Founders Future

In this episode of Founders, Future, host Ammar Elm sits down with Cam Babin, founder and CEO of DSD Media, also known as Daily Sports Dosage. Cam shares his unfiltered journey from bouncing between sales jobs and struggling through college to accidentally launching a viral sports content brand. What started as a passion project on Instagram evolved into a media company empowering businesses throu...

In this episode of Founders Future, host Ammar Elman is joined by Kelly Hadous, founder and CEO of Win The Room, a top-tier communication, sales, and leadership development firm. With a background that bridges Wall Street and the stage, Kelly shares how she turned her unique skill set into a thriving business that has helped countless professionals sharpen their presence, pitch, and leadership imp...

In this episode of Founders  Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Kenneth Henson, founder and CEO of KJH Consulting LLC . With a distinguished background spanning over 30 years in law enforcement and the military, Kenneth now brings expert-level safety training to credit unions, nonprofits, and other cash-handling organizations. From active shooter preparedness to de-escalation tactics and menta...

In this episode of Founders Future, host Ammar Elm sits down with Bob Kulhan, founder and CEO of Business Improv—a groundbreaking consultancy that fuses improvisational theater techniques with corporate training. With a background in professional comedy and academic rigor, Bob pioneered the world’s first improv program for a business school at Duke’s Fuqua School in 2000. Over the last 25 years, h...

In this episode of Founders, Future, host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Suzanne Duret — a self-made entrepreneur, author, and strategic advisor — whose career path defies convention. Skipping college to launch her first company, Suzanne learned the ropes the hard way, eventually founding a successful medical device firm and raising capital without prior experience. Now, through Suzanne Duret Cons...

In this high-impact episode of Founders, Future , host Jae Encarnacion talks with Dawnna St. Louis, the unstoppable force behind SevenPowerMoves . From living in her car at 19 to building a $250M tech consultancy, Dawnna’s journey is a masterclass in grit, strategy, and reinvention. Now the founder of SevenPowerMoves, she coaches expert consultants and service providers on how to command premium f...

Episode Synopsis: In this episode of Founders Future, Ammar Elm sits down with Tom Flatau, founder and CEO of Team Working International—a consultancy specializing in neuroscience-led leadership and performance coaching. With over 18 years of experience working with global giants like HSBC, Louis Vuitton, and Siemens, Tom shares his entrepreneurial journey, from selling cold drinks during Wimbledo...

In this episode of Founders, Future, Jae Encarnacion sits down with Mike Crandall, CEO of Digital Beachhead, a service-disabled veteran-owned cybersecurity firm based in Colorado Springs. With a deep background in military IT and federal cybersecurity, Mike shares how a layoff and a mission to protect underserved small businesses led to the founding of Digital Beachhead in 2015. We dive into how M...

In this episode of Founders, Future, host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Jaimie Skultety, founder of Upscale Your Business, to uncover how she went from virtual assistant to business growth strategist for coaches and consultants. Jaimie shares how her 90-day program—now a robust six-month transformation experience—helps clients gain clarity, build scalable offers, and generate real results. They d...

In this episode of Founders Future, host Mishal Saeed sits down with Stephan Bajaio, CEO and co-founder of VibeLogic, to explore how he's redefining digital marketing by putting humanity at the heart of SEO. With two decades of industry experience—including co-founding Conductor and leading major brand transformations—Stephan shares his journey from enterprise SEO to launching a purpose-drive...

In this episode of Founders Future, host Ammar Elm is joined by Jacqueline Keggins Shaulis, founder and principal of Awesome Enterprises LLC, a consultancy dedicated to helping introverted women of color embrace their unique strengths and lead with confidence. Jacqueline shares her deeply personal journey—from dreaming big as a quiet child in Texas to becoming a bestselling author, global speaker,...

In this episode of Founders Future, host Ammar Elm sits down with serial entrepreneur Benjamin Butler, founder of Top Hat, a branding and development agency, and Headless Hostman, a game-changing SaaS platform for WordPress hosting. Ben shares his rollercoaster 12-year journey—from launching a business in college to weathering multiple failures and refocusing on his strengths in design, developmen...

