Founder in the Chair is more than just a podcast—it’s a platform where real stories meet real ambition. Every business has a beginning, but what truly drives an entrepreneur to take the leap? What fuels their resilience through the highs and lows? In each episode, we dive deep into the why behind the brand, uncovering the personal journeys, challenges, and triumphs of founders from all industries. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a business owner looking for inspiration, or simply so ...
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Founder Stories Podcasts
Founder’s Story” by IBH Media isn’t just a show—it’s a mission. We spotlight extraordinary, iconic, and undiscovered entrepreneurs who’ve built, scaled, and led with purpose. From tech titans to tenacious underdogs, every episode dives deep into the resilience, creativity, and grit that define true leadership.You’ll hear from household names like Gary V, Codie Sanchez, Rob Dyrdek, and Tom Bilyeu—but just as often, you’ll meet the unheard founders doing remarkable things the world needs to kn ...
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Welcome to Founder 2 Founder, the ultimate podcast for entrepreneurs who refuse to settle for ordinary. Hosted by Sardor Umrdinov, founder and CEO of Home Alliance - a $100+ million tech-enabled home services platform operating nationwide. From bootstrapping his first business to building a horizontally and vertically integrated empire, Sardor brings you raw, unfiltered conversations with successful entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and game-changers who've turned their visions into multi-mil ...
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Founder's Fridge is the podcast where food and entrepreneurship collide. Each week, we talk to startup founders about what is in their fridge and what that reveals about how they work, think, and build. From protein shakes and energy bars to takeout boxes and grocery-store staples, the meals they choose tell a story. This business podcast is not just about food. It is about habits, routines, and the human side of startup life. As our guests share what fuels them through long days and late ni ...
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Binary to Billions unveils the human stories behind technology's greatest successes, exploring the journeys of visionary leaders who've transformed from humble beginnings into category-defining companies. Join host Rob Scott as he discovers the pivotal moments, tough decisions, and invaluable lessons that shape both technological breakthroughs and the people behind them.
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Explore the journeys of today’s most inspiring tech founders on The Engine – Founders Stories, hosted by Donna Owen, founder and fractional GTM leader at The Engine. Discover how visionary entrepreneurs overcame the “founder-led sales” trap to build predictable, scalable revenue engines - and learn how you can do the same for your business. Join Donna as she sits down with C-suite executives, startup pioneers and growth architects behind groundbreaking SaaS and fintech ventures. Each episode ...
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A podcast where global leaders from the Harvard Business School Owner/President Management (OPM) community join in a personal capacity and share the real decisions, failures, and mental models behind building enduring companies. This podcast is independent and not affiliated with Harvard Business School.
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The FWDstart Podcast is a weekly show at the intersection of venture capital, startups, and strategic industries shaping the MENA region. Each episode features candid conversations with founders, investors, and operators behind the region’s most ambitious companies, from frontier AI and fintech infrastructure to climate tech, construction, energy, and space.
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The Leap is a podcast for founders, creatives, and career-shifters who are bold enough to start something of their own. Hosted by Gavin Tye, each episode dives into the real stories behind people who’ve taken the leap...from launching startups and scaling side hustles to pivoting careers with purpose. Through candid conversations with early-stage founders, innovators, and changemakers, we explore the messy middle of entrepreneurship: the fears, breakthroughs, lessons, and mindset shifts that ...
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Between Meetings is a video podcast with industry leaders, startup founders, and ecosystem builders. Each episode explores the realities of building, investing, and supporting innovation while catching guests between meetings during a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice. Since 2023, Between Meetings has been helping tell Calgary’s innovation story one conversation at a time.
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40 Minute Mentor is on a mission to raise aspirations and inspire the next generation of category-defining Founders, through powerful career stories and inspirational mentorship. From purpose-led Founders to Olympic champions; learn first-hand from today’s successful leaders on what it takes to be brilliant, all in just 40 minutes. 40 Minute Mentor is one of the UK’s top Business and Careers podcasts and can be found on all popular podcast platforms, including Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, G ...
