Founders Future

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Chris Iseli, founder of Miami Coaching, a boutique firm based in Florida that’s helping professionals and entrepreneurs bring their visions to life. With over five years of experience in financial analysis, IT optimization, and business strategy, Chris shares his unique journey into the world of coaching. They dive into the...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Jae Encarnacion chats with Angel Henry, founder of the Amulet Consortium, award-winning author, and seasoned DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) expert. With over 20 years of leadership experience in corporate America—spanning pharmaceuticals and healthcare—Angel brings a fresh, actionable perspective on inclusive leadership. They dive into...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Jae Encarnacion welcomes Kirk Jewell, Chief of People and HR at Altru Partners. With a proven track record of reducing turnover by 20% and delivering millions in cost savings, Kirk brings a strategic, people-first approach to scaling businesses. He shares the story behind co-founding Altru Partners in 2024—a Phoenix-based HR and growth consulting firm—and...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Ammar Elm speaks with Mark Field, founder and director of Prof Consulting Group—an award-winning food consultancy revolutionizing the FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) industry. With over 30 years of leadership experience in food manufacturing and retail, Mark shares how Prof is helping brands grow through a data-driven, sustainability-focused approach. F...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Stefanie Beach, founder and CEO of SMB Media Consulting—an Inc. 5000-ranked digital media agency based in Pelham. With over 14 years of experience and a mission to connect brands with flexible, high-performing media talent, Stefanie shares how she’s helping clients like IBM Watson and The Home Depot hit their marketing goals. From...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Chuck Heckman, the visionary founder and CEO of OneBillion! Agency—a Brooklyn-based marketing firm reimagining how brands scale. With over 25 years as a C-level marketing executive, Chuck shares the principles behind his signature “Billion Dollar Brand Playbook” and how his agency uses data to drive real results. From high-growth...

On this episode of Founders Future , host Mishal Saeed sits down with Daniel Gomez Seidel , co-founder and creative strategist of Inplural , a Brooklyn-based branding consultancy that blends cultural insight, design thinking, and purpose-led strategy. With a background in design for social innovation and experience at StrawberryFrog, Daniel shares how Inplural is helping brands go beyond aesthetic...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Santiago Cortés, co-founder and CEO of Lab Cortex , a New York-based startup that’s transforming digital marketing through AI-powered analytics and automation. With a unique background spanning sustainability, architecture, and tech entrepreneurship, Santiago shares his unconventional path to founding LabCortex. He opens up about t...

In this insightful episode of Founders Future , host Mishal Saeed sits down with Floor Blindenbach , founder of Organizing4Innovation , to explore how professional service firms can harness innovation as a true competitive edge. With a PhD in innovation management and over a decade of experience, Floor shares how her company—founded in 2014—is helping organizations adapt to technological change, e...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion welcomes Erick Simpson , a pioneer in the managed services space and founder of MSP Mastered and ErickSimpson.com . With over 30 years of IT experience, Erick is a multi-award-winning MSP expert, consultant, and thought leader who helped shape one of the first pure-play MSPs. He shares his entrepreneurial journey, the creation of the MSP Ma...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with David Neikrug, founder and CEO of Optimatum Solutions LLC , to unpack how he’s transforming HR operations for middle-market companies. With nearly three decades of experience in employee benefits and human capital strategy, David shares how Optimatum helps clients reduce HR vendor costs by 10–12% in the first year while navig...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Erin "Mac" McCullough , founder of Erin Mac, LLC , a coaching and consulting firm dedicated to helping high-performing leaders rediscover balance and joy in their personal and professional lives. With over 25 years of entrepreneurial experience and nearly two decades as a business coach, Erin shares her path to laun...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm chats with Angel Evenson, founder of Aka Communications, a firm dedicated to driving business growth through strategic messaging and sales alignment. With a background leading teams in corporate America, Angel shares her journey into entrepreneurship and how she’s now helping companies scale with fractional leadership, consulting, and hands-on tr...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Chad Alger-Hardt, the founder of C+K Consultants, a Chicago-based firm specializing in leadership development, team building, and organizational consulting. Chad shares the inspiring story behind launching C+K, the core values that guide his approach, and the strategies he uses to help organizations elevate performance and culture....

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Laura Skinner sits down with Joana, co-founder of TechTalk UK. Joanna shares her personal journey from a marketing director with limited tech awareness to founding a platform dedicated to demystifying tech careers for non-coders. She opens up about the challenges of entering the tech world without a coding background and how Tech Talk empowers graduates,...

In this lively and engaging episode, Ammar Elm welcomes Bryan Wisotsky for a conversation that spans from Miami to Canada—literally. The duo kicks things off with a bit of fun banter about geography and cultural pride before diving into more substantial ground. Bryan shares insights from his career journey, touching on professional growth, the value of international experiences, and the evolving n...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Mishal Saeed sits down with Nathan Stuck, founder of Profitable Purpose Consulting, a certified B Corp consultancy making waves by guiding businesses toward sustainable, purpose-driven success. Nathan shares his journey from corporate professional to community-driven entrepreneur, and how PPC has helped companies like Vector Global Logistics earn their B...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Laura Skinner sits down with Davis Nguyen, the founder of Purple Circle , to discuss his entrepreneurial journey. Davis shares the inspiration behind starting Purple Circle, the market gap his company is solving, and the pivotal moments that shaped their growth. From early challenges to strategic insights, Davis offers an inside look at how Purple Circle i...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion welcomes Kent Craven , founder of the Franchise Resource Company , for a deep dive into his 30+ year journey in the franchising world. From launching his first venture at age 25 with venture capital backing to revitalizing underperforming markets, Kent shares the pivotal lessons he’s learned along the way. He discusses the power of franchis...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Walter Crosby , CEO of Helix Sales Development and author of Scale Your Sales , to uncover the principles behind building high-performance sales organizations. With over 30 years of B2B sales experience, Walter shares how he helps companies grow from $7M to $15M+ by transforming their sales culture and aligning leadership wit...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with David Olcott, the dynamic founder, president, and CEO of Samurai Success. With over 35 years of coaching experience and a background spanning finance, politics, and martial arts, David shares how he channels his eclectic expertise into transformative coaching models for executives and organizations. Listeners get an inside l...

In this inspiring episode of Founders, Future , host Mishal Saeed welcomes Franklin Buchanan , founder of Post Up Careers , a career coaching business that's helping professionals land dream jobs and thrive in career transitions. With a background in recruiting and business development, Franklin shares how his unexpected journey into resume writing and coaching turned into a purpose-driven ve...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Mishal Saeed sits down with Juliana Olarte, the dynamic founder and CEO of Coconut Breeze Media. A Baruch College alum with a dual background in finance and marketing, Juliana shares the journey behind launching her digital agency in 2025 from the shores of Cocoa Beach, Florida. With a passion for travel, technology, and conscious storytelling, her agency...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Mishal Saeed sits down with Alex Cater, founder and managing director of Cater Investment Group (CIG). With a deep background in consulting and private equity, Alex shares the origin story behind CIG—a Dallas-based firm with a growing global presence, especially in Asia. From his time leading M&A at Samsung Biologics to launching a dual venture focused...

In this inspiring episode of Founders, Future , host Laura Skinner sits down with Frank Gliha, the founder of Accelerated Clinical Leadership. Frank opens up about the personal story that shaped his professional path—from a life-changing car accident at 18 to becoming a seasoned emergency department nurse and healthcare leader with over 25 years of experience. Frank shares what drove him to create...