Founders Future

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Jae Encarnacion, we sit down with Amy Slater , CEO and founder of Innovative Events , a Denver-based company transforming how MSPs and service businesses create high-impact experiences. Amy shares her journey from recognizing a gap in authentic business relationships to launching her full-service event and marketing agency in 2024. She reveals how her...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Jae Encarnacion, we sit down with Donald Schin , founder of Franchise Building Expert , who brings 25+ years of franchising wisdom to help brands scale ethically. Don reveals how he’s disrupting an industry where 93% of franchises have under 100 units—by offering affordable coaching, fractional sales teams, and AI-powered systems to "little guy&q...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm , Enrique Mesones, President of APESOFT (Peruvian Association of Software Technologies and Digital Economy), shares his journey from executive search consultant to tech visionary. With a mission to empower small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Peru and beyond, Enrique discusses APESOFT’s innovative digital ecosystem, Peru con el Mundo , whic...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Mishal Saeed, M.K. Palmore , founder of Apogee Global RMS , shares his journey from 32 years in government service (including the FBI) to building a boutique cybersecurity and leadership advisory firm. With deep expertise from Fortune 500 roles (Google Cloud, Palo Alto Networks), M.K. reveals how Apogee delivers enterprise-grade risk management to und...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Mishal Saeed, Lori Michele Leavitt , President of Abrige Corp , shares her journey from corporate "intrapreneur" to founder of a leadership transformation firm. With her Aligned Momentum System , Lori helps organizations create vibrant workplaces through a unique blend of consulting, peer groups, and leadership software—all designed to casca...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Mishal Saeed, we sit down with Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA , founder and CEO of THE ARK NPS , a nationwide accounting and coaching firm empowering businesses and nonprofits with financial clarity and strategic growth. Dr. Lilly shares her inspiring journey from focusing solely on nonprofits to expanding into serving small businesses, offering full-service...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm, we dive into the entrepreneurial journey of Pranav Jajapur, the young founder of ContentaAI. Pranav shares how he launched his AI-powered content automation platform while still in high school, helping startups and marketing teams streamline their content creation with AI-driven clipping, SEO optimization, and real-time collaboration. He di...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm, we meet Nooh Ali Hassan and Hashaam Zahid, the 20-something Pakistani founders behind Table Turnerr , a digital marketing agency specializing in Hawaii restaurants. The duo shares their unconventional journey—from dropping out of university (and in Nooh's case, getting married) to pivoting from a failed recruitment agency to discoverin...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Mishal Saeed, Christopher Smith , founding principal of Change Smith , shares his journey from federal consulting to building a human-centric organizational health firm. Inspired by a poignant moment early in his career—watching a colleague struggle with technological change—Chris reveals how his 18 years at blue-chip firms shaped his mission to prior...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm, we're joined by Christin Webb, founder and CEO of Greater You Leadership, a boutique leadership development firm with a mission to "build leaders from the inside out." Christin shares her inspiring journey from corporate procurement to entrepreneurship, revealing how a small 6-person pilot program grew into a global training...

In this episode of Founders, Future , with host Mishal Saeed, Jillian Ferry and Anh Lee, co-founders of DME Onboarding, share their mission to bridge the gap between education and the workforce by equipping young professionals with the "unwritten rules" of corporate success. Drawing from their combined 35+ years in HR and corporate learning, they reveal how their dual offerings—the &quot...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm, Shaara Roman, CEO of The Silverine Group, shares her journey from corporate HR leadership to building a culture and leadership firm that transforms workplaces. She discusses her proprietary SPARK framework for organizational change, the challenges of scaling a high-touch consulting business, and the importance of aligning culture with busin...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Dr. Joi Brown, founder and CEO of 3eee Consulting—a career strategy and leadership development firm that educates, equips, and empowers professionals to break through career plateaus and step into their purpose. With 25 years of HR leadership in both federal government and private sectors, Dr. Joi shares how she bridges cor...

In this episode of Founders  Future , with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Andrew Mitchell, founder of Oplos Consulting, who helps service-based businesses implement AI strategies that drive real results. Andrew shares his transition from corporate consulting to entrepreneurship, revealing how he's tackling the "AI noise" by focusing on practical, tailored solutions for mid-size fi...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm, Tracey Halvorsen, founder and CEO of Adeo, shares her journey from a painter to a digital innovator and agency leader. She discusses the evolution of her first agency, Fastspot, over two decades, her intentional exit, and how she built Adeo as a purpose-driven creative consultancy focused on transformational partnerships rather than transac...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm, Audrey Malautea, owner of Salt MedSpa in Fayetteville, Georgia, shares her journey from cosmetology and corporate leadership to taking over and rebranding a holistic med spa. Audrey discusses how Salt MedSpa stands out with its focus on halo therapy (dry salt therapy) , a unique approach that combines wellness and beauty through respiratory...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Mishal Saeed, Andrea Butcher, CEO and founder of Abundant Empowerment , shares her journey from HR leader to pioneering a human-centric approach to leadership development. With over 20 years of experience, Andrea reveals how her company—spanning executive coaching, consulting, and a thriving leadership podcast—helps leaders and organizations unlock th...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm , we sit down with David Lewallen, founder and CEO of Impact Marketing (soon rebranding to Verbatim Digital), a boutique digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, AI optimization, and full-service digital strategies. David shares his 15-year journey from starting in the agency world during the 2008 financial crisis to acquiring and scali...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm , we sit down with Keith Davis, founder of Davis Communications Group and a seasoned sales leader with decades of experience scaling revenue teams. Keith shares his journey from corporate sales leadership to launching his own consultancy, driven by a passion for people-centric growth and a frustration with the "cog-in-the-machine"...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Rich Diviney , retired Navy SEAL and founder of The Attributes , to explore how innate human qualities—not just skills—drive peak performance under pressure. Rich shares his journey from leading SEAL Team 6’s selection process to revolutionizing leadership development for businesses, sports, and military teams. He breaks dow...

in this episode of Founders, Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Jackson Elliott , founder of Duffy and Boyd , to unpack how intentional workflow design can transform organizational friction into seamless execution. Jackson shares his journey from project manager to operational advisor, revealing why most companies misdiagnose workflow problems by treating operations as a "role"...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm , we dive into the inspiring journey of Tom Miller, executive coach, charter school strategist, and founder of Leaders Building Leaders . Tom shares how he transitioned from a government education role to launching his own leadership coaching business, emphasizing the power of stepping outside one’s comfort zone. He discusses the evolution o...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Jeffrey Klubeck , founder of Get A Klu, Inc. and creator of The Integrity Game . A former professor turned "soft skills architect," Jeffrey shares how he cracked the code on accountability by offering two free coaching sessions (not one)—a strategy that transformed his practice. He reveals how his 10-point Integrit...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Mishal Saeed , we sit down with Joe O’Connor, founder of The Transformer —a consultancy blending military resilience with entrepreneurial strategy. Joe shares his extraordinary journey from surviving two near-fatal accidents (a childhood car crash and a 400-foot fall during SAS selection) to building a coaching practice that helps entrepreneurs and vet...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Mishal Saeed sits down with Jeremiah Patterson, Founder & CEO of Lunabre Inc , a human performance optimization consultancy that helps businesses maximize their operational outcomes through behavioral science. Jeremiah shares his journey from a self-taught developer launching ventures at 14 to a 20-year Air Force veteran blending military precision wi...