Unfiltered Founders

Send a text The future stopped knocking and walked right in. We brought on Brian Anderson, CEO and founder of Augusto Digital, to unpack what happens when AI’s “someday” becomes “right now,” and how a founder turns a severance check into a strategy that compounds. Brian traces the mindset shift that carried him from a well-worn corporate path to nine years of building—hours of audiobooks in the ca...

Send a text Ever wondered if you've got what it takes to be your own boss? The truth about entrepreneurship is far more nuanced than Instagram highlights suggest. In this reflective episode, Darren and Andy strip away the myths surrounding business ownership and serve up some startling realities. Did you know 80% of small businesses survive their first year? That might actually be better odds...

Send a text What does it take to walk away from a steady paycheck and bet everything on yourself? Ruben Perez, founder of RP Flooring, shares his extraordinary journey from frustrated corporate employee to thriving business owner in just eight months. After years of building customer relationships and exceeding sales targets for someone else's company, Ruben faced the moment many dream of but...

Send a text The psychological toll of corporate work became unbearable for Ryan, who found himself in tears at his HR director's office—a breaking point that would ultimately transform his life. After years in manufacturing management positions at companies like General Mills, working second shift and missing precious family time, Ryan made a decision that would reshape his future and lead to...

Send a text Ever wondered what it takes to transform a simple idea sketched on a napkin into a multimillion-dollar business? Noah Horstman, founder and CEO of Golf Garage, takes us on his remarkable journey from golf-obsessed kid to visionary entrepreneur who built Southern Oregon's premier indoor golf facility. Noah's story begins at Bear Creek Golf Course, where as a 12-year-old he wor...

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Send a text "A salary is a drug they give you to forget your dreams." These powerful words from our guest, Eli, CEO of the Medford Chamber of Commerce, capture the essence of our eye-opening conversation about entrepreneurship, wealth-building, and breaking free from the employee mindset. Eli's journey from Hollister retail employee to successful business owner and Chamber CEO revea...

Send a text What if your biggest business obstacle isn't market conditions or competition, but the voice inside your head? In this transformative conversation with mindset expert Collin Henderson, we uncover how entrepreneurs can break free from the mental barriers holding them back from true success. Collin shares his remarkable journey from Division I athlete to pharmaceutical sales to foun...

Send a text What does it really mean to bet on yourself? In this candid conversation with entrepreneur Cory, co-founder of Synergy Insurance Solutions, we dive deep into the mindset shift required to leave the perceived safety of corporate America for the unpredictable—yet potentially more rewarding—world of entrepreneurship. Cory's journey from professional tennis coach to successful busines...

Send a text What does it really take to break free from corporate America and build a thriving business? In this candid conversation, Andy and Darren strip away the glamorized veneer of entrepreneurship to reveal the raw, unfiltered reality of business ownership. Andy shares how he strategically transitioned from corporate life by maintaining his employer as a client while building his marketing c...

Send a text Hosts Darren and Andy have an unfiltered conversation with DeanO Fisher.  DeanO is an expert in the hospitality services and the event industry. He shares his experiences in these areas and goes in depth on the mindset and presence it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.

Send a text Andy and Darren have an unfiltered conversation with guest Evan Moore.  Evan is the founder and CEO of Real Frequency, a college consulting company that’s redefining how families approach the college journey. He doesn’t just guide students through applications and school lists — he helps families cut through the stress and unknowns so parents can show up as cheerleaders, not task maste...