The Founder's Journey Podcast

Summary Chris Valletta knows leadership. He's a former NFL player, Author of Teamworks: The Gridiron Playbook for Building a Championship Business Team, and frequent commentator on CNN, Fox News and many other global media outlets. Today, Chris is co-founder of Mission with sports legends Drew Brees, Serena Williams, and Dwayne Wade. He discusses the importance of purpose-driven leadership and bui...

Welcome to this episode of The Founder's Journey Podcast Curation where we delve into essential strategies for startup success. This week, we focus on mastering growth by addressing common challenges faced by founders.  We explore the importance of emotional intelligence, the pitfalls of over-involvement, and the art of stepping back to propel your business forward. Our guests include Jason Frar,...

🚀 Embark on a Transformative Journey with Townsend Wardlaw! 🌟 🔥 Dive deep into the heart of entrepreneurship with Townsend Wardlaw, a visionary who's mastered the art of guiding founders through turbulent waters.  🧠 Mind Over Matter: Rewiring for Success Discover how Townsend demystifies the complex world of starting from scratch. He doesn't just talk about challenges; he reveals how to conque...

Welcome back to the Founders Journey Podcast, your weekly dose of inspiration and education by founders, for founders. In this episode we dive into the critical importance of listening to your customers in the startup world. Join us as we unpack how to put customer problems at the forefront of your business strategy, with insights from ... - Max Walker, Founder and CEO of Piton Labs - https://yout...

Welcome to this exciting episode of the Founder’s Journey Podcast, where we delve deep into marketing success for startups.  Join our host Greg Moran and co-host Peter Dean, along with special guest Jason Ferrara, CEO of Full Circle Insights, as they uncover the secrets to leveraging customer data for marketing success and the importance of demand generation in building your brand. Whether you're...

🚀 Mastering Market Trends: Transforming Vision into Success | The Founder's Journey Podcast Highlights Welcome to this special episode of The Founder's Journey Podcast! Dive into the world of startups and entrepreneurship as we explore the art of understanding market shifts and leveraging them for your business success. 📈 In this Episode: • Understand Market Shifts and Cultural Trends: Discover...

Join us on the Founders Journey Podcast with hosts Greg Moran and Peter Dean, featuring Lily Gil Valletta, an esteemed entrepreneur and cultural intelligence expert. Discover the transformative power of cultural intelligence in shaping business success." Dive into her compelling entrepreneurial story and gain valuable insights on the importance of understanding target markets and applying strategi...

In our latest podcast, we spotlight Girls with Impact , a game-changing initiative that empowers young women as startup founders and leaders. Key takeaways for startup founders: 1️⃣ Early Empowerment: Girls with Impact inspires young women to innovate from a young age, fueling the startup fire within and encouraging unconventional paths. 2️⃣ Skill Building: Young girls as young as 14 receive busin...

Join us on The Founder’s Journey Podcast, where we dive into the essentials of bootstrapping for sustainable and profitable growth in the startup world.  Discover insights from Velocity Global's Founder and Executive Chairman, Ben Wright. Leave from their success, explore high growth strategies amidst startup challenges, and learn about achieving personal transformation while balancing life as a f...

Welcome to The Founders Journey podcast! Our guest today is Andy Anderson, a serial entrepreneur, author, podcast and TV host, athlete, coach, and the founder of Relentless Education Company. You’ll hear an inspiring story about overcoming fear and adversity in entrepreneurship. Andy shares how he started his first gym business with no money and talks about the obstacles he had to face. He reveals...

Jeff Evans, an experienced expedition leader and founder of the No Barriers Warriors program, shares lessons on managing adversity from his experience of decades of climbing expeditions.  He discusses the importance of finding the balance between challenge and recovery to avoid burnout. Jeff also emphasizes the value of small victories along the way and trusting your team through communication.  A...

In this podcast episode, we delve into the world of startups, entrepreneurship, and the art of practical project management. Our guest, Jasper Polak, a seasoned fractional COO, shares invaluable insights for founders and leaders on their entrepreneurial journey. Discover the importance of aligning your startup's mission with your personal lifestyle choices and how this alignment can drive success....

