OnlyFounders
What really happens when two founders hit record?
Welcome to OnlyFounders, the unfiltered podcast where Anne Gillaspie and Matt Lo—two wildly different founders with wildly good chemistry—let you eavesdrop on the conversations that usually happen behind closed doors.
From the brand therapist brain of Anne (Fix & Form) to the tech-obsessed mind of Matt (ChipBot), these are the deep dives, off-the-rails riffs, and philosophical rabbit holes that business owners crave but rarely get. Think of it as your morning coffee with two founders who aren’t afraid to disagree, throw a little shade, and get real about the humanity and science of building things that last.
Business. Branding. Technology. Psychology. Strategy. Swearing. It’s all on the table.
Grab your mug. You’re invited.
Episodes
39 episodes
039: The End-of-Year Crunch Mindset
Matt and Anne dive into the strange tension between being wildly busy yet weirdly unfazed by it. Matt’s been running on four to six hours of sleep while juggling new ChipBot features, US Open training, and a schedule only a “partial nomad worke...
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25:03
038: The AI Bubble, The Economy & Why Everything Feels… Off
Matt and Anne sit down for a wide-open conversation about one of the biggest questions hovering over today’s tech world: Are we living in an AI bubble? They break down the trillion-dollar AI contracts, why enterprise AI pilots are fail...
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52:14
037: Are You All-In or Spread-Thin?
Matt and Anne strip away the motivational-poster clichés and unpack the uncomfortable reality behind the phrase founders love to use but rarely define honestly. Anne opens up about the tension between ambition and parenthood, the limits of her ...
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27:36
036: Founder Drive
Matt and Anne go deep into the real psychological engine behind entrepreneurship — the difference between being driven and being ambitious, why founders often operate on little sleep, and how creativity hits at 2 A.M. when you’re chasi...
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57:32
035: When You Realize It’s Time to Pivot Yourself
Matt and Anne go deep into one of the most uncomfortable truths of entrepreneurship: realizing you might be the bottleneck. Anne shares a massive breakthrough about her role inside Fix & Form, why she's stepping out of day-to-day o...
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18:46
034: In the Weeds, On the Brand, and Under Pressure: The Real Rhythm of Founder Priorities
Matt and Anne dive into what it really feels like to run a company while juggling detail-oriented work, shifting identities, marketing experiments, and the constant pressure of “the one task that keeps everything alive.”Anne bre...
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23:56
033: Bringing Websites to Life: The Human Side of AI with ChipBot
What happens when a website stops being a static brochure and starts saying “hi”? In this episode, Anne flips the script and interviews Matt about ChipBot, his AI-powered video and chat platform that helps businesses connect with visitor...
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27:45
032: How AI Built My Website (and Changed Everything)
When Anne nearly missed a major presentation deadline, she turned to an AI tool and what happened next changed how she thinks about building anything online. In this episode, Matt and Anne dive into how AI tools (Lovable, Bolt, Repl.it, etc...)...
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28:35
031: The Quota Trap: How Founders Lose the Magic
Matt and Anne pull back the curtain on their own creative process—debating whether founders should keep pushing out content for the sake of visibility or slow down to preserve authenticity and impact.From podcast planning to business gro...
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26:53
030: One Click, One Shot, One “Aha”
Matt and Anne dive deep into the realities of modern marketing — from short-form videos and organic reach to why the best campaigns are equal parts science and creativity. They debate whether customers really need multiple touch points before c...
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29:36
029: The Power of Threes: Flow, Focus, Ship
Anne and Matt get raw about the power of threes—in marketing, creativity, and even table tennis. From Anne’s late-night steroid-fueled “just ship it” breakthrough to Matt’s system for staying in flow three days a week, they break down ...
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25:27
028: Lifestyle vs. Startup: Growth at All Costs vs. Growth by Choice
Matt and Anne break down the real difference between a startup and a lifestyle business. Matt shares how ChipBot evolved from 110% startup grind to a sustainable, founder-led company—and why effort, not just capital, defines t...