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Two entrepreneurs named Adrian with completely different approaches to building companies. One bootstrapped his way to success, the other raised venture capital and navigated the high-growth startup world. Each episode, they share raw, unfiltered conversations about the realities of entrepreneurship from opposite sides of the funding divide. Get insights you won't find anywhere else about what it really takes to build a business.
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This is The Key Figures Podcast—raw conversations with the people rewriting power in Dubai and beyond. We are the Azizi Brothers. Every month we bring a new supercar and pull stories you won’t hear on CNBC. First episode with fashion disruptor Max Marka drops July 27th. Follow now.
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They’ve swum oceans, scaled mountains, launched empires, and shattered expectations. But before they did any of it, someone, maybe even themselves, thought: “You can’t do that.” Hosted by Sam Penny, Why’d You Think You Could Do That? dives into the minds of people who said “screw it” and went for it anyway. From adventurers and elite athletes to wildcard entrepreneurs and creative renegades, each episode unpacks the one question they all have in common: “Why'd you think you could do that?” I ...
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Founder Stories is all about the life, journey and chutzpah of Israel’s visionaries in business, life and culture.
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The purpose of "FounderStoriez Channel" is to interview Entrepreneurs from around the world to share their story, experience, and wisdom with you so you can learn from them and be inspired.
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Code Story is a podcast featuring startup founders, tech leaders, CTO's, CEO's, and software architects, reflecting on their human story in creating world changing innovation, disruptive digital products - Their tech. Their products. Their stories.
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Brand to Scale is a podcast where we talk to business leaders and industry influencers about how they built their brands. Each episode dives into real stories about starting up, growing through challenges, and what success looks like behind the scenes. It's an honest look at the people and ideas driving business forward.
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Kara Goldin, Founder of Hint and Author of the WSJ Best Seller Undaunted, brings listeners real, unfiltered conversations with today’s boldest entrepreneurs, leaders, disruptors, and change-makers on The Kara Goldin Show. From overcoming setbacks to building iconic brands, Kara dives deep into the stories of those who dared to do things differently. Guests like Tony Robbins (entrepreneur, author), Chip Wilson (Lululemon), Guy Kawasaki (Apple, Canva), Mindy Grossman (WW), and Amy Errett (Madi ...
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Fearless Founders podcast is an audio adaptation of a live experience hosted for CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) Program participants across the nation each year. CEO is an entrepreneurship program provided by the Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship that is transforming young people across the nation into entrepreneurial thinkers. A part of the Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship’s ever-present mission to develop the next generation of thought leaders and innovators, this ...
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Ventures from the Valley is a podcast that focuses on all things business and investment, discussing the hottest topics with industry experts and thought leaders. This is the show you want to listen to if you want to grow your investment portfolio. Get ready to dive head-first into Silicon Valley with host Victor — and learn the true ins and outs of late-stage venture capital, from evaluating deals to understanding market cycles, portfolio strategy, and the mindset behind world-class founder ...
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A global documentary and conversation series hosted by Greg Moran — founder, investor, and author of The Adaptive Innovator — exploring what it takes to build world-changing companies far from Silicon Valley. From Pristina to Bogotá and beyond, Scaling Across Borders captures the raw stories of founders redefining what’s possible in emerging markets: rebuilding nations, creating jobs, and proving that innovation doesn’t need permission or perfect conditions to thrive. Each episode dives deep ...
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The Founders Hustle shares real stories of entrepreneurship, business growth, and personal success. Each episode features small business owners and founders reflecting on their biggest wins, toughest challenges, and the lessons they’ve learned on the road to building something meaningful. Because every business has a backstory… and we’re here to tell it. Watch the full video episode on YouTube: @FoundersHustle Join our email community and never miss a show: https://thefoundershustle.com
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Shelf Talks is the go-to podcast for female founders, product-based entrepreneurs, and emerging brands who want to learn how to get their products into retail stores and thrive once they’re there. Hosted by Roberta Townes, a seasoned retail buyer, each weekly episode features unfiltered conversations with founders who’ve landed on shelves at top retailers. You’ll learn exactly how they pitched to buyers, built retail partnerships, scaled wholesale distribution, and grew brand awareness all w ...
