The Founders Live Podcast

Nick Hughes is joined by Clinton Anani, CEO of Quick Buy Online from Accra Ghana. Quick Buy Online is a centralized online marketplace on college campuses, that is putting product and service vendors onto one platform, making the market readily available to students. Nick and Clinton jump into an engaging conversation which starts by getting to know Clinton a bit more, his background, and hearing...

Nick Hughes is joined by Bryan Rutberg, Founder and CEO of 3C Communications from Seattle WA. 3C Communications helps companies build relationships that are more profitable and last longer with great communications and targeted programs geared to win with your greatest asset, your customers. The Customer Connection Company – delivers the right combination of a communications firm and a laser-focus...

This was a recording of a Founders Live Conversations live video interview.  We talked with entrepreneur Ryan Frederick on the journey of entrepreneurship, how he has built his companies, and tips and lessons from his book the Founders Manual. Ryan talks on the principles in this book that are based on his experiences starting companies, building products, & advising others over 20 years. We h...

Nick Hughes is joined by Ihsan Salleh, CEO and founder of Zestefy from Los Angeles. Zestefy is a financial wellness startup building a life planner for shopping and goals using automated financial planning, powered by AI. Nick and Ihsan get started in a very intriguing and thought provoking conversation initially learning where Ihsan grew up, how he discovered he was different, and how he got star...

Nick Hughes is joined by Chike Nwoke who is Founder of Klippit in Atlanta, Georgia . Klippit provides a platform for local businesses to create special offers and promotions, and then enable their customers to discover, redeem, and share these offers; and receive monetary rewards. Nick and Chike jump into a fun and enjoyable conversation which starts off with both of them finding out they are in t...

Nick Hughes is joined by Vikrant Shaurya,  CEO and Founder of BestsellingBook.com from Pune, India. BestsellingBook.com - Fully personalized services to write, publish, and market your book — all professionally DONE FOR YOU. Nick and Vikrant start this conversation by getting to know each other a bit better, talking about the current state of India and the Covid crisis, as well as learning about w...

This is a special episode recording of The Inspired Ones show, with special guest Just Isaac, a six-time Canadian boxing champion (Including 2-time Golden Glove Champion), actor, recording artist & motivational speaker and now author. In this discussion, Nick and Just Isaac talk his journey as an athlete turned entrepreneur - the similarities, differences, what makes some exceptional at each,...

Nick Hughes is joined by Mike Venturi from Jakarta Indonesia. He is an Ecosystem Builder and Founders Live Indonesia leader and helping grow Founders Live around the world. Nick and Mike jump into a enjoyable conversation where we first get to know Mike, and how he discovered Founders Live. He attended a livestream event (we think it was Seattle) and then went into the networking room to meet peop...

Nick Hughes is joined by Shawn Flynn, an investment banker and host of the Silicon Valley Podcast. Shawns podcast unlocks the secrets of top Entrepreneurs, Venture Capitalists and Business Leaders, was labeled the "#1 Silicon Valley Podcast You Must Follow in 2020" and in this conversation you can tell why! Nick and Shawn quickly step into a funny, enjoyable and wide ranging conversation...

Nick Hughes is joined by Rey Mungai, who is Cofounder and Chief product officer of Lukhu from Nairobi, Kenya, and who also has qualified for the Founder Live Prime Time Africa event taking place in late 2021. Lukhu is an African peer-to-peer marketplace for second-hand clothing.  Nick and Rey jump into a fun and informational conversation around the dynamics of creating a startup in the retail clo...

Nick Hughes is joined by Sheila Kogo - Malinga who is CEO and founder of Lodge Solutions from Kampala, Uganda. Lodge Solutions is the first reliable and professional ‘one-stop-shop’ for tourism and hospitality products and services in Uganda. Nick and Sheila have a wide ranging and enjoyable conversation around Sheila and her vision to help make her country more tourist friendly. We first get to k...

This was recorded as a live Founders Live Conversations session. We interviewed Sean and Carrie Beth McGarry to get an in depth look at both of their journeys as entrepreneurs and life partners, how they created and build his their gallery, survived and thrived through the pandemic, how they approach working together in their business as well as a couple, and talk about how to create unique enviro...

