Founders Future
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Join us on a journey through the world of entrepreneurship and business growth with the Founders Future podcast, powered by Closers.io. Each episode features an in-depth, one-on-one interview with a visionary founder, exploring their unique path to success and strategies for future expansion.
What to Expect
In each 25-minute episode, we dive deep into two key areas:
1. The Founding Journey (10-12 minutes)
- Discover the inspiration behind groundbreaking companies
- Explore pivotal moments and challenges faced by founders
- Uncover valuable lessons in leadership and entrepreneurship
2. Future Growth Plans (10-12 minutes)
- Gain insights into winning business strategies
- Learn about innovative approaches to client acquisition and expansion
- Get a glimpse into the future of various industries from those shaping them
Why Listen?
- Hear firsthand accounts of entrepreneurial triumphs and tribulations
- Gain practical advice for overcoming common business challenges
- Stay ahead of industry trends and future market shifts
- Learn from diverse perspectives on work-life balance and leadership
- Get inspired by the visions and strategies of successful founders
Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, an aspiring founder, or simply curious about the world of business, the Founders Future podcast offers valuable insights and inspiration for anyone looking to drive growth and innovation in their field.
Tune in to Founders Future, powered by Closers.io, and join us on a journey of discovery, learning, and inspiration from the brightest minds in the business world.
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Founders Future
Visa Chaos to VIP Service: Inside Ascend’s 3-Tier Travel Solution
In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we meet Caleb Owens, founder of Ascend Travel Management, who's redefining corporate travel with a white-glove approach for small-to-medium businesses. Based in Seoul but serving clients globally, Caleb shares how listening to customer frustrations about flight disruptions and visa complexities led him to pivot from mass relocation services to premium business travel solutions. He reveals the "three-tiered" system that ranges from basic bookings to elite concierge service—including private charters and crisis management—while emphasizing how human touch beats automation in high-stakes travel scenarios.
From his nomadic entrepreneur lifestyle to building systems that handle everything from visa processing to AI-powered itinerary management, Caleb offers raw insights on bootstrapping a travel startup. He discusses the challenges of long B2B sales cycles, why LinkedIn outperforms paid ads for his niche, and his "fail forward" philosophy of launching before perfection. For founders balancing multiple ventures (including his established Premier Insurance Housing), Caleb's story is a masterclass in adapting to market needs while maintaining that crucial human connection in a tech-driven industry.