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Founder"s Story

"Founder"s Story" by IBH Media isn"t a business show. It"s the conversation founders don"t get to have anywhere else. Think 60 Minutes, but for entrepreneurs. We sit down with the most interesting people in business and go past the highlight reel, past the pitch, past the polished version they give every other podcast. We go into the mud with them. The 2 a.m. doubts. The bet that almost ended everything. The moment they wanted to quit and didn"t. You"ll hear from household names like Gary V, Codie

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00:37:58

Tour Bus CEO: "I Bought 12 Buses In COVID. Now...

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2026/10/05

Daniel opens the episode by asking Rich what it feels like to go from helping his parents in a frozen yogurt shop to working with artists like Beyoncé, Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, Drake, and IShowSpeed. Rich says it still feels surreal and explains that Dreamliner was never part of his original plan. He was building another company when he first learned about the touring transportation industry through an investment opportunity in 2019.The conversation then moves into the COVID-era decision that

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00:40:16

Marriage Expert: "After 20,000 Hours Of Counseling, I...

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2026/10/02

Daniel opens the episode by asking Tim one direct question: what really kills a marriage? Tim answers that selfishness and self-centeredness are often at the root, but those patterns usually come from deeper issues formed long before the marriage began. He explains that intimate relationships are shaped by early attachment, family systems, trauma, and the way people learned to love, protect themselves, communicate, and survive. Pasted textThe conversation then moves into why so many people try to

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00:41:00

Tony Hawk: "They Offered Me $500K For Everything, I...

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2026/10/01

Daniel opens the conversation inside Tony’s skateboarding room by asking which item he would keep if he could only hold on to one. Tony points to one of his first signature skateboards from 1982, a board he rode in competitions, gave away to an amateur skater, and eventually received back decades later. He also shares the story behind a prop skateboard from the movie Hook, used by Robin Williams’ character. Pasted textThe episode then moves into Tony’s early years, when professional skateboarding

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00:29:39

Franchise Expert: "I Got Laid Off, Bought ONE...

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2026/09/28

Daniel opens the episode by asking Greg about one of the most surprising parts of his story: Greg reached financial independence by owning just one franchise in one territory. Greg explains that while some people may need multiple territories depending on their income goals, it is possible to build meaningful financial freedom from a single franchise if the model, territory, effort, and personal financial needs line up. Pasted textThe conversation then moves into how someone should choose a

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00:29:05

Financial Expert: "Owning 5 Tech Stocks Isn't A...

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2026/09/25

Daniel opens the episode by asking Christopher about a defining moment in 1991, when he watched a Tony Robbins video series and wrote down a 10-year goal. Christopher explains that he and his wife listened to Tony’s 30-day cassette program, and during the goal-setting workshop, he wrote that he wanted to start a firm named CAZ Investments that would become one of the leading alternative investment firms on the planet. For the next nine years and nine months, he worked to prepare himself for that

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00:43:04

The Billion-Dollar Energy Drink No One Saw Coming |...

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2026/09/21

Scott begins by reflecting on his years working on Wall Street, where long hours, coffee, and traditional energy drinks became part of his daily routine. Eventually, the constant stimulation left him questioning whether that lifestyle was sustainable, leading him to search for a healthier way to maintain focus and energy. His discovery of functional mushrooms became the catalyst for what would eventually become Odyssey Functional Energy.The conversation traces Scott's entrepreneurial evolution—from

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00:19:56

Estate Attorney: "I'm Giving Away What My Industry...

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2026/09/18

Daniel opens the episode by asking Bill why it is so important for someone to create a will. Bill explains that without one, the court can end up deciding how a person’s assets are distributed, often in ways that may not match what the person actually wanted. He says that taking just a few hours to draft a simple will can help protect a lifetime of accumulated assets and make the distribution process clearer for loved ones.Bill then shares examples of high-profile estates, including Prince and

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00:37:38

Burnout Expert: "I Became A Millionaire At 23 And...

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2026/09/16

Daniel opens the episode by asking Brent about a defining moment at 23, when he closed a $10 million commodities deal after years of work and expected to feel fulfilled. Instead, Brent says he woke up not just hungover, but “emotionally hungover,” realizing that the money and celebration did not create the joy he thought success would bring.From there, Brent explains the trap many founders fall into: deferring joy for a future milestone. He says money matters because it buys freedom, safety, food,

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00:54:23

Bitcoin Pioneer: I Was Paid 100 Bitcoin An Hour When...

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2026/09/14

Daniel and Kate open the conversation by reconnecting with Charlie and Courtney and asking whether Charlie’s early Bitcoin story was genius, luck, or simply being early. Charlie says it was a mix of luck, chasing crazy opportunities, and being willing to put everything on the line. He reflects on the surreal rise, from being on a Bloomberg cover throwing money in the air as a “Bitcoin millionaire” to becoming a founder of a Bitcoin exchange and one of the people Satoshi left Bitcoin to when he

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00:29:37

The Tax Strategy Billionaires Use That Almost Nobody...

