Founders in Full
Founders in Full is a podcast about what it really takes to build a business—from early ideas to the brand you see today.
Hosted by Dan Ritzke, marketing consultant and founder of Third Act Marketing, each episode features honest conversations with founders who’ve built successful companies on their own terms. Some run lean, scrappy teams. Others are scaling fast. But all of them have one thing in common: they invested in their brand and marketing to get there.
This isn’t about theory or hype. It’s about real founders making real decisions—defining their brand, reaching the right audience, and figuring out what actually works.
If you're building something of your own, you'll walk away with stories, strategies, and takeaways you can put to work.
Founders in Full
Episode 5: Keith Wakeman - SuperBetter
In this episode of Founders in Full, I talk with Keith Wakeman, co-founder and CEO of SuperBetter, a platform that helps people build resilience, improve mental health, and achieve personal growth by applying the psychology of gameplay to real life.
Keith shares his journey from leading innovation at CPG giants like Nabisco and Kellogg’s to building a purpose-driven company rooted in science, mindset, and meaningful impact. His transition from launching cookies to launching behavior change tools is as inspiring as it is intentional.
We dive into:
- The shift from corporate brand building to mission-driven entrepreneurship
- Why most self-help and behavior change tools fail—and how SuperBetter breaks that cycle
- How branding and storytelling helped reframe mental health through a more empowering lens
- Lessons from years of experimenting with business models, partnerships, and product-market fit
- What it means to build an innovation platform instead of a one-size-fits-all product
If you're a founder navigating complex audiences, or thinking about how to scale a brand with heart, this episode is packed with perspective.
Learn more about SuperBetter: https://www.superbetter.com
Connect with Keith on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithwakeman/
About Dan and Third Act Marketing:
I'm Dan Ritzke, founder of Third Act Marketing. I work with founders and growing businesses to help them get clear on their brand, build smart marketing strategies, and turn big ideas into real momentum.
If the conversations on Founders in Full got you thinking about your own marketing — your story, your positioning, your growth strategy — let’s connect.
👉 Learn more at: https://www.thirdactmarketing.com
👉 Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritzke
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