Founders Focus

Leaders from the restaurant industry and travel industry discuss the impact of the pandemic on their businesses and how they're working to address and overcome the challenges. Brett Schulman is the C…

Clara CFO Group Founder and CEO Hannah Smolinski joins Founders Focus to talk about her entrepreneurial journey and offer advice on what to expect from service providers. Here's a hint: empathy and a…

After this discussion with Mike Parkinson on Founders Focus, leaders won't look at how they communicate in the same way. Learn the importance of visual design in communication and how you can improve…

How do we honor employees and still get the job done? Amira El-Gawly, Founder and CEO of Manifesta, joins Scott on Founders Focus to talk about the balance between employee needs and making sure busi…

As a winner of The Washington Post's 2020 Best Place to Work award, Storyblocks has done a lot to make its culture what it is today.

In this bonus Founders Focus episode, Scott Case interviews TJ Leon…

Being present in your business every day can help you get where you want to go in the future. Tanvir Aman, founder and CEO of Dunyha, has had a dynamic 20 year entrepreneurship, management and busine…

What are the things you need to be thinking about when you are trying to acquire customers? How do you build a great campaign? Customer acquisition champion Craig Zingerline talks to Founders Focus t…

Scott talks to vic.ai founder and CEO Alexander Hagerup about how to lead and stay motivated during the isolation caused by the pandemic. These two veteran founders discuss their experiences and stra…

J. Douglas Holladay talks about how to unpack the uncertainty of current times, the difference between happiness and meaning and the notion of creating space to become a better you. Doug is Founder &…

There is no such thing as a simple breakdown of a “wartime vs. peacetime” founder. Experienced founders quickly learn that real life is not an “either or” scenario--it’s both. Day-to-day, often minut…

Scott is joined by two founders who have navigated uncertainty like badasses: Angela Ferrante, founder at Laudable and Jeff David, founder at Jeff David Hospitality. They discuss decision-making in u…

The pandemic has dramatically changed the world we live in. Learn how the business environment has changed and how your business can plan for the post-pandemic future. 

Serial entrepreneur and technol…

We are all learning to navigate through this pandemic and working to thrive. Founders are taking care of themselves and their teams. 

On this Founders Focus we explore Susan Kerr's thoughtful, actiona…

How do you figure out what the riskiest assumption is for your business? There are many experiments you can do to make sure your company is headed in the right direction and David Bland literally wro…

Until we get through the acute crisis phase, it’s very hard for founders to pay attention to how to take advantage of the uncertainty of now. Historical data indicates that the rebuilding phase will …

National public speaker Dr. Paula Stone Williams' Ted talks on being a transgender woman have gone viral. She is a national public speaker who specializes in Gender Equity, LGBTQ Inclusion, Executive…

Companies need to innovate especially during times of crisis. The pandemic is increasing that pressure and accelerating the need for change. Find out how to really innovate during the chaos and figur…

Highly sought-after Clifton Strengths expert, Michael Dauphinee believes people drastically underestimate their abilities and the mark they can make on the world. Join us for a discussion on how trut…

Businesses across the US and the world are handling COVID-19 and looking for ways to survive and succeed. Founders are looking for tools to help them navigate the new normal and thrive. In this Found…

Founders Focus welcomes back Amos Winbush III for a session where founders ask questions of Amos and his experience as a Tech Founder. As a Black man, he’s also experienced some other challenges that…