Founders Future

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Cory Long, faith-driven entrepreneur and founder of Yroc Consulting and The Entrepreneurial Forge. Cory shares his journey from 17 years in ministry to building multiple seven-figure businesses, driven by his mission to empower entrepreneurs through faith-based strategies. He dives into how Yroc Consulting (founded in 2014)...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Jay Incarnacion sits down with Victor Fey, CEO of GEN TRIZ,LLC  to explore the revolutionary power of systematic innovation through TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving). With over 35 years of experience helping Fortune 1000 companies like P&G, GE, and Hyundai-Kia develop breakthrough products (including Crest Whitestrips), Victor reveals how TRI...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Jay Incarnacion sits down with Andrew Chesnutt , founder of The Authority Forge , to explore how entrepreneurs can build authority through storytelling, keynotes, and podcasts. With nearly 20 years of experience in the learning industry, Andrew shares his journey from corporate training to helping founders amplify their voices, discussing his unique &quot...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm, Hadee Haque and Ben Wolber reveal how they pivoted from a $375/hour consulting model to building InsightX.io—a no-code AI analytics platform for small businesses. The SMU MBA grads share how walking into med spas and surveying fractional CFOs uncovered their niche: service-based businesses drowning in siloed QuickBooks/CRM data. Their &quot...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm, Jason Cavness reveals how his military background led to creating CavnessHR—an AI-powered HR platform for small businesses that can't afford full-time HR staff. The retired Army officer shares his unconventional startup journey, from not knowing what LinkedIn was to pivoting from failed consulting attempts, and how walking into Seattle...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm , Stephen Monaco reveals how he grew DataStorm Technologies from $0 to $50M in annual revenue (with a $71M exit) through unconventional tactics—and how he's now launching the Momentum Mastermind to teach his framework to solopreneurs. The former Warner Bros marketer turned AI strategist shares why he's abandoning corporate consulti...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm , Matteo Fois, founder of Tam Acceleration, LLC, reveals how he built an AI-powered, Clay-driven agency to help 7-figure businesses scale their outbound pipelines. From his nomadic beginnings to discovering Clay’s potential in 2023, Matteo shares why niching down and custom system builds (not just automation) are key to doubling clients’ MRR...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm , Paul Zelizer shares his 18-year journey from nonprofit burnout to pioneering social entrepreneurship consulting through Zelizer Consulting. He reveals how building the world's longest-running social entrepreneur podcast ( Awarepreneurs ) and co-founding New Mexico's climate tech ecosystem created an 80% conversion rate without tr...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Jae Encarnacion, we sit down with Gerald J. Leonard, CEO of Turnberry Premiere and a rare polymath who bridges music, IT, and corporate culture. A former professional bassist, Gerald reveals how he applied the discipline of musical mastery—practice, collaboration, and mentorship—to revolutionize project management, creating a consultancy that helps Fo...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Jae Encarnacion, we sit down with AC Steel, CEO of AC Steel Consulting and a fierce advocate for women founders breaking free from the 9-to-5 grind. A single mom who turned her frustration with corporate constraints into a thriving consultancy, AC reveals how she’s revolutionizing business coaching by "renting out her C-suite brain"—working...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Jae Encarnacion, we sit down with Alexander Veselak-Kingdon, founder of Global Guide Group, who shares how he’s revolutionizing luxury travel by connecting discerning travelers with a curated network of 50+ world-class private guides. From his roots as a Berlin tour guide to building a membership model that bypasses traditional middlemen, Alexander re...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Jae Encarnacion, we sit down with Dr. Eric Charles Maass, founder of Six Sigma Experts and one of the original architects of Six Sigma methodology at Motorola. With 30+ years at Motorola and 11 years at Medtronic, Eric shares how he transformed his corporate expertise into a consulting business that helps engineering teams optimize product development...

