Founders Future

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Mishal Saeed sits down with Thomas Chappell, a U.S. Army veteran turned entrepreneur and the visionary behind Breakthrough Strategies Group. With a background in network engineering and a deep curiosity about how people make decisions, Thomas founded his consultancy in Stafford, Virginia in 2019 to help leaders—from government agencies to startups—navigat...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Mishal Saeed chats with Keyonna L. Taylor , the powerhouse founder and virtual Chief Strategy Officer of Key Focus Group. With over 20 years of experience leading global customer success teams and managing over $100M in revenue, Keyonna shares the insights behind her data-driven, results-oriented consultancy. Since founding Key Focus Group in 2017, Keyonn...

In this episode of Founders, Future & , host Mishal Saeed sits down with Austin Dlima, founder and CEO of Habtin Resources. Austin shares his journey into entrepreneurship and the pivotal moments that led him to build a company centered around recruitment innovation and business process outsourcing. Listeners will gain insights into how Austin leverages operational strategy to streamline hirin...

In this episode of Founders, Future & , host Jae Encarnacion welcomes Ryan Schneider, seasoned entrepreneur and co-founder of Thrive25. With over two decades in venture capital and startups—raising $30 million and scaling a company to $40 million in revenue—Ryan now turns his focus to a deeply personal mission: longevity. He shares how Thrive25 blends data-driven wellness insights with entrepr...

In this episode of Founders, Future & , host Jae Encarnacion chats with Amanda Stonerock, founder of Stone Rock Business Solutions (SBS). Based in Billings, Montana, Amanda launched SBS in 2021 with a vision to help small businesses and nonprofits unlock funding through strategic planning and expert grant writing. With a background in political science and public relations, Amanda has led her...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Philippe Bouissou, the seasoned CEO and founder of Blue Dots Partners, LLC. With over 30 years of experience in Silicon Valley—including scaling Apple’s e-commerce operations to $350 million and investing $43 million as a venture capitalist—Philippe shares his insights on sustainable business growth. Listeners will learn how...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Jae Encarnacion welcomes Stephan K Thieringer, the visionary CEO and founder of Human Innovation Garage. A 2023 Top 30 Global Coaching Guru and seasoned executive coach, Stephan shares how he’s redefining leadership development through the power of psychological safety and authentic human connection. With over a decade of experience and a passion for unlo...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Dr. Jeff D. Standridge, co-founder and general partner of Cadron Capital Partners, as well as co-founder of Innovation Junkie. With over 30 years of global business leadership—including his tenure as Vice President at Axiom Corporation—Jeff shares his insights into reshaping early-stage tech investing. From his work in acade...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with DeVanté Snell, founder of Black Oak Solutions, a rising consulting firm based in Montgomery, Alabama. DeVanté shares his unique journey into the world of entrepreneurship, rooted in his deep experience in project management and stakeholder engagement. From collaborating with institutions like MIT and the Air University Innov...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Ammar Elm sits down with Steven Davis, the founder and CEO of Renaissance Solutions Inc., a renowned executive leadership and career coaching firm. With a rich background spanning technology and consulting—including time at JPMorgan Chase—Steven shares his journey from corporate leader to influential coach. He opens up about the challenges of building cred...

In this inspiring episode of Founders, Future , host Samuel Konzem sits down with celebrated leadership expert and keynote speaker Bobby Umar. With nearly two decades of experience empowering individuals and organizations, Bobby shares the founding story behind his company, Raeallan, and the deep personal motivations that led him to pivot from engineering to transformational speaking and coaching.

