Founders Future

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we meet Casey Chung, CPA, who made a courageous leap from a successful career as a professional accountant at KPMG to becoming a leadership and purpose coach. Casey shares his powerful journey of self-discovery during the pandemic, where the isolation of remote work revealed that his true passion wasn't in the numbers, but in the h...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we meet Heidi C. Hutchison, JD/MBA, the founder and CEO of Third30. Heidi shares her powerful personal story of facing ageism in the corporate world after a successful career as a CMO, which led to her epiphany: she no longer wanted the traditional corporate ladder and was determined to create a fulfilling "third chapter" of l...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we sit down with Carlee Pizzolato, the passionate CEO behind Top Shelf Fitness, LLC. Carlee shares her powerful journey of hitting a personal and professional breaking point, which led her to leave a corporate sales career and a toxic relationship to move back home. Driven by a desire to rebuild her life and inspired by her athletic backgr...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Sam Aramando, we sit down with Stephanie Fontano, the passionate founder behind Flexible Wellness and the Bliss Up podcast. Stephanie shares her journey from a corporate health fitness professional to a holistic lifestyle coach, revealing how she identified a critical gap in traditional wellness programs. She discusses her core philosophy of moving bey...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we meet Howard Longstaff, the founder of Red Fish Coaching. Howard shares his incredible 30-year entrepreneurial journey, from building a multi-million dollar international recruitment business with offices in London, New York, and Auckland, to navigating the dot-com bubble and financial crises. He explains how these experiences, includ...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Sam Aramando, we sit down with Dolapo Fadare, the founder of StriveOpp. Dolapo shares her journey from immigrating to Canada and pivoting from community development into a successful tech sales career. This personal experience ignited her passion for creating StriveOpp, a boutique sales and career consultancy. She details how the company serves two cor...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Sam Aramando, we sit down with Lottie Doherty, the award-winning entrepreneur behind the UK-based VA and social media agency, Virtual Lottie. Lottie shares her powerful journey from a burnt-out teacher to a thriving agency owner and coach, detailing the pivotal moment that pushed her to leave a draining career and build a business that offers true free...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Sam Aramando, we sit down with Catherine B. Roy, an internationally recognized business coach and founder of Catherine B. Roy LLC and LHM Academia. Catherine takes us on a profound journey from her beginnings as a programmer for 15 years and a childhood survivor of the civil war in former Yugoslavia, to becoming a best-selling author and building a glo...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we meet Keith Gelhorn, the founder and Chief Empowerment Officer of ADDvocacy. Keith shares his powerful personal journey of struggling through school and various careers before being diagnosed with ADHD in his 30s. This discovery led him to found ADDvocacy, a neurodiversity coaching and consulting company that is 100% neurodivergent-owned...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we sit down with Turiya Hodge, a master brand storytelling trainer and the founder of Myabah Consulting Services, LLC . Turiya shares her powerful journey from corporate burnout to entrepreneurship, revealing the pivotal health scare that forced her to reevaluate her life and discover the transformative power of social media and authentic s...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we dive into the world of AI-driven LinkedIn strategy with David Steel. David, a certified "LinkedIn nerd" and technology expert, shares his journey from systems engineer to founder of EveryoneLinked, where he helps impact-focused leaders and B2B companies build sustainable businesses through targeted branding and client acquisiti...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we sit down with Mylène Lafontaine, the strategic force behind Magma Stratégies Inc.. Mylène shares her journey from a 12-year-old who knew she never wanted a boss to becoming a business innovation expert dedicated to helping women entrepreneurs. She delves into her unique, detail-oriented approach to business analysis, which focuses on unc...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, Alex Drachnik offers a transparent look into the inner workings of Drax Social, his full-service social media agency. He breaks down how his team handles every step of the content engine—from strategy and production to editing and community management—allowing clients to stay focused on leading their businesses. Alex also shares what makes...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we sit down with Benjamin Seer, the founder of blitz. Benjamin shares his journey as a serial entrepreneur, tracing his path from his first university ventures and a successful healthy breakfast subscription business to the founding of his current performance marketing agency. He reveals how discovering the power of data-driven paid social...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we sit down with Tim Jeffries, the founder of Smooth Ops Consulting and Australia's only certified Notion consultant. Tim shares his unique journey from working at the intersection of people, systems, and technology in the dot-com bubble and non-profit sectors to discovering his passion for helping scaling businesses. He reveals the o...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we meet Judy Tsuei, a certified NLP coach, leadership mentor, and founder of a personal branding agency. Judy shares her journey from a creative in a traditional "tiger parent" household to helping high-achieving founders and leaders overcome the "arrival fallacy"—the feeling of emptiness after achieving external succes...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we meet Ariel Faulkner, an integrative registered dietitian and the founder of Ariel Eve Wellness. Ariel shares her powerful, personal journey from a family history of disordered eating and personal health tragedy to becoming a practitioner who helps women heal their metabolism, balance hormones, and overcome emotional eating. She reveals...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we meet Nadine Hanna, the founder of The Balanced Journey Coaching AB. Nadine shares her powerful personal story of being part of the "lost generation" of women who received a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis after experiencing burnout. This journey inspired her to create a coaching business dedicated to helping female leaders and ent...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we sit down with Paul Baluch, an executive advisor, investor, and fractional COO specializing in the home services sector. Paul shares his incredible journey of scaling companies like 1-800-GOT-JUNK to a billion dollars in revenue and ShackShine to 150 locations. He delves into the core of his current business, explaining how he helps emer...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we dive into the journey of Annette Bacon, a business leadership coach and culture champion with over 30 years of experience. Annette shares her powerful story of transitioning from corporate leadership roles, where she faced toxic work environments, to founding Transforming Minds Coaching. Driven by the mission to ensure people can go to...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Marlow Hicks Jr., the founder and CEO of Fortify Fitness Collective. Marlow shares his journey from working in early-stage wellness startups to creating a high-performance coaching brand dedicated to helping people become the best versions of themselves. He delves into the core of Fortify Fitness, which blends personal...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we meet Natalie Blinova, the founder and CEO of blinova.digital. Natalie shares her inspiring journey from heading social media departments for major brands in Ukraine to taking the courageous leap into entrepreneurship after moving to Canada. She opens up about the pivotal moment she realized she needed to build her own boutique agency...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Sam Aramando, we sit down with Rabbi Josh Zebberman, a counselor, speaker, and educator dedicated to empowering individuals and couples. Rabbi Josh shares his unique journey from rabbinical school and academia to founding a practice focused on helping people uncover their best selves and build resilient relationships. He delves into the core philosophy...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we meet Andy Smith, the founder of SoberinSeven. Andy shares his powerful journey from a high-achieving corporate executive in the healthcare sector, whose success was fueled by alcohol abuse, to creating a groundbreaking coaching program. He reveals how his personal struggle led him to develop a unique, neuroscience-based 7-stage proce...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we are joined by Ana Christian, a relationship expert and host of the "Wind in Her Hair" podcast. Ana shares her powerful journey from enduring toxic relationships, church shaming, and addiction to discovering her purpose in helping others heal. She opens up about how her personal pain became the foundation for her coaching, which...