Founder Fires

What do you do when your dream business starts feeling like a trap? When the people you trust drain your energy, wreck your vision, and make you question if you're even cut out for this? Lindsey VanSchoyck built a million-dollar business fast… then got sued by a mentor, betrayed by people she trusted, and stuck in a business that no longer felt like hers.  She held on too long, tried to be nice, t...

In this Founder Fires episode, I'm joined by Eric Farewell, the founder of Aviator PPG, as he shares his incredible journey from hustling as a teen entrepreneur to building a successful aviation empire.  Eric opens up about the brutal realities of burnout, how he navigated the tough moments, and why he had to shift his perspective on success.  From overcoming financial challenges, like the 46% tar...

Why does success feel so lonely? Why does it get harder the closer you get? And why do the same people who doubted you now want a handout? Yo, it's Iggy, and in this episode of Founder Fires, I'm talking to the ones deep in the grind.  The ones putting in the work with no applause, no results, no one checking in, and wondering if they're even built for this. Let me keep it real. Success comes afte...

I had to make a decision that wrecked me. We spent 8 months building a product. $420K in revenue on the line. The team was hyped. We needed the cash.  However, I discovered that the partner we were integrating with was not being transparent. Unethical.  And I had to choose—look the other way and secure the bag, or stand on what we believe and pull the plug. I pulled the plug. Five people lost thei...

When you've lost everything and the pressure is unbearable, what do you do? This episode is about building on the fire and finding your foundation in faith. This one's my story. I lost over one point five million in crypto.  Then I got conned out of a business I built from the ground up.  Right after that, I got hit with a lawsuit I couldn't afford. I was carrying all that in silence.  My wife did...

This episode isn't motivational. It's a warning. Will Nelson pulls up and tears the coaching industry to shreds.  We talk fake pivots, refunding half a million in cash, rebuilding after burnout, and what it really takes to scale a business that actually lasts. No scripts. No ClickFunnels flexing. Just raw truth about why most entrepreneurs lose and how the few who win play a different game. We bre...

This one's personal.  I went into a partnership thinking it would take things to the next level. Instead, it almost ended everything.  What started as a promising opportunity turned into a mess filled with lies, red flags I ignored, and legal battles that drained my time, energy, and money.  I'm sharing how it all unfolded, what I should've seen coming, and the mindset shift I had to make after ge...

This ain't a podcast for people who want shortcuts.  This is for the ones in the thick of it—the founders getting hit from every angle, carrying the weight of vision, team, family, and doubt all at once. Founders Fire is where I speak from the scars, not the script.  Because everything I've built came from pain I didn't ask for, but had to learn how to use. I've been broke.  I've been overlooked....

What's going on?  In this episode of Founder Fires, I'm taking you back to the moments that nearly broke me.  It's not the polished, highlight reel stuff, but the ugly, painful chapters no one talks about. I talk about the time I left everything behind and moved to Nigeria.  No safety net. No backup plan.  Just faith and purpose.  I was eating one meal a day, walking miles on foot, getting sick, a...

I brought Dan Bagniuk on the show because this dude gets it. Built a legit business.  Made more in five days than most do in five months. And still sat there thinking, "Yo… why do I feel like sh*t?" We talked about the stuff no one's posting on the highlight reel.  The burnout that comes after your best month. The pressure to keep growing when you're already running on fumes. The lies we believed...

What's good y'all! This is the first official episode of Founder Fires, and I'm kicking things off by talking about something every founder runs into: the tests. If you've ever felt scared to start… scared to post… scared to sell… this episode is for you. I'm breaking down the two tests every ambitious person faces on the road to success — the Test of Uncertainty and the Test of Perseverance. I'm...