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☕️ Coffee, Chaos & Cashflow 🎙️ Fueling your business journey with real talk, laughs, and a dash of caffeine! Join Eric Griffin, Aram Street, & Yemi Ogunbase as they share wins, missteps, and candid advice on turning chaos into cashflow. Real stories, real lessons—entrepreneurship, unfiltered. 🎧
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Welcome to Growth Department, the business podcast for founders, small business owners, and growth-minded leaders who want real answers to the questions, "How do I grow my business?" and "How can I become a better leader?" Each week, host Chelsey Reynolds talks with experienced operators, executives, and entrepreneurs who share what actually worked (and what flopped) as they built their companies. We cover everything from how to find customers, scale operations, and lead with impact to how p ...
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Founders' Stories is a podcast for eCommerce professionals, by eCommerce professionals. Founders and CEOs of successful companies share their stories and secret sauce, helping you understand all things eCommerce.
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Connecting hospitality with the tech that makes it better. Hosted by Chris Fletcher — former operator, now tech matchmaker — Tech on Toast brings you sharp, unfiltered conversations with the people shaping hospitality’s future. Each week, we sit down with operators, founders, and innovators to unpack the tech, tactics, and trends transforming how the industry works. From smarter kitchens and AI-driven scheduling to loyalty apps and next-gen EPOS, we cut through the noise to find what really ...
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Launching your own company in the financial tech industry is a lot of work! You start with this crazy idea. Maybe it’s a passion project, or something that gives you purpose. Maybe you're building a business based on necessity by creating software or solutions that don’t currently exist. The concept is as exciting as it is terrifying, but it doesn’t have to be. In Alpha Beta Launch we talk to founders and CEO who all started from the exact same place, an idea.
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In this podcast series, we hit the road to find and sit down with incredible founders, entrepreneurs, and creators behind some of the world’s most successful and up-and-coming startups, businesses, and movements to document their stories and inspire listeners to turn their ideas into actions.
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Building a company is hard. We share real, grounded conversations with people doing just that. From solo devs to venture-backed founders. Hosted by Dave Berner (co-founder of Kinde), this podcast skips the playbook talk and gets into what building actually looks like day to day.
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Founder Stories is a podcast by Gaurav Khanna, @gvkhna covering chats with founders and their stories.
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Bold conversations. Wild stories. This is real strategy for entrepreneurs that want to build brands that actually matter. Nicotine & Jetfuel is the podcast for entrepreneurs who want more than just a business—they want a brand people believe in. Hosted by two friends, founders, and family men, this show blends unfiltered business lessons with stories from launching brands, flying planes, chasing freedom, and failing forward. 🛩️ Each episode delivers: Branding strategy & business insights Rea ...
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Hear stories behind the hit products on Product Hunt. We bring you interviews with founders and talk about startups, side-projects, and what they've learned along the way. Whether it's a new iOS app, Kickstarter campaign, eBook, or the latest SaaS offering; we'll interview the maker and tell their story.
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On Build Mode, TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield Editor Isabelle Johannessen cuts through the startup mythology to uncover how founders survive the brutal early days, navigate impossible funding landscapes, and somehow keep their companies — and sanity— intact. Each season, Isabelle is joined by founders, investors, and operators to dig into specific aspects of the startup journey, from creative go to market strategies to founder mental health. The interviews are full of candid startup wisdom ...
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Square Peg Founder Stories is a weekly show about what it's really like to build a technology startup. Hosted by Imogen Baxter and Square Peg.
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A show about ordinary people on a journey to build their own exceptional businesses. Host Brian Scudamore, founder and CEO of O2E Brands, is on a mission to uncover the founders stories of some of our most inspiring people – from the decisions that lead them to take the leap, to the celebrations and lessons that follow.
