Founders Future

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons , we’re joined by Sarah Barkwill , founder of The Pink Lion Business Coaching and Eyes on HR . Sarah shares her journey from a 15-year corporate career in human resources—rising to executive leadership—to becoming a multi-business owner driven by a passion for entrepreneurship, ownership, and helping others scale sustainably. Her first v...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons , we’re joined by Arash Rahimpour , founder of Archer Insight . Arash shares his 25+ year journey across sales, revenue leadership, and management consulting, and how that experience led him to build a business focused on clarity over hype. Drawing from decades of working with SMB founders, he explains why traditional, headcount-heavy sa...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons , we’re joined by Christine Despres , a registered nurse with over 30 years of experience and the founder of The Wellness Navigator . Christine shares her powerful journey from working on the front lines of healthcare—particularly in dementia, hospice, and rehabilitation—to building a wellness business focused on prevention, longevity, a...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young , we’re joined by Jennifer Donison , founder and president of Break Forward Divorce Coach Institute , Vice President of the Divorce Coaches Action Group, and Director of My Children and Me Incorporated . Jennifer shares her deeply personal journey into divorce coaching—rooted in her own experience as a young mother navigating separation with...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young , we’re joined by Barbara Walsh , founder of Good Nature Wellness . Barbara shares her powerful transition from running a successful graphic design business to dedicating her life to health and wellness after overcoming breast cancer naturally—without surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation—and celebrating nearly a decade cancer-free. Barbara di...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young , we’re joined by Dr. Jo , founder of Tula Soul . Dr. Jo shares her deeply personal journey from becoming a clinical psychologist specializing in trauma to building a holistic practice that integrates somatic release, shadow work, yoga, energy healing, and embodied coaching. Drawing from her own healing experiences, Dr. Jo explains why tradi...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young , we’re joined by Amanda Dake —a strategic business advisor, former educator, and founder who helps entrepreneurs uncover the one pivotal shift that transforms stalled offers into scalable, aligned revenue. Amanda shares her journey from high school science teacher and tennis coach to becoming a trusted advisor for founders navigating growth...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young , we’re joined by Tracy Roesch Williams , founder of Journeys in Sight . Tracy shares her powerful, unconventional entrepreneurial journey—from sobriety and spiritual awakening to building and selling a pioneering mobile dog business in Alaska, and ultimately guiding women entrepreneurs toward clarity, focus, and purposeful growth. With near...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young , we’re joined by Chris Rudolph —a two-time exit entrepreneur, AI-fueled growth partner, and business coach helping digital agency founders scale sustainably without sacrificing their lives. Based in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Chris shares his journey from the fitness and strength-conditioning world to co-founding and successfully exiting Core Ath...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Mishal Saeed, we sit down with Liisa Lee—voice actor, voiceover coach, food photographer, and PR/marketing director. Liisa shares her journey from Broadway and film to becoming a trusted voiceover coach, emphasizing the importance of authenticity, ethical teaching, and empowering actors with foundational skills. She discusses how she blends storytellin...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut , we sit down with Mark Dolan , founder of Time Tested Mastery , speaker, coach, and podcast host with more than 40 years of experience in sales and real estate. Mark shares his journey from an introverted young professional to a respected industry leader who has overseen more than 12,500 real estate transactions. Drawing from decades of me...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Zach Young , Randa Mazzawi shares her journey from industrial engineering and early United Nations project work to becoming the founder of Mazzawi Consulting , a firm dedicated to helping small and medium-sized SaaS and service-based companies streamline operations and scale sustainably. Randa breaks down the core foundations of effective organization...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young , we’re joined by Suzanne Reitz , an accredited financial counselor and the founder of Financial Organizing Solutions . Suzanne helps single mothers move out of financial survival mode and into long-term stability through compassionate, judgment-free coaching rooted in practical systems, accountability, and mindset shifts. Suzanne shares her...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young , we’re joined by Lila Veronica, founder of the Feel Good Movement . Leela helps entrepreneurs embody their worth, attract high-end clients, and build financial sovereignty by combining practical business strategy with nervous system regulation and somatic leadership. Leela shares her unconventional journey—from environmental consulting and...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut , we’re joined by Nuno Soares , founder of LifeShifter Coaching . With more than 20 years of experience building and scaling IT-managed service companies across Portugal and the UK, Nuno now helps founders transition from being overworked operators to confident, self-aware leaders. Nuno shares his candid journey—from starting out as a compu...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut , we’re joined by Jason Geiman , a former firefighter and diesel mechanic who built and scaled a pressure washing and Christmas lights business to over $1 million in annual revenue. Jason shares how he bootstrapped his first service business while working as a full-time firefighter, identified seasonal opportunities to stabilize cash flow,...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut , we’re joined by Caleb Welch , founder of Client Minds, LLC , a sales and marketing coach helping business owners turn their expertise into consistent, trust-building video content. After spending over two decades in corporate and private-sector sales and marketing roles, Caleb shares why success didn’t always equal fulfillment—and how tha...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut , we’re joined by Monica Crawford , founder of Five-0 Fierce and Fit . Monica shares her journey from an eight-year career in law enforcement to building a health and performance coaching business dedicated to women in high-stress professions. Drawing on her background as a Division I gymnast, CrossFit coach, and nutrition expert, she expla...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons , we’re joined by Nicole Gomez , a nervous system coach helping women entrepreneurs build success that feels grounded, regulated, and sustainable. Nicole shares her transition from a high-performing career in investment banking to pursuing her life’s work after recognizing the cost of living in survival mode. She opens up about dissociat...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons , we’re joined by Lindsay Potter , a former collegiate lacrosse athlete and longtime coach who now helps young athletes build confidence, self-belief, and emotional resilience. Lindsay shares her journey from decades in sports coaching and senior marketing roles at high-growth startups to launching her own coaching practice, driven by a...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons , we’re joined by Tiffany Bethea , founder of Successful & Surrounded . Tiffany shares her journey from a background in digital marketing and consulting to building a purpose-driven empowerment brand rooted in mindset, self-leadership, and community. Influenced by her entrepreneurial upbringing and her desire for freedom and impact,...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons , we’re joined by Fabienne Hansen , a former engineer and corporate leader turned coach for high-achieving women entrepreneurs. Fabienne shares her powerful transition from the corporate world—including launching a Mercedes-Benz office in the Bay Area—to entrepreneurship, a journey catalyzed by a life-altering health scare that forced he...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons , we’re joined by Jillian Murphy , a former corporate sales leader turned entrepreneur who helps businesses scale through authentic sales, messaging, and connection. After spending more than two decades in food service distribution sales, Jillian’s career took an unexpected turn when her company was acquired by private equity—leading to...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons , we’re joined by Genna Reeves , Ph. D., founder of Invictus by Genna . Genna shares her unconventional path from academia as a tenure-track professor to building a deeply human-centered business rooted in grief, loss, and resilience. Her journey began long before entrepreneurship—shaped by personal experiences with loss in her teenage y...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Zach Young sits down with Craig Cooke—seasoned entrepreneur, mentor, and former CEO and co-founder of Rhythm. Craig shares his journey from growing up in an entrepreneurial family to bootstrapping Rhythm in 1996 and scaling it into an award-winning digital agency. Under his leadership, Rhythm served major brands like American Honda, Beats by Dre, and Anthe...