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Founder"s Story

Founder’s Story” by IBH Media isn’t just a show—it’s a mission. We spotlight extraordinary, iconic, and undiscovered entrepreneurs who’ve built, scaled, and led with purpose. From tech titans to tenacious underdogs, every episode dives deep into the resilience, creativity, and grit that define true leadership.You’ll hear from household names like Gary V, Codie Sanchez, Rob Dyrdek, and Tom Bilyeu—but just as often, you’ll meet the unheard founders doing remarkable things the world needs to know.This

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00:15:36

The Real Reason Small Businesses Are the New #1...

Founder"s Story ·

2025/06/18

Scott Alldridge reveals the hidden threats facing modern businesses—and why most founders are wildly unprepared. With two decades leading cybersecurity innovation and a hit book series under his belt, Scott explains how hackers are evolving faster than ever, why even small businesses are prime targets, and the crucial steps leaders should take to protect their companies.Key Discussion Points: Why most companies fail in under 10 years—and how Scott stayed relevant for 20+ How cybersecurity

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00:08:25

From Melbourne to Rome: The Unexpected Path to...

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2025/06/18

Maria Pasquale grew up between Australia and Italy, but it was her deep cultural roots and appetite for storytelling that led her to become one of Italy’s most trusted food voices. In this episode, she shares the real reason Italians don’t eat pizza and pasta in the same meal, why regional pride shapes every plate, and what most tourists never taste when they travel to Italy. Key Discussion Points: The inspiration behind her bestselling book Mangia How growing up Italian-Australian shaped

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00:17:06

From a Million Views to Million-Dollar Listings:...

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2025/06/18

Fontine Da Luz—a rising force in the real estate world who began closing deals at 17 and now commands an empire fueled by millions of social media views. She’s not just selling homes—she’s turning followers into clients and laughter into leads. Key Discussion Points: How Fontine turned a marketing failure into a viral breakthrough with her comedy character “Ling Ling” Why entertainment beats education in today’s content-driven market The psychology behind analogies, relatability, and

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00:11:44

Affiliate Marketing Was a Mess. Here’s the System...

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2025/06/16

Victor Boechat de Carvalho built GlideScale as a university student, challenging the outdated structure of affiliate marketing. In this episode, he breaks down why traditional affiliate models are broken and how his team rebuilt the system to be universal, efficient, and fraud-resistant.Key Discussion Points: Why most affiliate platforms are built on bloated, insecure infrastructure How GlideScale automates instant payouts and slashes fees The tech breakthrough behind universal

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00:20:02

From Idea in the Shower to Mapping Earth in Real Time...

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2025/06/16

Chris Newlands turned a shower thought into Spelfie—one of the fastest-growing apps of all time. Now, with Space Aye, he’s building the Google Maps of the future—live, in real-time, from space. In this episode, he shares how he navigated pandemic disruption, secured global patents, and built a platform that could reshape industries from logistics to disaster response. Key Discussion Points: The origin story of Spelfie and how it reached the top 10% of global app downloads in one week How

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00:21:41

She Backed Bitcoin Early. Now She’s Betting on What’s...

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2025/06/13

Laura Inamedinova, one of the most influential women in Web3. From her accidental entry into Bitcoin during college to leading investments at Gate Ventures, Laura shares unfiltered insights into crypto, venture capital, and what most founders get wrong when pitching investors.Key Discussion Points: How Laura’s curiosity in college led to early Bitcoin investments Why being early in an immature industry gave her an unfair advantage The biggest mistakes crypto founders make when raising

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00:17:24

They Had Goats, No Jobs, and a Dream—How Beekman 1802...

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2025/06/09

Brent and Josh lost their jobs during the Great Recession, they didn’t plan to start a business—they just needed to pay the mortgage. What began with goat milk soap made at their dining room table has become Beekman 1802, a cult-favorite brand with over 60 million bars sold. In this episode, they unpack how desperation, kindness, and slow, intentional growth led to one of the most beloved product-first companies in America. Key Discussion Points: Why losing their jobs became the best thing that

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00:16:30

2. From $15/hour at Planet Fitness to Building a...

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2025/06/03

Nina Ythier, after 20 years working inside broken systems, turned rejection into redirection—founding MindSpeak Inc., a therapy practice redefining mental health care through real-world, person-first solutions. In this episode, she shares the power of creative healing, why ego-free hustle matters, and how nontraditional care is changing lives.Key Discussion Points: Why “graduating” from toxic workplaces led to building something better Starting with just a few clients—and a side job at

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00:21:51

The Investor Who Left the Rat Race to Build a $100M...

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2025/06/02

Sam Chipkin, after nearly a decade in the high-stress world of New York finance, moved to Bondi Beach and rewired his approach to investing. In this episode, he shares how quiet mornings, long walks, and deep research shaped his investment strategy—and why 5AM Capital is betting on patient capital, enduring businesses, and disciplined risk. Key Discussion Points: Leaving Wall Street: Why chaos isn’t required to create value Building a boutique fund that caps growth at $750M The power of

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00:24:55

From Zero to $700M: The Brutal Truth Behind Startup...

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2025/06/02

Kass and Mike Lazerow peel back the curtain on life—and love—as co-founders of multiple breakout ventures. From the early days of building Golf.com to scaling Buddy Media into a $700 million+ Salesforce acquisition, they share the grit, the joy and the “shoveling shit” mentality behind every pivot and payoff. Key Discussion Points: Why “Shoveling Shit”?: The visceral truth of entrepreneurship—every success is paid for in messy, daily hard work. Business + Marriage = Love Story: How dating,

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18:42

This Business Model Turns Rentals Into 7-Figure...