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The "Shawn Ryan Show" is hosted by Shawn Ryan, former U.S. Navy SEAL, CIA Contractor, and Founder of Vigilance Elite. We tell REAL stories about REAL people from all walks of life. We discuss the ups and downs, wins and losses, successes and struggles, the good and bad in a respectful but candid way with our guest. We're better than entertainment, we're the REAL thing. Please enjoy the show.
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Patrick Bates helps you extract emotions and learnings from defining moments in the journeys of our Nordic founders as they build their businesses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Interviews with founders building successful online marketplaces with Sharetribe. Discover how founders identified opportunities, overcame challenges, and scaled their platforms—from their first transaction to millions in GMV. Each episode dives into both the strategies that worked and the mistakes that taught valuable lessons. Whether you're launching a marketplace, scaling one, or just fascinated by two-sided business models, you'll gain practical insights from founders who've walked the path.
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Welcome to The Fieldswell Podcast, a space where personal growth meets real talk. Hosted by Lauren Fields, TEDx speaker, Life Design Strategist, and Founder of Fieldswell, this show is your go-to guide for designing a life that feels as good as it looks. Each week, Lauren sits down with inspiring thought leaders, entrepreneurs, wellness experts, and creatives to dive deep into mindset, healing, and high-performance habits. From powerful personal stories to science-backed strategies, every ep ...
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Unchartered Territory: The Global Brand Builders Podcast Welcome aboard Unchartered Territory. The podcast where branding meets bold exploration. Hosted by Oli Russell-Cowan, co-founder of global brand building agency Unchartered Territory, each episode dives deep into the journeys of founders, creators and culture-shapers who are turning their ideas into household names. From cult beverage brands to beauty innovators and wellness disruptors, this show explores the strategy, resilience and c ...
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Every successful business starts out with an idea and a dream. In the Founders Story Podcast, you’ll learn from local entrepreneurs as they discuss their journey from their first inspiration to their first employee and the steps they took to get there. Listen to the Founders Story to hear how these entrepreneurs gained the success they enjoy today.
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A podcast somewhere between Lewis and Tolkien and Lewis and Clark, finding clarity in the stories we tell and the adventures that shape us.
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This is what we call the unicorn amongst all business podcasts! Where an eminent CEO & an iconic radio & podcast host get together to interview some of the biggest Captains of The Industry. The suave Ceo of HT Media Ltd Ramesh Menon joins hands with Indias most respected & popular Radio & Podcast host Hrishikesh Kannan popularly known as Hrishi K to copresent this. Happy Listening! This a Radio One production, brought to you by HT Smartcast.
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Why Every Major Bank Still Uses 1965 Technology: The Trading 'Rails' Revolution That Changes Everything | Ep 291 with Peter Ashton CEO of Veyra Holdings
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In this Founder's Story conversation, Peter Ashton breaks down the science, strategy, and soul behind Veyra—a trading platform designed to close the wealth gap by giving everyday people the same predictive tools that have been exclusive to Wall Street's elite for decades. Through personal stories of transition, loss, discovery, and a bold vision fo…
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The Brand ROI for Startup Founders to Replace Sales Silos and Lead with Confidence - Bianca Bass
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Welcome to The Engine - Founders' Stories Podcast. Host Donna Owen is joined by Bianca Bass, Chief Marketing Officer at Privalgo and brand consultant. Bianca shares how she helps companies grow by aligning brands with business goals. She talks about her journey from working in large companies like TripAdvisor and Selfridges to advising startups on …
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The Inspiring Story of Neelam Challoner | Going Against the Grain & Designing Her Own Life
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What happens when a 15-year-old girl refuses to follow tradition and chooses her own destiny? Meet Neelam Challoner - multi-award-winning coach, author, and founder of Designer Life. A woman who walked away from expectation to build a life rooted in faith, purpose, and bold self-belief. Her journey is powerful, honest, and deeply empowering - a mas…
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Underwear That Empowers: The JIV Athletics Story with Founder Nika Cleaver
