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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 Sanchez, Rob Dyrdek, and Tom Bilyeu, and just as often from founders you’ve never heard of who are building something the world needs to know about. Either way, the goal is the same: a real conversation that makes you laugh, makes you think, and sometimes catches you off guard with how much it makes you feel.

    This is where the story behind the success finally gets told. This is “Founder’s Story.”

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    What Most Founders Get Wrong About Scaling—Railsware’s Founders Get Right | Ep. 205 with Yaroslav Lazor and Sergiy Korolov Apr 24, 2025
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    Yaroslav Lazor and Sergiy Korolov take us on their fascinating journey from passionate software engineers to innovative entrepreneurs at Railsware. They share how their love for building software evolved from personal passion into a thriving business, influencing multiple industries and countless lives. Railsware’s approach of treating every internal process as a product is central to their ability to innovate, scale, and continuously improve.

    Key Discussion Points:

    Origins & Inspiration:

    • How their genuine passion for software as a transformative force inspired the founding of Railsware.
    • Viewing software development as an exciting sport—endlessly challenging and infinitely rewarding.

    Product Mindset & Business Evolution:

    • The philosophy of approaching every company function (legal, finance, recruitment) as a "product" to enhance efficiency and user experience.
    • Balancing in-house product development with collaborative ventures to constantly engage with fresh ideas and challenges.

    Building & Scaling Successful Companies:

    • Why early-stage entrepreneurs must juggle multiple roles, from visionary to executor.
    • The critical importance of team-building, sharp decision-making, and scaling thoughtfully as the business grows.

    Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs:

    • Embracing a "founder mode craziness," coupled with conscious decision-making, intuition, and deep domain knowledge.
    • How luck, timing, persistence ("don't quit"), and managing your own psychology are underestimated yet critical factors in entrepreneurial success.

    The Impact of AI:

    • AI’s role as a productivity booster rather than a complete replacement for creative roles such as writing, design, and software development.
    • How AI fosters clearer articulation of ideas, better prototyping, and expanded creative possibilities.

    Key Takeaways:

    • Passion and continuous learning fuel entrepreneurial longevity.
    • Treating business processes as products helps create clarity and efficiency.
    • Understanding timing, persistence, and adaptability is critical for sustained success.
    • Leveraging AI effectively enhances human potential rather than replacing it.

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    Why Most Businesses Will Fail Without AI Marketing | Ep. 204 with Raza Sheikh Founder & CEO of Identable Apr 23, 2025
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    In this episode of Founder's Story, Raza Sheikh, Founder & CEO of Identable, explains how he distilled his own frustration with fragmented SEO, content, and social tools into Identable—“one platform, zero fragmentation.” Designed for businesses of every size, Identable combines AI-powered SEO, content creation, social scheduling, and lead capture into a single dashboard. Raza describes how his technologist roots and Antler VC experience revealed a universal pain point: marketing teams wasted hours wrestling with disconnected systems instead of crafting strategy.

    Key Discussion Points:

    • Inspiration & Problem: Juggling multiple free AI utilities, legacy SEO tools, and agencies left teams burned out.
    • Founder’s Path: Solving his own go-to-market struggles led to a platform that any entrepreneur can use.
    • Core Features: Unified website optimization, AI-driven content generation, social posting, and real-time lead tracking.
    • SEO Meets GSO: Integrating traditional backlink SEO with generative search optimization for structured, AI-aware content.
    • AI’s Role: Speed and scale—using AI to handle repetitive tasks so humans can focus on strategy and creativity.

    Takeaways:

    • Fragmented marketing stacks cost time and talent; consolidation boosts both productivity and results.
    • Generative Search Optimization (GSO) is the next evolution of SEO—structure and semantics matter.
    • AI tools amplify human insight but must be steered by clear strategy and intent.

    Closing Thoughts:

    Whether you run brick-and-mortar shops or digital agencies, Identable offers a streamlined, AI-powered path from content idea to customer capture—freeing teams to innovate rather than integrate.


