Founder's Story
Business & Finance
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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 know.This is where raw conversations meet real impact. This is Founder’s Story—where the heart of entrepreneurship be...
Episodes
- "AI Isn't Under Control": The Founder Solving a $20 Trillion Problem | Ep. 397 with Brandon Card CEO of Terzo AI
Brandon Card, CEO of Terzo AI, shares his journey in solving contract chaos with AI, detailing Terzo's hybrid approach for accuracy and its enterprise-first strategy. He also touches upon AI governance challenges and the significance of me…
- The CEO Who Predicted Bitcoin, AI, and What's Coming Next | Ep. 396 with Sam Tabar CEO of Bit Digital (BTBT) and White Fiber (WYFI)
Sam Tabar, CEO of Bit Digital and White Fiber, shares his journey of early conviction and reinvention. He analyzes Bitcoin as a people-powered currency and Ethereum's potential for disintermediation through smart contracts. Tabar also weig…
- The Talk Show Era That Created Reality TV and the Real Story Behind It | Ep. 395 with Maury Povich Legendary TV Host
In this episode, Maury Povich talks with Daniel Robbins about his journey from local news to national TV icon, the production of his show, and the talk show wars of the 1990s. He discusses how the tabloid talk era influenced today's realit…
- He Raised $350M to Rent Roofs: The 1 Sales Rule That Built It | Ep. 394 with John Witchel CEO & Co-Founder of King Energy
John Witchel, CEO of King Energy, joins Daniel Robbins to discuss the economics of solar energy for multi-tenant commercial buildings. He explains King Energy's model of renting roofs, installing solar, and selling discounted electricity t…
- She Trained Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci and This Is What Actually Works | Ep. 393 with Monique Eastwood Founder of Eastwood Fit App
Monique Eastwood, trainer to celebrities like Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt, reveals the truth behind celebrity fitness transformations, emphasizing consistent training and body awareness over quick fixes. She shares insights into her move…
- From Rock Bottom to 2 Exits and a New Brand Built on Discipline | Ep. 392 with Michael Chernow Founder of Kreatures of Habit
In this episode, Michael Chernow, founder of Kreatures of Habit, shares his journey of overcoming addiction, building successful businesses, and the importance of human connection and daily habits. He emphasizes that word-of-mouth marketin…
- The Dark Side of Building a Healthcare System That Works | Ep. 391 with Harry DiFrancesco Founder & CEO of Carda Health
Daniel and Harry DiFrancesco discuss the founders journey of Carda Health. They explore issues within the healthcare system, focusing on financial and emotional impacts on families during health crises, and the challenges of accessing prev…
- The Elon Musk Playbook, Space Mining, and the Next Wave Nobody Sees Yet | Ep. 390 with Eric Jorgenson CEO of Scribe Media
Eric Jorgenson, CEO of Scribe Media, discusses Elon Musk's risk-taking and problem-solving approach. He also explores future technological advancements in space mining and biology, and the evolving landscape of publishing.
- Why Most Celebrity Brands Fail and How I Built High Level Science Instead | Ep. 389 with Ashley Parker Angel Co-founder of High Level Science
Ashley Parker Angel, co-founder of High Level Science, discusses the realities of celebrity, the music industry, and his decision to build a credible supplement company. He shares his experiences with fame, contracts, and the importance of…
- David Grutman: From Bartender to Miami’s Nightlife King | Ep. 338
David Grutman, a former bartender, discusses his career building a nightlife and hospitality empire in Miami. He shares details on creating influential experiences, the role of social media in hospitality, and his business philosophy, as o…
- Mark Manson: The Subtle Art of Building a 20 Million Copy Empire | Ep. 337
Mark Manson reveals his path from early blogging to a successful media company, discussing content creation, overcoming online toxicity, and the psychological impact of internet fame. He shares insights on managing digital engagement and f…
- She Built the Well-Being Strategy for the CIA. Here Is What Every Company Is Missing | Ep. 336 with Dr. Jennifer Posa
Dr. Jennifer Posa, who built the well-being strategy for the CIA, joins Daniel Robbins to discuss the real drivers of peak performance, burnout, and culture in elite organizations. She explains that well-being is a holistic system encompas…
- What Are You Running From? David Begnaud on Truth, Trauma, and the Oprah Interview | Ep 335 with David Begnaud Founder & CEO of Do Good Crew
