Founders Future

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Tom Waddell, founder and CEO of Waddell Group, a Minnesota-based consulting firm revolutionizing how medical device companies deliver projects. With over 30 years of experience in the medical device industry, Tom shares his insights into leading high-stakes product development, founding multiple businesses, and building a tea...

In this inspiring episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion welcomes Jermaine Jamison, founder of 3E LLC—short for Emerge, Evolve, Excel . A certified career coach and passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Jermaine shares his journey from global ventures to launching a purpose-driven coaching business based in Lenexa, Kansas. From his appearance on Richard Branson’s Reb...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion speaks with Aubria Ralph, the dynamic Caribbean-American polymath and founder of Scrappy Girl Project. With a rich background spanning law, finance, and education, Aubria brings her unique perspective to building people-centered organizations. Scrappy Girl Project helps small to midsize businesses grow through its signature CREATE Methodolo...

In this inspiring episode, Mishal Saeed sits down with Gen Drummond, a trailblazer in healthcare operations and founder of Hummingbird Clinical Consulting. With a strong foundation in nutritional sciences and more than a decade of experience in clinical management, Gen shares her journey from healthcare professional to founder of a transformative consultancy. Listeners will learn how Gen turned a...

In this energizing episode, Mishal Saeed sits down with Sarah Mae Dickinson, founder of SMD Coaching—a dynamic business dedicated to helping entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small business owners sharpen their sales skills and boost their confidence. With over a decade in sales and business development, Sarah shares how she turned her deep expertise into a coaching platform that's now empoweri...

In this episode, Mishal Saeed chats with Matthew Uber, a seasoned sales leader and the visionary behind Spinwheel Consulting. With more than 20 years of experience in sales development, Matthew launched Spinwheel in 2020 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to tackle a critical need: helping businesses build high-performing sales teams with a strategic, scalable approach. Through Spinwheel Sales Academy,...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Adam Corcoran, President and Owner of Elevation Marketing. Based in Naples, Florida, Adam’s agency specializes in helping businesses in healthcare, education, and food thrive through creative, high-ROI marketing strategies. From scaling home care agencies to millions in revenue to shaping the future of branding, Adam shares the sto...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Aaron Murphy, architect and founder of ForeverHome, a visionary firm reshaping the way we think about housing for aging populations. With more than 30 years in architecture, Aaron shares his journey from traditional design to pioneering "aging in place" and universal design concepts tailored to meet the needs of the silve...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Ammar Elm welcomes Lance Dowdell, co-founder of Motive Engage , a platform dedicated to empowering people and businesses through motivational coaching and personal development. Lance shares his journey from leadership roles to launching a venture rooted in purpose, outlining how Motive Engage builds community, unlocks potential, and inspires growth. Tune...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Amar Elm welcomes Darpan Roy Chowdhury, founder of ErasaVir , to unpack the inspiring origin story of his startup and share insights on scaling a business in today’s landscape. Joining the conversation from India, Darpan dives into the pivotal moments that shaped his entrepreneurial journey—from early inspiration and initial challenges to breakthrough