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2025/05/21

Jorge Martinez and Andre Vinay, co-founders of Black Development Group, join Founder’s Story to reveal how they’ve reimagined hospitality by turning apartments into branded hotel-style residences. With a growing partnership with Wyndham, they’re building global investment-friendly resorts in places like Tulum, Los Cabos, and Punta Cana—offering individuals a new way to own a piece of paradise.Key Discussion PointsFrom Hot Dogs to Hotels: How Andre began as a teen entrepreneurThe Condo-Hotel Model:

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25:39

She’s Using AI to Reverse Aging—One Day at a Time |...

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2025/05/20

Sally So, founder and CEO of Genomii.ai, joins Founder’s Story to share how her lifelong battle with eczema sparked a breakthrough: your health isn’t just in your genes—it’s in your data. Sally reveals how she’s building a digital twin for every human, one that can track your biological age in real-time and coach you back to youth.Key Discussion PointsFrom Suffering to Science: How chronic illness led Sally to build GenomiiThe Digital Twin Era: What it means to have an AI version of yourself in your

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33:45

I Bootstrapped OddsJam to $160M—Everything I Learned...

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2025/05/16

Alex Monahan, Stanford engineer turned sports betting entrepreneur, joins Founder's Story to reveal how he bootstrapped OddsJam—dubbed the Bloomberg Terminal for Sports Betting—to a $160 million exit. From obsessing over data to outworking every competitor, Alex shares the gritty journey from side hustle to acquisition, the power of YouTube for growth, and why he’s still not done building. If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to win in a high-stakes, high-growth niche—this is the

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25:53

Want to Be on Shark Tank? This is How You Win Even...

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2025/05/12

Dr. Arjen de Jong, an aerospace engineer and founder of AirTulip, joins Founder’s Story to share how clean-room tech, fluid mechanics, and a little smoke visualization led to a Shark Tank pitch—and a consumer sleep product unlike anything else on the market.From clean air in dentist offices to hydrogen water-style traction for your bedroom, Arjen walks us through how laminar airflow can drastically improve health, reduce allergies, and even reinvent how we think about air.Key Discussion PointsClean

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24:57

Dehydration is a Massive Problem: How Two Founders...

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2025/05/12

Yash (the "Water Genie") and Smile (an Ironman athlete) co-founded Dr. Water to solve what they call the world’s most overlooked health crisis: dehydration. With backgrounds in sustainability and performance science, the duo reveals how hydrogen water can transform energy, recovery, and aging—while also cutting plastic waste. They share the journey from building DTC wellness brands to going viral on TikTok and pitching billionaires via cold emails.Key Discussion PointsThe Spark of a Problem:

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23:13

From Deepfakes to Burn Rates: The Hidden Dangers That...

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2025/05/09

Sanjay Chadha, co-founder of SAV Associates, brings over 25 years of global experience in corporate finance, cybersecurity, and risk management. From navigating boardrooms in Vietnam and Madagascar to safeguarding data in North America, Sanjay has advised more than 1,000 clients on building resilient, profitable companies. In this episode, he reveals the costly mistakes most founders make—plus how to prevent a deepfake disaster from taking down your business.Key Discussion PointsWhy He Left

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26:45

How Kit Gray Built a $50M Podcast Empire—and Took It...

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2025/05/09

Kit Gray, President and Co-Founder of PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC), reveals how he parlayed childhood radio fandom into a thriving public podcast network. From early iPod hacks with Adam Carolla to structuring live reads, community-first ad packages, and an IPO, Kit shares the timing, tactics, and tenacity behind PodcastOne’s $51M revenue and its 200-show roster.Key Discussion PointsRadio Roots & Howard Stern: How listening to sports talk and Stern’s brand-building ignited Kit’s love for

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15:35

The Future of Flying: What Elite Travelers Want (And...

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2025/05/09

Alessandro Figliano, Founder & CEO of Jet 365, shares how he turned a love for flying into a luxury aviation brand trusted by F1 and high-net-worth clients. From flying school to building a white-glove charter service, Alessandro breaks down how Jet 365 blends safety, personalization, and tech into an experience the new generation of elite travelers demands, while maintaining the service standards legacy brands lost.Key Discussion PointsPilot to Founder: How Alessandro funded a flying school

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26:08

What Most Founders Miss—And How David Royce Went from...

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2025/05/09

David Royce, a serial founder (Aptive Environmental) recounts his journey from a broke college door-to-door rookie to scaling a pest-control startup into a $500 million national leader—and why he’s now taking a well-earned sabbatical.Key Discussion PointsThe Rookie Summer: How a disastrous first week of door-to-door sales prompted David’s self-education marathon in sales books.Systems Over Spark: Building replicable training, manuals, and processes that delivered 2× results and launched him into

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30:05

How Two Farm Kids Mastered AI & Niches to Build a...

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2025/05/07

Matt Raad (CEO & Co‑Founder of eBusiness Institute) and Liz Raad share how they went from farming and zoology students to buying, scaling, and exiting online businesses. Learn why “page‑five” passion sites can be goldmines, how AI accelerates growth, and the blueprint for low‑risk, high‑cash‑flow digital entrepreneurship.Key Discussion PointsFrom Kangaroos to Cashflow: How Matt & Liz leveraged rural roots and early manufacturing M&A mistakes to discover online’s superior risk‑return

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