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33:51
027: The Truth About Addiction: Katherine Sorensen's Recovery and Business Story
Anne and Matt sit down with Katherine Sorensen — entrepreneur, recovery advocate, and founder of multiple multimillion-dollar behavioral health facilities — for a raw and deeply human conversation about transformation, faith, and buildin...
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1:18:56
026: Half Effort, Half Outcome
Matt admits he could never work for anyone else — the moment he’s told to “just agree,” he checks out. That sparks a debate with Anne about ownership, leadership, and how every company mirrors its founder’s effort. Anne shares how her best coll...
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26:03
025: When Pain Meets Business: Boundaries, Burnout, and the Franchise Temptation
Anne opens up about her recent battle with nerve pain and how it’s forced her to rethink recovery — both physically and professionally. Matt draws a parallel between nerve pain and startup pain, sharing one of his hardest moments as a founder w...
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54:51
024: Share Your Freak: Building the Brand of You
Anne reveals her newest venture — the business of Anne — and introduces her bold new brand, Share Your Freak. It’s a raw conversation about embracing the quirks we hide, turning vulnerability into connection, and creating a bran...
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17:57
023: Surviving Disruption, Thriving in Community
In this episode, Matt and Anne sit down with entrepreneur Sandra Graves, founder of Innova Industries and founder of Hub HTX. Sandra shares her journey from a initial role in the intermodal shipping world to running two different businesses—one...
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1:03:39
022: Anne’s Finance Moves, Matt’s $500K Crypto Loss
Anne and Matt dig into how founders think about money, growth, and energy. Anne shares her recent dive into bonds, T-bills, and high-yield savings accounts—and why she treats checking accounts as “dead money.” Matt contrasts by explaining why a...
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49:44
021: The Planner vs. The Improviser - Travel, Poker, and Startup Pressure
Anne and Matt compare two founder mindsets: Anne thrives on preparation and systems, while Matt embraces last-minute decisions and unpredictability. From hunting flight deals to playing high-stakes poker, they unpack how different approaches to...
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1:08:49
020: Before the Exit: Branding, Valuation, and the Hidden Runway
Anne checks in from rainy Times Square with stories of DIY travel hacks and pitching her new workshop to New York business owners. Along the way, she and Matt get into what it really takes to prepare a business for acquisition — from v...
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25:51
019: Risk, Reward, and the Hunt for the One Big Marketing Win
Anne and Matt dive deep into the messy, thrilling, and often contradictory world of growth hacking. From coworking space partnerships and unscalable local plays to billboard-style ads with QR codes, Matt shares how he’s testing ChipBot’s fall g...
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48:00
018: Momentum Means Sacrifice, or Death by a Thousand Cuts
Anne and Matt dive into the unspoken cost of being the momentum driver in your business. They wrestle with boundaries, burnout, and what it really means to keep growth alive when you’re the one with skin in the game.Anne opens up about s...
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017: From Startup to Acquisition: Self-Care, 50 Employees, and Founder Lessons with Danika Brysha
Anne and Matt welcome their very first guest, longtime friend and self-care entrepreneur Danika Brysha. Together, they explore the unglamorous but transformative side of building both businesses and lives that actually work: from Danika’s journ...
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1:06:52
016: Navigating the Labyrinth: Challenges and Strategies in Podcast Marketing for "OnlyFounders"
Anne and Matt unpack the brutal, often overlooked reality of growing a podcast: from Apple’s infuriating review process to why even marketing pros hate promoting their work—plus, they share actionable strategies (live recordings, socia...
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53:44
015: "Breathe In Trust, Breathe Out Fear": The Founder's Rebirth & The Path to Personal Branding
Anne and Matt explore the intricate balance between professional aspirations and family duties, with Anne sharing how she prioritized her personal brand over other business ventures following Matt's question about her "one thing" and a fortunat...
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