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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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- Yesterdayconversational40 min5-min read
Marriage Expert: "After 20,000 Hours Of Counseling, I Know What Kills A Marriage" | Ep. 450 with Tim Arrigo Co-Founder of Beyond Driven Enterprises
In a deeply personal and practical conversation, therapist Tim Arrigo unpacks the root causes of relationship breakdowns, emphasizing that most marital problems stem not from external issues but from internal unresolved trauma, selfishness, and emotional illiteracy—especially in men. He argues that lasting change begins with self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and taking responsibility rather than blaming partners.
- 2 days agointerview41 min5-min read
Tony Hawk: "They Offered Me $500K For Everything, I Said No!" | Ep. 449 with Tony Hawk
Tony Hawk's journey from a hyperactive kid with a skateboard to a global icon was fueled by relentless obsession, physical sacrifice, and a steel mindset that refused to quit—even when skateboarding was dying. His legacy isn't just landing the 900, but making the sport accessible through business, video games, and cultural bridges.
- 5 days agoconversational29 min4-min read
Franchise Expert: "I Got Laid Off, Bought ONE Franchise And Became Financially Free" | Ep. 448 with Gregory Mohr Founder of Franchise Maven
Greg Mohr, a former semiconductor engineer and restaurant manager, shares his journey from corporate layoffs to financial independence through franchising. He emphasizes that buying into a proven system—rather than starting from scratch—can dramatically increase an entrepreneur’s odds of success, especially by avoiding the 90% failure rate common among founders.
- 1 weeks agointerview29 min6-min read
Financial Expert: "Owning 5 Tech Stocks Isn't A Portfolio" | Ep. 447 with Christopher Zook Chairman & Chief Investment Officer of CAZ Investments
Christopher Zook, a Wall Street veteran and founder of Kaz Investments, credits his success to disciplined goal-setting, a 'big why' that drives persistence, and strategic investments in private markets — especially sports teams — which he sees as inflation-protected, tax-advantaged assets benefiting from the shift to live streaming. He rejects passive 'manifesting' in favor of intentional planning, hard work, and emotional resilience through adversity.
- 1 weeks agointerview43 min6-min read
The Billion-Dollar Energy Drink No One Saw Coming | Ep. 446 with Scott Frohman Founder and CEO of Odyssey Functional Energy
Scott Frohman built Odyssey, now the #1 natural energy brand in America, by focusing on product excellence over marketing, leveraging functional mushrooms like lion’s mane and cordyceps to deliver sustained energy without the crash—backed by real fruit juice and high potency ingredients. The brand grew to 17,000 retail locations and major corporate clients like SpaceX and Citadel through word-of-mouth, repeat customers, and strategic pivots, all without paid influencers or ads until recently.
- 2 weeks agointerview19 min4-min read
Estate Attorney Of 30 Years: "I'm Giving Away What My Industry Charges Thousands For" | Ep. 445 with Atty. William Funk
Without a will, the court system often misallocates a person's estate, leading to prolonged litigation and family conflict, as seen in high-profile cases like Prince and Howard Hughes. Attorney William Funk advocates for accessible, self-drafted wills to avoid costly legal fees and ensure one's wishes are honored.
