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Founder's Story

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"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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#452
Wednesday · 20 min
Data Center Investor: "I Turned $40M Into $140M Before Anyone Noticed" | Ep. 452 with Anita Verma-Lallian
Daniel Robbins sits down with Anita Verma, a top-ranked commercial real estate consultant in Arizona and founder of Camelback Productions, to explore how land, power, AI infrastructure, and storytelling all connect through one central theme: seeing opportunity before the crowd arrives. Anita explains why the most valuable investors look beyond the headlines, how she identifies land in the path of future growth, and why AI cannot scale without the physical infrastructure underneath it. The conver
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Monday · 37 min
Acquisition Playbook: Scaling From 12 Buses to 600 Employees | Ep. 451 with Rich Thomson Founder of Dreamliner Luxury Coaches
In this Founder’s Story episode, Daniel Robbins sits down with Rich Thomson, founder of Dreamliner and Caprice Capital Partners, to unpack how he went from helping his parents in their family-owned yogurt shops to building one of the leading entertainment transportation companies in the live touring industry. Rich shares why he bought 12 entertainer coaches during COVID when live entertainment was shut down, how that risk turned into a fleet of more than 225 coaches and 70+ trucks, and why direc
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October 2 · 40 min
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
Daniel Robbins sits down with Tim Arrigo, a master’s-level counselor with more than 20,000 clinical hours, co-founder of Beyond Driven and the Total Breakthrough Academy, and author of The Inside Out Method. Tim breaks down what really kills marriages, why so many men wait until the relationship is on fire before they get help, and how entrepreneurs often bring the same control, pressure, and identity patterns from business into their homes. The conversation explores selfishness, resentment, con
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October 1 · 41 min
Tony Hawk: "They Offered Me $500K For Everything, I Said No!" | Ep. 449 with Tony Hawk
Daniel Robbins sits down with Tony Hawk, legendary skateboarder, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and one of the most influential pioneers of vertical skateboarding. Tony reflects on his earliest signature board, choosing skateboarding before it was a real career, risking his house to start Birdhouse during skateboarding’s decline, protecting his name after bad licensing deals, building one of the most successful video game franchises of all time, and landing the 900 after more than a decade of pai
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September 28 · 29 min
Franchise Expert: "I Got Laid Off, Bought ONE Franchise And Became Financially Free" | Ep. 448 with Gregory Mohr Founder of Franchise Maven
Daniel Robbins sits down with Greg Mohr, founder of Franchise Maven, franchise consultant, and bestselling author, to break down why franchising may be a smarter path for people who want to own a business without building everything from scratch. Greg shares how he achieved financial independence with one franchise, why most people misunderstand franchising as only burgers and fries, and how entrepreneurs can use proven systems to lower risk, replace income, and build sellable assets. The conver
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September 25 · 29 min
Financial Expert: "Owning 5 Tech Stocks Isn't A Portfolio" | Ep. 447 with Christopher Zook Chairman & Chief Investment Officer of CAZ Investments
Daniel Robbins sits down with Christopher Zook, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Investment Officer of CAZ Investments, to unpack how a vision he wrote down in 1991 eventually became one of the leading alternative investment firms in the world. Christopher shares how Tony Robbins shaped his life decades before they became partners and co-authors, why he does not believe in “manifesting” without work, how ultra-high-net-worth investors think differently, and why private markets, professional sports,
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September 21 · 43 min
The Billion-Dollar Energy Drink No One Saw Coming | Ep. 446 with Scott Frohman Founder and CEO of Odyssey Functional Energy
