Founders Future

In this episode of Founders Future , host Mishal Saeed sits down with Jordan Benjamin, founder of My Core OS, to explore his journey from sales professional to mindset and performance coach. Jordan shares how his experiences in startups and tech sales inspired him to create My Core OS, a platform dedicated to helping individuals and teams achieve peak performance while maintaining work-life harmon...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Mishal Saeed, Susan Mooney, founder of Spirits Consulting Group, shares her insights on scaling a consulting business in the fast-evolving beverage industry. With 15 years of experience, Susan discusses how she maintains alignment with her company's vision while empowering her team, and reveals how she's expanding beyond spirits into coffee a...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Karen Steele, the visionary behind Steele Alloy, to explore how focusing on core strengths and embracing innovation have driven the company’s success. Karen shares her experience working closely with Steve Jobs and how his emphasis on the power of saying no shaped her approach to business. She discusses how Steele Alloy has...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with seasoned management consultant and entrepreneur Mads Singers to explore how smart delegation, strategic pricing, and scalable funnels have fueled his success across multiple businesses. Mads opens up about his approach to balancing coaching, SaaS product management, and speaking engagements, sharing how he leverages tools li...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Mishal Saeed sits down with MaLinda Perry, the founder of MaLinda Perry Consulting, LLC, to explore her inspiring journey from a 20-year career in the design industry to becoming a renowned strengths-based coach. MaLinda shares how a personal turning point—her son’s life-changing accident—led her to discover the transformative power of the Gallup Strengths...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Mishal Saeed sits down with Brian Limis, founder of Paid to Breathe , to explore his journey in empowering professionals and teams to align their work with their unique strengths. Brian shares how his early experiences in political organizing and Fortune 500 coaching led him to create a transformative approach to leadership and organizational health. He di...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Kurt White, the owner of Hunter Hub , a premier professional power washing company based in Omaha, Nebraska. Kurt shares his journey from working in the refrigeration and transportation industry for over two decades to taking the leap into entrepreneurship by becoming the first franchisee of Hunter Hub . He discusses the challenges...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Daniel Paulson, founder of XCXO, to explore the world of fractional leadership and its impact on businesses. Daniel shares his journey from corporate America to entrepreneurship, highlighting how his experience led him to identify the growing need for fractional executives in today’s market. He explains how XCXO helps businesses fi...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with John Mann, the visionary founder of White Rock Strategies , a consulting firm dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs through fractional CFO services, business strategy, and executive coaching. John shares his unique journey from a 17-year career in ministry to becoming an entrepreneurial leader, driven by a passion to help oth...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Melissa Rae Mentele, the Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder at 605 Cannabis, LLC, a pioneering medical cannabis company based in South Dakota. Melissa shares her incredible journey from being a nurse to becoming a key advocate for cannabis legalization in her home state. She delves into her personal story of how a workplace i...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Shiv Panjwani, co-founder and CEO of Agilow, a transformative platform revolutionizing team management through voice-driven AI and agile coaching. Shiv shares his journey from aerospace engineering at Collins Aerospace to becoming a James R. Schwartz Entrepreneurial Fellow at Carnegie Mellon’s Tepper School of Business. He de...

In this episode of Founders, Future , with host Ammar Elm , we sit down with Candyce Edelen , founder and CEO of Propel Growth , a revenue acceleration consultancy helping B2B companies align sales and marketing strategies. A serial entrepreneur with 5 ventures under her belt—including a fintech company that landed on Deloitte’s Fast 50 list—Candyce shares her journey from scaling businesses to pi...

In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Kapil Patel, founder of Inspiring Happiness at Work, a consultancy dedicated to transforming workplace culture through emotional well-being and engagement. A former IT professional who turned his own struggle with workplace dissatisfaction into a mission, Kapil shares how his journey from misery to purpose led him to help o...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with B. Kim Barnes, CEO of Barnes & Conti Associates, a leadership development and organizational consulting firm with over 40 years of experience working with Fortune 1000 companies and global enterprises. Kim shares the origins of her company, the importance of strategic partnerships, and how she scaled her consulting business glo...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Tara Payne , CEO of Mavens Meet , a boutique leadership development and coaching consultancy that connects CEOs with top-tier support professionals. Tara shares her entrepreneurial journey—from launching her first business during the pandemic to winning a pitch competition that transformed Mavens Meet into a thriving double-sided m...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm, Aaron Cerrone, co-founder of Herstel Health , shares his journey from martial arts instructor to holistic wellness entrepreneur. He discusses how merging metabolic and mental health creates lasting transformation, why most chronic diseases stem from poor gut health, and the dangers of modern medicine’s symptom-focused approach. Aaron also r...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Mishal Saeed, we sit down with Steve and Melissa Fultz, co-founders of The Fultz Group, a consultancy dedicated to helping family businesses navigate succession planning and operational transformation. The couple shares their unique journey—Melissa’s corporate background in healthcare automation and Steve’s experience growing up in a multi-generational...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Garry Lee, founder of Thirty Three Percent, a UK-based consultancy specializing in operational efficiency and strategic growth for first-time founders and service-based businesses. Garry shares his journey from leading a tech company through rapid scaling (8M to 15M in 5 years) to launching his own venture, driven by a pass...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Elizabeth Edwards, founder and CEO of Volume PR, an award-winning communications agency that bridges behavioral science with strategic messaging. With 24 years of experience and a background working with NASA contractors and Ogilvy PR, Elizabeth reveals how she's pioneering "resonant influence" - an ethical a...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Ken Daniel Jr., the visionary founder and CEO of Northstar Network, a boutique consulting agency specializing in talent strategy, DEIB, and organizational transformation. Ken shares his inspiring journey from growing up in Detroit as a first-generation college student to climbing the corporate ladder at Stellantis, where he...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Chris Ewing, the visionary founder of Rev&, a multifaceted venture that accelerates commercialization for startups through a unique trifecta of services: a venture studio, a cost-effective agency, and Community Beta—a collaborative platform for entrepreneurial ecosystems. Chris shares his journey from leading market entr...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Mishal Saeed, we sit down with Colleen DelVecchio, founder and principal of Maxady LLC, a leadership development firm transforming workplace cultures through trust-based coaching and team performance strategies. Colleen shares her journey from recognizing the critical gap in managerial training—where high-performing employees get promoted but lack lead...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Mishal Saeed , we sit down with Alison Mullins, founder and CEO of Rep Methods LLC, a sales training firm revolutionizing workforce development in male-dominated industries like construction and building materials. Alison shares her 20+ year journey from mastering commission-based sales to launching her own venture, driven by a mission to bridge the ga...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Mishal Saeed, we sit down with Victoria Dials, founder and principal consultant of Opex Advantage, a firm bridging the gap between operational excellence and customer experience. Victoria shares her journey from recognizing how misaligned brand promises erode customer trust to building a "practical profitability" framework that integrates fin...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Edward Simberg , founder of Engagely , a full-service agency specializing in high-converting websites and AI-powered marketing for high-ticket service businesses. Edward shares his journey from sales roles to entrepreneurship, emphasizing his passion for blending cutting-edge AI tools with strategic storytelling to help cli...