The Founderz Lounge

In this episode Don & Evonne give a full rundown on V&V Farms. The history behind the property, how they came to acquire it, and what their future plans are for the business venture they are building on the property. Follow along: https://www.instagram.com/vnvfarms/

Don & Evonne expose their top 5 blow out arguments over the course of their 13 year relationship. They spill the tea on the very far and between major arguments they have had and some of the lessons they learned from them that have kept their marriage and their business relationship rock solid. Follow Our Journey Don Varady: https://www.instagram.com/donvarady/ Evonne Varady: https://www.insta...

WE ARE BACK! Finally after a 9 month break The Founderz Lounge is back. We wanted to kick it off with just a short life update from Don & Evonne. Whats been happening over the last nine months. What they are currently working on with Clean Eatz and a few other new adventures. Please like, subscribe, and share the show. We appreciate everyone’s support and we are glad to be back.

This week we sat down with the Founder Of 50 For The Fallen, Chad Conley. Chad is a “salt of the earth” guy. What he does with his organization is incredible!! And much needed. We are proud to support his organization at Clean Eatz anytime we get the chance. If you get the chance to participate in one of his events, you are truly supporting great people and a much bigger cause. Thank You all for l...

Don & Jonathan discuss the ins and outs of franchising in this episode of The Founderz Lounge. Jonathan is the CEO of Shuckin' Shack, a rapidly expanding fresh oyster bar and seafood restaurant. As always, we would greatly appreciate you sharing the episode if you enjoyed what you heard. Thank you for listening.

This weeks episode of Founderz Lounge features the Founder of Ryker USA, Ron Holmes. I am a HUGE advocate the 2A. Knowing how hard it is to market a business under normal circumstances is hard enough. But to hear what they have to go through and others like it in outdoor space was interesting to hear. We also dove into the Life Skillz Camps. A youth camp that teaches young kids basic life skills t...

In this Episode of the Founderz Lounge, Don & Evonne talk about their mindset and perspectives on working from home versus working in the office. We analyze crucial aspects like communication, collaboration, work performance, and mental health in both work settings. Let us know whether you think WFH or WFO is best for you.

In this Episode we sat down with another badass Clean Eatz Franchise Partner with an incredible story of triumph and tribulation. From literally going from prison to seven figure earner in 8 years. Sam Poppell has an incredible story that I promise, WILL grab you. As you will notice, this was a difficult thing for him to talk about and I am very grateful for him sharing it. As always, we appreciat...

On this episode we dive into another Clean Eatz Franchise Partner and serial entrepreneur Anna Dey. Anna's story, like many other Clean Eatz owners, is one that should inspire anyone who listens. We are very grateful to have her in our Clean Eatz Family and we hope you enjoy her story. 

Welcome Back! After a long break we have a new episode for you. This week we have our good friend and Clean Eatz Franchise Partner Mike Parker on the show. Mike has a very inspiring background story. From being broke, couch surfing, to building a small empire of businesses, to him and his wife building their dream home. The hard work and sacrifice is a cool story to hear. We hope you enjoy it.

Dave & Kara Longo are the Founders of an awesome concept called Burrito Shak. Founded in Hampstead NC, they started franchising in 2019 and have almost 10 units open. Dave and Kara are amazing people and their food is unbelievably good. It was a pleasure to sit down with them and hear their story and get to know them and their brand a little better. If you are a burrito fan, you have to try th...

In this Episode of the Founderz Lounge, Don & Evonne talk about how their mindset and perspectives changed once they learned how to invest in the people around them. They were hard lessons to learn but it shifted the culture of Clean Eatz and has never been the same since.

Episode 7 features our good friend John Mulligan. John is an Under Armor Outdoors Athlete. John also is the creator of a successful outdoors show called Primal Divide. In this episode John tells his story of how he ended up with $6 to his name and in 5 years grew a successful brand and multiple companies. There is a lot of politics in the outdoor industry. If everyone were judged on thei...

After taking a few months off, The Founderz Lounge is back! In this week's episode Don & Evonne talk about their opinions on the perfect "work/life balance" and why they think it doesn't exist. That, along with finding the perfect morning routine, has become a cliche phenomenon that the two of them have pretty strong opinions on.

In Episode 5 Don & Evonne talk about key things any business owner should ask themselves before they decide to Franchise. If you own a business and have thought about going the Franchise route, you may not want to miss this one. They also give valuable nuggets on what to do once you make the decision. This is a very insightful episode in a growing industry. Check it out today. Don't forge...

In Episode 4, Don & Evonne share past experiences with Coaches, Advisors, Consultants, and Mentors. They give bits of advice on what to look for when looking for help or being approached by someone offering their help and services. Pretty good information packed into a short 30 minute conversation. Don't miss this one!

In Episode three, Don & Evonne talk about the trials and tribulations of working with your spouse. This was a topic of conversation on an older episode of Clean Truth. Don & Evonne get into a little more detail before and talk about things they do to make it look easy. But trust us, It's NOT!

In this episode, Don and Evonne pick up right where they left off in the first episode, getting into all the stories of the early days of business. There's no playbook, no instruction manual, no coaching, no mentoring that will compare to you just doing it. Figuring it out, messing it up and learning from your mistakes.

Welcome to the very first episode of The Founderz Lounge. Don & Evonne introduce themselves and the new show. We say a farewell to Clean Truth as we start a new journey. In this first episode Don & Evonne share their background story. Where they came from. And how Clean Eatz came to be. Buckle in, it's a wild story. Don't forget to subscribe to the show and please share it with your f...

In this episode Don and Evonne talk with Entrepreneur Bevin Prince. While a student at UNCW, Bevin was cast on One Tree Hill and spent 6 seasons as a recurring guest star on the show while continuing to act in both Los Angeles and in NYC. Bevin then attended and graduated Excelsus Laureate with an MFA from Savannah College of Art and Design before transitioning into the world of fitness. She now o...

In this Episode, Don and Ben get into their list of activities to do in the fall that will keep you active and off the couch eating potato chips!

In this Episode of the Clean Truth Don and Evonne talk about each others hobbies and how it's important to be able to support the other's endeavors outside of work. They also talk about how impactful it can be on a relationship to support the other's hobbies.

In this Episode Don and Ben are joined by Johnny "Utah" Mulligan. John is a bad ass who has his own hunting youtube show called ArrowWildTV. He talks about his training regimen for staying in shape for all outdoors sports, talks about his background in undercover narcotics operations, and how he is a self taught photographer.

In this Episode of the Clean Truth, Don realeases the Clean Truth or Dare Playing Card Game! Its a fun little card game we put together based off the original "Clean Truth or Dare" we started early on in the podcast! And if you want to grab on they are up on the website in limited quantities. Other than that this episode Don and Ben get into a bunch of topics and even swing a few political topics...

In this Episode of the Clean Truth, the infamous Brett Bauer who always keeps the office supplied with energy drinks and caffiene makes an apperance. Don and Ben talk with her about supplements, energy drinks, the fitness industry and have a good time doing it.