The Founders Live Podcast

Nick Hughes is joined by Anuja Murugesan, Founder and CEO of BuddyAid from Columbus, Ohio. Wouldn't it be great if we could utilize anybody according to their own strength? Introducing the new platform BuddyAid, which connects people and can avail service from the best person.  The episode starts with Nick asking Anuja about her background and founder journey. Why did she choose entrepreneurs...

Nick Hughes is joined by Ahmed Genedy of managing director iVoiceup from Cairo, Egypt. iVoiceUp is an ethics and compliance case management platform for companies and organizations of all sizes in different sectors to detect, handle and analyze cases of fraud, harassment, any misconduct through a safe and secure whistle blowing tool that is easy to use for all employees and stakeholders besides pr...

Nick Hughes is joined by Blake Granner, who is founder and CEO of Service Pro Community, from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Service Pro Community is company that performs website design services from small businesses and entrepreneurs; with a focus on our service providing application. The episode starts with Nick asking Blake about his background and journey into entrepreneurship. He's still quite...

Nick Hughes is joined by Zac Graber, CEO of Opendemia from Liberty Center, Ohio and now living in Columbus. Opendemia is a website designed by students, for students, to assist throughout the entire research and writing process in a simple way. The episode starts with Nick asking Zac about his background and journey,  and the ever popular question, why entrepreneurship? Why start a company today?...

Nick Hughes is joined by Brian Reznik, CEO and cofounder of Nanotransfer from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Nanotransfer is developing the next generation gene delivery system for gene therapy applications. The episode starts with Nick and Bran discussing is background and journey into entrepreneurship. They then go into his experience pitching at Founders Live Buenos Aires and emerging as the winner N...

Nick Hughes is joined by Estelle Giraud Co-Founder & Ceo at Trellis Health. Health support as unique as you & this journey. Trellis Health is a complete picture of your health, at your fingertips in minutes, with tailored software tools that empower you to be an owner of your health. The episode starts with Nick and Estelle jumping into her journey into starting her own business and entrep...

Nick Hughes is joined by Beverly Price, a Life transition coach, podcast host at Her Self Expression and designer of Nastava Jewelry from Pawleys Island, SC. Beverly is an intuitive designer er whose custom creations reflect the journey of self-empowerment, self-expression, and beauty. The episode starts with Nick and Beverly discussing her background and journey into entrepreneurship. She describ...

Nick Hughes is joined by Taryn Watts founder The Mind Rebel Academy and Shawn Watts  founder and CEO of Corfix from Ottawa, CAN. Taryn Watts and Shawn Watts truly want their kids to see the hard days where they're sad or when they have negative emotions. They don't want their children to think life is easy, so that whenever they become adults, they'll be able to move through fears i...

Nick Hughes is joined by  Christy Serrato who is the founder of Pair Anything from San Francisco, California.  PairAnything is the WOC-founded technology company helping businesses connect customers to the right food and beverage pairings to increase sales. The episode starts with Nick and Christy chatting about her background and journey into startups, and why she chose entrepreneurship. We (foun...

Nick Hughes is joined by Alane Boyd, who is cofounder of Arvo from Nashville, TN. Arvo is a software platform for creating visual documentation for teams and their customers. The episode starts with Nick and Alane discussing her background and journey into entrepreneurship. Alane was the Founders Live Nashville winner Nov 2022. She her experience pitching as well as some tips for others who are co...

Nick Hughes is joined by Nick Hill, Cofounder of MyCoversation, from Birmingham, England. Nick Hill is a sales & marketing expert, consultant, and co-founder of MyConversation - a managed service paired with software that effectively starts more authentic conversations with new prospective customers.  The episode starts with Nick asking Nick Hill about his journey into startups and entrepreneu...

Nick Hughes is joined by Eddy Connors who is cofounder and CEO of Goodie Bag and who joins us from Boulder, CO. Goodie Bag is a marketplace solution for retail food shops' surplus food; connecting customers to perfectly good food at a discounted price for pickup. The episode starts with Nick and Eddy talking about his background and journey, with some interesting early experiences learning th...

Nick Hughes is joined by Irina Gheorghiu of ZIM Connections from London, UK.  ZIM is an eSIM marketplace where you can browse and purchase affordable eSIM data plans from over 120 countries. The episode starts with Nick and Irina talking about her background and journey into entrepreneurship and how she started the company.  We learned about ZIM Connections, an eSIM marketplace where you can brows...