In this episode of Founder’s Story, Daniel Robbins sits down with Scott Frohman, Founder and CEO of Odyssey Functional Energy, to discuss his journey from Wall Street executive to serial entrepreneur. Scott shares how burnout led him to experiment with functional mushrooms, why he believes the energy drink category has lacked innovation for decades, and how multiple business pivots—from vaping to CBD to functional beverages—prepared him to build what he believes is the future of energy. He also
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September 18 · 19 min
Estate Attorney: "I'm Giving Away What My Industry Charges Thousands For" | Ep. 445 with Atty. William Funk
Daniel Robbins sits down with William “Bill” Funk, an attorney with more than 30 years of experience, to talk about one of the most important but most avoided topics: writing a will. Bill explains why people delay estate planning, what can go wrong when someone dies without a will, why choosing the right executor matters, and how families can avoid unnecessary court battles, legal fees, and confusion. The conversation also covers trusts, business ownership, community property, family fairness, u
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September 16 · 37 min
Burnout Expert: "I Became A Millionaire At 23 And Felt Nothing" | Ep. 444 with Brent Freeman
Daniel Robbins sits down with Brent Freeman, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and author of The Alchemy of Joy, to unpack why achievement, money, and business success do not automatically create happiness. Brent shares how he closed a $10 million deal at 23, became a millionaire on paper, and woke up the next morning feeling emotionally empty. The conversation explores burnout, hustle culture, neuroscience, childhood trauma, meditation, entrepreneurship, money, presence, and the practical tools Brent
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September 14 · 54 min
Bitcoin Pioneer: I Was Paid 100 Bitcoin An Hour When It Was $10 | Ep. 443 with Charlie Shrem and Courtney Shrem "Prince of Bitcoin"
Daniel Robbins and Kate Hancock sit down with Charlie Shrem and Courtney Shrem for a raw conversation about Bitcoin’s earliest days, love, chaos, prison, resilience, and reinvention. Charlie reflects on becoming one of Bitcoin’s first major pioneers, helping build the early Bitcoin economy, becoming a founding figure in the Bitcoin Foundation, and then watching everything collapse when he was arrested at JFK. Courtney shares what it was like to meet Charlie during that wild chapter, make the fir
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September 7 · 29 min
The Tax Strategy Billionaires Use That Almost Nobody Talks About | Ep. 442 with George Dimov, CPA and President of Dimov Tax
Daniel Robbins sits down with George Dimov, CPA and President of Dimov Tax, to unpack how wealthy people think about taxes, why business owners and freelancers often overpay, and what smart people still miss when it comes to tax strategy. George explains the difference between the “working rich” and ultra high net worth individuals, how billionaires often build wealth through appreciated stock, why borrowing against assets can delay taxable events, and how entrepreneurs can use tools like retire
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September 4 · 39 min
One Airbnb Condo Turned Into $1 Billion In Real Estate | Ep. 441 with Sky Mitchell Founder and CEO of Everwild Nordic Spa & Hotels
Daniel Robbins sits down with Sky Mitchell, Founder and CEO of Everwild Nordic Spa & Hotels, to unpack how getting fired 30 days into a senior corporate job became the beginning of her entrepreneurial life. Sky shares how she started with one Airbnb condo in Canmore, refinanced her BMW to fund her first deal, nearly went bankrupt multiple times, and ultimately built a hospitality and wellness real estate platform with hundreds of employees and nearly $1 billion in development. The conversation c
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September 2 · 15 min
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: "Money Cannot Buy A Quiet Mind" | Ep. 440 with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Founder of Art of Living Foundation
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, global spiritual leader, humanitarian, peace ambassador, and founder of the Art of Living Foundation, shares a powerful message on happiness, silence, emotional resilience, leadership, technology, and the human mind. The conversation explores why so many successful people have money but still cannot sit alone in silence, how meditation helps people manage anxiety and emotional overwhelm, why happiness comes from within, and why humanity must rebuild a sense of belon
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August 31 · 52 min
