Founders Future

In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Jae Encarnacion, we sit down with Andrew Murkens, founder and CEO of 828 Biz Marketing, a faith-driven digital marketing agency based in North Carolina. Andrew shares his journey from running a ministry to launching a results-driven marketing business, emphasizing the power of authentic relationships, SEO, and AI in today’s digital landscape. He dives...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Mishal Saeed sits down with Brittany S. Hale , Founder & CEO of BND Consulting Group , a leadership strategy firm empowering women executives with clarity and confidence. Brittany shares her unique journey from securities litigation to executive coaching, revealing how she helps leaders bridge the gap between intention and action. She discusses her thr...

In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Jae Encarnacion , we sit down with Jevon Wooden , Bronze Star veteran and CEO of BrightMind Consulting Group , a leadership development firm revolutionizing empathetic, people-centered growth. Jevon shares his journey from military service to entrepreneurship, revealing how toxic leadership inspired his mission to help leaders and teams unlock their p...

In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Jae Encarnacion, we dive into the visionary world of AI-powered go-to-market strategies with Jim Recker, Founder & CEO of Invenir AI. Jim shares how his company is revolutionizing business launches by using agentic AI to orchestrate marketing, sales, and customer care—eliminating inefficiencies and accelerating revenue. From the inspiration behind...

In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Mark VanDyke, President of TranscendX, a consulting firm revolutionizing emergency preparedness and business continuity—especially in healthcare and regulated industries. Mark shares how TranscendX helps organizations move beyond redundancy to true resilience, ensuring they can thrive during disruptions like cyberattacks, p...

I n this episode of Founders, Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Effenus Henderson, President & CEO of HenderWorks Inc., a pioneering consultancy in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). With decades of experience—from corporate HR leadership at Weyerhaeuser to co-authoring the first ISO global standard for DEI —Effenus shares how he guides organizations to embed equity into their...

In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Dr. Camille Preston, Founder & CEO of AIM Leadership, a pioneering executive coaching firm transforming how leaders navigate complexity. With 22 years of experience—from counseling police chiefs post-9/11 to guiding family businesses through generational transitions—Camille reveals her "compounded crisis" fram...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Erika Mand, Founder and CEO of Elite Talent Partners, a boutique recruiting and staffing firm. Erika shares her nearly 20-year journey in talent acquisition, from starting in Houston, Texas, to leading high-impact recruiting teams across industries. She discusses how Elite Talent Partners has pivoted in today’s challenging...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Mishal Saeed, we sit down with Tracey Evans, a former VP of Marketing at American Express who left the corporate world after 20 years to pursue her passion for horses and founded Dreamwinds Equine Assisted Learning. Tracey shares her unconventional journey from leading high-stakes marketing teams to pioneering a unique approach to leadership developmen...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Mishal Saeed sits down with Michael Schindler , Navy veteran and founder of The VUCA Principle , to explore his mission to revolutionize leadership development in an era of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. Michael shares how his military background inspired a unique framework—transforming VUCA challenges into vision, understanding, clar...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm , we sit down with Jeff Hulett , Founder & President of Personal Finance Reimagined (PFR) , who’s bridging the gap between institutional decision-making and everyday financial literacy. A behavioral economist with 30+ years in banking and risk management, Jeff reveals how PFR’s unique "decision-first" approach helps students, co...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Dr. Seth Dobrin, founder and CEO of Qantm AI, a pioneering advisory firm specializing in AI strategy and governance. With a distinguished career spanning molecular biology, Monsanto’s digital transformation, and serving as IBM’s first Global Chief AI Officer, Dr. Dobrin shares his insights on the future of AI—from the limitations...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Tristen O'Bannon, founder of Beacon Strategy, a lead generation and business development agency revolutionizing outbound sales. Tristen shares his journey from selling pest control door-to-door to building a consultancy that prioritizes quality over quantity in lead generation—helping founders secure high-fit clients through...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Kari Mills , founder of Women's Sports Xcelerator , a pioneering consultancy dedicated to accelerating the business growth of women's college sports programs. Kari shares her journey from athlete and sports marketer to entrepreneur, discussing how her company helps athletic departments build strong brands, expand fan base...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm , we sit down with Sabrina Amjad , Founder of Vanbri Consulting , a boutique firm helping organizations navigate digital transformation through human-centric strategy and AI adoption. A former Deloitte and EY consultant with global experience across 5 continents, Sabrina shares how her journey—from Bangladesh to building Dubai’s judicial syst...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Jason Patison, founder and CEO of Defiant Media, a full-service marketing agency blending creativity and technology to deliver transformative marketing solutions. Jason shares his journey from tattoo artist to television network executive and finally to entrepreneur, detailing how his passion for creativity led him to launch Defian...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm, Ed Jalinsky, founder of Paxion Cybersecurity , shares his mission to democratize cybersecurity through consulting, education, and AI-driven SaaS solutions. Inspired by personal experiences—from 9/11 to a family member’s devastating online scam—Ed reveals how Paxion’s three revenue channels (consulting, education/talent development, and prop...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Mishal Saeed, Talha Siddiqui, founder of Brillionhouse Digital , shares his journey from writing college essays for cash to building a full-service digital marketing agency that transforms brand narratives. What started as a knack for persuasive copywriting evolved into a mission to solve the "messaging bottleneck" businesses face—revealing...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Mishal Saeed, Janneh Wright , founder of PRIMUS Business Management , shares how his consultancy empowers startups and nonprofits with back-office solutions to drive economic empowerment in minority communities. Inspired by post-9/11 challenges in NYC, Janneh reveals how PRIMUS’s "3 C Model" (Compliance, Culture, Consistency) helps businesse...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Mishal Saeed, JJ Englert , founder of No Code Alliance and top 1% Bubble developer, shares his journey from filmmaker to no-code pioneer. After raising $300K for a failed marketplace startup, JJ discovered Bubble in 2019 and rebuilt his vision—generating more revenue in 6 months than his previous venture did in 3 years. Now, through No Code Alliance,...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Rochelle OBrien, President and Owner of Venture Opportunities LLC, a business brokerage firm specializing in mergers, acquisitions, and exit strategies. With over 20 years of experience, Rochelle shares her journey of empowering business owners to maximize their company’s value before selling, the challenges of scaling a rel...

In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Ammar Elm, Dr. Elayna Fernández—internationally recognized as The Positive MOM—shares her powerful journey from homelessness and trauma to becoming a certified trauma-informed success coach, award-winning storyteller, and five-time TEDx speaker. She reveals how her darkest moments led to the creation of her platform, ThePositiveMom.com, which empowers...

In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Mishal Saeed, Vivek Pandit—Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and founder of PeduL and the Quarter Life Crisis Club—shares his remarkable journey from being the only Indian kid on his Texas football team to building a mission-driven coaching business. He reveals how his personal quarter-life crisis led him to create a transformative 12-week program that helps...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Jae Encarnacion , we dive into the journey of Craig Hewitt , Founder & CEO of Matter Consulting (formerly Castos). Craig shares how he revolutionized podcast hosting by solving key pain points for creators, from dynamic ads to seamless WordPress integration. He discusses the evolving podcasting landscape, the impact of AI on content marketing, and...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Jae Encarnacion, we sit down with Dr. Sharon Lamm-Hartman, Founder & CEO of Inside-Out Learning, Inc., a leadership development firm revolutionizing how organizations drive engagement and growth through transformative learning. With a doctorate from Columbia University and decades of experience (including at ARCO/BP), Dr. Sharon shares how her rese...