Nick Hughes is joined by Becca Gardner, who is the founder and CEO of NKD LDY from Louisville, Kentucky.  ALT Distilling (ALT) is an innovation company that makes really good beverages. Our Product Is “Naked,” Stripped Of Alcohol, Leaving A Pure Drink That Allows You To Pursue Whatever The Night Might Hold, Without Compromise. The idea for ALT Distilling (parent company to NKD LDY) came from Becca...

Nick Hughes is joined by Brittany Alexander, CEO of Premier Property Law from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Brittany Alexander is founder and CEO of Premier Property Law, social media expert, and Host of The Modern Professional Podcast, who is revolutionizing how to create 7-figure businesses with the power of free social media marketing and content creation. Her strategic use of TikTok and Instagram...

Nick Hughes is joined by Waseem Daher CEO and Cofounder of Pilot, from San Francisco. Waseem is the CEO and co-founder of Pilot, which specializes in bookkeeping, tax, and CFO services for high-growth technology startups. He is a three-time entrepreneur with two successful exits: his first company, Ksplice, was acquired by Oracle in 2011 and his second, Zulip, was acquired by Dropbox in 2014. He h...

Nick Hughes is joined by Edwige Gilbert, founder of New Life Directions from West Palm Beach, FL. Edwige is a transformation guide and founder of New Life Directions, reinvents lives and creates fresh starts driven by a purposeful vision and habit transformation.  As an international speaker and author of The Fresh Start Promise and Victim to Victorious, Edwige turns stress into success by clearin...

Nick Hughes is joined by Gabriela Pulido, founder and partner of Scalto from Miami, Florida. At Scalto, they know how hard it is for service-based businesses to attain real scalability; exponentially increasing revenues without incurring significant costs. They are here to help Hispanic and Latin American B2B service businesses design truly scalable business models to grow over time. Their focus i...

Nick Hughes is joined by Michelle Kulp Book Launch Expert, from Annapolis Maryland. Michelle Kulp is a Book Launch Expert, Publishing Specialist, 20x #1 Bestselling Author, and USA Today Bestselling Author.  Since 2012, she has been teaching entrepreneurs, consultants, coaches, and thought leaders how to elevate their expertise, attract their ideal clients, and increase their income and opportunit...

Nick Hughes is joined by John DenBoer, a TEDx Speaker, Author and Startup Founder from Wisconsin. John is a former clinical neuropsychologist and founder whose startup journey has been a wild ride of fame, defeat and lessons learned. The episode starts with Nick and John discussing his startup journey as a pioneer - his successes, failures & what he learned in business from raising funds for a...

Nick Hughes is joined by Rich Goldstein, a patent attorney and founder of Goldstein Patent Law from New Jersey.  Rich is a patent attorney, entrepreneur, author, and speaker who specializes in assisting others in protecting and monetizing their ideas. He is passionate in helping entrepreneurs to better understand how patents may help them grow their businesses.  The episode starts with Nick and Ri...

Nick Hughes is joined by Dave Dickert, CEO and Cofounder of Branded Bills who is located in Mesa, Arizona. After Selling more than 2.5 million products nationwide, Branded Bills has grown into one of the most successful headwear brands on the market, changing the way customers, employees and businesses think about the retail space. The episode starts with Dave giving a bit more information on his...

Nick Hughes is joined by Allie Martin, CEO and Founder of Fame and Fortune from Shelbyville Kentucky. Allie is a visibility expert who uses proactive public relations with her clients through her framework The Publicity Stair Step™. Fame and Fortune® was opened by Allie Hembree Martin in June 2019 with a mission to support female entrepreneurs by integrating new and traditional marketing tactics t...

Nick Hughes is joined by Darren Winterford, CEO and Founder of Edapp.com from Sydney, Australia. Darren Winterford has extensive experience building mobile apps and pushing the boundaries of innovation. As a pioneer in the microlearning space, EdApp's teams are established in Sydney, London, Manila, and New York. Today, the EdApp platform has a wide reach, where around 50,000 lessons are comp...

This conversation took place during a Livestreamed Founders Live Center Stage event. Founders Live CEO Nick Hughes talks with Luis Antezana  to give updates and an overview of his 2022 World Tour which takes him to various SE Asia countries. He will spend most of his time in Indonesia, but will also visit the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. Hear his thoughts on travel, how it chall...