Founders Future

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Samantha Ferguson , founder of Barry Wellness , a certified women’s health coach helping women overcome bloating, exhaustion, hormone imbalances, and frustrating fat loss plateaus. Samantha shares how her own journey through yo-yo dieting and body frustration led her into the world of nutrition coaching — and eventually int...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Shelli K. Spence , LinkedIn strategy coach and founder of Shelli on Social , who helps executives, consultants, and seasoned professionals turn their career expertise into high-converting personal brands. After spending most of her career as a mortgage executive, Shelli began building her LinkedIn presence while working in...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Allie Barton , founder of Phoenix Wellness , a high-touch online coaching practice helping busy moms lose fat, build strength, and reclaim confidence without burnout. Allie shares her deeply personal journey—from battling drug addiction in her twenties and becoming a single mom, to overcoming postpartum depression, rebuildi...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Richard Olaotan , co-founder of AutiMark , an AI-powered SEO agency helping brands transform their websites into true revenue-generating assets. Richard shares how he began as a web designer, only to realize that even the most beautiful websites fail without visibility. That turning point led him deep into the world of SEO,...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Natalie Borovska, we’re joined by Imani Powell , holistic wellness strategist and founder of New Life Health & Wellness , to explore how corporate wellness needs a serious rethink. Imani shares how her journey began in medicine, following in her father’s footsteps, before discovering major gaps between traditional healthcare, fitness, nutrition, an...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we’re joined by Justine Beauregard, Sales Process and Conversion Expert, to explore how entrepreneurs can close more sales without pressure, scripts, or outdated tactics. Justine shares how her entrepreneurial journey began in childhood, inspired by strong female role models, and evolved through startup life into building a high-impact...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we sit down with Jennifer Whitted , also known as the Hormone Reset Coach, to explore how she transformed her personal perimenopause journey into a thriving online coaching business. After 20 years in pharmacy, Jennifer found herself frustrated with a healthcare system that offered more prescriptions instead of lifestyle solutions. Feeling...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Desmond Jack, founder of 2M Performance, a Hawaii-based fitness and performance coaching company rooted in discipline, systems, and sustainable execution. A former U.S. Army infantry officer with more than 20 years of leadership experience, Desmond shares how his military background shaped his approach to coaching—focus...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons , Dr. Alexander McWilliam, Founder and Managing Director of Improv for Business , shares how he transitioned from a trained actor into a specialist in communication, presentation skills, and public speaking anxiety. Drawing on his background in performance and his PhD research focused on public speaking anxiety and performing under press...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Olivia Sammons , Stefani Havel , Founder of Sales Strategy Network , shares her transition from a 25-year corporate career in finance, mortgage, and banking to building her own sales training and leadership consultancy. After her corporate role was unexpectedly eliminated, Stefani chose to leverage her experience leading high-performing teams—includin...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Milan Kohut , Zach Zenner —former NFL running back, Certified Nutrition Specialist, NFL agent, and founder of Zion Performance —shares his unconventional journey from professional football to building a high-performance nutrition and health coaching company. After earning a biology degree and being accepted into medical school, Zach chose to pursue th...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Milan Kohut , Jaime Diglio , Founder and CEO of The WIN Room , shares how a personal health scare during her time as a sales leader at Gartner became the catalyst for building a performance coaching company rooted in mindset mastery. After experiencing a severe stress response that left her temporarily unable to feel her legs, Jaime realized that trad...

In this episode of Founders Future , with host Milan Kohut , Kate Evans , founder of Soulful Space Coaching and author of Ditch Your Sh t: Decluttering Your Mindset to Declutter Your Home*, shares how her background in psychology and private practice counseling evolved into a holistic coaching business for ambitious women. With decades of experience in women’s empowerment, Kate discovered a powerf...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, Richard Mechaly, Founder of Provoke Agency, shares his journey from spending 15 years selling complex IT services to CIOs to becoming a serial entrepreneur specializing in cold outreach and growth marketing. After mastering the fundamentals of sales through cold calling and direct pitching, COVID became the catalyst that pushed Richard to f...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, Melissa Grabiner, Founder of GrabCo and a top-ranked HR influencer, shares how she transitioned from an 18-year career as a Global Director of Talent Acquisition to building a thriving job search coaching business. After being laid off twice due to location changes, Melissa leaned into the overwhelming demand from LinkedIn followers asking...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, Hamish Knox, President of Sandler Calgary, shares his journey from journalist and corporate sales professional to building a globally recognized sales training franchise. After a chance dinner conversation introduced him to the Sandler methodology, Hamish launched his franchise in 2011 — making 5,000 cold calls in his first six months. That...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, Beverly Hosford, movement and sleep specialist based in Bozeman, Montana, shares her journey from teaching 7AM aqua fitness classes in college to becoming a respected anatomy educator and sleep optimization expert. With a master’s degree in Kinesiology and over 20 years of experience teaching anatomy, corrective exercise, and restorative mo...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, Kate Kurdziej's, founder of Olivier Consultancy, shares her journey from corporate wealth management practice manager in the UK to building a location-independent consultancy serving female entrepreneurs and online service providers. Starting her business at her kitchen table during maternity leave in 2020, Kate reflects on the pivota...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, Ellie Smeaton, brand photographer and founder of the VIB Club, shares how a non-academic start in school led to a powerful creative career. After studying press and editorial photography at university and launching her business just weeks before lockdown, Ellie built a thriving brand photography company in Dorset, UK—turning what felt like...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we’re joined by Dawn Murden , a confidence and empowerment coach who shares her journey from journalism and SaaS leadership into coaching. Dawn reflects on her early career in media, her transition into customer success and leadership roles, and the burnout that ultimately led her to step away from corporate life and build a portfolio caree...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young , we’re joined by Tali Lindberg , hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner at Tali.coach , who works one-on-one with professionals whose fear of flying has quietly begun limiting their business growth. From keynote speakers to client-facing consultants, Tali helps high-performing individuals who appear confident on the outside—but are internally...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young , we’re joined by Nadya Ramos , Founder of Marca Marketing Consulting (MRK Marketing Consulting) , a fractional CMO who helps coaches, consultants, and service-based entrepreneurs turn scattered marketing efforts into clear, connected ecosystems that drive real growth. After exiting a high-level Director of Marketing role during the pandemic...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young , we’re joined by Jake Stenslaski , Co-Founder and Managing Director of Barrel Aged E-Commerce , a boutique Amazon agency helping brands navigate the platform’s complexities with strategic advertising, SEO, and hands-on account management. After scaling his family business, Northland Frames and Gifts , from $289K to over $1M in revenue, Jake...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young , we’re joined by Krystyn Harrison , five-time founder and CEO of Horizon Advisors , a strategic advisory firm helping founder-CEOs design businesses that generate wealth, operate independently, and include built-in exit strategies. From launching her first company at 16 to scaling brands to eight figures and navigating a private equity-back...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young , we’re joined by Sarah Martinez , holistic business coach and founder of Sarah Martinez Coaching , who helps entrepreneurs build aligned, sustainable businesses through strategic clarity, strong systems, and mindset work. After transitioning from a successful corporate career in tourism marketing, sales, and operations in 2022, Sarah steppe...