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A Founder's Life
Join me as I explore the powerful intersection of entrepreneurship, health & wellness, and parenthood. In each episode, I’ll be interviewing inspiring individuals who excel in one or more of these areas, sharing their stories, insights, and lessons. My goal is to provide valuable takeaways that can help you thrive both personally and professionally.
Episodes
124 episodes
Build on What Works, but Never Stop Testing | Jessica Hawthorne | S7 - E11
Entrepreneurship isn’t about finding one successful idea and never changing it. Sustainable growth requires knowing what already works, protecting that core, and continuously testing new opportunities without overreacting to every new trend.
Don't wait to build the life you want | Karen Siciliano | S7 - E10
Entrepreneurship doesn’t have a secret password. For Karen Siciliano, success comes down to hard work, dedication to purpose, strong relationships, and intentionally planning the life you want to live.In this episode of A Founder’s Life...
Entrepreneurship, AI and Finding the Courage to Go All In – Maria Walley | S7 E9
Entrepreneurship can be incredibly difficult—but for Maria Walley, fully embracing it also created a powerful sense of purpose. After years of balancing startups, motherhood, and career decisions, the pandemic became the pivotal moment that mad...
The Entrepreneurial Life Nobody Talks About – Josh Bowling | S7 E8
Entrepreneurship isn’t simply about building a successful company. It affects your family, your health, your relationships, and almost every decision you make. For Josh Bowling, nearly three decades of entrepreneurship have taught him that buil...
Make Sure Entrepreneurship Is Fun – Marlo Fogelman | S7 E7
Entrepreneurship requires constant evolution. What worked five years ago or even last year may not be enough today. For Marlo Fogelman, staying curious and being willing to figure things out has helped her navigate more than two decades of entr...
Work-Life Balance Isn’t 50/50 - Graham Topol - S7 -E6
Work life balance isn’t about dividing every day perfectly between your business and your personal life. For founders, it’s about understanding where your energy matters most and recognizing which priorities simply cannot be dropped.In t...
Why Every Entrepreneur Needs to Embrace Failure | Brad Springer | S7 E5
Building a startup has never been easy—but today’s founders have one advantage previous generations didn’t: artificial intelligence.In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Leo Gestetner sits down with Brad Springer, Co-Founder of Bob.pro, ...
Why Optimism Is a Founder’s Greatest Advantage – Dick Pfister | S7 E4
Most entrepreneurs spend years building wealth, but very few spend the same amount of time learning how to protect it.In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Leo Gestetner sits down with Dick Pfister, Founder and CEO of AlphaCore Wealth Ad...
Building a Life You Don’t Need to Retire From | Marc Sanderson | A Founder’s Life S7 E3
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The Leadership Habits That Changed My Career Forever | Jorge Velasco | S7 E2
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Balance is about cutting out the noise | Kyle Clements | S7 E1
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A Founder's Life Season 6 Recap
The best entrepreneurial advice isn’t usually found in books.It’s found in the people who have actually built businesses.Over the course of Season 6 of A Founder’s Life, we sat down with founders who have built companies from sc...
Entrepreneurship Is About Taking the Leap Before You’re Ready - Grant McCrabb - S6 - E18
Entrepreneurship is often portrayed as overnight success, but the reality is built on resilience, long-term thinking, and the willingness to keep moving forward when things get difficult.In this episode of A Founder’s Life,...
Language opens doors in negotiation - Kate Liburdi - S6 - E17
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Balance is about knowing when to step back - Mike Schroeder - S6 - E16
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Second chances at life are powerful - Sarah Walker - S6 - E15
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Learn from failure, don't quit - Josh Otero - S6 - E14
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Why Saying “No” Builds Better Businesses - Rusty Fulling - S6 - E13
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Success Starts in Your Mind - Bruno Drummond - S6 - E12
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Why You Must Love the Problem You Solve - Caleb Avery - S6 - E11
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Believe in Yourself and Just Do It - Meredith Hirsh - S6 - E10
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Building Wealth Without Losing Yourself - Rick Beyer - S6 - E9
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Why I Don’t Want an Easy Life - Richard Crane - S6 - E8
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Why Entrepreneurs Must Accept Uncertainty - Bart Davis - S6 -E7
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The Real Story Behind Building a $5M Business - Dave Grebetz - S6 - E6
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