Founder's Therapy

This episode of Founder's Therapy goes back to the beginning in order to look at the start of someone's journey. Corbin Kitterman has just started his career path and is carving his way out in the business world and life, but that doesn't mean he is new to hustling. From selling scrap metal down at the creek to building tiny, sustainable housing. What would you do if you could start everything ove...

What is everyone's go to restaurant and business review platform...? Ours is Yelp! We had an amazing opportuntiy to sit with Corynn Benoit from Yelp Utah in order to go over how Yelp is evolving as a platform. She is the lone operator for Yelp in the Utah outpost and running an amazing program. Tune in for Yelp tips and how to make sure you always get the best information.

When does failure turn around into success? How does a failing business go to an exit with one of the largest car manufacturers in the world? How does a person rebound from personal tragedy and almost losing a spouse to create a thriving life style and business? Tune in to hear the Founders talk with Tyler hall and go through his harrowing story.

Not a typical founder? You’re in good company on this episode. Meet Matt West - a perennial right hand man, founding employee, and ideal intrapreneur at some of Utah’s most successful firms over the past two decades, most recently at one of Utah’s newest tech Unicorns, MX. Matt’s relentless optimism, positivity, and wealth of knowledge and experience provide the perfect guideposts for any entrepre...

Founder, single-mother, intrapreneur, outdoor enthusiast, investor. Kristy Muir is the perfect example of an industrious entrepreneur with strong intellectual and artistic curiosity. She has excelled in multiple fields; founding businesses, leading mature companies, and shaping the next generation of founders. Kristy continues to illustrate how to manage multiple interests at the office and at hom...

On this episode of Founders Therapy, former UFC fighting legend and MMA champion, Josh Burkman joins us in the therapy chair. Josh, a phenom in the ring, and a philosopher outside of it, articulates his masterful ways of handling stress and anxiety in highly stressful situations. Listen in and hear the zen Josh brings to this episode. You will either leave willing to run through a wall or pensivel...

You have it all, until you don’t. For Ollie Phillips, playing professional rugby in a rugby crazed nation, was euphoria. He was at the top and had it all. He was in top fitness shape, at the height of his professional career and captaining the England National 7’s team. It wasn’t until after Ollie retired from rugby that he realized he was fighting a long and arduous battle with depression and was...

James Wallman is a best selling author, world class speaker, and an extraordinary entrepreneur. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the show, demonstrating for us how to improve life by designing better experiences. We cover a range of topics from consumerism to heuristic learning and everything in between. He is currently the CEO and founder of WXO, The World Experience Organization, whose mission...

Join co-hosts Matt Wunderli and Craig Hammond as they host a live panel discussion at the Stand Up For Mental Health event, held by Mind, a mental health awareness company. Alex Boye - musician and artist, James Hadlock - founder of BluNovis and Mckensie Bauer - co-founder of Thread Wallets share their experiences with mental health, the stigma that has been placed on the subject and how they are...

This episode's guest joins us from the UK by way of Portugal. He's an adjunct professor at the Judge Business school, University of Cambridge, teaching modules in entrepreneurship and raising capital. Simultaneously, he endures the grind of starting multiple businesses. Goncalo de Vasconcelos, is the found of the Syndicate Room in Cambridge, UK, an early stage investment fund that uses data to tra...

We are all about helping people, normalizing mental health and getting hard working entrepreneurs resources and avenues for help with potential mental health issues. We just found the perfect partner in that mission! The amazing folks over at Mind stop by in order to go over their kickoff launch party and drill down why mental health is so important for them and us. Give and listen and buckle up.

Comet Jesse Randall takes us on his journey from farm boy to tech superstar. Growing up on an Idaho farm, Jesse learned the value of hard work, stewardship and investing in oneself. A rare breed of both visionary and executor. Jesse has started several successful businesses including his most recent startup Sweater which allows everyone a seat at the VC table. Listen, learn and enjoy.

From janitor to successful business man, Dale Majors joins us in the Founders Therapy chair or couch or whatever we are calling it these days. On a journey of self discovery biking from Canada to Mexico, Dale Decided to build his empire buying and selling cycling parts on eBay. After hitting 10M in sales, Dale shifted his focus and made people his business after going through an acquisition. Commi...

