical career strategy to help lawyers and executives move away from a &q...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Natalie Borovska , Amy Dougherty (founder of Thriving in Midlife ) discusses her transition into the coaching space and her mission to support women navigating the challenges of perimenopause and menopause. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Amy shares her journey of building a health and wellness brand while balancing a full-time career. The conversa...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Nick Cicciari , Rachanaa Tulsyan (a mindset and holistic life coach) discusses her transformative approach to personal growth and emotional well-being. Rachanaa shares her journey of moving beyond theoretical teaching to a method grounded in deep personal experience, helping individuals navigate their "dark sides" to find clarity and purpose....

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Nick Cicciari , Jeremy Reeves (a strategic business consultant and founder) discusses the holistic approach to scaling businesses beyond simple marketing tactics. Having recently sold a successful venture, Jeremy shares his expertise in identifying the "levers" that drive real growth, emphasizing the importance of understanding how sales, ope...