The Lost and Founder: From Zero to One.
Most people building companies are figuring it out in real time - they just won't admit it on camera.
The Lost and Founder is the show where we admit it.
Hosted by "Savage" Brody Derich - AI consultant, serial entrepreneur, and the guy who's built and sold companies across entertainment, logistics, and healthcare - this is a raw, unfiltered conversation about what it actually looks like to go from zero to one. The strategy, the chaos, the AI tools that are genuinely changing how businesses get built, and the mental game nobody puts in their pitch deck.
Joining Brody is Sam Peters - fresh out of college, equal parts thrilled and terrified that AI is going to either save the world or end it, and not entirely sure which outcome she's rooting for. She asks the questions the rest of us are too embarrassed to ask, pushes back when the BS detector goes off, and keeps the show honest.
Together they cover: AI in the real world (not the hype version), building with small teams, what enterprise clients actually need, being a present dad while running companies, and the mental health side of building that most founders pretend doesn't exist.
Every episode is the kind of conversation you'd have at 11pm after a few drinks — not the kind you'd rehearse for a TED Talk.
Expect honesty. Expect laughs. Expect to learn something you can actually use. And expect Sam to remind you that the robots are coming regardless.
Hosted by Brody Derich. Co-hosted by Sam.
New episodes weekly on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
Follow along: @buildwithbrody | buildwithbrody.com
Episodes
23 episodes
I Told ChatGPT About My Childhood. It Said, “Jesus Christ, Brody.”
What if the safest place to share your deepest secrets is not with another person…but with the same machine you use to rewrite passive-aggressive emails?This week on The Lost and Founder, Brody and Sam explore the rapidly growing ...
Dead Internet Theory, AI Rage Bait, and Why I'm Still Arguing With Bots
What if the internet is mostly bots talking to bots… and Brody is still somehow losing his temper with all of them?This week on The Lost and Founder, Brody and Sam go down the dead internet theory rabbit hole: the increasingly unc...
AI Porn, Sex Robots, and the Collapse of Human Dignity
Humanity built artificial intelligence to cure disease, write code, and solve impossible problems.Naturally, we used it to make AI girlfriends, fake OnlyFans models, personalised porn, and sex robots with better communication skills than...
AI, LA, and the Professionalization of Being Full of Sh*t
AI has a pyramid scheme problem. LinkedIn has a personality problem. And Los Angeles has… several problems.In Episode 2 of The Lost and Founder, Brody and Sam are joined by Brody’s friend JD from Angels on the Battlefield f...
The Man Who Got a Colonoscopy to Avoid Admitting He Was Jerking Off in the Bathroom. And Some AI Things.
Some conversations you prepare for. Some conversations prepare you.This was the second kind.Joshua Shea is an addiction therapist who specializes in helping men overcome pornography addiction - and he has seen things. Things that ...
Alien Probing, Addictions, Vampire-Zombie Hybrids and WTF Moments – Welcome to Season 2
In this episode of The Lost and Founder, we sit down with David Shamszad, CEO of SG Real Estate, to discuss his profound journey from addiction and mental illness to entrepreneurial success. David shares how early struggles with depres...
Playboy Playmate and Actress Deborah Driggs Talks Depression, Life Coaching and You Can In Fact, Pay For Your Acting Classes as a Playmate.
Deborah Driggs is an internal Playboy Playmate, actress and now an influential life coach. Join us today as we talk about her history with mental health and how she fell into life coaching.The Lost and Founder is a podcast created by Br...
International Superstar Model and One of the Most Popular OnlyFans Influencers Laura Lux Talks Social Anxiety, Eating Disorders and Horse Tranquilizers
Laura Lux is an internal superstar model, influencer and one of the most popular women on OnlyFans. Join us today as we talk about her history with social anxiety and body image issuesThe Lost and Founder is a podcast created by Brody "...
Celebrity Trainer, Influencer and Dance Guru Alexa Giacinto Talks Anxiety, Faith and Her Constant Need For Movement
Alexa Giacinto is a celebrity trainer, influencer and content creator. Today we delve into her history with depression, spirituality and her relationship with God during her worst moments.The Lost and Founder is a podcast created by Bro...
Former Wrestling Superstar Roxy Astor Gets Real About Homelessness, Woodland Hills Pill Popping and Glowgirl Reunions
Roxy Astor is a former wrestling superstar with the Glow Girls who lost everything to addiction and depression. Now she dedicates her life to helping others. Share her story with her.The Lost and Founder is a podcast created by Brody "S...