Helping people to move from overwhelmed to unstoppable is Kimberly Sauceda’s professional mission. Kimberly is an expert in helping entrepreneurs to identify and focus on their key strengths rather than fixating on shortcomings. In this episode, we talk about imposter syndrome, overcoming negative emotions, and freeing yourself from the inner saboteur as you unleash your true sage. Kimberly joins...

Millenium Counseling Center Executive Director, Derek Bylsma joins us in the chair this episode. Derek, a former athlete who struggled with his own addictions and mental health struggles, started Millenium Counseling to work with athletes and others who are struggling with mental health challenges. We get a different perspective into the world of mental health and where to go to find help.

Multiple X Game gold medal winner, world record holder and world champion skier Simon Dumont brings his infectious energy to the show and discusses his life as a sole brand, champion skier, his competitive nature, and his transition from sports to entrepreneurship. On the outside, Simon’s journey is one of worldwide glamour, fame and dominance in his sport. In this episode, he reveals everything a...

Rachael Herrscher, an iconic blogger and one of the most energetic and eclectic entrepreneurs speaks about her origins in publishing at the advent of the internet boom and how that pushed her to reinvent herself in a new digitally creative world. Her blog Today’s Mama has been a source of inspiration for mother’s around the world and her creative agency, Hello I Am… is proof of Rachael’s dynamism...

Graham Anderson thought he had life figured out at a young age. It wasn’t until his stint with the NBCUniversal that he realized that he was made to build. His experience in entrepreneurship took him places he never knew existed - including a severe anxiety that would impede his ability to operate at full speed. Graham has been involved in the startup world from financing healthcare to his now sof...

None other than the dynamic and forever young Heber Cannon joins us in the chair in this episode of FT. Heber brings a high-octane energy and discusses his successful media and fitness company “Buttery Bros.” Heber’s chutzpah for life is unmistakable. You don’t want to miss this episode as you’ll leave feeling motivated to exercise, both physically and mentally. Youthfulness is Heber’s key to succ...

Roger Seng joins us in the therapy chair in this episode. Roger talks about his history in a boy band and how that creativity and boldness helped to shape his ad agency and paddleboard company, Stoked Paddleboards. Roger is a quintessential entrepreneur, with his hands in multiple projects at once. He brings a sense of grounding to the episode with a calm and tranquil presence. Listen and learn fr...

The title “baron” is no small feat. To get there, you either inherit the title from one of the FT hosts or accomplish something special to earn it. That’s exactly what Player One Coffee is doing, taking the coffee and gaming crowd by storm and to us, they’ve earned that title. In this episode of FT we’re excited to host the founder’s of Player One Coffee, Zack Shutt and Kyle Austin, and you’ll sta...

In this episode, Clark Bell, founder and CEO of AquaYield, is our first farmer and Agriculture Tech (AgTech) founder to sit in the therapy chair. Having been raised in the city, Clark calls himself a farmer while managing the family sod farm. After generations of success, the family decided to also try something new and bring physics to the farm. Clark gets personal by opening up about his long hi...

Rachel Nilsson, founder of Rags, joins us in the therapy chair today to discuss how she pulled herself up by her bootstraps and innovated to survive. Rachael sewed old clothes together to sell online in order to help put her husband through law school and keep her kids fed. She is the embodiment of innovation born out of necessity. She shares how she faced her challenges head on, and inspires how...

Today in the therapy chair is Ryan Treft, serial entrepreneur and e-commerce guru. Ryan gets philosophical and opens up to us about his trials and tribulations, most recently coming off a fresh adventure, an acquisition of a major e-commerce company. Ryan gives us a fresh perspective on the importance of resiliency, the need for a creative outlet, and human connection.

We’re given a different perspective and a dose of raw authenticity from Sarah Baytop-Scott in the therapy chair this episode. From snowboarding to serial entrepreneurship, Sarah delivers truth and a fresh perspective we have yet to hear on this podcast. She discusses personality traits and characteristics founder’s should consider adopting in order to overcome mental health.