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Dr. Kimberly Monette, a seasoned school administrator and founder of DrKimm Consulting, LLC. With over two decades of experience in Houston's education system, Dr. Monette now leads a consulting firm focused on transforming schools through leadership development and data-driven strategies. She introduces her proprietary...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Noah Frank , co-founder of Aurix AI , a thought leadership platform shaping how we talk about and govern artificial intelligence. Noah shares his multifaceted journey—from economics at the University of Connecticut to consulting at BCG BrightHouse, becoming a TEDx speaker, and now leading the Gen Z voice in the AI space. Toge...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion welcomes Carey James , the dynamic co-founder and CEO of Brand Alchemy . With a unique background in applied psychology and neuroscience, and over a decade of experience in high-performance sales and marketing, Carey is on a mission to help thought leaders craft powerful, authentic personal brands. Broadcasting from Scottsdale, Arizona, Bra...

In this inspiring episode of Founders, Future , host Laura Skinner sits down with Joseph Drolshagen , founder of IFGT Coaching/Consulting, LLC . Joseph shares the personal and professional journey that led him to create a coaching business rooted in helping individuals break free from limiting beliefs and design empowered lives.

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Mishal Saeed sits down with Andrew Wyant, President of Braintrust Growth, a cutting-edge consultancy leveraging neuroscience to transform how businesses approach sales and leadership development. Andrew shares his entrepreneurial journey, the inspiration behind Braintrust, and how his team is using brain science to optimize growth strategies. Tune in to h...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Mishal Saeed chats with Dan Barry, founder and CEO of Destinate Next a company transforming how tech-driven ventures scale. Dan shares his entrepreneurial journey, starting from the core problem that inspired the launch of Destinate Next to how his team is pioneering new models of startup acceleration. Tune in to hear about the future of venture growth, l...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Mishal Saeed sits down with Theresa Zurn, founder of Zurn Visual—a pioneering company tackling sustainability in retail signage and construction. Launched in 2022, Zurn Visual is already making waves, becoming the sole sustainable material provider featured at the 2023 Retail Innovation Conference & Expo. Theresa shares her entrepreneurial journey, th...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Mishal Saeed sits down with Robb Fahrion, co-founder and partner of Flying V Group—a digital marketing agency that has managed over $10 million in ad spend and scaled more than 350 businesses. Robb shares the origin story of his agency, insights into performance-driven marketing, and the strategies that have earned them top SEO accolades. From early challe...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Ramon Portilla, founder of HumanX Insights and a pioneer in human experience strategy. With over 30 years of leadership across customer and employee experience, Ramon shares how he's transforming the way organizations build loyalty and drive growth—especially within the retail and Hispanic markets. As VP of Customer Insi...

In this episode of Founders Future , host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Christopher Salem, founder of Sustainable Success Coaching & Consulting and CEO of CRS Group Holdings. With over 25 years of experience, Christopher is a renowned mindset strategist, award-winning author of Master Your Inner Critic , and host of a popular weekly radio show on VoiceAmerica. He shares his journey of persona...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Michelle Saeed sits down with Daniel Francavilla , founder of Daniel Does Consulting , a strategic brand consultancy helping nonprofits and purpose-driven companies grow their impact. Based in Toronto and with a background in design and marketing, Daniel shares how he transitioned from agency life to founding his own firm in 2018—built on a mission to ali...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Michelle Saeed welcomes Christian Bacasa , founder of Bacasa Consulting , a boutique firm helping companies design and execute data-driven go-to-market strategies. With over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, and revenue leadership, Christian shares how his consulting practice supports startups and scaling businesses by focusing on sustainable, s...

In this episode of Founders, Future , host Olivia Sammons sits down with Kevin Flanagan, co-founder of 247VA.us, a fast-growing virtual assistant service. Kevin shares the origin story behind the company, the motivation that led him to start the business, and the key moments that shaped its early success. Listeners will get a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges Kevin faced in scaling the busi...

In this inspiring episode of Founders, Future , host Olivia Sammons welcomes Peaches Udoma, founder of Just Peachy Concierge Coaching and Consulting . Peaches shares her entrepreneurial journey—starting with the spark that led her to build a business rooted in high-touch, high-impact coaching. She dives into the challenges of starting a service-based brand, how she carved out a unique niche in the...