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    Zero to 1000% Growth: How Shane Smith Disrupted the Med Spa Industry | Ep. 203 Apr 20, 2025
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    Shane Smith is a seasoned med spa entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience and the CEO of Upkeep Ventures—one of America’s fastest-growing aesthetic brands. With multiple Inc. 5000 awards and 1000%+ year-over-year growth, Shane has built a national business by making high-quality med spa services accessible to the customers most companies overlook.

    His fearless approach to scaling and commitment to affordability are changing the face of the industry.s a seasoned med spa entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience, responsible for building and leading some of the world’s top-performing spa and med spa companies, including multiple Inc. 5000-ranked businesses. As the CEO of Upkeep Ventures, Shane has scaled a national med spa brand focused on affordable, high-quality aesthetic services, driven by rapid growth, fearless strategy, and a commitment to serving customers others overlook.

    We dive into: – Why being too smart can hold you back as a founder

    – What Shane learned by shadowing elite CEOs

    – His no-fluff take on entrepreneurship and risk

    – Why doing what others won’t is the secret to growth

    – And how to scale a service business without losing your soul

    💻 Visit: https://www.upkeepmedspa.com

    🌐 More: https://www.upkeepventures.com


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    From the Slums to Global CEO: How Divakar Vijayasarathy Is Disrupting a $160B Industry | Ep. 202 Apr 18, 2025
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    Divakar Vijayasarathy is the founder of DVS, a global platform revolutionizing the accounting and business services industry with a presence in the USA, India, Singapore, and Dubai. A self-described Thought Capitalist, Divakar is also the author of 16 books on taxation and a globally respected strategist in scaling professional services. His mission? To help CPAs and small firms overcome fragmentation, eliminate fear, and scale toward global impact and freedom.

    💬 In This Episode:

    What if scaling your firm wasn’t just about better tools, but about completely rethinking your mindset?

    In this mind-expanding episode, Divakar breaks down the illusions that hold entrepreneurs back, especially in the professional services industry. From growing up in the slums of India to building a multi-country platform for CPAs, he shares how fear, perception, and discipline shape success.

    If you're a service-based founder, CPA, or anyone who feels stuck doing everything in your business, this episode is your wake-up call.

    🧠 Topics We Cover:

    • What “Thought Capitalism” really means—and how it drives modern value
    • Why most CPAs and service providers stay small (and how to escape it)
    • The three-part transformation every founder must go through: mindset, vision, action
    • How to turn a one-person firm into a $10M+ business through DVS’s growth model
    • The truth about exits—and how DVS creates liquidity from day one
    • Why scaling is less about hard skills and more about decluttering your role
    • The hidden costs of fear in fragmented industries
    • Why discipline + direction = inevitable success

    🔑 Key Quotes:

    “The accounting world isn’t playing to win—they’re playing not to lose.”
    “One plus one doesn’t equal two. It equals infinity.”
    “Success isn’t about effort—it’s about perception and discipline.”

    📍 Want to connect with Divakar?

    🌐 www.onedvs.com


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    The Real Reason You’re Not Getting Promoted | Ep. 201 with Melody Wilding Author of Managing Up Apr 18, 2025
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    Melody Wilding is a professor of human behavior at Hunter College, a licensed therapist, an executive coach, and the author of Managing Up. She was named one of Insider’s Most Innovative Career Coaches and has been praised by thought leaders like Daniel Pink. Through her research and coaching, Melody has helped thousands of high-achievers navigate the complex relationships and unspoken rules that define career success.

    💬 In This Episode:

    Melody Wilding joins Founder's Story to unpack the real reason many talented professionals get stuck in their careers—it’s not about skill, it’s about mastering the psychology of the people around you. From decoding power dynamics to influencing with integrity, Melody explains how to “manage up” to leaders, navigate workplace politics, and take ownership of your career trajectory.

    Whether you're climbing the corporate ladder or building your own business, this conversation is packed with actionable tools to help you lead, influence, and grow.