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#118 - The Fieldswell Podcast with Lauren Fields. In this episode of The Fieldswell Podcast, host Lauren Fields talks with Nika Cleaver. Nika Cleaver is the co-founder of JIV ATHLETICS. In 2018, a mother-daughter duo recognized a common problem faced by women in the world of athletics and activewear: the discomfort caused by camel toe and constant …
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The Shnack Founder Story: How Kelsi Boocock Built the World’s First Dairy-Free Canned Protein Shake
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In this episode of the Unchartered Territory Podcast, host Oli Russell-Cowan sits down with Kelsi Boocock, founder of Shnack, the world’s first dairy-free canned protein shake and one of New Zealand’s fastest-rising wellness brands. From launching a healthy food blog during lockdown to building two companies before turning 25, Kelsi shares how her …
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The Leader’s Personal Finance Checklist: Lead Better With Your House in Order
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Send us a text Strong leadership does not start in the boardroom. It starts at home, with the personal systems that create clarity, confidence, and calm. Are you taking care of yourself first? In this episode of the Growth Department podcast, Chelsey Reynolds sits down with financial advisor Jessica Scola, CFP®, to talk about the five personal fina…
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The Power of Just Pressing Record with Voiceover Artist Anthony Gettig | The Founders Hustle
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In this episode of The Founders Hustle, Judy Swafford sits down with Anthony Gettig, a professional voiceover artist who has spent over four decades turning his passion for sound into a purpose-driven business. Anthony shares how his journey began in a high school radio station, how a single mentor changed his life’s direction, and what it really t…
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778 Shae Hong: Founder & CEO of Made by Gather
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On today’s episode, Kara welcomes Shae Hong, Founder and CEO of Made by Gather — the design-driven company behind some of America’s fastest-growing home and kitchenware brands, including Beautiful by Drew Barrymore and bella. At just 25, Shae launched Made by Gather with a vision to reimagine the kitchen as a space for joy, creativity, and connecti…
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When the Chinese Government Chose Her Degree, MiuMiu Miao Chose Entrepreneurship
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Send us a text Born and educated in China, MiuMiu Miao's university major, computer science was assigned by the Chinese government, not chosen by her. By her second year, she realized it wasn’t her path, dropped out, and discovered her true calling through an internship in international trade. That decision set her on a journey to build Baobabtrees…
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#262 Aliia Roza - Russian Sex Spy on Seduction Perfumes, Sexpionage and Honeypot Tradecraft
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Aliia Roza is a former secret agent turned women’s empowerment coach, public speaker, and influencer with over 1 million followers on Instagram who specialized in seduction and psychological manipulation to dismantle human and drug trafficking networks for the Russian government. Born in Karaganda, Kazakh SSR, in the former USSR to a distinguished …
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Olivia Abrams, Co-Founder of TiCK MiTT on Building a Brand, Shark Tank and Launching in Retail
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Send us a text What does it really take to build a product-based business, go viral, land in retail stores, and survive Shark Tank-level growth? In this episode of Shelf Talks, host Roberta sits down with Olivia Abrams, co-founder of TiCK MiTT, the innovative, chemical-free tick prevention product protecting families, pets, and outdoor lovers from …
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Ibrahim Manna (BRKZ) on Lessons from Careem, Founder Grit & Disrupting Saudi Construction
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Ibrahim Manna is the Founder and CEO of BRKZ, a Saudi construction tech startup built to address inefficiencies in construction procurement: fragmented supply chains, manual processes, and cash flow gaps faced by contractors and factories. Before founding BRKZ, Ibrahim spent eight years at Careem as one of the core architects of its expansion, laun…
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How To Build a Multi-Million HVAC Empire - With No Experience
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What if you could go from immigrant mechanic to CEO of a multi-million dollar home services group — without VC, without burnout, and without wasting years “figuring it out”? In this episode of Founder 2 Founder, I sit down with Victor Rancour(Rocket Holding) — a powerhouse founder who scaled fast through smart acquisitions, ruthless financial disci…
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Life Flow Leadership: Delegation, Culture, And Remote Teams At Scale
