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The Founderz Lounge

Don Varady & Stephen Bon

Don Varady, Co-Founder of Clean Eatz, and Stephen (Steve) Bon, Co-Founder of Bon"s Eye Marketing, met years ago on the franchising scene. Kick back, as they hit on all things business and bullshit. Ever grab a drink with friends and blow off entrepreneurial steam or share some successful moves? Well, you just walked into that moment online. Join us for a few minutes... Promise to make you think and laugh.

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00:54:30

Episode 58: Chase Whitehead

The Founderz Lounge ·

2025/10/27

Description: In this episode of The Founderz Lounge, Don Varady sits down with Chase Whitehead — multi-unit franchisee of both Clean Eatz and Orangetheory Fitness — to talk about what it really takes to build multiple successful brands in the health and wellness space.Chase opens up about the lessons he’s learned balancing two powerhouse franchises, his leadership philosophy, and how he develops teams that perform at a high level while maintaining culture and community

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01:06:49

Quinn Newhall.: Clean Eatz Head of Operations

The Founderz Lounge ·

2025/10/20

In this episode we brought in a fellow knuckle dragging Operations guy, Clean Eatz Head of Operations, Quinn Newhall. Quinn came to Clean Eatz back in June. He brings a wealth of knowledge in the food business and has been on both sides of the isle in Franchising as a Franchisee and working on Executive Teams in multiple food brands his entire career. He is a great leader and we are lucky to have him in the Clean Eatz Family. https://www.linkedin.com/in/quinn-newhall-bb182a38/Clean Eatz -

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00:30:57

Ep 56: Business & Bullshit

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2025/10/13

Ep 56: Business & BullshitBusiness & Bullshit Episodes are your no-fluff, straight-shooting podcast where real entrepreneurs talk real business—with a side of BS. Hosted by Don Varady and Steve, these episodes dive into the wins, losses, headlines, and hot takes that matter to founders, franchisees, and anyone bold enough to build something from scratch.Clean Eatz - www.cleaneatz.comBonseye Marketing - www.bonseyeonline.comFounderz Lounge -

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01:05:55

Yohance Boulden

The Founderz Lounge ·

2025/10/06

In this episode of Founderz Lounge, we sit down with Yohance Boulden — a visionary creative, cultural strategist, entrepreneur and great friend! We did a deep-dive into the intersections of legacy, leadership, and community impact. Yohance shares his journey from military service to purpose-driven ventures, and how he’s using storytelling, branding, and strategic thinking to empower creatives and coach people to a better version of

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01:14:35

Duncan Butler

The Founderz Lounge ·

2025/09/29

On this episode of The Founderz Lounge, Don sits down with Duncan Butler, founder of The Butler Group, to talk about entrepreneurship, leadership, and building a business that lasts. Duncan shares his journey of starting and growing The Butler Group, the lessons he’s learned along the way, and how he’s carved out a reputation for excellence. He also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at his work with the Zac Brown Band, highlighting how his unique approach has blended business strategy with the world

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00:39:13

Two-time Ms. Fitness Olympia and entrepreneur Jen...

The Founderz Lounge ·

2025/09/22

In this episode of The Founderz Lounge, Don Varady sits down with two-time Ms. Fitness Olympia and entrepreneur Jen Hendershott. Jenn shares her journey from dominating the fitness stage to building a business that inspires others to chase excellence in both life and work. From discipline and resilience to reinventing yourself after success, this conversation dives deep into what it takes to perform at the highest level—on stage, in business, and in

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00:30:31

Business & Bullshit

The Founderz Lounge ·

2025/09/15

Business & Bullshit Episodes are your no-fluff, straight-shooting podcast where real entrepreneurs talk real business—with a side of BS. Hosted by Don Varady and Steve, these episodes dive into the wins, losses, headlines, and hot takes that matter to founders, franchisees, and anyone bold enough to build something from scratch.

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00:49:44

Shaun Vasquez - Founder of Pride Foods

The Founderz Lounge ·

2025/09/08

Don sits down with IFBB Pro Shaun Vaquez who is the Founder of Pride Foods. Shaun talks about his life in the world of bodybuilding and his transition to entrepreneurship. Shuan’s story of how he started his business and grew it to what it is today is nothing short of a classic American story of someone having a dream and having the tenacity to see it

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00:45:29

Episode 50: Pete Nelson - Founder of Sisu Saunas

The Founderz Lounge ·

2025/09/01

In this week's episode we sat down with one of the Founders of Sisu Saunas, Pete Nelson. Pete talked about the trials and tribulations of getting Sisu to what it is today. As well as dropping nuggets on the benefits of sauna and cold plunge. His story is incredible and one you will definitely want to hear.www.sisulifestyle.comhttps://www.instagram.com/peternelsoniihttps://instagram.com/donvarady https://instagram.com/stevebon8https://instagram.com/thefounderzlounge

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00:31:29

Casey Schroeder - From MLB to Clean Eatz

The Founderz Lounge ·

2025/08/25

In today's episode we sat down with Clean Eatz Franchise Partner Casey Schroeder. Casey talked about his transition from MLB to being neck deep in the restaurant business. We discussed what it is like from his vantage point being a franchisee in a Founder lead brand and some of his own struggles he went through in building the 5 locations he currently owns. www.cleaneatz.com https://www.instagram.com/caseyschroeder4?igsh=czNvczRmd2pvcmZr