Franchise Expert: How to Successfully Buy and Sell Boring Businesses | Ep. 439 with Cliff Nonnenmacher CEO of Franocity
Daniel Robbins sits down with Cliff Nonnenmacher, entrepreneur, franchise expert, Co-Founder of Franocity, host of Pursuit of Profit, and co-author of Beyond the Brand. Cliff shares how he started making money at eight years old selling golf balls, launched a food delivery business at nineteen that was doing hundreds of deliveries a day, and eventually built a career across Wall Street, franchising, business acquisitions, and franchise consulting. The conversation covers hustle, fear, execution,
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August 28 · 28 min
He Made the Rich Richer for 20 Years. Then He Walked Away | Ep. 438 with Christopher Mackin WELLTH Advisor
Daniel Robbins sits down with Christopher Mackin, WELLTH Advisor and author of TRUE WELLTH, to explore why wealth is not just financial, but emotional, spiritual, and deeply connected to the way we see ourselves. After 20 years in traditional finance helping wealthy people become wealthier, Christopher felt called to leave the path he had built and redefine wealth around abundance, purpose, silence, service, and alignment. The conversation covers money wounds, childhood programming, burnout, sil
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August 26 · 32 min
The Bootstrap Founder Who Turned $1,800 Into Pocket Prep | Ep. 437 with Peter Murphy CEO of Pocket Prep
Daniel Robbins sits down with Peter Murphy, CEO of Pocket Prep, to explore the future of education, AI, bootstrapping, and what it really takes to build a company without outside funding. Peter shares why he worries about the rush to automate everything, especially teachers, how college is changing in an AI driven job market, and why human instructors still matter. The conversation also covers leaving a secure job at Lockheed Martin, building Pocket Prep from an $1,800 bootstrap investment into
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August 24 · 22 min
The Wall Street Veteran Who Bet on Blockchain Before Wall Street Believed | Ep. 436 with Vince Molinari Founder and CEO of FINTECH.TV
Daniel Robbins sits down with Vince Molinari, founder and CEO of FINTECH.TV and FinTech Media Group, to unpack a nearly 30 year journey through Wall Street, financial innovation, blockchain, media, and democratized access to markets. Vince shares how his earliest lessons came from failures, why regulated industries require a different kind of entrepreneur, and how FINTECH.TV became one of the few full time studios broadcasting from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The conversation explo
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August 21 · 32 min
Why Most Brands Fail When They Try to Crack the U.S. Market | Ep. 435 with Nicole Eckels Founder of Glasshouse Fragrance
Daniel Robbins sits down with Nicole Eckels, Co Founder and Creative Director of Sapphire Group, Glasshouse Fragrances, and Circa Home, to unpack how she built one of the most recognizable fragrance businesses out of Australia and brought it into the U.S. market. Nicole shares why she still struggles to say she has “made it,” how patience and experience helped her crack America, and why understanding the customer at the deepest level became her advantage. The conversation explores category creat
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August 19 · 44 min
MrBeast's Former Advisor: Social Media Is Brainwashing Millions of Kids | Ep. 434 with Antony Gordon Founder of Lighthouse Edutainment
Daniel Robbins sits down with Antony Gordon, keynote speaker, sports and entertainment lawyer, life coach, husband, father, and founder behind Lighthouse Edutainment. Antony shares what he learned advising MrBeast, why he believes social media has created one of the biggest mental health crises of our time, and how pop culture has sold young people false ideas about happiness, fame, love, success, and purpose.
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August 17 · 31 min
Everyone Said It Was Too Niche. Then Julia Louis-Dreyfus Signed On | Ep. 433 with Stephanie Wittels Wachs CEO & Co-Founder of Lemonada Media
Daniel Robbins sits down with Stephanie Wittels Wachs, co founder and CEO of Lemonada Media, to unpack how unimaginable grief became the foundation for one of the most meaningful companies in podcasting. Stephanie shares how the death of her brother Harris Wittels from a heroin overdose led her first to writing, then to the podcast Last Day, and eventually to Lemonada’s mission to “make life suck less.” The conversation explores addiction, grief, comedy, mission driven media, building a values b

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