The Founders' Journey

What if everything we thought we knew about human potential in business was wrong? In this textured conversation with Jeff Hunter , founder & CEO of Talentism , he challenges conventional wisdom about leadership, personal growth, and organizational success. Hunter's fascinating journey has taken him through multiple start-ups, Electronic Arts during its revolutionary growth phase, and Ray...

Join host Ryan Heckman and Samantha Citro Alexander , CEO and co-founder of Bitewell , as they discuss her journey from theater major to stints at Bridgewater Associates and Estée Lauder to founder of a groundbreaking nutrition technology company. Samantha shares how Bitewell is revolutionizing healthy eating through their innovative "food health score" and online ‘farmacy’ while buildin...

In this episode of the Founders’ Journey podcast, we had the opportunity to speak with Robert Wolfe and Edward Norton (yes, the legendary actor, director, and producer), co-founders of Zeck. Zeck is on a mission to revolutionize board meetings through its online workspace, which cuts preparation time by over 50%, enhances collaboration before and after meetings, and provides a transformational exp...

In this episode of The Founders' Journey podcast, we welcome Haley Rushing, Co-Founder and Chief Purposologist of The Purpose Institute. Haley shares her insights on how purpose-driven businesses outperform their peers, drawing from her work with companies including Wal-Mart, Whole Foods, and Southwest Airlines. We explore the "purpose paradox" - how focusing on purpose for profit s...

In this special episode of The Founders' Journey podcast, we welcome Dr. Frank Corvino, an exceptional entrepreneur who partnered with Rallyday as our first portfolio company in our first fund, and has now recently joined us as our newest managing partner. Frank's journey from a young, ambitious kid from Yonkers, N.Y. to a successful healthcare leader is a story of resilience, adaptabili...

In this episode of The Founders' Journey podcast, the founder of the Container Store and author of the book “Uncontained”, Kip Tindell, shares his 30 year journey of building a new category in retail, challenging the very foundations of modern management principles while leading an emerging movement called, "Conscious Capitalism". You will enjoy listening to this inspired leader as...

On this episode of the Founders’ Journey Podcast, we welcome Poornima Ramaswamy who is a veteran of digital innovation and founder of Pivot X Advisors that brings strategic data wisdom, including AI, to the middle market.  A native of India, Poornima rose through the ranks during a 20-plus year career at of Cognizant, the global consulting firm specializing in IT services, digital transformation,...

Join us for another inspirational founder’s journey interview with Jonathan Vaughters, Founder and CEO of the EF Pro Cycling Team, a US-based Tour de France cycling team with approximately 200 employees and represented by athletes from 21 countries worldwide. “JV” shares his adventures beginning with riding his bike as a young 12-year-old to visit his first love, winning a stage of the Tour de Fra...

The Founders’ Journey podcast welcomed Dr. Geoff Smart, the celebrity executive recruiting thought leader and founder of ghSMART.  In this episode, Geoff tells his story that began with submitting his business plan to the ‘father’ of management performance, Peter Drucker, and the 30 year overnight success of his extraordinary organization. Geoff shares some pearls of wisdom relating to how to hire...

In this episode of the Founders' Journey podcast, we will dive deep into conversation with Cindy Jordan, the high-profile founder and CEO of Pyx Health.  Inspired by Cindy’s daughter who chronically struggled with loneliness until her tragic passing, Pyx is the nation’s leader in providing a tech-enabled care model to solve the growing loneliness epidemic.  Cindy shares her gripping story as...

Join us for Rallyday’s inaugural 60-minute interview with Kenny Goldman, Co-founder and CEO of our newest portfolio company Kicksaw.  Kenny shares his textured upbringing with an immigrant’s mindset, his dreams for Kicksaw and how his company is changing the rules in consulting as a Salesforce implementation partner. Kenny Goldman, Kicksaw’s CEO, did not receive any compensation for his participat...