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00:34:10

Business & Bullshit Segment

The Founderz Lounge ·

2025/08/18

“Business & Bullshit” Episodes are your no-fluff, straight-shooting podcast where real entrepreneurs talk real business—with a side of BS. Hosted by Don Varady and Steve Bon, these episodes dive into the wins, losses, headlines, and hot takes that matter to founders, franchisees, and anyone bold enough to build something from scratch.Clean Eatz - www.cleaneatz.comBonseye Marketing - www.bonseyeonline.comFounderz Lounge -

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00:38:34

Episode 47: The AI Revolution

The Founderz Lounge ·

2025/08/11

Viva La Revolution, bitches! Yeah, the guys are talking about the Artificial Intelligence takeover, its break-neck speed of change, and lasting power in business. In case you’re Amish, there’s some crazy machine learning shit dropping in just about every industry. Hear our take on who wins with advanced AI, who’s erased, and why both are important to our survival. And no, this was not written by damn ChatGPT. Clean Eatz - www.cleaneatz.comBonseye Marketing - www.bonseyeonline.comFounderz Lounge -

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Episode 46: Jonathan Weathington

The Founderz Lounge ·

2025/08/04

In this week's episode, we sat down with Shuck N Shack CEO Jonathan Weathington. We discussed the struggles of hiring Executive Employees. Many brands of all sizes struggle with finding the right fit without over paying or dealing with turn around. There’s a huge lack of trust there. We dove into Don & Jonathan’s experience with this and how they have dealt with it. Clean Eatz - www.cleaneatz.comBonseye Marketing - www.bonseyeonline.comFounderz Lounge -

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Episode 45: Zaidoon A. Al-Zubaidy: Flipping The...

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2025/07/28

What do cross-country vespa races, edgy stand-up comedy, business leadership in a thriving Pharma industry, a children’s book series about a cat, purchasing property to reinvent small town America, and an international travel vlog series have to do with us? Well, it’s how our guest – Zaidoon A. Al-Zubaidy (aka Z) – spent his last 10 years. But it wasn’t always a shits and giggles adventure for this charismatic, dapper SOB! Listen as Z goes back to the beginning, when he was living in poverty, just

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00:42:29

Episode 44: Kevin Maurer: A Sit Down With Military...

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2025/07/21

The guys invite New York Times Best Selling Author Kevin Maurer to join them in the studio. Maurer’s acclaimed novels focus on military history, harrowing missions and the stories of humanity that surface on the battlefield. Whether bringing us to the forefront of Seal Team Six’s capture of terrorist Osama Bin Laden in No Easy Day, or sharing the story of one WWII Bomber Pilot’s 25 missions in Damn Lucky, Maurer chats with us about the business of authorship and the places it’s led him. Hang with

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Episode 43: Man-Up Marketing: How To Stand Up In A...

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2025/07/14

We wrap up our 3-part marketing series with a topic that’s affecting just about every business right now. Join Don and Steve as they talk about how to keep your brand relevant when the economy is coming up. You’ll walk away from this one with at least 4 tactics on how to make your brand more connected with recession-fearful customers. Clean Eatz - www.cleaneatz.comBonseye Marketing - www.bonseyeonline.comFounderz Lounge - www.thefounderzlounge.comhttps://instagram.com/donvarady

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Episode 42: Don’t Cross The Streams! OTT Marketing...

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2025/07/07

You guys like us... just trying to weed through the best use of your digital marketing spend in the second half of 25? With consumer markets shifting like crazy lately, ole Steve and Don dig into trends they’re seeing in online branding. Hint – Friggin’ 36 percent of businesses are now allocating big portions of their social media ad budget to streaming services (YouTube, Netflix, Etc.). If you ever wondered about the “OTT” game – or just want some insight on how to bolster your online push mid-year

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00:24:17

Who Dis? Does Your Customer Really Know You?

The Founderz Lounge ·

2025/06/30

In the episode, Steve and Don run straight toward a growing reality in business – Brand Blur. In other words, most clients / consumers confuse one brand for another ALL THE DAMN TIME! Lots of pieces are in play to cause this – competitor saturation, content marketing overload, short attention spans… And guess what, it’s only going to become more of a challenge. Join us as we break it all down and serve up some ways to avoid it altogether.Clean Eatz - www.cleaneatz.comBonseye Marketing -

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00:28:20

Episode 40: Hitting “500” – Strength Comes From The...

The Founderz Lounge ·

2025/06/23

In this week's episode, Don shares how he was bullied and picked on for most of his life. Don’t pull out the Kleenex just yet. The challenges he faced as a young man actually molded him into a more confident, unapologetic gent. Listen as he lays out how he tapped into the anger and resentment to become a more determined, authentic individual – both character traits he uses today to get shit done.Clean Eatz - www.cleaneatz.comBonseye Marketing - www.bonseyeonline.comFounderz Lounge -

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Episode 39: Brittany McNeil RNP “GLPs & Boner Pills”

The Founderz Lounge ·

2025/06/16

Don & Steve (Kramer) sit down with Don’s favorite foul mouthed nurse, Brittany McNeil. Don has been friends with Brittany for over a decade and watched her rise to the top as one of South East North Carolina’s best Hormone Replacement Therapists. In this episode they talk about GLP’s and Testosterone Replacement Therapy. As well as the ever so popular boner pills.https://instagram.com/donvarady https://instagram.com/stevebon8https://instagram.com/thefounderzlounge

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