Founders Future

  In this episode of Founders Future, with host Natalie Borovska, we’re joined by Brian A. Street , founder of Your Legacy Begins Now , who shares his journey from working in the child welfare system to building a mission-driven business that bridges entrepreneurship and social impact. Witnessing firsthand how underserved youth aged out of the system without the tools to succeed, Brian was inspire...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Natalie Borovska, we’re joined by Daria Tilikanova , a customer acquisition coach, Venture Fellow at Winner Capital, and Co-Director of Startup Grind Toronto. Daria shares her journey from building and selling an offline English school in Russia to transitioning into online education and coaching, driven initially by financial necessity and later by a...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Ken Collins , founder of Strategic Horizons Consulting and owner of Ken Collins Marketing , who shares his decades-long journey across military service, IT, and entrepreneurship. From working alongside high-level military leadership to building and scaling his own marketing agency, Ken reflects on how early exposure to larg...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Julie Foucht , founder of The Art of Feminine Business , who shares her deeply personal journey from surviving an abusive marriage to building a purpose-driven coaching business. Julie opens up about how her early beliefs around money and dependence shaped her life, and how breaking free led her to discover her passion for...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Théma Angol, founder of A Different Angle , a bilingual life coach, voice educator, and storyteller whose work centers on identity, language, and belonging. Théma shares her journey from working in accounting to stepping into entrepreneurship, shaped deeply by her experience immigrating to the U.S. from Guadeloupe as a teen...

  In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons , we sit down with Victoria Peña , founder of Victoria Peña Coaching and Consulting , a burnout and performance coaching practice helping high achievers reclaim their energy and fulfillment. After a decade-long career in sales and marketing within the cybersecurity industry, Victoria experienced a slow-burn of corporate burnout that ul...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Natalie Borovska , we’re joined by Harsha Mokkarala , entrepreneur and founder working at the intersection of AI, data, and go-to-market strategy. Harsha shares how his company develops agentic AI solutions designed to help marketing and sales teams transform and analyze their customer data , enabling businesses to optimize their funnels, improve forec...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut , we sit down with Coach Ambrose ,Online Health Coach , who helps athletes, professionals, and parents overcome procrastination, self-doubt, and stress to unlock better performance and healthier lifestyles. Coach Ambrose shares how his entrepreneurial journey began during the recession when he struggled to find a traditional job after colle...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Natalie Borovska , we sit down with Abood Qadri (Abdel Qadri) , Sales Coach and Manager , who specializes in building and leading high-performing sales teams within the online education and creator economy. Abood shares how his journey began with a background in life sciences before discovering his passion for sales, eventually landing a role at Salesf...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Natalie Borovska , we’re joined by Chantaie Allick , founder and chief storyteller at Ramsay & Co Consulting and co-founder of the Rework Movement. Chantaie shares how her journey from journalism and brand storytelling—including roles at major organizations like Shopify—eventually led her to entrepreneurship. After recognizing the growing struggle...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Natalie Borovska , Leonid Petkovski, founder of Henge, shares how his early passion for computers and programming led him to build a web development agency at just 18 years old. After experimenting with coding and learning web development through online resources, Leonid began offering website services to businesses, gradually refining his skills acros...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut , we sit down with Michelle Moss , a former chartered accountant who transitioned from corporate finance into entrepreneurship and business coaching. Michelle shares how she initially entered the accounting world through an apprenticeship at a young age, eventually becoming a chartered accountant before realizing that corporate life didn’t...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut , we sit down with Katie Rothwell , founder of Katie Rothwell Therapies , who shares her inspiring journey from military physical education officer to pain therapist specializing in chronic pain recovery. After being diagnosed with degenerative disc disease and struggling with debilitating back pain herself, Katie began exploring alternativ...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut , we sit down with Josh Collier , founder of MoreOpportunity.io , to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the future of sales, marketing, and revenue operations. Josh shares his entrepreneurial journey from working in the financial industry and managing high-performing sales teams to pivoting into AI-powered revenue systems....

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut , Lori Bertoni, Master NLP Practitioner and Coach, shares her journey from working in the fitness industry to building a coaching practice focused on deep mindset transformation. After years helping clients with physical health and wellness, Lori discovered that many people struggled not because of a lack of knowledge, but because of hidden...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut , Jared Markiewicz, founder of FIT Legacy, shares his journey from personal trainer to gym owner and community fitness leader. Inspired by his parents’ work ethic and dedication to helping others, Jared began his career coaching clients one-on-one before realizing he wanted to expand his impact. This vision led him to launch FIT Legacy in M...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut , Shelby St. Clair, a 6-Figure Business Coach & Energetic Strategist, shares her journey into entrepreneurship and the mindset shifts that shaped her approach to building a successful business. Growing up in a restrictive environment that emphasized conformity, Shelby eventually chose a different path—launching her first business right...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Natalie Borovska , Megan Hines, integrative health practitioner and founder of Functional Wellness by Meg, shares her journey from molecular biology research and teaching to building an online health coaching business. After experiencing repeated burnout—from graduate school to teaching and later running a juice bar—Megan realized that the lifestyle sh...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Natalie Borovska , Sarah Ennor, founder of Growth Counsel, shares her journey from a successful legal career in Canada’s major financial institutions to becoming an entrepreneur and speaker focused on neurodiversity in the workplace. After years working as a securities lawyer, Sarah found herself increasingly challenged by the politics and structure of...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, Chris Schneider, founder of QuixSpec and a bar business coach, shares his journey from growing up in the restaurant industry to becoming an entrepreneur helping bar owners improve profitability and operational efficiency. After years of owning and running bars himself, Chris transitioned into consulting and coaching, using his experience t...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut , Shiraz Baboo, reality interventionist and founder of Energetic Magic, shares the unconventional story of how his business began with a simple bet. After experimenting with mindset and energy techniques to overcome personal challenges, Shiraz began helping friends and family transform their lives. What started as a hobby quickly turned int...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, Jowi Witt, founder of World of Entrepreneurship, shares his unconventional path from studying forestry and outdoor education to building a platform focused on helping founders develop identity, discipline, and long-term success. After an initial business idea centered around outdoor experiences for families didn’t gain traction, Jowi di...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, Christopher Lins, founder of The Lins Company, shares how his 36-year career in high-tech sales and leadership evolved into building a leadership advisory firm focused on driving growth through people, not just strategy. What began as helping a friend navigate challenges within a private equity portfolio company quickly turned into a la...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, Jacob Kendall, founder of 4D Aging, shares his journey from academia to entrepreneurship and how his background in social work and global health shaped his multidimensional approach to problem-solving. After stepping away from a traditional academic path following major life events—including health challenges and personal transitions—Ja...

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, Danielle McGeough, founder of Simply Bold Lab, shares her journey from aspiring academic to professor and entrepreneur focused on helping high-achieving women pursue meaningful goals without losing themselves in the process. After working tirelessly to earn her PhD and achieve her dream role as a professor, Danielle realized that profes...