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Send us a text Get ready to rethink how you lead, hire, and scale for remote businesses. On this episode of the Growth Department podcast, Dennis “DM” Meador returns to share the mindset and systems that helped him grow the Legal Podcast Network to nearly 60 remote team members in under two years. Dennis is the founder of The Legal Podcast Network …
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777 Angie Hicks: Co-Founder of Angi (Angie’s List)
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On today’s episode, Kara welcomes Angie Hicks, Co-Founder of Angi — the groundbreaking brand formerly known as Angie’s List that helped define the home services space for the digital age. Angie started Angie’s List back in 1995 as a recent college grad, going door-to-door to sign up new members. What began as a small directory in Columbus, Ohio has…
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The Power of a Founder Forum: with Rafael Sierra
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Send us a text From powder to purpose: how one founder turned niche know-how and crisis moments into a durable company. Rafael “Rafa” Sierra, founder of EPSA Mexico, a specialist in automating powder handling for industries like food, chemicals, paint, and steel explains how EPSA launched during the 2008–10 downturn by offering alternative, budget-…
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Talent Predictions for 2026: How to attract and hire the best talent in the year ahead with Amplified People Group’s Sophie Graci, Zach Rose, James Adams and Lisa Crane
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What does the hiring landscape really look like for 2026, and how can founders attract and retain exceptional talent in a market that’s evolving faster than ever? Continuing on from Wednesday’s episode on People Predictions for 2026, James Mitra is joined by more Amplified People Group team members, Sophie Graci and Zach Rose from JBM, James Adams …
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🚨 IMMEDIATE RELEASE 🚨 Rep. Dan Crenshaw Threatens to Sue Shawn Ryan...
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Shawn Ryan has a message. Please see the links below for all references made in the video. Link to the Cease and Desist: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1FBNqbg1a9WmbKZ4jVA-xaIn6t2P9EXQK Tulsi Gabbard Episode Referencing the Party: https://youtu.be/hgbDlqzsbh0?t=5973 Tucker Carlson Threat: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0dpbfG_LAKE Learn…
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Capital is a commodity (but your investor relationships aren’t)
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Venture capitalists Ross Fubini (XYZ Ventures) and Leslie Feinzaig (Graham & Walker Ventures) pull back the curtain on how VCs build their own go-to-market strategies — not just how they evaluate startups, but also how they win over LPs and founders alike. In this episode of Build Mode, they share hard-won lessons from raising their first funds and…
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Rebuilding From Zero: Filippo Ghirelli on Resilience, Creativity & the Art of Thinking
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Send us a text From losing everything in a foreign country to rebuilding a global sustainability group, Filippo Ghirelli’s story is a masterclass in resilience, philosophy-driven leadership, and creative reinvention. In this conversation, the InfraCorp founder explains how his early engineering career across Africa, Turkey, and Italy shaped his wor…
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When the Siren Stops: What Really Happens After the Call Ends (And Why No One Talks About It) | Ep 290 with John P. Yirku
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In this Founder’s Story conversation, John Yirku shares the realities of first responder life—the trauma that accumulates silently, the memories that haunt long after the sirens fade, and the emotional cost families often bear without ever being asked. Through personal stories, including the moment he realized he wasn’t okay, John explains why comm…
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Tucker Calloway grew up in Alamo, California, in the Easy Bay Area. And has returned to that area to raise his family - 25-30 minutes outside of the San Francisco area. He studied computer science at Cal, but eventually moved into sales engineering - and then sales. But outside of tech, he is married with 2 kids - one in college, and one in the lat…
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#261 Tobi Lütke - CEO of Shopify: How Shopify Became a Cheat Code for Entrepreneurs
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Tobi Lütke is a German born Canadian who built a multibillion-dollar company from a snowboard shop; champions economic freedom for regular people starting businesses; combines old-world craftsmanship with modern innovation. He is an entrepreneur, software developer, best known as the co-founder and CEO of Shopify, a leading e-commerce platform powe…
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How Smart Founders Raise Capital in 2026 (VC Reality Check)
