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
My Coach in a Box: Turning 30 Years of Coaching into an AI Expert — Douglas Pudney
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In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Zach Young, Zach sits down with Douglas Pudney, founder of My Coach in a Box, to unpack three decades of hands-on business coaching and the new AI-powered strategic operating system Douglas is bringing to SME owners. Douglas traces his journey from early consulting and advisory work through Outcomes Business Group and Capital Bridge Studios, and explains how decades of proven frameworks inspired an “expert model” that packages elite coaching into an always-available assistant for clarity, rhythm, execution and exit readiness.
The conversation dives into the product: My Coach in a Box (launching Q1 2026), the Freedom Bridge framework and the Freedom Index that measures business health, and “Clara Clarity” — the expert persona built from top strategic thinkers and hundreds of advisor inputs. Douglas explains how the system blends proprietary frameworks with large language model support to deliver DIY and DFY options, white-label possibilities for advisors, and a partnership-led go-to-market focused on advisory and PE ecosystems. Listeners will come away with practical ideas about turning strategy into repeatable rhythm, building optionality for exits, and how AI can amplify — not replace — human expertise.
🌐 Connect with Douglas Pudney
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougpudney