Founders Future

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we are joined by Susan Power, the founder and CEO of PowerUp Leadership. Susan shares her journey from a 20-year corporate career in human resources to launching her boutique leadership coaching firm. Driven by the observation of a widespread lack of exceptional leadership in the corporate world, she was motivated to create a company that...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we sit down with Vincent Dominik, a health and fitness coach on a mission to help busy high-performing men. Vincent shares his personal journey from struggling with his own health and fitness to discovering the powerful connection between optimized nutrition, training, and lifestyle. He explains how this transformation led him to create a...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we are joined by Brooke Summer Adams, an internationally accredited mindset coach and business mentor known as "The Coaches Coach." Brooke takes us on a journey from her humble beginnings on a UK council estate to building a multi-faceted coaching business dedicated to helping new and aspiring coaches achieve financial, location,...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we are joined by Danielle Shelton-Walczak, the founder of Citrine Consulting LLC. Danielle shares her powerful journey from being a CEO of a large law firm and a city deputy to launching her own venture. The catalyst for her business was a personal health crisis—a heart attack attributed to career-related stress—which reshaped her mission...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we meet Claire O’Connor, a personal executive and leadership coach who never intended to become an entrepreneur. Claire shares her humbling journey from being a well-known media personality and educator in Ireland to moving to the US and starting from scratch as a "nobody." She opens up about the intense challenges of her first t...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Chris Farrell, podcast strategist and founder of Revamp Consulting. Chris shares the unexpected and dramatic origin story of his business, which began after a previous venture in podcast sales ended with his partner going to prison. This experience solidified his conviction that entrepreneurs don't just want a podc...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we meet Ritchie Nkana, founder of Operator's Edge™. Ritchie shares his powerful journey from a successful but burnt-out banker, whose health and relationships were suffering, to becoming a coach who helps elite performers scale their businesses without the hustle and burnout. He reveals how his personal "mess became his messag...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Brent A. Hafele, M.A., ACC, the founder of Vibrancy Unlocked. Brent shares his fascinating transition from a 15-year consultant feeling the pressure to have all the answers during the COVID-19 pandemic to becoming a certified CEO coach. He reveals the pivotal moment he realized his true calling was to serve as a confide...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we meet Danielle Nonog, the founder of M.U.S.E. (Mentoring Unique Skills Eloquently). Danielle shares her incredible and unconventional journey from working in the adult entertainment industry to becoming a mentor and coach. She reveals how she was mentored in high-stakes, in-person sales within the club environment, mastering the art o...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Juhi Saha, the founder and CEO of Partner1®. Juhi shares her journey from building high-growth startup programs at Microsoft to identifying a critical gap in the market: most B2B tech companies lack the roadmap to leverage lucrative hyperscaler partnerships (like Microsoft, Amazon, Google) and are leaving significant re...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Charlie Ferriman, the co-founder of Neurodiversity Global. Charlie shares his powerful personal journey, from being diagnosed with ADHD at 17 and being told he would "never amount to anything" to running a hostel in Thailand and discovering a passion for understanding different minds. This lived experience, co...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we dive into the journey of Nehal Kazim, the founder and CEO of Ad Pros. Nehal shares the 13-year evolution of his agency from its humble beginnings handling local $10/day ad budgets to its current position as a premier agency for 8- and 9-figure D2C e-commerce brands. He explains the strategic pivot to a high-risk, high-reward business mode...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we meet Jo Swann, the founder of the UK-based PR agency Chocolate PR Ltd Jo shares her incredible journey from a young, aspiring journalist working in bustling newsrooms to becoming a mission-driven entrepreneur. She reveals the pivotal moment she decided to pivot her business to focus exclusively on empowering female founders and purpo...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we are joined by Rachel Tenpenny McGonigle, the founder of The Grief Gal. Rachel shares her profoundly personal founding story, which began 17 years ago after the devastating loss of her two infant daughters. She describes landing in a grief support landscape filled with confusing platitudes and a culture that often encourages grievers...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Andre Crews, the high-energy founder behind Crews Control LLC and a featured coach on the Ladder platform. Andre takes us on his journey from a corporate banking job he hated to bartending, and finally to discovering his passion for fitness as a CrossFit coach and gym owner. He shares how the pandemic was a pivotal mome...

n this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Liana Fule, the dynamic founder of Liana Creative Studios. Liana takes us through her journey from working in traditional PR and influencer marketing at an agency to discovering her passion for User-Generated Content (UGC). She shares the pivotal moment that pushed her to go all-in on her side hustle, ultimately leading...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we dive into the journey of Tina Angelina, a content creator and UGC (User-Generated Content) strategy specialist. Tina shares the pivotal moment of being fired from her marketing job at a beauty startup, which became the catalyst for her entrepreneurial journey. She discusses how her unique perspective from the "corporate side&quo...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Andrew Morgans, the founder and CEO of Marknology & EcomPulse. Andrew shares his incredible journey from a computer science graduate and touring musician to becoming a pioneer in the Amazon services space. He recounts his early days working at a car parts startup and a traditional toy retailer, where he first witnessed t...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Ericka Sallee, the founder of TruSynergy, LLC and a certified coach practitioner. Ericka shares her powerful journey of transitioning from a long career in corporate America, where she discovered her true passion wasn't in her official role but in the moments she could support and coach the women around her. She opens u...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Vincent Chan, the innovative founder behind Based Dating. Vincent shares his personal journey from struggling with dating apps to systemizing a highly effective framework that combines professional photography, profile optimization, and authentic messaging strategies. He discusses how his own analytical approach and exp...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Thomas Miller, a licensed therapist with over 23 years of experience and the founder of 4 Peaks Parents. Thomas shares his powerful journey from clinical director of a wilderness therapy program to creating his own venture, driven by the realization that lasting change for struggling children requires empowering the ent...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we meet Sophie Belle, founder of The Feminine Edge. Sophie shares her powerful journey from co-running a snacking brand to a point of severe burnout, which led her to discover breathwork as a transformative tool for healing and clarity. This personal experience revealed a gap in the market for a grounded, accessible approach to breathwo...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we meet Molly Claire, a master coach and leadership mentor. Molly shares her powerful journey from being a stay-at-home mom dealing with chronic fatigue and marital struggles to discovering coaching during a personal crisis. A single session with her sister opened up a transformative new perspective, leading Molly to fully commit to a coac...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we meet Suman Manghra, an award-winning NLP, manifestation, and mindset coach. Suman shares her journey from a background in psychology to becoming a coach, inspired by the profound personal impact of working with a coach herself and discovering the principles of the Law of Attraction. She explains how her unique approach blends holistic te...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Sarah-Jane Adams, the founder of sarah-jane.uk. Sarah-Jane opens up about her journey from a high-pressure corporate career that led to burnout to building a business that aligns with her core purpose. She delves into the heart of her mentoring philosophy, which is centered on helping founders build stable, financially...