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Most founders believe venture capital is a game of who can raise the largest round. But the real game is different: pick the right market, build something defensible, and create a business that doesn’t burn through capital just to stay alive. Jeff Weinstein is a partner at FJ Labs, one of the world’s most active early-stage investors. The firm has …
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Becoming Sunshine: How to Find Your Light Again with Jenna-Leigh Hoffmann
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#121 - The Fieldswell Podcast with Lauren Fields. In this episode of The Fieldswell Podcast, host Lauren Fields talks with Jenna-Leigh Hoffmann. A published author, integrative nutrition and functional health coach, and entrepreneur based in San Diego, California. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, a Master's in International Business, a 5…
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Constrained Independence Explained: A Practical System for Scaling Aligned Companies
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Send us a text Culture can feel fuzzy and unimportant until it starts to cost you growth, people, and momentum. In this episode of the Growth Department podcast, we turn culture into something you can actually design, measure, and manage. Strategic growth and M&A executive Matthew Person returns to unpack his concept of constrained independence and…
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Sam McGregor on Building Signature Brew: How Music & Craft Beer Created a New Kind of Brewery
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In this episode of Lessons in Brand Building with Unchartered Territory, Oli Russell-Cowan sits down with Sam McGregor, co-founder of Signature Brew, the London based brewery redefining what happens when music meets beer. Sam shares how Signature Brew evolved from a bold idea about fixing terrible beer at gigs into a nationally recognised craft bra…
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On today’s episode, Kara welcomes Charles Brun, Co-Founder of IZIPIZI — the globally loved eyewear brand bringing playful, design-forward glasses to people of all ages around the world. Charles’ journey began with two high school friends and a simple observation: their mothers couldn’t find reading glasses that were both stylish and affordable. Wha…
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Seamless Tech, Human Hospitality: Live with Dojo, Côte and Pizzarova
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👋 What’s this episode about? Chris is joined by: Sasha (Product Marketing, Dojo) Chris (Côte Restaurant Group) Jack (Founder, Pizza Rover) to talk about what seamless tech really means when you are in the middle of a busy service – not on a slide deck. They cover how to cut friction for guests, keep systems reliable, use data and AI smartly, and st…
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Ep. 162 Stoking Embers: Reflecting on Our Conversation with Dr. Rachael Hagues
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Bryan and Brad gather around the figurative campfire to reignite the warmth and wonder of their recent conversation with Dr. Rachael Hagues—a remarkable scholar, adventurer, and cherished friend of The Storied Outdoors. In this reflective episode, the guys look back with awe at Rachael’s extraordinary work in Tanzania, where she helped launch a tra…
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People Predictions for 2026: The Future of Leadership and High-Performing Teams with Amplified Group’s Sophie Matthews, Nat Falconer, Mikael Nilsson and Logan Black
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What does the year ahead really hold for leaders, founders and people teams? In this special 40 Minute Mentor roundtable, James Mitra is joined by Amplified Group’s people experts, Sophie Matthews, Nat Falconer and Mikael Nilsson from Foundation Partners, and Logan Black from Unleashed, to explore the biggest people and talent trends shaping 2026. …
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Growing Up Together, Leading Together: Anik Dharamshi on Gujarati Bonds, Seamless Succession, and Going Public
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Send us a text Anik Dharamshi, Executive Director of HD Fire Protect, shares the journey of one of India’s oldest fire-protection manufacturers. Founded by his uncle in 1990, the business began by developing Indian alternatives to imported fire-safety products, later securing UL and FM global certifications and exporting to 90+ countries. The compa…
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Side Hustle With a Heart: How One Founder Makes Giving Frictionless | Ep 289 with Stuart White Founder of We Are Our World
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Stuart White traces We Are Our World’s origin to a powerful scene on a Hawaiian beach that reframed how he thinks about access, dignity, and everyday generosity. He explains how WOW’s model works (discounted products + automatic donations), why trust matters (Forbes Top 100 rotation each December), and how transparent cashback and referrals can tur…
