Founders Future

IIn this episode of Founders, Future, with host Mishal Saeed, Chris Gauvin, Fractional CFO and co-founder of Local, Fractional, shares invaluable insights on scaling companies the right way—with the right people. Chris demystifies fractional leadership, explaining how startups can access top-tier executive talent without overextending resources, while emphasizing the importance of local community,...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Dr. David Baker-Hargrove, co-CEO and co-founder of Bhc Assessment and Consulting. With over 25 years as a licensed mental health counselor and a background in clinical psychology, David blends his expertise to lead a $100 million company focused on empowering nonprofits and businesses through leadership development and organ...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Mishal Saeed, Jennifer Glass, CEO and founder of BGSI Coaching, shares her expertise in helping small businesses scale their revenues and secure funding. With over two decades of experience in marketing and business growth, Jennifer discusses her journey from simplifying payment processing to developing a coaching framework that addresses critical chal...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar  Elm sits down with Riley Sharwood, the founder of Adscendency, a marketing consultancy focused on helping e-commerce entrepreneurs scale through data-driven paid social strategies, and Invincible, a sports apparel brand rooted in sports science innovation. Riley shares his unique journey from aspiring marine and working in a UK chicken shop to launc...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Charlotte Rooney, founder of Half Managed Mind , to unpack the realities of scaling a mission-driven business as a solopreneur. Charlotte shares why she stepped back from outsourced sales to focus on deeper, personal client connections—and how that decision impacted her growth. She opens up about the bottlenecks she's na...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Jae Encarnacion, Josh Oliver, founder of Rhythmic Title Company, shares how he's transforming the title insurance industry through technology and collaboration. What began as a casual conversation with his son's football coach evolved into a mission to modernize the traditionally manual title process, leveraging proprietary systems to reduce...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Mishal Saeed, Maria Lavithi, founder of Heroes Made, discusses how her edtech startup is transforming learning experiences across Europe. Through their innovative SaaS platform, students gain the unique ability to publish their own stories, creating personalized educational journeys that drive remarkable engagement and retention. Maria shares the chall...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion welcomes Carol Schultz, the founder and CEO of Vertical Elevation. With over 30 years of experience in leadership coaching and talent development, Carol shares her mission to help businesses build talent-centric organizations that drive retention, engagement, and long-term profitability. The discussion explores her journey from founding Ver...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm welcomes John Kepley , founder and CEO of Solved Health AI . With a rich background in IT consulting and a successful track record leading Tech Systems to major growth, John now sets his sights on revolutionizing U.S. healthcare diagnostics. Through cutting-edge AI-powered solutions, Solved Health AI aims to address the chronic inefficiencies tha...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Matthew Jenkins, the co-founder and CTO of Forkast — an AI-powered platform transforming pricing strategies in the hospitality industry. Matthew shares how Forkast empowers restaurants and cafes to optimize pricing, boost revenue, and stay competitive through real-time insights and automation. The discussion delves into the entrepr...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Tim Martinez, also known as “The Inside Man.” With over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience and a track record of consulting over 240 companies, Tim shares insights from his journey building, exiting, and advising multi-million dollar businesses. He delves into the core principles of “The Inside Method,” a strategic framew...

In this episode, Jae sits down with Steve Yacovelli, founder of Top Dog Learning Group, to discuss his journey from being fired to founding a company focused on inclusive and resilient leadership. Since 2002, Top Dog Learning Group has evolved from subcontracting facilitation work to offering specialized leadership training, including LGBTQ+ leadership and strategies for leading through change. St...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm chats with Helanie Scott, founder and CEO of Align4Profit, a leadership development firm focused on building high-performing, high-engagement workplace cultures. Helanie shares her journey from running a modeling agency in South Africa to coaching executives around the world. With 25+ years of experience across 42 countries, Helanie explains how...

In this powerful episode of Founders Future, host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Dr. Jane Ebot-Bish—global health expert turned career coach and founder of the Career Elevation Academy. Jane shares the deeply personal and life-altering experiences that pushed her to walk away from a successful corporate career and build a business that helps ambitious women reclaim their lives. From battling burno...

In this episode of Founders Future , hosted by Jae Encarnacion, Sam Preston, CEO of Service Scalers, reveals the systems that helped him grow to $2.5M in just two years — and his roadmap to $5M and beyond. Learn how mastering lead generation, sales, fulfillment, and client retention drives unstoppable growth. Sam shares why replacing yourself as a founder is key, how to create next-level client ex...

In this episode of Founders Future, Ammar Elm sits down with Diana Sen, co-founder of Guided Venture, to explore how she’s helping high performers—from athletes to executives—turn career pivots into thriving businesses. Discover how Diana’s journey from corporate consulting to entrepreneurship sparked innovative programs like the Founders Edge accelerator and game-changing business plans. Tune in...

In this episode of Founders, Future, host Ammar Elm sits down with Sheila Butler, founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Butler Marketing Group. With over 25 years of experience at powerhouse brands like Disney, JPMorgan Chase, and Choice Hotels, Sheila shares how she made the leap from high-level corporate roles to launching her own boutique marketing firm in Florida. Sheila opens up about her ca...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Mishal Saeed, Kris San from CWK Consulting shares key insights on scaling a coaching business the right way. Discover why building client independence beats creating dependency, and how authentic growth comes from referrals and consistent LinkedIn presence—not quick fixes like paid ads. Kris breaks down a personalized, relationship-driven sales approa...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Sean E. Mahar , founder of Sean E. Mahar & Associates, LLC and creator of the Conscious Communication® method. Sean shares how he’s helping leaders, educators, and teams replace confusion and conflict with clarity and confidence—one conversation at a time. From classrooms to boardrooms, Sean’s mission is powerful: shift...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elman, we dive into the inspiring journey of Nita Ann, the visionary behind Glow Up Your Life and Luxera Content. Nita shares how she empowers individuals and businesses to create professional-grade content using just their smartphones, eliminating the need for expensive equipment or photographers. From her innovative in-person workshops with a n...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Karyn Vadnais, we sit down with Brian Reichert, founder and CEO of Fast Forward Marketing. With over 36 years in the dental industry, Brian shares his remarkable journey from owning a dental lab to launching breakthrough products like Cavicide and the first flowable composite. Drawing from his experience working with major dental companies such as Ss...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Jae Encarnacion, we sit down with Alex Schady, founder of Columbus Business Consulting. Drawing from his upbringing in a family-run paving business, Alex recognized the operational gaps that often hinder trades and service-based companies from scaling. That insight led him to launch his consulting firm in 2025, with a mission to help contractors and SM...

 n this episode of Founders, Future , with host Jae Encarnacion, we sit down with Gerardo Gauthier-Zayas, Ed. D., founder and president of Avant Consulting and Training. With over two decades of experience in leadership and workforce development, Gerardo shares how a pivotal moment at a Hispanic Serving Institutions conference sparked his mission to address the lack of Latinx leadership in higher...

In this episode, Mishal Saeed talks with John Wade, who leverages 30+ years of leadership experience to help companies build purpose-driven cultures. John shares his Titanium Triangle framework, focusing on core values that drive employee engagement and business growth. Discover how C3 Culture uses AI and a global consultant network to scale culture transformation for medium to large organizations...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Mishal Saeed, we sit down with Peggy Sullivan — women’s leadership speaker, mindset expert, and founder of SheCAN! — to explore how purpose, happiness, and subtraction are reshaping the way women lead. Peggy shares her journey from high-level corporate roles to launching a movement focused on helping women reclaim time, combat "time poverty,&quot...