In this episode of Founders, Future , with host Jae Encarnacion, Prajwal Paudyal of Quallsai shares his journey from PhD computer scientist to AI entrepreneur revolutionizing qualitative research. He reveals how his time at P&G—spending hundreds of hours analyzing customer interviews—inspired him to leverage AI for faster, scalable insights. Prajwal breaks down Quallsai’s three core offerings:...

In this episode of Founders, Future , with host Jae Encarnacion, Wendy Caverly of Crusaders Networking shares her inspiring journey from award-winning networking facilitator to founder of a transformative business connection platform. Wendy reveals how the pandemic’s disruption sparked her mission to teach professionals that networking isn’t just an activity—it’s a foundational skill for long-term...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Paul D'Souza, founder of The D'Souza Group and advisor at Labyrinth.ai, to explore his unconventional journey from selling million-dollar enterprise software deals to pioneering a holistic approach to business growth. After walking away from a $250K unpaid commission in 2003, Paul reinvented himself by blending martial ar...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm, we dive into the entrepreneurial journey of Mona Reza, founder of Stellar 5 Legal, LLC and Stellar 5 Consulting. Mona shares how personal challenges—like managing her husband’s medical practice and uncovering financial inefficiencies—led her to establish two distinct yet complementary businesses. Stellar 5 Legal focuses on tax and estate pl...

In this episode of Founders, Future , with host Jae Encarnacion, Richard Douglas Buckingham (Rick) of RDB Mentors shares his inspiring journey from alumni interviewer to founder of a transformative mentoring platform. Rick discusses how his passion for guiding students and young professionals led him to create RDB Mentors , offering Zoom classes, live events, and one-on-one coaching to help them u...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Patrick Spychalski, co-founder of The Kiln, an agency revolutionizing go-to-market strategies through AI-powered automation, data-driven design, and revenue operations. Patrick shares his journey from freelance marketing to building a high-ticket consultancy that helps mid-market and enterprise businesses streamline their sales and...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Lindsay Tramel-Jones, Army veteran and founder of Fierceified Creative & Consulting, to explore how she’s transforming customer experience (CX) for purpose-driven brands. Lindsay shares her journey from military service to entrepreneurship, sparked by a moment of discrimination that made her realize the need to carve her own pa...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Dr. Kimberly Jackson, MCC, founder of Coach Kimberly International and pioneer in executive leadership coaching. With 33 years in business and mentorship from legends like Dr. Stephen Covey, Kimberly shares her journey from corporate America to building a global coaching empire that’s worked with Tesla, the CDC, and the Department...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Jim Duggan, founder and CEO of Intrinsic Methods, a climate tech venture revolutionizing the reforestation carbon credit market using blockchain and patented tree-growth technology. Jim shares his journey from executive strategy to launching a mission-driven business, detailing how Intrinsic Methods brings radical transparency to c...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Jae Encarnacion, we sit down with Aaron Hageman, founder of 75x Strategy and serial entrepreneur who scaled an HR tech company to a 2-billion-dollar run rate before selling to Walmart. Aaron shares his unconventional journey from teenage entrepreneur to fractional CEO, revealing how his "puzzle-solving" approach helps 7-9 figure businesses b...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Jae Encarnacion, we sit down with Maria Elena Duron, founder of KLI Brand and a pioneer in digital marketing since the early days of Twitter. Maria shares how she grew one of the world's top 3 Twitter chats (BrandChat) into a thriving agency that’s helped over 12,400 small businesses master visibility—not just on Google, but across AI platforms l...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Keshawn Cupid, founder and CEO of Modern Kaizen LLC, a veteran-owned consulting firm specializing in Lean Six Sigma training, AI-driven efficiency strategies, and government contracting intelligence. Keshawn shares his journey from retiring from the Navy to launching multiple ventures, including restaurants, before finding...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Jae Encarnacion, we sit down with Dada Nabhaniilananda, the visionary behind The Monk Dude , a revolutionary corporate wellness platform blending ancient meditation practices with modern business needs. Dada shares his deeply personal journey—from losing a brother to suicide to becoming a yoga monk on a mission to combat the mental health crisis in hi...