    🧠 Topics We Cover:

    • Why your biggest workplace challenges aren’t technical—they’re psychological
    • The 10 Conversations that unlock influence, visibility, and career growth
    • How to master both your inner psychology and the psychology of others
    • The difference between managing up at junior vs. senior levels
    • Why avoiding workplace politics is a dangerous mistake
    • How to communicate with different leadership styles and power personalities
    • The “ownership conversation” and how to act like a business owner in your job
    • How small, strategic asks (aka “foot in the door” technique) create big change
    • How to build internal visibility without being self-promotional

    💡 Key Quote:

    “Politics are going to happen whether you like it or not. If you opt out, you do so at your own peril.”

    📘 Grab the book → ManagingUp.com

    🎁 Bonus templates & scripts included with sign-up!

    Connect with Melody:

    🌐 ManagingUp.com

    📚 Author of Managing Up


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    AI Scams Are Ruining Lives – Now We’re Fighting Back | Ep. 200 with Ricardo Amper CEO of Incode Apr 14, 2025
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    In this urgent and eye-opening episode of Founder's Story, Daniel sits down with Ricardo Amper, the CEO and Founder of Incode, the revolutionary identity verification platform trusted by Amazon, Citibank, and even U.S. elections.

    Ricardo reveals how deepfakes, AI fraud, and impersonation scams are rapidly increasing—and why the future of the internet depends on solving trust. From building a pre-Facebook social app to securing elections with facial biometrics, his journey is filled with unexpected pivots, high-stakes innovation, and global impact.

    If you've ever wondered how we’ll know who’s real in the AI era, this episode answers it.

    Topics Covered:

    • Ricardo’s failed first startup and why timing matters more than you think
    • The near fraud that almost cost Incode a major deal
    • Why AI is breaking the internet—and how Incode is fixing it
    • How governments and Fortune 500s are using Incode
    • The future of digital identity, trust, and agentic AI
    • What Ricardo believes is the next frontier after facial recognition
    • How identity fraud is impacting everyone from small businesses to democracy itself

    Guest Info:

    Ricardo Amper

    Founder & CEO, Incode

    🌐 https://incode.com


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    The Hidden Truth About Plastic Surgery (They Never Tell You This) | Ep. 199 with Dr. Osman Bashir Tahir Apr 14, 2025
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    In this powerful episode of Founder's Story, we sit down with world-renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Osman Bashir Tahir—also known as Dr. OBT—whose aesthetic clinics span London, Dubai, and Lahore. From cleft surgeries to cutting-edge regenerative treatments, Dr. OBT reveals how he combines art and science to help people not just look better, but feel better, too.

    We talk about the true purpose of plastic surgery, the myths social media has fueled, and how a well-done procedure can transform more than just appearance—it can change someone’s entire life. Dr. OBT also dives into regenerative medicine, including fat transfer, salmon DNA facials, and exosome therapy, and how he’s pioneering a more natural, undetectable approach to aesthetics.

    Whether you're curious about the latest in aesthetic medicine or want to understand the emotional side of plastic surgery, this episode is honest, insightful, and inspiring.

    Topics Covered:

    • How Dr. OBT got into plastic & aesthetic surgery
    • Why blending art with surgery matters
    • The problem with “overdone” faces and filler trends
    • The right reasons people should get aesthetic procedures
    • What’s next in regenerative aesthetics
    • The truth about fat transfer, stem cells, and salmon sperm facials
    • His views on confidence, wellness, and aging well

    Connect with Dr. OBT:

    🌐 Website & Clinic Info

    📍 Locations: London | Dubai | Lahore

    📲 Follow on Instagram: @drobt


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    The Coach Who Transformed Steve Jobs: Why Most Leaders Never Reach Their Potential - John Mattone | Ep. 198 Apr 12, 2025
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    John Mattone is more than just the world’s #1 executive coach—he’s a trailblazer in leadership transformation. Globalgurus.org recognized him six times in seven years (2019–2025). John is the creator of the revolutionary Intelligent Leadership® (IL) framework. His work has impacted nearly 1 million individuals and thousands of organizations across 55 countries, earning him the trust of world leaders, Fortune 500 CEOs, and high-growth entrepreneurs.

