Founders Future

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons , Ross Stockdale shares how his career evolved from early SEO experimentation into leading marketing strategy and building multiple businesses. After gaining experience across startups, agencies, and private equity—where he helped scale operations to millions in revenue—Ross transitioned into entrepreneurship to create a more flexible, l...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons , Vanya Koonce shares how her background in psychology and personal development led her to create Be Yourself (BU Leadership and Team Development Coaching). After years of working with individuals and organizations, she built a coaching practice rooted in helping people gain clarity, confidence, and a deeper understanding of themselves—b...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, Brenda Johnston shares how her background in corporate marketing led her to a deeper calling in leadership coaching and personal transformation. Despite achieving external success, Brenda found herself feeling unfulfilled—an experience that pushed her to explore the impact of subconscious beliefs and identity alignment. This pivotal rea...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, Mark Matthews—psychologist and high-performance coach—shares the deeply personal journey that shaped his path into coaching and human development. After losing his mother at a young age, Mark became driven to understand growth, purpose, and leadership, ultimately pursuing a PhD in psychology and dedicating his life to helping others unl...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, Chelsea Rosner, founder of Be Your Own Black Sheep, shares her journey from a career in occupational therapy to building a life and business centered on authenticity and personal freedom. After facing burnout, workplace challenges, and a pivotal life moment that forced her to reevaluate her priorities, Chelsea made the bold decision to...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, Morgan Phelps, founder of Sage Creatives, shares her unconventional journey into entrepreneurship and marketing. Starting with a background in digital forensics, Morgan faced early career challenges, including difficulty breaking into the industry and setbacks during COVID-19. These experiences ultimately led her to pivot into marketing...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons , we sit down with Deborah Cobb , founder of Root & Bloom Holistics , to explore her journey from hands-on bodywork to building a digital business centered around nervous system regulation. Starting her career as a massage therapist, Deborah developed a deep understanding of how the body responds to stress and the importance of helpi...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, Nyoka Samuels, founder of Nyoka Nicole Samuels Coaching and Consulting, shares her journey from over 20 years in healthcare—spanning bedside nursing to nurse education—into building a consulting business focused on transforming leadership and organizational culture. Through her experience, she recognized that healthcare doesn’t suffer f...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, Falyn Berkowitz, founder of FALYN MIKALA CO., shares her unconventional journey from studying pre-med to traveling the world on superyachts and eventually building a coaching business rooted in mindset, energetics, and personal transformation. Through her experiences facilitating wellness retreats, Falyn noticed a recurring pattern—peop...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons , Rachana Adyanthaya shares how her journey through high-pressure careers in law and investment banking ultimately led her to launch Cre8mychange. After years of experience and personal transformation, she stepped into coaching with a mission to help others navigate clarity, identity, and purpose—especially during major life transitions....

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons , Justin Reich shares how his background in athletics and strength coaching led him into the world of metabolic health and performance optimization. After years of working with clients and studying data-driven fitness, Justin experienced a major life shift following a severe head injury—one that deepened his understanding of recovery, re...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons , Dana Earhart shares how her background in corporate consulting and leadership development led her to build a business centered on helping founders grow with intention. After realizing that traditional career success didn’t fully align with the life she wanted, Dana made the transition into entrepreneurship—creating a consulting practic...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons , Victoria Di Cicco shares how her passion for fitness evolved into building WellFit Coaching—a holistic health and strength coaching business designed for women. After gaining experience in personal training and working in a leading integrative healthcare clinic, she developed a deeper understanding of how different aspects of health wo...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we’re joined by Sarah Janzen, founder of Her Big Leap, who shares her journey from climbing the corporate ladder in sales and marketing to building a business that empowers women to leave corporate and create their own path. After years of success on paper—high-level roles, international travel, and financial stability—Sarah found herse...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we’re joined by Zaheer Merali , executive coach, strategic advisor, and author, who shares his journey from strategy consulting, banking, and venture spaces into deeply transformative coaching work. After experiencing personal burnout and hitting a breaking point despite professional success, Zaheer discovered that the real challenge fo...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we’re joined by Youssef Mekawy , founder of Ummah Career Lab , a career coaching and professional development platform dedicated to helping Muslim professionals and students build value-aligned careers. Youssef shares his journey from studying translation and human resources to working in higher education across the U.S., where he combi...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we’re joined by Rachael Gingery , founder of Meant for More Coaching , a transformational coaching practice helping individuals move from feeling stuck or undervalued into clarity, confidence, and purpose-driven careers. Rachael shares her unconventional journey—from working in Child Protective Services and experiencing burnout, to star...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Natalie Borovska, we’re joined by Jennifer Donohue, M.A., LCMHC , a cognitive behavioral and reality-based therapist with over 20 years of experience. Jennifer shares her direct, accountability-driven approach to treating anxiety and ADHD, emphasizing action over over-identification with diagnosis. Through what she calls The Donohue Approach , she help...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Mohammad Ali Khan , founder and CEO of Unimind Studios , a digital marketing agency focused on helping small businesses grow through organic strategies. Mohammad shares how his journey began in the auto parts industry in Pakistan and evolved into digital marketing after recognizing the massive shift to online business durin...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we’re joined by Angie Bee , founder of Her Way Society , a transformational coaching movement centered on identity, self-leadership, and purpose-led entrepreneurship. Angie shares her deeply personal journey—from early childhood trauma and a career in social work to burnout, business misalignment, and ultimately rebuilding her work arou...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young , we’re joined by Madonna Williams , yoga trainer, author of Zen Soul Your Life , and founder of Zen Soul Academy on Australia’s Gold Coast. Madonna shares her powerful journey from health and physical education teacher, performer, and talent agent to fully stepping into her calling as a yoga educator and spiritual guide. After a life-alteri...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Gabriella Cacciatore , a trauma-informed coach, author of Unbroken , and corporate wellness facilitator. Gabriella shares her deeply personal journey—from working as a personal trainer to navigating repressed trauma that reshaped her life and purpose. Through her own healing process, she developed a unique, body-based appro...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Richard Harris , Founder of Harris Consulting Group and creator of the NEAT Selling framework. Richard shares how an unexpected career turn—getting laid off—led him into consulting, ultimately building a successful business rooted in decades of sales experience. From working his first sales job at The Gap to advising top co...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Kimberly Joy, founder of The FEW (Fellowship of Extraordinary Women), a faith-driven community empowering women to step into leadership, confidence, and purpose. Kimberly shares how her journey into entrepreneurship wasn’t about solving a problem—but fulfilling a calling. After struggling with fear of rejection and repe...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Olivia Sammons , we sit down with Tanya Hagre , a remote business mentor and seven-figure strategist in the e-commerce space, to explore her journey from a decade-long career in healthcare and public health to building a flexible, purpose-driven business. After realizing that the traditional corporate path didn’t align with the life she envisioned, Ta...