David Begnaud discusses his personal journey, including overcoming trauma and societal pressures. He shares insights from his career in disaster reporting and explains the motivation behind founding Do Good Crew. The episode explores theme…
- Why Payments Were Broken and How One Founder Fixed It | Ep. 334 with Thomas Aronica Founder and CEO of Biller Genie
Thomas Aronica, Founder and CEO of Biller Genie, shares his journey in the payments industry, highlighting the evolution of Biller Genie from a payment solution to a SaaS platform. He discusses challenges faced by entrepreneurs and the rol…
- He Tried Hundreds of Jobs So You Don’t Waste 10 Years in the Wrong One | Ep. 333 with Gabriel DeSanti Content Creator & Founder of Staj
In this episode, Gabriel DeSanti, content creator and founder of Staj, joins Daniel Robbins to discuss his experiences trying hundreds of jobs and building a career through content creation. He explains how he finds jobs, the impact of int…
- She Built a Luxury Brand With No Money, No Investors, and Instagram | Ep. 332 with Geeorgie Crossley Founder of GeeGee Collection
Georgie Crossley of GeeGee Collection discusses building a luxury fashion brand without external investment, leveraging Instagram for growth, and prioritizing craftsmanship and timeless design. She shares insights on starting with limited…
- The Real Reason You Can’t Focus and What to Do About It | Ep. 331 with Nir Eyal NYT Best Selling Author
Nir Eyal joins Daniel Robbins to discuss how beliefs shape reality and influence a founder's ability to focus. The conversation covers how positive thinking can be counterproductive, the benefits of mental contrasting, and why pain is data…
- He Left Goldman. Then He Built a $40 Million Real Estate Platform | Ep. 330 with Alex Blackwood Co-founder of mogul
Alex Blackwood, co-founder of Mogul, explains how his platform is democratizing real estate investing by offering fractional ownership. He discusses the impact of AI in real estate operations and how Mogul helps younger investors access ho…
- The B2B Creator Economy Is Wide Open and Nobody Knows Pricing Yet | Ep 329 with David Walsh Founder & CEO of Limelight
David Walsh, founder of Limelight, details the B2B creator economy, emphasizing personality-led marketing and creator partnerships. He discusses Limelight's growth, its content strategy, and the current state of pricing and performance mea…
- The Hidden Compliance Wall That Blocks Small Businesses From Big Contracts | Ep. 328 with Kandace Swaisland Founder of KAKSCORP
Kandace Swaisland, founder of KAKSCORP, discusses the challenges small businesses face with compliance and scaling, explaining why many founders scale into collapse. She outlines a framework for credible growth, emphasizing the importance…
- Why Great Hires Fail and How to Fix Talent Market Fit | Ep. 327 with Deepali Vyas of Founder & CEO, Vyas Media & 'The Elite Recruiter'
Deepali Vyas and Daniel Robbins discuss why great hires fail, how to diagnose misalignment in talent, and the evolving landscape of executive hiring. They explore the concept of "talent market fit" and the future of work, including portfol…
- Neuro-Optometrist: Your Eyes Are Sabotaging Your Performance and You Have No Idea | Dr. Bryce AppelbaumYour Eyes Are Sabotaging Your Performance and You Have No Idea | Ep. 326 with Dr. Bryce Apbaum
Dr. Bryce Appelbaum discusses how training the eye-brain connection can improve performance. He explains how functional vision problems often go undetected, how screen habits create strain, and what can be done to improve clarity, stamina,…
- They Found a Problem Nobody Had Solved, Built It, and Scaled to 4.5M Users in Two Years | Ep. 325 with Martin Jensen and John Ramos CEO and CTO of Prop Firm Match
This episode of Founder's Story features Martin Jensen and John Ramos, CEO and CTO of Prop Firm Match. They discuss how their platform grew to 4.5 million users in two years by helping traders find reliable prop firms and avoid unreliable…
- What It Really Feels Like to Sell Your Company to IKEA | Ep. 324 with Leah Solivan Founder of TaskRabbit
Leah Solivan, founder of TaskRabbit, shares her experience of selling her company to IKEA, highlighting the emotional and strategic aspects of acquisitions. She also discusses the realities of venture capital, especially for women founders…
- Burnout Is a Nervous System Problem Not a Productivity Problem | Ep. 323 with Mandy Morris Executive Psychology Coach and Co-founder of SoFree
In this episode, Mandy Morris discusses how burnout is a nervous system problem and not a productivity issue. She explains emotional intelligence, boundaries, and provides tools for nervous system regulation for founders and leaders.
