FounderArc: The turning point from grit to glory.

Starting out working in a gym – Tom Port never pictured himself in the software industry, but ten years, several pivots and a major acquisition later, Tom has been a part of a great success in the FinTech industry. Tom's enthusiasm is truly contagious. He goes back to the early days tackling issues in the accounting industry with their software, AutoRec, and how it was involved in AutoEntry (...

Jason watched his father struggle as an entrepreneur and swore it was not for him. Now – an entrepreneur – Jason is in the education and gamification industry working on amazing projects with institutions and corporations alike. The life of an entrepreneur is not something Jason wanted to emulate as he watched his father struggle, then he ended up in the same position... thankfully. Working in edu...

Mark is the King of Retail – from a data management perspective. Mark discusses his early revelations around his business ‘HeadCount’ and how he doubled down as an author to open doors and make it a reality. Early on – Mark never saw himself as an entrepreneur but more as a ‘corporate guy’ until ideas and opportunities converged. Mark challenged the status quo with his thinking and revolutionized...

From professional athlete to a storied veteran in Silicon Valley, Mark both built and invested in businesses during the evolution of the internet. Going back to the early days of Silicon Valley – Mark takes you on a journey through his career that spanned a couple of decades in the world’s leading tech environment. Mark shares stories of his own triumphs and challenges in business alongside his ro...

A designer turned entrepreneur, Jeff shares the challenges of dealing with growth and managing change. Jeff spent years working in the web design industry, building a business from ground zero. Business brought opportunities, but also the realities of managing through change.  His personal development, clear thinking and ability to adapt drove his success. Jeff learned the hard lessons of “Jack of...

From landscaping to retail to oil transportation to VR – Tom is an eclectic entrepreneur that doesn’t look at drastic change as risk but as opportunity mixed with blind optimism. Tom is the epitome of the entrepreneurial spirit. Starting his first business while still a college student, Tom built business after business working into larger and larger opportunities. His impulse for something differ...

Mike took his structured and procedural approach as a State Trooper into his career as an entrepreneur to build a unique community of 12 businesses, culminating in a truly dynamic career. Managing opportunity into business growth and prosperity; How to seize unique environments you are presented with and turn them into entrepreneurial gains; Consider diversity to manage workflow and utilizing proc...

Decades of experience and managing through change - an experienced entrepreneur shares his stories of survival and re-invention.   Josh spent many years working in a very specific business and became the King of vending machines. When he decided to hang up his gloves for a new direction – he was no longer the man on top but one of many. His knowledge and expertise as an entrepreneur is the endurin...