In this podcast episode, Greg and Peter are joined by Demian Costa, founder Navy Seal Team Six member and accomplished founder and investor. Here are five invaluable lessons that emerge from this engaging conversation. Lesson 1: Navigating Diverse Pathways 🛤️ Embark on a journey through multifaceted careers, from family offices to elite teams. Learn how diverse experiences can mold your approach t...

In this episode of the Founder’s Journey Podcast, join us as we dive into the incredible story of Gidon Rotteveel, the talent agent behind some of the world’s most influential YouTube creators. Discover how Gidon went from being a Dutch student traveling the world to creating his agency, Delka Talents, and representing the top social media stars on the planet. Key Takeaways: Perseverance and Patie...

Join host Greg Moran for an inspiring episode live from Kingston, Jamaica at the Entrepreneurs Across Borders Beyond the Beach Conference. Special guests Ingrid Riley, the "Caribbean Tech Queen," and Chris Cochran, Executive Director of Entrepreneurs Across Borders, share their insights on driving Caribbean tech entrepreneurship and innovation globally. Key takeaways from this episode: Connect wit...

In this episode of The Founder's Journey Podcast, Jeff Olson, co-founder of Alta Planning and Design, (better known as the iconic brand, Citibike) and current founder of re:Charge-e, shares his entrepreneurial journey and the growth of his bike share company.  Despite initial challenges and massive negative press, Jeff's team persevered, leading to the success of their bike share programs in major...

Are you an entrepreneur, startup founder, or aspiring business owner looking to learn from the successes and mistakes of other founders?  In this episode of The Founder's Journey, Peter and Greg are joined by special guest Max Walker as we explore his journey from Kinetic IoT startup engineer to Windrush Ventures co-founder and ultimately his own lifestyle business under PITON Labs.  We discuss th...

In this episode of The Founders Journey, Greg Moran and Peter Dean interview Tiger Singleton, the founder of Inlight Connect, about his personal journey to mindfulness and how it influenced his business. Tiger believes in the power of stillness and seeing things as they are, which transformed his perspective on life and himself. He emphasizes the importance of personal growth and honesty in achiev...

Alex Banks is Founder at Through the Noise, a media brand focused on delivering high signal information on business, finance and growth. His popular twitter account, newsletter and podcast reach millions every week.  In this episode, we discuss:  - What inspired Alex to build the Through the Noise brand platform  - How to separate the signal from the noise in the current financial market turbulenc...

Barrett O’Neill is among the most popular voices on Twitter today educating entrepreneurs on using audience building to fuel their business and personal growth.  In this edition of The Founder’s Journey Podcast we dive into ...  - The vast differences between millennial business building vs previous generations  - The future of work and the opportunities that future is creating for aspiring founde...

Dave Kline teaches leaders how to build great teams & level up their career. His own founder’s journey started in the purchasing and creation of two businesses: MGMT Accelerator (cohort based management training) & SkillScouter.  Prior Dave held senior executive positions at Bridgewater, Moody's Analytics, PwC. Dave is also a highly followed writer on Twitter, discussing management and lea...

Martin Babinec has seen the highs and lows of the founder’s journey like few others. He is the Founder of TriNet which he founded and took public on the NYSE. During this remarkable run, he navigated several near death experiences with the business.  Today, Martin is an investor, author and founder of a non-partisan political party just to name a few. He is the author of More Good Jobs, the founde...

The future of work is changing shifting around us. Automation, globalization of talent, the freelance workforce and of course remote work are changing our professional lives forever.  Jeffrey Doucet is founder and CEO of Thrive. Based in Toronto, Thrive is a career advancement platform defining how companies and governments will upskill and reskill their people in the face of a disrupted workforce...

Joe Tassone is a serial entrepreneur who bootstrapped his company $25m in revenue and to the Inc. 500. Then the bottom fell out.  Now he is building a successful company and a widely read newsletter to share his lessons learned.  His story is the authentic founder’s journey of winning big, losing even bigger and then doing it again. In this episode, we discuss ...  - Staying optimistic even in the...

Chuck Stormon is a serial entrepreneur with multiple exits. He is now General Partner at Startfast Ventures and CEO of Acumen Detection, a diary focus biotech. In this episode we discuss:  * The value of secondary market investing  * Scalable vs. non scalable businesses  * Understanding your range of competence as a founder