7x TED Talker, 4x Best Selling Author and 1x Frozen Aunt, We Chat All Things Depression with the Mental Health Comedian Frank King
Frank King is a 7x Ted Talker, 4x best selling author and known as the "Mental Health Comedian". Today we talk about how he left a lucrative career writing for Jay Leno, funny stories of being on tour and how he found his aunt in a freezer....
Pizza, Performing and Anxiety, Rockstar JD McGibney from Angels on the Battlefield Gets Real About His Battle with Anxiety
JD McGibney is a rockstar guitarist from the band "Angels on the Battlefield" and an outspoken advocate for positive mental health. Today we delve into his lifelong battle with chronic anxiety and how an introvert manages to use this anxiety to...
Twitch Star Devin Mercier talks depression, suicide and child abuse.
In this episode of The Lost and Founder, Savage Brody chats with Twitch star Devin "Standard Mercenary" Mercier about depression, suic*de and being an introvert.The Lost and Founder is a podcast created by Brody "Savage Brody" Der...
Actress, Producer and TikTok Influencer Alli McLaren talks eating disorders, depression and recovering from a traumatic brain injury after being assaulted by a homeless person
In this episode of The Lost and Founder, Savage Brody chats with Actress, Producer and TikTok Influencer Alli McLaren about eating disorders, depression and recovering from a traumatic brain injury after being assaulted by a homeless pers...
Emmy Award Winning Director Eric Christiansen talks addiction, shooting guns and PTSD
In this episode of The Lost and Founder, Savage Brody chats with Emmy Award winning filmmaker Eric Christiansen about addiction, PTSD, depression and shooting guns in the middle of nowhere.The Lost and Founder is a podcast created...
Australian filmmaker Elleanor Argyropoulos about crippling anxiety, weird accents and how the pandemic reduced her to a shell of herself.
In this episode of The Lost and Founder, Savage Brody chats fellow Australian filmmaker Elleanor Argyropoulos about crippling anxiety, weird accents and how the pandemic reduced her to a shell of herself.The Lost and Founder is a ...
Former Model Amanda Pierce Talks Life and Love After Her Traumatic Domestic Violence Experience Part 3 (Final)
In this episode of The Lost and Founder, Savage Brody chats with former model Amanda Pierce about her recovery after being beaten to an inch of her life, and how she managed to love again. TRIGGER WARNING: this episode contains graphic co...
Amanda Pierce Talks Being Beaten Within an Inch of Her Life by Her Boyfriend, the Subsequent Suicide and The Cover Up By His Wealthy Family (Part 2 of 3)
In this episode of The Lost and Founder, Savage Brody chats with former model Amanda Pierce about her battle with depression and addiction, and surviving a vicious beating by her ex that nearly ended her life. TRIGGER WARNING: this episod...
Former Model Amanda Pierce Talks Sexual Assault and Losing Her First Love to Suicide Pt1
In this episode of The Lost and Founder, Savage Brody chats with former model Amanda Pierce about her battle with depression and addiction, and the love of her life ending his life in front of her. TRIGGER WARNING: this episode contains g...
US Army Vet and My Good Friend Kev Carter Talks Depression, Suicide and the VA
In this episode of The Lost and Founder, Savage Brody chats with US Army Vet and good friend Kev Carter about his battle with depression, the issues with the VA and how he views life in a positive light.The Lost and Founder is a podcast...
LGTBQ Activist and Public Speaker Jillian Orr Talks About Coming Out, "That Moment" at BYU and Anxiety Disorder with Savage Brody
In this episode of The Lost and Founder, Savage Brody chats with LGTBQ activist Jillian Orr about "that moment" during her BYU graduation, and other issues affecting the LGTBQ community across the United States today.The Lost and Founde...
Former NFL Heavyweight, Ohio St Buckeye and MFAM Gamer Branden Bowen
In this episode of The Lost and Founder, Savage Brody chats with former Arizona Cardinal and Ohio State Buckeye Champion Branden Bowen about injury, depression, a comeback story and suicide. We also touch on CTE and what the biggest fear is amo...
Former Buzzfeed Editor and Author Kelsey Darragh Talks Anxiety, Kissing Girls, Addiction Issues & More
In the first episode of The Lost and Founder, @Savage.Brody interviews former Buzzfeed Editor and best selling author Kelsey Darragh about her growing up in Florida, coming out during a time when it wasn't trendy, crippling anxiety and issues f...