- How to Keep Key Leaders Without Raising Salaries (And Why It Can Profit the Company) | Ep. 322 with Bob Nienaber Founder and CEO of BenefitRFP
Bob Nienaber, Founder and CEO of BenefitRFP, shares insights on how companies can retain key leaders without simply increasing salaries. He discusses the mechanics of executive benefit platforms, why qualified plans can be restrictive, and…
- The $1M Shark Tank Surge and the Product Test That Changed Everything | Ep. 321 with Wombi Rose Co-Founder and CEO of Lovepop
Wombi Rose, co-founder of Lovepop, discusses the company's origins, its appearance on Shark Tank, and its mission to create meaningful connections through greeting cards. He shares insights on customer testing, the impact of Shark Tank, an…
- Stephen Fishbach: The Truth About Reality TV (It’s Real, But Not What You Think) | Ep. 320 with Stephen Fishbach Best Selling Author of Escape!
Stephen Fishbach discusses the psychology of reality TV, the intensity of Survivor, and the craft of producers. He also shares how he leveraged his reality TV identity into writing, using that world as a bridge to his literary career with…
- The Future of Space and Startups: Where Smart Investors Are Betting Next | Ep 319 with Jake Chapman Managing Director of Marque Ventures
Jake Chapman, Managing Director of Marque Ventures, discusses investing in early-stage companies that advance U.S. national security and Western values. The conversation covers defense, dual-use, and strategic technologies, including insig…
- He Helps Executives Go From Good to Great and His First Move Is Radical | Ep. 318 with Steven Lovett Founder/CEO of Principled Consulting Services
Steven Lovett, Founder/CEO of Principled Consulting Services, discusses what separates good executives from great ones and how leaders can shift from reactive thinking to strategic intelligence. He shares insights on redesigning business m…
- He Got Thrown Out of School, Went to Clown School, and Ended Up at Harvard Medical School | Ep 317 with John Glaser
In this episode of Founder's Story, John Glaser shares his journey from Jesuit schooling and expulsion to hitchhiking and teaching at Harvard. He discusses how curiosity, nonconformity, and human understanding shaped his life and leadershi…
- The French Industrialist Betting on Robotics to Cure Disease (And the Ethical Line He Won’t Cross) | Ep. 316 with Hervé de Malliard President of Maison MGA
Hervé de Malliard, President of Maison MGA, discusses robotics in healthcare, the impact of TechBio on personalized medicine, and the importance of ethical considerations in technological advancements. He also shares his experiences in man…
- He Lost $50M and Didn’t Quit: The Mindset That Rebuilt Everything | Ep. 315 with Rod Khleif Founder of Lifetime Cashflow Academy
Rod Khleif discusses losing $50M and rebuilding everything, focusing on mindset tools and commercial real estate syndications. He shares insights on emotional mastery, vulnerability, and the importance of clear goals and massive action.
- They’re Building the “Safety Layer” for Space and It Could Change the Future of Humanity | Ep 314 with Minh Nguyen & John Avera Co-Founders of xOrbita
Minh Nguyen and John Avera, co-founders of xOrbita discuss the commercialization of space, the risks of orbital debris, and xOrbita's solutions for debris detection and collision avoidance. They explain their approach to building an intell…
- The Costly Mistake Leaders Are Making Right Now | Ep 313 with KeyAnna Schmiedl Chief Human Experience Officer of Workhuman
KeyAnna Schmiedl joins Daniel Robbins to discuss the costly mistake leaders are making with AI in the workplace. She emphasizes a human-centered approach to AI adoption, arguing that people are the true differentiator. The conversation cov…
- What Jay-Z, Will Smith, and the Olympics Taught Him About Winning in Business | Ep 312 with Samyr Laine Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Freedom Trail Capital
Samyr Laine discusses his path from Olympian to co-founder of Freedom Trail Capital, sharing lessons learned from working with Jay-Z and Will Smith, and how these experiences influenced his investment strategy for talent-driven businesses.…
- The $2.8B Brand Builder Explains Why Your Marketing Is Failing | Ep 311 with Bill Harper Co-Founder of BrandBossHQ
In this episode, Bill Harper, co-founder of BrandBossHQ, explains the importance of storytelling in brand building, emotional relevance, and generating revenue. He shares frameworks for founders to create memorable brands, utilize edutainm…