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Episode 10: A Taste of Jerk Chicken with Jonathan Bateman, Founder/CEO Real Recognizes Real AI
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Send us a text "I'm a huge fruit snacks person. I don't really do much candy anymore, but I love fruit snacks." Jonathan Bateman, secure-software developer and founder of deepfake detection platform Real Recognizes Real AI, on the one childhood food obsession he never outgrew. In this episode of Founders Fridge, host Heidi Knoblauch talks with Jona…
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Ryan Walker: The Heart Behind Entrepreneurship—Hope, Love & Leadership
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Send us a text Ryan Walker is the founder of Matrix MKTG, a full-service creative and experiential marketing agency. It was born from a client opportunity he initially saw only as a short-term consulting gig. Ryan’s worldview was shaped by growing up in Dayton, Ohio, with a strong nuclear family, an entrepreneurial father and parents who deliberate…
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Hojjat Jafarpour lives with his family in California. He got his PhD in databases and data streaming, back when the landscape was different and data streaming wasn't "cool" yet. He was an early member at Confluent, but also spent time at Quantcast, Informatica, and NEC Labs. Outside of tech, he has a family with young kids. He enjoys traveling, and…
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3 Rapid Retail Questions with Rachel Kane, Co-Founder of SprinkleBites
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Send us a text In this Retail Ready Round bonus episode, SprinkleBites Co-Founder Rachel Kane rapid-fires her most valuable advice for getting your product on store shelves without losing sleep, money, or yourself in the process. 💡 What You’ll Learn in This Mini Episode: • The #1 pricing mistake founders make and how to avoid it • Why unit economic…
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From Y2K coder to ecosystem backbone with Peter Laurie
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In this episode, Gav sits down with long-time Brisbane ecosystem mainstay and Inductive founder, Peter Laurie, to unpack his journey from Y2K software engineer to helping founders become genuinely investor ready, not just pitch-deck ready. They talk about why a technically perfect project still collapsed, how VCs actually make decisions, the traits…
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Legenday Artist Eric Bellinger: From Making Voicemails to Working With The Biggest Music Artists in the World and The Price of Fame | Ep 288 with Eric Bellinger
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In this Founder’s Story episode, Eric Bellinger dives deep into the early roots of his career, from recording voicemail songs for friends to becoming one of the most respected artists and songwriters in R&B. He shares stories from the studio, life on tour, how TikTok and AI are reshaping music, and why staying humble keeps him grounded while perfor…
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Branding, Culture, and Creative Strategy for Today’s Leaders
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Send us a text The creative world is evolving fast, and the leaders who know how to blend branding, culture, and strategic thinking are the ones shaping what comes next. In this episode of the Growth Department podcast, Chelsey sits down with Jesse Vuona, a multi versed digital creative director and cofounder of Fresh, a boutique agency trusted by …
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How Saying “Yes, And” Built a Business | Dann Sytsma of Crawlspace Comedy
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In this episode of The Founders Hustle, Judy Swafford sits down with Dann Sytsma, founder of Crawlspace Comedy Theater and Improv Effects, to explore how he went from analytical chemistry to building a creative business that’s transforming how people connect — on stage and in the workplace. Dann shares his journey from lab experiments to laughter, …
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Developer Chats - Svyatoslav Babinets of Meta
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Today, we are kicking off a new series, entitled Developer Chats - hearing from the large scale system builders themselves. In this episode, we are talking with Svyatoslav Babinets, Engineering Manager at Meta. Svyatoslav helps to illuminate teh approaches he takes when building larger scale systems, connecting millions of users, and motivating use…
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775 Angela Gargano: Co-Founder of Lola Arnao
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On today’s episode, Kara welcomes Angela Gargano, Co-Founder of Lola Arnao — the slow beauty brand redefining what it means to care for your skin, your health, and the planet. A lifelong wellness entrepreneur and breast cancer thriver, Angela founded Lola Arnao alongside her mom during her own treatment journey, when she couldn’t find products gent…
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