Founders Future

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we dive into the world of Michael Ronen, founder of Wonderland Immersive Design. Michael shares his unique journey from theater director and conflict resolution facilitator to a pioneering tech entrepreneur at the intersection of immersive experiences and AI. He introduces his powerful framework, the "play economy," which merges p...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we are joined by Sue Mysko, the pioneering founder of Fractional Powerhouse & FractionalOS™. Sue delves into the rapidly expanding world of fractional leadership, defining it as "permanent part-time" strategic roles where executives embed themselves within startups and growth companies to drive results. She shares her journey...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we meet Tim Rogan, an actor and the founder of tim_rogan_fitness. Tim shares his compelling journey from the instability of the acting world, exacerbated by the SAG-AFTRA strikes, to founding his online fitness coaching business. He delves into how he channels his passion for CrossFit and nutrition to help busy professional men over 25...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we are joined by Nader Girgawy, a mental performance coach with a unique background in bioengineering. Nader opens up about his personal journey through an existential crisis in his mid-20s, which led him away from the corporate tech world and toward his true calling in ontological coaching. He shares how his own struggles with anxiety and...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we dive deep with Leslie Chen, a neuroscience-based coach who has revolutionized the approach to sustainable weight loss and overcoming food addiction. Leslie shares her powerful personal journey of moving to the US and developing a binge-eating disorder, which led to her initial work in weight loss coaching. She quickly discovered that tra...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with David Garfinkel, a world-renowned copywriting coach and founder of Garfinkel Coaching. David takes us on his journey from being a business journalist to discovering his talent for copywriting and coaching after a challenging financial period. He shares his frustration with the existing resources for learning copywriting...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with James White, the founder behind James White Sales a dynamic sales coaching and outsourcing business. James shares his incredible entrepreneurial journey, starting from his first sales job at age 11, through building and exiting a successful SaaS company, to his current mission of helping business owners scale. He delves...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we sit down with Jennifer K. Hill, the CEO and co-founder of OptiMatch. Jennifer takes us on her incredible journey from leaving high school at 16 and facing a major career setback due to a clerical error, to accidentally building and successfully exiting her first multi-million dollar staffing company. She shares the epic failure of her f...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we meet Craig Wolfers, a UK Creative strategist and UGC creator and the founder of Socially Wolfers. Craig shares his unexpected journey from being a police officer to becoming a full-time creator, a transition sparked by the need to support his family during a health crisis. He delves into the art of crafting authentic, high-converting vi...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Julie Krog, the founder of realcreatives_ . Julie shares her inspiring journey from being on maternity leave and facing the high costs of daycare in Vancouver to discovering User-Generated Content (UGC) as a viable business. Motivated by the need for a flexible income, she dove in headfirst and within months was not onl...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we meet Michelle Kopper, founder of The Inspired Voice Business Coaching. Michelle shares her powerful journey from a professional actress and singer who struggled with the vulnerability of using her own voice to a visibility mentor who now guides coaches and purpose-led entrepreneurs to find their authentic expression. She reveals how...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Irveen Kaur, the founder of novelly.school. Irveen shares her inspiring journey from a corporate career that left her unfulfilled to founding an educational business dedicated to nurturing young writers in Sydney. She discusses the pivotal moment a friend's question prompted her to realign her work with her passion...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we meet Leanne Makinson, the founder of Women in the Makin. Leanne shares her journey from building a successful recruitment consultancy over 8 years to her current transition into coaching. She reveals the pivotal realization that led her to empower other women in the recruitment industry, moving them from being stuck as recruiters to...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Robert Nebergall, the founder of Reclaim Firefighter Fitness. Robert shares his powerful journey from serving as a firefighter for four years to becoming a full-time entrepreneur on a mission to address the critical health crises within the firefighting community. He reveals the harsh realities behind the "superher...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Miriam Gilbert, the founder of Coincidencity. Miriam shares her journey from a high-powered corporate career as a CFO to becoming an entrepreneur, a shift catalyzed by the birth of her son. She discusses the genesis of her dual-focused business, which includes Coincidencity, a consultancy that helps large organizations...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we meet Scott Lee, founder of Embrace Your Pivot. Scott shares his journey from serving as a hospital chaplain for nearly two decades to launching his coaching and consulting practice. He discusses how his unique background equips him to help medical professionals, his ideal clients, navigate career transitions and burnout by reframing...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we meet Marwyn Adriel Allen, the entrepreneurial force behind 15X Business Solutions. Marwyn shares his remarkable journey, from a precocious child in Jamaica pitching TV stations to building a multi-faceted agency in the US. He reveals how his innate drive for entrepreneurship led him to create a company that goes beyond traditional ma...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we sit down with Karlton Meadows, the founder of Majestic Balance 4 Fitness. Karlton shares his incredible personal journey, from being born with a club foot and health challenges to becoming a retired combat veteran, Silver Medalist, and a sought-after executive fitness coach. He explains how these early struggles fueled his passion for &...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we meet Dr. Gitima Sharma, a professor, researcher, and the founder of CoachInspire. Dr. Sharma shares her powerful journey from a high school student grappling with anxiety due to her parents' mental health struggles to becoming a purpose and well-being coach. She reveals how a book gifted by a teacher awakened her to the concept of...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Alex Napier-Holland, the founder of GorillaFlow. Alex shares his journey from journalist and international sales lead to becoming a sought-after copywriting consultant for tech startups and global brands. He delves into the critical importance of copywriting and positioning, explaining why compelling messaging often out...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we are joined by Chloe Deutscher, the founder of the coaching and wellness brand chloegoesinward. Chloe shares her journey from being a chemical engineer in the psychedelics sector to becoming a coach who helps women with ADHD. She delves into her unique, science-backed methodology that combines nervous system regulation, biohacking, an...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we sit down with Christopher Holt, the founder of Beyond The Tats. Christopher shares his incredible entrepreneurial journey, from being an architect to owning a CrossFit gym, and finally building his online health coaching business. He opens up about the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship, including the stressful partnership with Linus, th...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we sit down with Mike Hughes, the founder and head nutrition coach at Enhanced Nutrition. Mike shares his powerful personal journey from a corporate sales job and a disordered relationship with food to building a business dedicated to helping others. He opens up about how a toxic obsession with "perfect" tracking led him to a bre...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we meet Cynthia Croissant, the founder of Fitness Simply Done. Cynthia shares her personal journey from a geography major and stay-at-home mom to becoming a certified personal trainer and posture expert. Her mission was born from her own health challenges, including a diagnosis of osteopenia, which led her to develop a unique, strategic ap...

n this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we meet Janeen Vosper, an award-winning business coach with nearly two decades of experience running her company, Speech Perfect. Janeen shares her journey from being a general manager of a multi-million dollar sales team to embarking on her own entrepreneurial path. She discusses the importance of using your current position to fund your f...