Founders Future

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Jeffro, founder and CEO of FroBro Web Technologies, a digital agency on a mission to eliminate terrible websites. Jeffro shares his journey from computer science student to entrepreneur, blending technical expertise with creative flair to build high-converting websites for service businesses. He dives into common website mi...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm, we meet Isha Kamara, the visionary founder of Breaking the Ice , an ecosystem development firm dedicated to empowering Black entrepreneurs. Isha shares her journey from working in entrepreneurial support organizations to launching her own venture, driven by the need to dismantle systemic barriers in business. She discusses how Breaking the...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm, we meet Mike Wittenstein, the founder of Story Miners , a consulting firm that helps companies craft transformative business narratives to align strategy, culture, and customer experience. Mike shares his journey from IBM visionary to entrepreneurship, revealing how storytelling can unlock innovation, drive alignment, and help leaders archi...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm, we meet Carlos Ponce, Managing Partner and Podcast Producer at PeopleBound Marketing , an agency that helps B2B founders turn authentic conversations into powerful lead-generation tools through live video podcasts. Carlos shares his accidental journey into podcasting—from hosting internal company talks to building a full-fledged business th...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Mishal Saeed, Réland Logan, founder of Gray Digital Mktg, shares her raw journey from pandemic layoff to building an award-winning branding agency for female entrepreneurs. What began as a desperate attempt to pay for Disney+ evolved into a powerful niche—helping women coaches and consultants uncover their authentic brand voice through her proprietary...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Jae Encarnacion, Angel Cruzado, founder and CEO of Respiris, shares his mission to revolutionize outplacement services by combining human empathy with AI-powered career coaching. Drawing from his HR leadership roles at Microsoft and Medtronic, Angel reveals how traditional outplacement fails mid-career professionals—and how Respiris is flipping the scr...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Jae Encarnacion, James Jeffrey, founder of Radar BI, shares his journey from freelancing in data visualization to building a boutique analytics firm that helps businesses transform raw data into actionable insights. James reveals how he identified a critical gap in the market—clients overcomplicating their dashboard needs—and developed 3 core services...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, Kirstin Carey, founder and CEO of Evolve Minded, shares her incredible journey from launching her first business in a dorm room to becoming a holistic business coach. Kirstin discusses how her personal health struggles led her to integrate mind, body, and soul into her work, helping high-achieving founders scale with alignment and resilience...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Jae Encarnacion, Justin Janowski, founder and CEO of Faith2Influence, shares his journey from selling Cutco knives to building a thriving faith-based coaching business. Justin reveals how Christian entrepreneurs often struggle with sales and money mindset—viewing them as "greedy" or "manipulative"—and how he reframes sales as an act...

In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Ritchie Nkana, founder of My Body Vitality, to explore his transformative journey from burnt-out banker to peak performance architect. Ritchie shares how his personal struggle with health, energy, and work-life imbalance led him to create Operator’s Edge —a holistic program that bridges physical fitness, financial performan...

In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Mauricio Velasquez, President and Founder of The Diversity Training Group, to explore his 30-year journey transforming workplace cultures for clients like NASA, Toyota, and the White House. Mauricio shares how a toxic boss inadvertently launched his career—when she tried to strong-arm him into an unfair deal, he walked away...

In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Mike Malloy, Founder & CEO of Malloy Industries, to explore his journey from bankrupt sunglasses salesman to building a thriving fractional executive marketplace. Mike shares how personal tragedies—losing his mother the same week he learned he’d become a father—forced him to rethink scalability, leading to a model where...

In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Mishal Saeed, we sit down with Lindsay Gaskins, Founder & CEO of BREAKTHRU, to explore how her leadership development platform is reshaping organizational culture through cohort programs and team dynamics. Lindsay shares her journey from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship, revealing how BREAKTHRU’s mission to "change the face of leaders...

In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Jae Encarnacion, we sit down with Will Scott, Founder & CEO of The Culture Fix, to explore how businesses can transform their organizational culture into a measurable, value-driven asset. Will shares his journey from building treehouses as a child—complete with rules to foster harmony—to pioneering the 9 Deeds in 90 Days framework, which helps com...

In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Mishal Saeed, we sit down with Perry Johnson, President & CEO of Omnimedia, to explore how his 25+ years in marketing have shaped his mission-driven approach to brand storytelling. Perry shares how Omnimedia helps businesses craft narratives that are both inspirational and informational , bridging the gap between fragmented messaging and authentic...

In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Mishal Saeed, we sit down with Curtis Kelley, Co-Founder & CEO of The Culture Marauders, to explore how his military background and passion for storytelling evolved into a mission-driven media platform. Curtis shares how his podcast-turned-business empowers independent creators and entrepreneurs to amplify their voices through authentic storytelli...

In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Jae Encarnacion, we meet Marc Koehler, founder of Lead with Purpose and former U.S. Navy submarine officer, who distilled decades of high-stakes leadership into a revolutionary framework. After turning around struggling companies for 20 years, Marc realized traditional business tools were too rigid for today’s disruptive world—so he adapted the Navy’s...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Mishal Saeed, Adam Calli, founder of Arc Human Capital, LLC, shares how a layoff during the pandemic became the catalyst for launching his HR consulting firm. What began as a survival move—taking a $10K/month contract to pay his mortgage—evolved into a thriving fractional HR business serving SMBs with compliance, recruiting, and payroll solutions. Adam...

In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Karyn Vadnais, we meet Pesh Patel, founder of A Kidney Life and a kidney transplant recipient who turned his near-fatal diagnosis into a mission to empower patients through education, coaching, and community. Pesh shares his harrowing journey—from collapsing in Melbourne with 2% kidney function to surviving rejection post-transplant—and how it inspire...

In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Karyn Vadnais, we meet John Schenkelberg, founder of Deep Signal Labs, who pivoted from corporate finance to pioneering AI-driven marketing solutions. John shares his entrepreneurial journey—from building a seven-figure e-commerce business to launching Deep Signal Labs, which helps businesses retarget high-intent website visitors with unmatched precis...

In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Karyn Vadnais, we meet Nathan Schock, president and co-founder of FiveFour Training, who transformed his early career struggles in corporate America and startup leadership into a mission to help businesses build unstoppable teams. After a pivotal moment running a failing startup solo, Nathan realized his passion for developing people and processes—lea...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Ammar Elm, Jacob DeGraffe, founder and CEO of Momentum Sports Management, shares his journey from military service to building a veteran-led, NBPA-certified sports agency. Jacob discusses how Momentum Sports empowers athletes through NBA, international, and career development services, emphasizing the importance of personal connections and realistic c...

In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Karyn Vadnais, we sit down with Soumam Debgupta, founder of Lightyear Ventures, a firm dedicated to helping mid-market businesses boost their valuations through digital transformation. With over 17 years of experience at companies like Amazon and JLL, Soumam shares his motivation for starting Lightyear Ventures—rooted in his father’s small business jo...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Jae Encarnacion, we dive deep into the entrepreneurial journey of Erik Bucci, CEO and co-founder of Fresh Lead Flow. Erik brings a unique background combining military service as a Marine Corps Staff Sergeant with extensive marketing expertise, including driving an 83% revenue surge at the Association of National Advertisers and over $50 million in gro...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Mishal Saeed, we explore the journey of Lisa Swift Young, founder and CEO of SpecialtyRx Growth, as she transforms the healthcare consulting landscape. Lisa brings years of expertise in healthcare and pharmacy operations to help long-term care pharmacies scale, optimize operations, and navigate complex regulations. Having transitioned from Big Pharma a...