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2026/09/07

Daniel opens the episode with the question many people wonder but rarely ask directly: how do the ultra wealthy pay less taxes? George explains that there is a major difference between people earning high income through work and the ultra wealthy whose net worth is tied to appreciated stock or other assets. The “working rich” may earn a lot, but they often still pay significant taxes because their income is active and taxable. Billionaires, by contrast, may see their net worth grow without

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00:39:25

One Airbnb Condo Turned Into $1 Billion In Real...

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2026/09/04

Daniel opens the episode by asking Sky about a major shift in consumer behavior: people wanting fewer material things and more meaningful experiences. Sky agrees, saying “more things, more problems,” and explains that people are increasingly choosing to spend on food, wine, hotel rooms, thermal cycles, spa experiences, wellness, and hospitality instead of accumulating more possessions.From there, the conversation moves into Sky’s origin story. She explains how she was fired only 30 days into what

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00:15:18

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: "Money Cannot Buy A...

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2026/09/02

The episode opens with a striking question: why do some of the most successful entrepreneurs have money, achievement, and influence, yet still struggle to sit alone in silence? Gurudev explains that many people have never learned the skill of quieting the mind, and that this inability to handle the mind and consciousness is one reason the world is facing such a large mental health crisis.The conversation moves through peace, leadership, AI, happiness, emotional resilience, volunteerism, technology,

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00:52:28

Franchise Expert: How to Successfully Buy and Sell...

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2026/08/31

Daniel opens with a wild movie idea about robots taking over the world, learning human behavior, unionizing, demanding time off, and eventually quitting, forcing humans to return to work. That leads Daniel and Cliff into a broader conversation about AI, automation, guardrails, and what happens when technology starts thinking beyond the limits humans intended.From there, the episode goes back to Cliff’s earliest entrepreneurial roots. At eight years old, he was raking golf balls from lakes and brush

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00:28:20

He Made the Rich Richer for 20 Years. Then He Walked...

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2026/08/28

Daniel opens the episode by asking Christopher the most important question of the conversation: how do you define wealth? Christopher answers by reframing wealth through the lens of abundance, infinite possibility, inner appreciation, doing what brings joy, balancing action with stillness, and giving back to community. For him, wealth is not just what sits in a bank account. It is the full experience of a life lived with purpose, awareness, and connection.Christopher then explains why he walked

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00:32:48

The Bootstrap Founder Who Turned $1,800 Into Pocket...

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2026/08/26

Daniel opens the episode by asking Peter about college, AI, and whether young people should still take on debt for degrees when so many jobs feel at risk of automation. Peter responds through the lens of being a father with a daughter in college, saying that while AI may try to replace teachers, therapy, and many other human roles, there is still something irreplaceable about the instructor, mentor, or person who deeply impacts a student’s life.The conversation then moves into Peter’s own

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00:22:44

The Wall Street Veteran Who Bet on Blockchain Before...

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2026/08/24

Daniel opens the episode by asking Vince whether the phrase “when you do something different, people might think you’re crazy, but when you make it with success, they think you’re a genius” resonates with him. Vince says there is a fine line between crazy and genius, and that entrepreneurs often live on that edge depending on whether the idea ultimately works.The episode then traces Vince’s path from Queens, Hofstra University, and Lehman Brothers in 1988 to becoming a Wall Street innovator focused

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00:32:42

Why Most Brands Fail When They Try to Crack the U.S....

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2026/08/21

Daniel opens the episode with a simple but loaded question: has Nicole made it? Nicole admits that from the outside, many people would say yes, but from her own perspective, she is still close, still building, and still figuring out whether she will ever fully let herself acknowledge it. She reflects on gratitude, luck, hard work, and the fact that her background and education did not obviously set her up for the level of success she has achieved. The episode then moves into Nicole’s biggest

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00:44:51

MrBeast's Former Advisor: Social Media Is...

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2026/08/19

Daniel and Kate open the conversation by asking Antony to look at social media from a much bigger lens: fifty or one hundred years from now, will we look back and say it was the best thing for humanity or the worst? Antony answers that while technology itself may be neutral, he believes the current impact of social media has been deeply harmful, especially for young people. He argues that platforms originally designed to connect people have become engines of loneliness, anxiety, comparison, and

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00:31:27

Everyone Said It Was Too Niche. Then Julia...

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2026/08/17

Daniel opens by asking Stephanie about a statement she recently made: she would not have this company if her brother were still alive. Stephanie explains that Lemonada did not begin as a founder story about chasing money or becoming a media mogul. It began with the death of her younger brother, Harris Wittels, a beloved comedy writer and producer who worked on shows including Parks and Recreation and Master of None. His death from a heroin overdose devastated Stephanie and eventually led her to

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00:23:04

He Dropped Out in 8th Grade and Built a Viral Street...

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2026/08/13

Daniel opens by asking Shane about one of the most surprising parts of his story: dropping out of school after eighth grade. Shane explains that the decision was shaped less by one teacher and more by his upbringing. His father was teaching people how to sell on Amazon as early as 2003, and Shane grew up attending business conferences, sitting in rooms with entrepreneurs, cash, and major speakers, then having to return to algebra class. That contrast made him feel that many of the skills that matter

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