Founders Future

In this engaging episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Brian Dietmeyer , a seasoned sales expert and the visionary behind CloseStrong.ai . With a career spanning over 30 years—from Marriott to founding Think! Inc.—Brian brings a wealth of experience in sales, negotiation, and business strategy. The conversation dives into: Brian’s journey from corporate roles to serial entrepr...

In this episode, host Ammar Elm is joined by Mark Krajnik, widely known as "The Culture Coach" and founder of Performance Mindset Associates . With over 30 years of experience in leadership development, executive coaching, and talent strategy, Mark has become a guiding force for companies aiming to build high-performance, people-first cultures. In this powerful conversation, he unpacks t...

In this inspiring episode of Founders' Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Priti Solanki, the visionary founder and creative director of Purplespot. Ink. , a creative agency redefining how brands tell their stories. With over 15 years in design and marketing, Priti shares the origin of her entrepreneurial journey, beginning with her experience as a solution architect in the content industr...

In this episode, host Mishal Saeed sits down with Peter Winick, founder and CEO of Thought Leadership Leverage . With over 25 years of experience in B2B startups, M&A, and business transformation, Peter has carved out a unique niche helping thought leaders monetize their intellectual property. From bestselling authors to Fortune 500 executives, Peter’s firm has guided over 250 leaders in trans...

In this episode, host Mishal Saeed sits down with Eric Yaillen, founder of Megafluence, Inc. , a cutting-edge marketing firm based in Las Vegas. Eric is a pioneer in the fusion of influencer marketing and Web3 strategies, helping brands and agencies thrive in an increasingly decentralized digital world. He shares how Megafluence, Inc. crafts authentic campaigns using advanced ad tech, and how he’s...

In this episode, host Mishal Saeed speaks with Jon Stamell , founder and CEO of Oomiji , a customer engagement platform that helps brands build deeper relationships through personalized communication. Oomiji enables businesses to collect, analyze, and respond to customer feedback in real time, turning insights into meaningful, tailored interactions. Jon shares insights on using data-driven strateg...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Mishal Saeed welcomes Tamar Cohen, Chief Culture Officer at HaloEffect Management. With over two decades of experience in customer strategy and organizational leadership, Tamar discusses how she is spearheading cultural transformation inside companies—one team at a time. Recorded in New York, this conversation unpacks the "Halo Framework," a prop...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm is joined by Stephanie Krell, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of CREATE Strategy Consulting. With more than two decades of leadership under her belt, Stephanie has built a reputation for helping both startups and enterprise clients navigate complexity and thrive in uncertainty. They dive into how CREATE Strategy Consulting is reshaping busi...

In this powerful episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Shireen Hilal , a former lawyer turned dynamic founder of Maior Strategic Consulting —a firm transforming how professional services businesses scale and succeed. With a unique blend of legal acumen and executive leadership, Shireen shares her personal evolution from practicing law to launching a consulting powerhouse. We d...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Aaron Lee, CEO of the Leaders Rising Network , to uncover the inspiration and vision behind his mission-driven venture. With a background in disaster management, leadership development, and authorship, Aaron shares how his early experiences with ineffective leadership sparked a passion to cultivate leaders truly worth followi...

In this insightful episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Dillon Loomis , founder of Pinnacle Pursuit SEO and former PGA golf professional turned digital marketing expert. Dillon shares his unconventional journey from the green to Google, detailing how his passion for helping local businesses succeed led him to launch Pinnacle Pursuit in 2024. With a focus on transparency...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion welcomes Michael Graber , founder and managing partner of Epic Pivot , a Memphis-based strategy and innovation firm with a heart for purpose-driven business. With over 15 years of experience and 250+ client engagements under his belt, Michael discusses his unconventional path from marketing director to innovation leader. Blending creativity...

In this episode, host Jae Encarnacion welcomes Jenn Christison, founder and principal consultant at 7 Ways Consulting . With over 15 years of experience driving continuous improvement at major institutions like Boeing and Seattle Children's Hospital, Jenn now leads a consulting firm focused on sustainable leadership. She shares her unique approach to helping organizations achieve transformati...