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion is joined by Hunter O’Leary , COO of Care Chain Consultants , a company revolutionizing how healthcare and e-commerce businesses manage their supply chains. With a deep background in emergency services and operational leadership—including a stint at Florida SouthWestern State College—Hunter shares how Care Chain is driving efficiency, trans...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion welcomes Laurie Schloff, founder of Partners in Communication, Inc ., for a deep dive into the art and strategy of effective communication. With a background in speech pathology and decades of experience coaching professionals across industries, Laurie shares her insights on helping leaders overcome public speaking anxiety, connect with the...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Scott Peterson, the dynamic founder of Carver Peterson Consulting—a Chicago-based firm shaking up how B2B companies build and scale high-performing sales teams. With over two decades of sales leadership experience and as the author of Beyond the Founder Rainmaker , Scott shares his journey from vision to execution, discusses the ch...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm welcomes Gadareth Higgs , founder of Higgs Insights—a cutting-edge consulting firm transforming the healthcare and life sciences sectors through data-driven strategy. With a Yale PhD and a background at McKinsey, Gadareth shares how he’s leveraging analytics to shape the future of precision medicine and operational efficiency. From his journey in...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm speaks with Mariela Dabbah, the inspiring founder and CEO of the Red Shoe Movement a New York-based leadership development company championing diversity, inclusion, and allyship in the workplace. A two-time TEDx speaker and bestselling author, Mariela has worked with corporate giants like Walmart and Microsoft while growing a global movement thro...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Mishal Saeed sits down with Leslie Martinich, founder and president of Competitive Focus and a globally recognized tech leadership expert. With speaking engagements across six continents and a role as IEEE Central Texas Section Chair, Leslie has made it her mission to elevate innovation and leadership in technology organizations. She shares how her boutiqu...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Mishal Saeed speaks with Rick Sedler, the seasoned media executive and founder of RMS Media Group Inc. With over 30 years of experience in luxury publishing—having led revenue growth at Robb Report and launched Elite Traveler —Rick shares how he turned his vision into a thriving boutique media company. From founding RMS in Newburyport, Massachusetts, to pu...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Mishal Saeed chats with Kirti Shenoy, co-founder and CEO of Zeal—an API-first payroll platform that’s reshaping the way companies handle compensation infrastructure. With a career rooted in financial services and payroll through roles at the American Payroll Association and BankMobile, Kirti launched Zeal in 2019 to bring speed, customization, and complian...

In this episode of Founders' Future , host Jae Encarnacion welcomes Jamie Kostelac, CEO of Titan Group Management. Jamie shares his journey from playing football at Washburn University to owning multiple 1-800-GOT-JUNK franchises and now leading Titan Group Management. He discusses how his company is revolutionizing the franchise landscape through consulting, marketing, and brokering services...

In this inspiring episode of the podcast powered by Closers.io, host Ammar Elm sits down with Richard Decker — a seasoned fitness entrepreneur and visionary behind America’s Healthiest Tailgate Party . With over four decades in the health and fitness industry, Richard shares his remarkable journey from founding the American Fitness Factory to training A-list celebrities and launching a groundbreak...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm welcomes Markis Piper , founder and principal consultant at Catalytic Consulting LLC , an Atlanta-based firm dedicated to empowering organizations through strategic leadership. With an MBA from Georgia Tech and a passion for authenticity, Markis shares his journey from corporate to consulting, diving into how he helps both businesses and nonprofi...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Amar Elm sits down with Francie Jain, a driven entrepreneur on a mission to reshape the workforce landscape in America. Francie shares the inspiration behind her startup, which emerged from witnessing the large-scale decline of U.S. manufacturing jobs—between 5 to 15 million lost since the early 2000s. Drawing on her unique ability to fearlessly shift care...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Amar Elm welcomes entrepreneur Esra Talu, founder and CEO of GoGlobal . Esra shares her remarkable entrepreneurial journey that began in the 1990s, when she recognized untapped potential in the Middle East and Turkey just as e-commerce was beginning to take shape. Inspired by the rise of Amazon, she founded one of the region’s first e-commerce platforms—we...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Mishal Saeed sits down with Umair Suleman, the dynamic founder and CEO of Useryze. Umair shares how his background in tech and entrepreneurship led him to launch Useryze, a company focused on solving low engagement and high bounce rates through data-driven AI. They dive into the origin story of the startup, explore how Useryze leverages user journey audit...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Mishal Saeed welcomes Chuck Crumpton, founder and managing director of Bull Street Mergers. With over three decades of experience in business growth and M&A—including leadership roles at MedPoint and Johnson & Johnson—Chuck shares his journey of launching Bull Street Mergers in Charleston, South Carolina. The firm has helped elevate company valuat...