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 is where raw conversations meet real impact. This is Founder’s Story—where the heart of entrepreneurship beats.
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- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 246
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Most Sought After Professor at Harvard Business School | Ep. 26 with Professor Frances Frei
Frances Frei is a Professor of Technology and Operations Management at Harvard Business School. Her research investigates how leaders create the conditions for organizations and individuals to thrive…
How to Run a Successful Company in a Male Dominated Industry | Ep. 25 with Kristin Mclane President of CIMX Software
Kristin is an entrepreneur that found her calling by fate. She didn't dream of being in charge of her own company, but always wanted to and found her calling by fortunate accident. Now, she would nev…
Thrive During Times of Disruption | Ep. 24 with CEO and Best Selling Author Charlene Li
For the past two decades, Charlene Li has been helping people see the future. She’s an expert on digital transformation, leadership, customer experience and the future of work. She’s the author of si…
From Farmers Market to 30,000 Stores | Ep. 23 with Vanessa Dew Co-Founder of Health-Ade Kombucha
Vanessa Dew co-founded Health-Ade Kombucha in 2012 alongside her best friends and husband-and-wife team, Justin and Daina Trout. As Chief Sales Officer, Dew brings an invaluable knowledge of sales an…
From One Pillow Case to 4 Million Dollars | Ep. 22 with Margalit Grunberger Entrepreneur and Certified Coach
Margalit Grunberger has a track record of success growing a wholesale linens’ company from one pillowcase into a multi-million bedding company. Her entrepreneurial journey began in 1996 when she star…
Top Maritime Company in the Philippines | Ep. 21 with Mary Ann I. Pastrana Co-Founder of FastCat
Mary Ann I. Pastrana is an entrepreneur who co-founded and currently runs several businesses in the shipping, trading, training, hospitality, cleaning and real estate industries. An advocate of entre…
From Tech to over $100 Million Health Lifestyle Brand | Ep. 20 with Kara Goldin CEO Hint
Kara Goldin is the Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., a healthy lifestyle brand that produces the leading, award-winning, unsweetened flavored water, scented sunscreen that is oxybenzone and paraben-free…
From Bounced Checks to Private Jets and the Mastery of Miracles | Ep. 19 with Hazel Ortega CEO of Ortega Counseling
Hazel says "When you know your value and acknowledge the bounty of miracles in your life, you create a legendary life!"She is living proof of this and knows what it is to settle for nothing less than…
From $20 to the Inc 5000: Our Host Story | Ep. 18 with Kate Hancock
Serial entrepreneur, speaker and mom to two amazing boys. She founded the award winning spa OC Facial Center and the boutique hotel Bintana Sa Paraiso.A Tech and Real Estate Investor. Named as one of…
High School Dropout and Single Mom Paved Her Way to Success | Ep. 17 with Kate Morgan CEO Boston Human Capital Partners
Kate Morgan has an amazing and inspiring story that started with dropping out of high school, then college and becoming a single mother in her 20's. Eventually through grit and sheer will power she f…
Hardship, Being an Immigrant, and Not Feeling Like You Belong | Ep. 16 with Katty Douraghy Founder of Cre8action
Katty is the founder of Cre8action, a forum and team facilitation practice. She is also the president of Artisan Creative, a digital, creative, and marketing recruitment agency with a focus on creati…
From Jazz Artist to Inc 5000 and A-List Clientele | Ep. 15 with Natasha Miller Founder/CEO of Entire Productions
Natasha Miller sits at the helm of Entire Productions, but she isn’t your average CEO - She is a hyphenate entrepreneur who began her career in entertainment as a celebrated jazz artist with seven re…
From Teacher to 7 Figure Business | Ep. 14 with Miranda Naiman CEO and Founder of Empower
Miranda is an ‘Accidental Entrepreneur’ with an academic background in Theatre for Development who strategically transferred her skillset to the private sector in 2009 when she founded Empower (www.e…
Divorce Lawyer Turned Entrepreneur | Ep. 13 with Wendy Jaffe CEO and co-founder of ConejoDeals.com and SimiDeals.com
Wendy attended UCLA and McGeorge School of Law. Wendy practiced Entertainment Litigation and Family Law, and has worked for the United States Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C.In the 1990…
Crafting the Right Brand Message During Uncertain Times | Ep. 12 with Shama Hyder CEO of Zen Media
Shama Hyder is a visionary strategist for the digital age, a web and TV personality, a bestselling author, and the award-winning CEO of Zen Media – a global marketing and digital PR firm. She has bee…
Award-winning entrepreneur, TEDx Speaker and Podcast Host | Ep. 11 with Dr. Cortney Baker Founder of KidsCare Home Health
Dr. Cortney Baker is an award-winning entrepreneur, host of the podcast Women in Business: Inspirational Stories of Women Entrepreneurs, TEDx speaker, author to more than one best selling books and a…
Candid Conversations with Kalika Yap and Kate | Ep. 10 with Kalika Yap CEO Citrus Studios
Kalika Yap is a serial entreprenur, best selling author, inventor, speaker and mom. Kalika and Kate speak about Kalika's new book, state of the business currently, women supporting each other, new ve…
Moving Up the Corporate Ladder and Finding Your Purpse | Ep. 9 with Carrie Santos CEO of EO
Carrie Santos is an executive with 20 years of experience leading change management and strategic development of international organizations and programs. She obtained her PhD, had a few different ex…
Dropped Out of College and Created a Company then Exited | Ep. 8 with Marisa Fong
Inspired by her Ep. 8 we have guest Marisa Fong who co-founded The Madison Group in 1998, successfully growing it to become New Zealand’s largest, privately owned Recruitment Company. Having won num…
Growing a Family Business into a Mission Driven Empire and Beyond | Ep. 7 with Fauzia Malik CEO at Cool Blue
Fauzia Malik is the CEO of Super Meals Limited, producers of Cool Blue Pure Drinking Water whose mission is to protect people’s health by providing them with safe and quality drinking water. She is a…