Founders Future

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we are joined by Nadine Keller, the founder of Precision Sales Accelerator. Nadine takes us on her journey from a high-powered director of marketing at a global bank to becoming an independent consultant, and finally to her pivotal decision during the pandemic to pivot her expertise towards a mission-driven venture. She shares the power...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we meet Fern Boughton-Smith, the resilient founder behind Ferns Fitness. Fern opens up with incredible vulnerability about the personal struggles that became the catalyst for her business. She shares her difficult journey with body image and a dangerous encounter with a fad weight-loss product as a teenager, which ultimately led her to...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Rivaaj Ramjan, the founder of The Online Content Creator. Rivaaj shares his incredible journey from a 25-year career in hospitality to becoming an award-winning agency owner. The pivotal moment came when he struggled for two years to build an online program for students, uncovering a massive gap in the market. Coaches everyw...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Angie J, the founder and CEO of Proambitious. Angie shares her journey from a decade-long career in human resources and learning & development, where she trained over 25,000 managers, to launching her own coaching company. She discusses the universal patterns of miscommunication and leadership challenges she observed acr...

n this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we meet Krystal Kohlberg, the founder of Monro Musings. Krystal shares her journey from a youth athlete who noticed a critical gap in mental skills training to a performance psychology expert with a doctorate. She discusses how she combines her scientific background with the unique, personalized framework of Human Design—a system based on one...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Craig Shoemaker, a seasoned online course business coach. Craig shares his fascinating journey from software developer and published course creator to coaching established experts on how to build profitable, brand-aligned online course companies. He delves into the pivotal moment that led him to transition from creating his...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we meet Laura Schneider, the resilient founder behind BodyHormonie and the Better Work Institute. Laura shares her powerful personal journey of overcoming anorexia nervosa and depression, which became the catalyst for her mission to revolutionize holistic health. She discusses the critical gap in preventative healthcare, especially with...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we dive into the unexpected entrepreneurial journey of Michelle Griffin, Ph. D. , the founder and CEO of Griffin Resources . What began as a side venture to support her doctoral studies quickly exploded into a multi-seven-figure business. Michelle shares her candid story of accidental entrepreneurship, from being an independent HR consu...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Steve Strauss, a best-selling author, USA Today columnist, and one of America's leading small business experts. Steve takes us on a journey from his beginnings in a family-run carpet business to becoming a fired attorney who found his true calling in entrepreneurship. He shares the pivotal moment he landed a major USA T...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Galen Bingham, The Leadership Strategist® and founder of Kiln Global Coaching and Consulting. Galen shares his incredible journey from a 22-year corporate career at Coca-Cola, where he was on the path to becoming a Senior VP of Sales, to an unexpected restructuring that led him to discover his true passion for developing lea...

 this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we meet Alice Dommert, the visionary founder behind Prasada, a corporate wellness company, and The Infinite Center, focused on breathwork and retreats. Alice shares her incredible journey from being a practicing architect to a wellness entrepreneur after the 2008 economic shift forced her to reinvent herself. She discusses how she leverag...

In this episode of Founders Future, host Ammar Elm sits down with Karmin Habibi, a sales expert with over 14 years of experience and the founder of Savvy Closer. Karmin shares her incredible journey from accidentally falling into a sales role and initially perceiving it as manipulative to having a paradigm shift that redefined selling as an act of service. She delves into the core lesson that sepa...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Jacob Brown, founder of failforward. Jacob shares his powerful journey from a family legacy in the NFL to becoming a transformational speaker and coach. He opens up about the significant personal challenges he overcame, including a battle with alcoholism, and how these experiences fueled his mission to teach others that fail...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Andy Noon, PhD, founder and principal of Decatur Street Consulting. Andy shares his journey from two decades inside Fortune 1000 companies to launching his own leadership advisory firm. He delves into the critical importance of effective leadership and succession planning, explaining how the difference between a great organi...

in this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Eric Cole, the founder of Interview/Career IQ. Eric shares his journey from a 30-year career as a hiring manager in financial services, where he interviewed nearly 1,000 candidates, to launching a platform dedicated to solving a universal problem: interview anxiety. He discusses the common pitfalls job seekers face, from bei...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Caleb Alvarez, the founder of Shadow Light Studios. Caleb shares his journey from forgoing college to work at a Waffle House, saving up for his first camera with the simple goal of finding work he was passionate about. He delves into how this passion evolved into a multi-million-dollar creative media production company dedic...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Ethan Bull, Co-Founder and President of ProAssisting. Ethan delves into his and his wife's extensive background as high-level executive assistants in New York City, working for billion-dollar companies and C-suite executives. He explains the critical gap they identified in the virtual assistant market: a race to the bot...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Robert Indries, an internationally recognized business consultant and serial entrepreneur. Robert delves into the foundational principles that have helped his clients generate over $500 million in business value, emphasizing that the core mechanics of scaling a business are universal across all industries. He breaks down his...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Brian Tass, the founder of Brian Tass Fitness Inc. Brian shares his incredible journey from being a physical education teacher and coach to building a highly successful online fitness business. He delves into the pivotal moment when a school district downsizing forced him to choose between a career he no longer loved and ven...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we are joined by Barry Conchie, an internationally recognized leadership expert and founder of Conchie Associates. Barry delves into the startling inefficiencies and unscientific methods that plague corporate hiring, especially at the executive level. He shares the data-driven philosophy behind his premier consultancy, which specializes in u...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, Tony J. Hughes, co-founder and CEO of Sales IQ Global, shares his journey from running his own business and entering sales in the telecommunications and tech sectors to leading Sales IQ Global. He explains how brutal honesty about product–market fit, identifying the right Ideal Customer Profile (ICP), and constructing buyer personas grounded...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we meet Gemma Rosbiffi, the founder of Heart Led Sales Coaching. Gemma shares her fascinating journey from a decade in high-pressure corporate sales, including travel and real estate, to becoming a new mom and entrepreneur. This life change inspired her to launch a business that aligns with her authentic, connection-based style. She del...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Mark Willis, CFP founder of Lake Growth Financial Services. Mark shares his powerful origin story, detailing how the 2008 financial crisis and his own personal financial struggles—including six figures of student loan debt—served as the catalyst for creating a firm dedicated to helping individuals, families, and business own...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Victoria Canham, founder of Victoria Canham Consultancy. Victoria shares her journey from working in financial services compliance to discovering her passion for the human side of change management. She discusses what motivated her to start her own global coaching and people strategy firm, dedicated to transforming organizat...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Elle Kolb, the founder of Kolb Creative Digital Marketing. Elle shares her journey from freelancer to full-time agency owner, detailing how she identified a unique gap in the market for a marketing agency that masterfully blends data-driven results with authentic, high-quality creative. She discusses the challenges of w...