Founders Future

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we dive into the entrepreneurial journey of Saumil Shah, Director of Marketing and Strategy at GrowthHive Australia. Saumil shares his unique path from mechanical engineering to becoming a strategic marketing leader, revealing how his curiosity about Google's algorithms sparked a self-taught career in digital marketing. He details the...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we meet Nicki Hambleton, a visual thinking strategist and founder of NiH Consultancy. Nicki shares her journey from a graphic designer and art teacher to an entrepreneur dedicated to solving a universal problem: cognitive overload and miscommunication in teams and organizations. She discusses how her unique tools and methods, like sketc...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we are joined by Hilary Porta, The Life Architect. Hilary opens up about her profound personal journey, from a high-conflict divorce that forced her to rebuild her life from scratch to near-death experiences that reshaped her perspective. She explains how these "forged in fire" moments became the foundation for her mission: to...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we are joined by Kayvon Kay, the founder of The Sales Connection. Kayvon takes us back to the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey, sharing a pivotal moment of being $150,000 in debt and days from bankruptcy. This crisis led him to pivot from marketing to sales, where he discovered his true calling and eventually built a business th...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we meet Gaby Kowalski, a quantum coach and founder of The New Earth Mission Collective. Gaby shares her incredible journey from creating puppet shows for children with cancer to mastering high-stakes sales and finance, all while undergoing a profound personal transformation after a car accident led her to study quantum physics and conscious...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we dive into the world of AI implementation with seasoned entrepreneur and investor Alex van Ginneken. Alex shares his journey from building and scaling his own tech company to his current mission of guiding established businesses through the cultural and operational shift of integrating artificial intelligence. He details his innovative &...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we meet Deju Akanji FNE, RN, the passionate founder behind Engage Wellness. Deju shares her deeply personal journey from a childhood marked by loss in Nigeria to becoming a registered nurse and certified fitness & nutrition expert in Canada. This path was fueled by a mission to understand wellness and prevent others from experiencing t...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we sit down with Alexandre Maher, the founder of EFIENCE. Alexandre shares his journey from running an event planning agency for over a decade, where he mastered the art of meticulous process and structure, to launching his current venture. He explains how this experience revealed his passion and talent for building operational systems tha...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we are joined by Mira Vasic, Ph. D., a visionary leader who transitioned from a career as a forensic engineer to becoming a powerful force in entrepreneurship and gender diversity. Mira shares her inspiring journey of investing in and leading InTouch, a premier European academy, and discusses the critical importance of balancing technologic...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we sit down with Katya Valiquette, a marketing strategist who never intended to become an entrepreneur. Katya shares her authentic journey from a secure corporate communications role to building her own successful marketing business, a transition that began organically during the COVID-19 pandemic as she helped local businesses survive. She...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we sit down with David Moerman, a seasoned entrepreneur and founder of Home Service Business Coach. David shares his incredible journey from stocking grocery shelves to building and successfully exiting a multi-year pressure washing business. He delves into the core philosophy that has defined his career: the critical importance of systemat...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we dive into the journey of Keegan Sard, the founder of Keegan Ventures. Keegan shares his unique path from aspiring pilot and property developer to becoming a sought-after fractional Chief of Staff. He explains how he pivoted from a generalist consultant to his current role, acting as the right hand to founders of pre-series A startups...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Haley Burkhead, the dynamic founder behind Ease for Entrepreneurs. Haley takes us on a rapid journey from her beginnings as a fashion blogger and selling her college homework assignments to building and scaling multiple seven-figure businesses, including a highly successful membership site and the renowned Recurring Pro...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we dive into the entrepreneurial journey of Marc Mawhinney, the founder of Natural Born Coaches. Marc shares his powerful transition from a decade in real estate, which ended in a business collapse, to building a thriving support network and podcast for coaches. He reveals how his own experience being helped by mentors led him to dedicate...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we sit down with Diana Garcia-Barker, CEO and co-founder of the brand and experiential marketing agency, Casa Innovación Agency. Diana shares her unique journey from revitalizing iconic nightlife and hospitality brands to launching her own mission-driven firm. She delves into her agency's meticulous, data-backed approach to brand posi...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we meet Paula Brown, a certified divorce and custody coach and the founder of With Purpose Coaching. Paula shares her powerful and deeply personal journey from a high-income career in finance to her true calling. She opens up about her own devastating 18.5-year custody battle, a period of profound struggle that led to a spiritual awakening...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we meet Jeannie Dougherty, MAPC, the "Money Whisperer." Jeannie shares her powerful, personal journey into financial therapy, which began with the tragic loss of both parents to Alzheimer's and a subsequent family court battle over financial exploitation. This experience led her to discover emotional behavioral money coac...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we sit down with Conor McGowan Smyth, the founder of Galoras. Conor shares his journey from being the CEO of a large managed service provider to launching an innovative AI-powered coaching exchange. He delves into the inspiration behind Galoras, which stems from his own transformative experience with executive coaching and a passion for ap...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we sit down with Anil Gupta, internationally known as The Love Doctor. Anil shares his incredible journey from being an optometrist to becoming a transformational relationship mentor, revealing how his natural gift for giving common-sense advice evolved into a mission to help people find radical happiness and authentic love. He discusses th...

n this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we sit down with Dan Kuss, a Gallup-certified Clifton Strengths coach and facilitator. Dan shares his journey from graphic designer to specializing in coaching managers and teams within corporate environments, particularly in the defense and engineering sectors. He delves into the unique challenges of integrating Gen Z into a multi-generatio...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we meet Hujjat Nazari, the founder of Codeinspire.io. Hujjat shares his journey from teaching computer science to building a successful development agency focused on creating high-quality, fast-turnaround Shopify themes, apps, and accessible websites for e-commerce brands. He delves into his unique approach to client work, which prioritizes...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we sit down with Clive Murphy, a seasoned relationship counselor and personal development coach with nearly four decades of experience. Clive shares his powerful personal journey from a career in agricultural sales, through a rock-bottom moment that landed him in the hospital, to discovering his passion for understanding the human mind. He...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we meet Joy Fokkema, the visionary behind Soul Guide Media. Joy shares her journey from being a DJ and restaurant worker feeling burnt out to building a conscious marketing agency that helps purpose-led entrepreneurs and coaches align their spiritual mission with their business goals. She delves into how a passion for spirituality, and...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Amanda C. Watts, the founder of Business Advisor Academy. Amanda shares her powerful journey from being a burnt-out corporate employee to a single mother on benefits, and how she ultimately built and then intentionally blew up a million-dollar agency. She reveals the pivotal moment she decided to escape the "monste...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we are joined by Desiree Cocroft, MBA, an executive coach and founder of Desiree Cocroft Coaching. Desiree shares her inspiring journey from nonprofit work and dance to empowering women leaders and entrepreneurs. She delves into her unique approach, which blends research-backed leadership principles with real-world wisdom to help her cl...