- $0 to $100M Without Funding: The 22-Year Game No One Talks About | Ep 310 with Karan Yaramada Founder of Jade Global and Kanverse.ai
Karan Yaramada, Founder and CEO of Jade Global, discusses the strategic trade-offs between organic growth and acquisition-driven growth. He shares insights on aligning growth strategy with company purpose, leadership readiness, and operati…
- The Dating App Rewriting the Rules of Love | Ep 309 with Sergio Giles Founder of Date Draft
Sergio Giles, founder of Date Draft, explains how his app addresses frustrations with traditional dating apps. He details features like the "Trade Room" and the use of "rounds" to create a more interactive and gamified dating experience, d…
- From Wall Street to Homelessness: How He Rebuilt Everything & Deployed $250M | Ep 308 with Frank Scarso Founder of Avanza Capital Holdings
Frank Scarso, founder of Avanza Capital Holdings, discusses his personal journey from Wall Street to homelessness, his battle with addiction, and how he rebuilt his life. He shares insights into entrepreneurship, alternative lending, and t…
- The Attorney CEO: How I’m Saving A 54-Year-Old Legacy Brand | Ep. 307 with Mina Haque CEO of Tony Roma
Mina Haque, CEO of Tony Roma, shares her path from running a law firm to leading the iconic restaurant brand. She discusses applying entrepreneurial problem-solving to transform a 54-year-old company, balancing nostalgia with modernization…
- The Dark Side of Selling Your Company No One Warns You About | Ep 306 with Sunaina Sinha Haldea
Sunaina Sinha Haldea joins Founder's Story to discuss the often-overlooked psychological and strategic challenges of selling a company. She explores why building for longevity is superior to building for an exit and emphasizes the need for…
- The Sense That Controls Your Emotions—And Why Tech Is Finally Hacking It | Ep 305 with Siddhartha Kunti Founder of Studio SK
Siddhartha Kunti, founder of Studio SK, explores the digitization of scent and its impact on emotions and memory. He discusses how AI can be used to decode aroma and its potential applications in various fields, including healthcare and co…
- She Found His Notebook After He Died—What Was Inside Changed Everything | Ep 304 with Jo Ann Brechtel
Jo Ann Brechtel discusses her book, "A Messenger of the Light," which originated from her son Warren's notebooks of art and spiritual writings, discovered after his sudden death. She shares how compiling his words and art helped her proces…
- Why Selling Your Business Feels Like Grief | Ep 303 with Sunaina Sinha Haldea
In this episode, Sunaina Sinha Haldea explores the complexities of selling a business, emphasizing the importance of building long-lasting companies and addressing the emotional process founders experience after an exit. She discusses fina…
- The Truth About Founder Wealth | Ep 302 with Julian Metcalfe Founder of Pret a Manger and itsu
In this episode, Julian Metcalfe, founder of Pret A Manger and itsu, shares his insights on entrepreneurship, emphasizing customer focus, product quality, and the realities of building and growing businesses. He discusses the importance of…
- Why Applying for Jobs Is a Waste of Time (And What Actually Works Instead) | Ep 301 with Julia Arpag Founder of Aligned Recruitment
Julia Arpag, founder of Aligned Recruitment, explains why traditional job applications are often ineffective in the current AI-driven job market. She emphasizes the importance of networking, LinkedIn optimization, and authentic human conne…
- Why Most Companies Die After Hitting $1M Revenue | Ep 300 with Yarin Gaon Founder of Fractional Partners
Yarin Gaon explains why many companies struggle after reaching $1M in revenue, attributing it to a lack of clarity in scaling. He proposes a planning system to create a clear strategic direction, highlighting that focusing on profit source…
- The Testosterone Myth That’s Costing Men Years of Their Lives | Ep 299 with Shalin Shah CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals
Shalin Shah, CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals, discusses the global health crisis of declining testosterone levels and debunks common myths. He explains the science behind testosterone as a core metabolic hormone and the benefits of oral ther…
- The Hiring Disaster: Why 50% of Your Employees Will Quit (And How to Fix It) | Ep. 298 with Manouj Gupta Founder of ACHNET
In this episode of Founder's Story, Manoj Gupta discusses how AI agents are transforming hiring practices. He explains how AI can unify resumes, interviews, and assessments to help companies make clearer, faster, and less biased hiring dec…