    In This Episode:

    John Mattone joins Founder's Story to unpack the journey that led him from corporate trainer to one of the most respected executive coaches in the world. He shares deeply personal stories—like his transformative five sessions with Steve Jobs—and offers practical, heartfelt wisdom for leaders looking to unlock their full potential.

    This episode is about more than just leadership. It’s about legacy, soul work, and the commitment to becoming the best version of yourself—at home, at work, and beyond.

    We cover:

    • The pivotal moment Steve Jobs reflected on his growth as a leader and father
    • Why John’s first book failed—and how it led to everything that came next
    • The Intelligent Leadership® framework: what it is, how it works, and why it’s changing lives
    • What most executive coaches get wrong (and how John does it differently)
    • The one question every great leader must ask themselves
    • Why the best leaders operate from heart, mind, and soul—not just ambition
    • John’s personal evolution, mentors, setbacks, and the calling that reshaped his life
    • How to build trust with high-performing executives and hold them accountable
    • The importance of giving back—and John’s powerful story of creating scholarships to honor his family legacy

    Key Quote:

    “Most people die without creating their masterpiece. My job is to help them build it before it’s too late.”

    Connect with John:

    🌐 www.johnmattone.com


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    From Rejected Athlete to $66B CEO – Kyle Matthews | Ep. 197 Apr 08, 2025
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    Kyle Matthews shares how getting “cut” from a dream career in professional sports ultimately led him to founding the largest privately held commercial real estate brokerage firm in the U.S. With over 1,000 employees, 25 offices, and $66B in sales volume since 2015, his journey is a masterclass in grit, sacrifice, and long-game leadership.

    💡 Topics Covered:

    • The moment football ended—and real estate began
    • From solo agent to building a $66B empire
    • Mental vs. financial freedom as a founder
    • Why “ignorance is bliss” was his best advantage
    • Hiring, scaling, and leading 1,000+ people
    • His obsession with mental toughness (and Kobe Bryant)
    • Balancing CEO life with being a father of four
    • The real cost of freedom no one talks about
    • Why his last name on the company raised the stakes


    🔥 Notable Quotes:

    "When I started, I thought I was just building a small boutique. It became a monster."
    "If I can do it, you can do it. It’s not brilliance—it’s mental toughness."
    "Freedom comes at a price. You might get financial freedom, but you’ll lose mental freedom first."

    📲 Follow Kyle Matthews:

    Instagram & X: @kylematthewsceo

    Website: Matthews.com


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    Louis Bélanger-Martin Spent 8 Years Building—Then He Revolutionized Air Travel | Ep. 196 Apr 04, 2025
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    Today’s guest is Louis Bélanger-Martin, the visionary co-founder of DTI Software, the company that pioneered the in-flight entertainment systems we now take for granted. From the first flicker of a boring flight to Washington D.C., Louis saw an opportunity where others saw nothing and turned it into a multi-billion-dollar industry. His entrepreneurial journey didn’t stop at takeoff. Louis is also the founder of Groupe W Inc., a Canadian private equity firm that helps businesses scale globally with smart capital and real-world experience.

    In this episode, Louis shares:

    • How a dull flight became the spark behind a global innovation
    • What it takes to build a category-defining company over 8 long years
    • The biggest challenges and rewards of B2B enterprise sales to major airlines
    • His transition from entrepreneur to investor—and why he rarely backs startups
    • The one trait he looks for in every founder he funds
    • Why clarity, simplicity, and knowing your audience are critical in a pitch
    • How Canadian private equity is evolving in 2025


    Louis also gives founders actionable insights on how to stand out in a crowded capital market and how to approach private equity with strategy, not just ambition.

    📩 Connect with Louis:

    Email: louis@winvestments.ca

    LinkedIn: Louis Bélanger-Martin


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