Nick Hughes is joined by Alexandra Reynolds, who is the CMO and cofounder of Metrolla, from Seattle, WA. Metrolla brings new voice and vision to LiDAR technologies to help achieve automation. Nick and Alexandra jump into a fun and lively conversation that starts with her experience pitching and winning a recent Founders Live Seattle event, along with some prep and practice tips for founders thinki...

This was a Founders Live Conversations we held online. We interviewed David and Dawei from Aloa in a general discussion on outsourcing, when you know you are ready to bring on a development partner, how to find the best talent possible and the most affordable pricing, how to work with outsourcing companies and what to expect from the entire experience and much more! This was a live group discussio...

Nick Hughes is joined by Joe Altieri, President and Founder of FlexScreen from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  FlexScreen is the world's first and only flexible window screen. Their patented, simple, problem-solving design is turning heads in the industry, earning multiple awards, and selling millions.  A paradigm-shifting product, FlexScreen is revolutionizing the window industry. Nick and Joe ju...

Nick Hughes is joined by Anthony Torres, CEO and Cofounder of BitHippie from New York. Reusability fuels innovation, BitHippie is a tech startup offering Authorization as a Service to those building software for themselves or others. Nick and Anthony start their conversation by talking about Founders Live NYC and Anthony's experience pitching and winning the event. Then they dive into Anthony...

Nick Hughes is joined by Jason Cavness, who is CEO and Founder of CavnessHR in Seattle, WA and also a very early Founders Live member who Nick refers to him as a Founders Live OG.  "At CavnessHR, our goal is to help small business owners save both time and money. We offer different solutions based on the number of workers."  Nick and Jason jump into a interesting and exciting conversatio...

Nick Hughes is joined by Cooper Wechkin, Founder & CEO of RyeStrategy from Seattle, WA. RyeStrategy is Accurate Carbon Footprinting, Simplified. Supported by a strong network of industry professionals, we offer carbon neutrality solutions tailored specifically for companies within the software and professional services sectors. Our services include annual carbon statements, mitigation strategi...

Nick Hughes is joined by Gianender Khanna of Brain Racers from Toronto, Canada who was also a Founders Live Prime Time Global Finalist back in 2020. GK is the CEO of Brain Racers - The world's first massive multiplayer cognitive race - their goal is to create a platform to celebrate brain athletes, like we do physical athletes in the world.  Nick and GK have another fun conversation (their fi...

Nick Hughes is joined by Ty Stiklorius,  the Founder and CEO of Friends At Work, a management, entertainment and social impact company that partners with leading creators, influencers and brands to elevate important voices and help their vision thrive. Ty manages world class artists such as John Legend, Lindsey Stirling, and Raphael Saadiq among many others who have influenced her unique view iden...

Nick Hughes is joined by Christina Brennan, a Communication Consultant & Coach from Seattle, WA. Christina helps entrepreneurs communicate their value and build key relationships by improving their messaging development, storytelling, and presentation skills. You can learn in her Patreon community: Soft Skills That Go Hard. She is also the first real pitch coach Founders Live had and greatly i...

Nick Hughes is joined by Nick McCullum,  Director of Growth at Passiv and resides in Canada. "Autopilot for your Portfolio, Passiv turns your brokerage account into a modern portfolio management tool. Build your own personalized index, invest and rebalance with the click of a button, and seamlessly manage multiple accounts." Nick and Nick M jump into a great conversation that first start...

Nick Hughes is joined by Melissa Reaves of Story Fruition, founder and Executive Storytelling Coach from Seattle, WA. "Storytelling is an essential business skill. Humans are storytelling creatures. Stories drive, define, and inspire us. The best salespeople, executives, and leaders tell impactful, compelling stories. Do you?"  Nick and Melissa dive into an incredibly entertaining but al...

We interviewed David Plunkett of BugSplat in front of a live audience online to get an in depth look at his journey as an entrepreneur, how he built his company BugSplat, as well as talk about how to grow a unique and impactful brand to stand out in a crowded market. We also took many questions from the viewers on topics such as fundraising strategies, finding cofounders, how to delegate, how to b...

Nick Hughes is joined by Marcus Smith, cofounder of Axon Collective, and host of the podcast Founders Forge  from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Axon Collective is an idea sounding board + full-stack development teams for entrepreneurs and startups. Whether integrating tech solutions or curating partnerships, Axon empowers entrepreneurs & innovators to actualize their vision. Nick and Marcus jum...