The Founder
The Founder is a show that features world-class entrepreneurs and their early stories of ingenuity, struggle and perseverance to get their companies off the ground. Kallaway goes in-depth with founders in straight talk, uncensored conversations to understand their thoughts, feelings and actions behind the big decisions that influenced the direction of their startup. At the end of each episode, founders share their 1-2 favorite ideas for other businesses they wish existed and we riff on how they'd bring them to market.Think My First Million meets Joe Rogan meets How I Built This.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 68 minutes
- Episodes
- 55
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
15. Elizabeth Grojean | Baloo (weighted blankets)
Elizabeth Grojean is the Founder and CEO of Baloo.
Elizabeth bounced around several different industries before getting to where she is today. After graduating from University of Texas with a marketi…
14. Shannon McLay | Financial Gym (financial fitness)
Shannon McLay is the Founder and CEO of Financial Gym.
Shannon never had a career as an entrepreneur in her life plan. Starting from when she was 14, she had one thing on her mind – making money. She…
13. Steph Hon | Cadence (modern movement products)
Steph Hon is the Founder and CEO of Cadence.
Like many of us, Steph found herself always on the move. Whether public transit or rock climbing, across towns or between countries, she seemed to always …
12. Lisa Curtis | Kuli Kuli (moringa -> the new superfood)
Lisa Curtis is the Founder and CEO of Kuli Kuli.
While working for The Peace Corps in 2011, Lisa was stationed in Niger, West Africa. As a vegetarian in Africa, she found herself eating mostly rice a…
11. Olivia Landau & Kyle Simon | The Clear Cut (engagement rings & fine jewelry)
Olivia Landau and Kyle Simon are the Co-Founders and CEO/COO of The Clear Cut.
Olivia and Kyle are a dynamic duo power couple who met during their time studying at GIA, the Gemological Institute of A…
10. Michael Markesbery | Oros (performance apparel)
Michael Markesbery is the Co-Founder and CEO of Oros.
Michael has always been a self-proclaimed science geek. During his sophomore year at Miami University, he took a backpacking trip to the Swiss Al…
9. Ryan Denehy | Electric (SaaS for IT)
Ryan Denehy is the Founder and CEO of Electric.
Ryan is a 3x founder who got his start making extreme sports videos. He parlayed that into an online ad network and media company that eventually sold …
8. Meg Maupin | Atolla (data-driven skincare)
Meg Maupin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Atolla.
After getting her start as a designer at places like FormLabs and Patagonia, she enrolled in a special dual degree program at MIT that enabled her to f…
7. Justin Mares | Kettle & Fire (bone broth)
Justin Mares is the Co-Founder and CEO of Kettle & Fire.
After getting his start launching Roommate Fit, an eharmony type service that matched college roommates based on personality to prevent the cl…
6. Nis Frome | Alpha (rapid user feedback)
Nis Frome is the Co-Founder and VP Product of Alpha.
After starting his first business in web design and marketing when he was 17, Nis launched a couple of other companies in college and was able sec…
5. Dan Morozoff | Vidrovr (video intelligence software)
Dan Morozoff is the Co-Founder and CTO of Vidrovr.
After growing up in the heart of San Francisco and getting early exposure to the boom and bust cycles of Silicon Valley, Dan went to UCLA to study p…
4. John Lee | Loopie (uber for laundry)
John Lee is the Founder and CEO of Loopie.
For John, his obsession has always been to create a dual-benefit venture. He loves the concept of a company that is able to benefit multiple parties, simult…
3. Michael Schneider | Service (customer service automation)
Michael Schneider is the Founder and CEO of Service.
After getting his start at USC building and selling custom websites, Michael has spent the last two decades as a serial tech entrepreneur. In 1998…
2. Connor Wilson | Thursday Boots (boots & leather goods)
Connor Wilson is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Thursday Boot Company.
What started as a business school surfing trip to Nicaragua in 2014 quickly turned into a quest for Connor and his fut…
1. Vicki Kotris | Cleveland Cookie Dough Company (edible cookie dough)
Vicki Kotris is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cleveland Cookie Dough Company & Remixx (launching summer 2020).
When she wasn't satisfied with the monotony of corporate America, she turned to entrepreneur…