- 2 weeks ago37 min
The Burnout Expert: "I Became A Millionaire At 23 And Felt Nothing" | Ep. 444 with Brent Freeman
Daniel opens the episode by asking Brent about a defining moment at 23, when he closed a $10 million commodities deal after years of work and expected to feel fulfilled. Instead, Brent says he woke up not just hungover, but “emotionally hungover,” realizing that the money and celebration did not create the joy he thought success would bring.From there, Brent explains the trap many founders fall into: deferring joy for a future milestone. He says money matters because it buys freedom, safety, food, shelter, and opportunity, but it becomes dangerous when people treat it as the final answer to happiness. His message is not that founders should stop building or making money, but that they should stop sacrificing health, relationships, presence, and meaning for an imagined “one day.”The conversation then moves into Brent’s burnout, his mother’s death when he was seven, the trauma and core narrative that shaped him, and the moment in San Francisco when he considered taking his life despite looking successful from the outside. Watching the fog cover the sun, Brent realized his dark thoughts were temporary, went to the beach, watched his first sunset in years, and wrote his first “list of joy.” That moment became the foundation for the work he now calls The Alchemy of Joy.Key Discussion PointsBrent shares how closing a $10 million deal at 23 made him a millionaire on paper, but left him feeling empty instead of fulfilled. He explains why money is important, but dangerous when founders put it on a pedestal and defer their joy, health, family, and fulfillment for a future exit or milestone. Brent breaks down burnout through the lens of neuroscience, explaining how high cortisol, fight-or-flight, constant pressure, and modern technology keep high performers stuck in overdrive. He introduces practical tools from The Alchemy of Joy, including the reset breath, the one-minute window, and the “stop, see, soften” practice to calm the nervous system and return to the present moment. The conversation explores Brent’s darkest chapter in San Francisco, when his business, relationship, and identity were falling apart while his social media made it look like he was “crushing it.” Brent explains why the biggest lie in entrepreneurship is that happiness is waiting at the exit, and why founders must learn to experience joy along the way instead of chasing the pot of gold at the end. TakeawaysMoney can create freedom, but it cannot carry the full weight of happiness. Brent says money is important, but it is not the only element of a meaningful life.Founders often confuse hustle with nervous system dysregulation. Brent explains that constant stress, urgency, and overdrive can feel like ambition, but eventually the body pays the price.Joy is not a luxury. Brent frames joy as a skill, a practice, and an investment that compounds when someone intentionally returns to what makes them feel present and alive.The nervous system needs safety before it can perform at its best. Brent’s reset breath uses a longer exhale to calm the body and create more space between stimulus and response.Success can hide deep loneliness. Brent says he had the external signs of achievement, but inside he felt empty, disconnected, and alone until he began doing the deeper work.The work is never “done.” Brent says healing, joy, meditation, and emotional regulation are part of a continuing upward spiral, not a finish line someone reaches once and never revisits.Closing ThoughtsBrent Freeman’s Founder’s Story episode is a powerful reminder that building a successful business and building a joyful life are not the same thing. His story moves from a $10 million deal in Dubai to severe burnout, a dark night in San Francisco, and a free sunset that helped him remember what joy felt like. Through The Alchemy of Joy, Brent is challenging founders to stop treating happiness as something that arrives after the exit and start building presence, nervous system regulation, relationships, and meaning into the journey itself. His message is simple: money matters, ambition matters, but there is no dress rehearsal for life, and joy cannot wait for “one day.”Today's Sponsor: Support longevity in business and life with CocoaVia, a daily cocoa flavanol supplement designed to support healthy blood flow, heart health, and brain function. Go to https://www.cocoavia.com/ and use code FOUNDERS for an extra 20% off, or find it at your local Sprouts.Turn live shopping into a real business with Whatnot, where sellers build relationships, move inventory in real time, and reach buyers across collectibles, electronics, luxury, beauty, and more. Search Whatnot in the App Store and start selling today.Stop losing deals in spreadsheet
- 2 weeks agoconversational54 min6-min read
Bitcoin's First Felon: I Was Paid 100 Bitcoin An Hour When It Was $10 | Ep. 443 with Charlie Shrem and Courtney Shrem CEO of Stealth Startup
Charlie Shrem, once dubbed the 'Bitcoin prince' and founder of the Bitcoin Foundation, reflects on his meteoric rise and fall — from throwing money on the cover of Bloomberg to being arrested by the DEA at JFK — and how his relationship with Courtney Shrem helped him rebuild. Their story is one of love, resilience, and reinvention, framed by the wild early days of Bitcoin, prison, and personal transformation.
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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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