Founders Focus

The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of a wide range of things. The restaurant industry has had to work quickly to keep up with necessary changes.

Justin Rosenberg, CEO and Founder of fast-casual…

How do CEOs go about making decisions for their companies? On this Founders Focus co-host Banks Benitez, Co-Founder and CEO of special impact accelerator Uncharted, joins Scott to discuss strategies …

In this /Founders Focus bonus episode, Scott Case is joined by travel industry pro Dave Hilfman to talk about the future of leadership and business travel.

As the interim CEO at the Global Business Tr…

All businesses work to engage employees, prospects and clients. What are the best strategies and how do you measure engagement? Learn from Dave’s experience of what works and what doesn’t in this ses…

Lisa Wise, CEO at Nest DC and Flock DC, is invested in thinking about how we can challenge certain stereotypes that have plagued the real estate industry for decades. Scott and Lisa talk about the di…

The journey from being an employee into a leadership role and entrepreneurship can be draining. Founders often lose focus on the importance of oxygen, hydration, sleep and hobbies outside of business…

YearOne co-founders Sam Ajayi and Stephen Ajayi join Scott on Founders Focus to discuss being accepted into an accelerator and the journey through the experience. Learn how they started with a core p…

The emotions of fear and shame often surface for people as they address their finances. Shannon McLay, the founder of the Financial Gym, joins Scott on Founders Focus to discuss her journey and tips …

OjaExpress is a same day ethnic grocery delivery platform that aims to bring people and culture together through food. Founders Fola Dada and Boyede Sobitan join us on Founders Focus. Representation …

Justin Rosenberg is the founder and CEO of the fast casual restaurant honeygrow. Find out how the recent past prepared Justin and honeygrow for the challenges of the pandemic that have caused many bu…

Erik Hansen, Co-founder & CEO of Mekanic, discusses the importance of relationships and the three questions every business leader should be able to answer.

Erik focuses his talents to springboard bran…

Sometimes it's hard for founders to recognize that challenges in their business might have a common cause: themselves. Chase Damiano will discuss what symptoms to watch for and how to make progress f…

Poppy Founder Cameron Hardesty values design and has built her business using technology and placing value on design to give customers a much, much better experience. 

Scott and Cameron discuss creati…

How has the entertainment industry been impacted by the pandemic? 

We talk with Jammber CEO Marcus Cobb about the challenges and opportunities in the music industry and how he and his team have overco…

In this session of Founders Focus, entrepreneurial journalist Jay Campbell discusses the three businesses he’s built. Jay has insight for founders on what the media is looking for when considering pu…

In this special edition of Founders Focus, Susan Kerr talks to members of DC Start Up Week about taking care of themselves and the importance of their mental health. 

Susan is the CEO of Advancing Ins…

In this special DC Startup Week edition of Founders Focus, Joe Mechlinski discusses engaging your team and building a culture in remote, pandemic times. 

Joe Mechlinski is a New York Times bestselling…

Tobin Moore talks about crisis planning, shutting down, and how his business has shifted dramatically during the pandemic. 

Tobin is the co-founder and CEO of DC-based Optoro. Under his leadership, Op…

Revolution's Rise of the Rest Fund's David Hall talks about the investor mindset in crisis and where the opportunities are right now. 

David Hall is the Managing Partner at Revolution’s Rise of the Re…

Tim Hwang, a co-founder and the CEO of FiscalNote, talks about being in service during the pandemic. FiscalNote is DC's largest tech company that globally powers almost 5,000 of the world's largest a…