In this insightful episode, host Jae Encarnacion explores the intricacies of personal and professional transformation with Amy Bladen Shatto, Ph. D., of Leadership Variations, LLC. Through candid conversation and deep reflection, they unpack themes of resilience, adaptation, and self-awareness. Listeners will gain inspiring real-life stories that show how discomfort in change can spark powerful gr...

In this episode of Founders Future, host Ammar Elm chats with Jason Mundy, founder of OnPoint Business Advisors and seasoned B2B marketing leader with nearly 30 years of experience spanning startups and Fortune 100 giants like EMC and Dell. Jason helps tech, manufacturing, and professional services businesses scale through expert marketing, sales, and leadership coaching. From biotech engineer to...

In this compelling episode of Founders Future, host Ammar Elm sits down with Mike Randolph, co-founder and COO of The Agency Initiative—a consulting firm dedicated to cultivating courageous leadership. Drawing on formative leadership experiences at Tesla and Yeti, Mike shares how he and co-founder Kristen Kavanaugh founded The Agency Initiative to empower leaders to act with intention, integrity,...

In this powerful episode of Founders Future, host Jae Encarnacion welcomes Dr. Andy Neillie, President of the Neillie Leadership Group. With over 20 years of experience as a leadership consultant, bestselling author, and keynote speaker, Dr. Neillie shares how a blend of personal faith, poor early leadership experiences, and a passion for people development led him to build a firm dedicated to tra...

In this episode of Founders Future, host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Jack Pierce, founder and managing partner of Trust2Connect. With over 30 years of experience working with global giants like NASA, Sony, and Sam’s Club, Jack shares how low emotional intelligence and a lack of trust are often the root causes of dysfunction in teams—and how he’s solving that. He introduces his innovative EQ² fr...

In this episode of Founders Future, host Ammar Elm sits down with sisters Amoura and Avery Carter, founders of A/C Creative Collective, a minority- and women-owned agency specializing in project management, full-service marketing, and learning and development. Combining Amoura’s background in education and project management with Avery’s 15 years of marketing experience, they built a business focu...

In this episode of Founders Future, Ammar Elm chats with Humberto Garcia, founder of Ethos Consultancy, who’s on a mission to unlock growth by transforming company culture and streamlining operations. Drawing from 20+ years of leadership experience, Humberto shares how his journey from family business leader to consultant fueled his passion for people-first strategies that help founders escape ope...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Laura Skinner speaks with Patience Ogunbona, founder of ATI (Aspire-Transform-Inspire) Coaching.  Patience shares her journey from corporate auditor to executive coach, sparked by personal loss and a desire to empower introverted women to lead with confidence. Through her Aligned Introvert Method, Patience helps clients align identity with action for authe...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion speaks with Angelo Roberts, Jr., founder and CEO of Off/Source. Inc., a subscription-based virtual assistant service helping small businesses streamline operations. Angelo shares his journey from office manager to entrepreneur, launching Off/Source. Inc. in 2020. The company provides fractional employee time in areas like bookkeeping, admin...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion interviews Marvin Ferguson, founder of Marvleads, a DEI and mental health advocacy company based in Canton, Ohio. With 16 years of experience as a licensed clinical pharmacist, Marvin shares his journey from corporate pharmacy to entrepreneurship, founding Marvleads to address systemic issues in DEI and mental health. He discusses the evolu...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion speaks with Tia Christopher, founder and CEO of The OP Collab, an AI integration and governance firm based in Pittsburgh. A U.S. Navy veteran and Woman Veteran Champion of Change, Tia leverages her expertise in nonprofit operations and ethical AI adoption to help businesses and nonprofits integrate AI responsibly. She discusses The OP Colla...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm talks with James Jacobi, founder of Ascend Advisors and Client Executive at OneDigital. James shares how he helps B2B companies build scalable sales systems and address workforce retention challenges. He discusses launching Ascend Advisors during the pandemic to support $2–30M businesses in healthcare, insurance, and legal industries, and his wor...

In this episode, Jae speaks with Tammy Alvarez, founder and CEO of Career Winner Circle, about her incredible journey from Wall Street executive to passionate career coach and business leader. Tammy shares how her own experience of feeling stuck in her career inspired her to create a company that helps professionals and leaders thrive through coaching and training programs. She discusses the evolu...