In this episode, host Ammar Elm speaks with Kendall Peterson, founder and CEO of Elemental Strategies . Based in Miami, Kendall leads a transformative consultancy that empowers organizations through strategic planning and executive coaching. Her journey, marked by overcoming personal adversity, has fueled a mission to guide hundreds of businesses toward clarity, growth, and resilience. In this epi...

In this energizing episode, host Ammar Elm chats with Hedi Benkirane, founder of SalesDev . With a proven track record as a business development representative—generating over $1 million in ARR at companies like Polar and SimpleReach—Hedi shares how he turned his deep expertise in outbound sales into a full-fledged company. Sales Dev is shaking up how organizations approach cold outreach, prospect...

In this thought-provoking episode, host Mishal Saeed sits down with Alexandra Terrey, the founder of The Mentoring Effect , a leadership development firm based in Redcliffe, Queensland. With a background in economics and certifications in metadynamics, NLP, and CAM facilitation, Alexandra has built a transformative business dedicated to elevating leaders and teams through conscious leadership coac...

In this empowering episode, host Ammar Elm welcomes Mykella, the visionary behind Odyssey Alliance Group—a Florida-based consultancy focused on leadership development, business transformation, and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) training. With over 15 years of experience in corporate leadership and a deep commitment to empowering underrepresented communities, Mykella shares the origin story...

In this forward-thinking episode, Ammar Elm speaks with Tony Washington, a seasoned entrepreneur and the driving force behind IntentOne—a platform at the cutting edge of self-development, powered by AI-driven audio tools. With over 20 years of experience scaling businesses, Tony shares how he's combining technology, strategy, and purpose to reshape the personal growth space. Listeners will ge...

In this episode, host Ammar Elm welcomes Mark Arthur, the powerhouse behind Coast2Coast HR, LLC, a firm transforming HR leadership and business management across North America. With over 25 years of experience, Mark brings deep expertise in helping organizations thrive through people-first strategies, innovative systems, and cross-border insight. Mark shares the story of how Coast2Coast HR, LLC ca...

In this insightful episode, host Ammar Elm sits down with Dr. Jim Salvucci, the president and founder of Guidance for Greatness , a leadership development firm focused on transforming managers into effective leaders using coaching and behavior science, particularly the Tiny Habits® method. With over 30 years of experience in academia and higher education leadership, Dr. Jim shares what inspired hi...

In this episode of Founders' Future , Jae Encarnacion sits down with Jon Rittenberg , a seasoned marketing leader and the founder of Reverb Strategic—an agency helping B2B startups turn thought leadership into audience growth and revenue. With a background spanning global brands like TikTok, Red Bull, and GoPro, Jon brings a rare mix of creative and strategic chops to the table. He shares the...

In this episode, Jae Encarnacion welcomes Patrick Farran, founder of Ad Lucem Group and a seasoned leader in organizational development and change management. With over 25 years of experience and a doctoral dissertation focused on workplace meaningfulness, Patrick is on a mission to bring purpose and clarity to mission-driven organizations. Patrick discusses his journey launching Adlytech in 2017...

In this dynamic episode, Jae Encarnacion sits down with Scott Gingold, the founder of Gingold Advisors and a serial entrepreneur with over three decades of experience launching, scaling, and exiting businesses across industries including hospitality, telecom, and tech. Now leading Gingold Advisors in Orlando, Florida, Scott focuses on helping family businesses thrive through tailored coaching prog...

In this inspiring episode hosted by Jae Encarnacion. With over 25 years in digital marketing—including key roles at Pfizer and Duke Hospital—Charique shares his journey from corporate roles to entrepreneurship. He discusses the pivotal moments that shaped his career, his passion for empowering businesses through personalized web design and social media strategies, and how his company is transformi...

In this inspiring episode of Founders of the Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Mark Aylward, founder of 7 Pillars . With over 30 years of experience in technical staffing and more than $75 million in business revenue under his belt, Mark now leads a mission-driven venture focused on helping men rediscover purpose. Based in Orlando, Florida, 7 Pillars blends career development with perso...