Podcasts by The Founders Mind

The Founder's Mind

The Founder's Mind is a podcast for entrepreneurs wanting to gain insights and tactics from founders of all kinds to learn, grow, and be better equipped to navigate the inherent challenges of entrepreneurship. The podcast is hosted by Adam Mutschler, a Leadership Coach and COO at The Kedar Group.

Further podcasts by Adam Mutschler: Leadership Coach & COO at The Kedar Group

Podcast on the topic Firmengründung

All episodes

The Founder's Mind
Sian Morson Founder of Kollective Mobile from 2023-12-14T10:12:19.376237

Sian Morson is the Founder & CEO Of Kollective Mobile a software development company. She talks about inner conflicts, her way of pushing through discomfort, and navigating self doubt. 
Listen

The Founder's Mind
Roman Bodnarchuk From Marketing Tools for The Backstreet Boys to Founding N5R AI from 2023-12-14T10:12:19.372907

Roman had major success in the past (he did the sales marketing for bands like backstreet boys in the 90’s, and worked on other major projects) He did not stop  and always kept his hustle and ha...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Emily Best Founder of Seed&Spark from 2023-12-14T10:12:19.360814

Emily Best is the Founder of Seed & Spark a crowd funding and media subscription platform for independent filmmakers. Emily has asserted herself as change-maker in a space in need of a transform...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Ruth Chandler Cook - Dig Into Your Why from 2023-12-14T10:12:19.348964

Ruth Chandler Cook the Founder and CEO of HireHer. Ruth is focused on creating a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. Motivated by her sister and the need for change she's all ...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Cullen Gilchrist - The Next Willy Wonka...? Building and Scaling Food Businesses from 2023-12-14T10:12:19.328146

Cullen discusses his background in the food business, how Union Kitchen came to be, how they're growing, and the importance of leadership in the food space.

Based in DC Union Kitchen ...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Kara Goldin - Founder&CEO of Hint, Growing&Scaling a National Brand. from 2023-12-14T10:12:19.323753

Kara shares her story about starting Hint over 13 years ago, how she’s grown it, and what’s driving her towards other products, beyond water, like sun screen. I’ll give you a hint, it’s personal...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Merav Yuravlivker Founder of Data Society Talks Data Science&Beyond from 2023-12-14T10:12:19.311709

Merav, the Founder & CEO of Data Society, shares her experience building a company from the ground up. Her transition from k-12 teacher into building programs and educating professionals on the ...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Andrew Dana Founder&Chief Dough Boy at Call Your Mother a Jew-ish Deli&Timber Pizza from 2023-12-14T10:12:19.296027

Andrew Dana, Founder & Chief Dough Boy of Timber Pizza, Call Your Mother, and Turus Pizza talks about going all in on restaurants. From a mobile wood fired pizza oven to two DC neighborhood hots...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Arjita Sethi, Co-Founder of Equally, talks all things education and creating more accessible learning opportunities through AR for the bottom billion. from 2023-12-14T10:12:19.281817

From building a vocational school in India that serves 10,000 students a year to running an MVP of her app DaVinci Club AR with 12,000 students in US Arjita, co-founder of equally, is hell bent ...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Lindsey Caplan The importance of intentionality in our Gatherings and why context is king from 2023-12-14T10:12:19.272929

Lindsey Caplan, a talent development professional, is focused on understanding what brings people together in gatherings. 

Lindsey Caplan has been gathering people for over 15 years - firs...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
David Schnurman - Founder&CEO of Lawline and Author of The Fast Forward Mindset from 2023-12-14T10:12:19.253263

David Schnurman

David & Adam go in-depth about the entrepreneurial Journey, about learning, the importance of books and gives us a special glimpse into his passion, person...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Helen Adeosun Co-Founder of CareAcademy.com from 2023-12-14T10:12:19.240789

Helen is passionate about caregiving and the impact that the right caregiver can have on families. As an educator and workplace trainer, she has had a career in driving outcomes for adult learne...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Peter Trevisani, Owner and CEO of New Mexico United from 2023-12-14T10:12:19.235231

Peter Trevisani
A graduate of Boston College, and Columbia University, Peter Trevisani is the first Club President, CEO and majority owner of New Mexico United. He is motiv...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Navigating a Crisis and Adapting Your Business with Scott Case from 2023-12-14T10:12:19.201407

Whether your business has been around for years or you just got in the game, no one could have anticipated the COVID-19 pandemic to effectively wipe out business revenues by 50% or more overnigh...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Breaking the Generational Curse for Black Artists with Reggie Black from 2023-12-14T10:12:19.179292

Our culture has internalized the idea that art is a career choice in which poverty is the standard. Reggie Black is an artist pushing back against th...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Celebrating the Success of Black Women Entrepreneurs with Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene from 2023-12-14T10:12:19.168296

Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene is a serial entrepreneur and coach who is tired of the negative narrative in the media that does not acknowledge the successes of Black women entrepreneurs. She is our gue...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Becoming a Serial Entrepreneur with Rodney Williams from 2020-07-22T09:00

Rodney Williams is a serial entrepreneur because he’s an explorer. It wasn’t enough to change the game with his first company, LISNR. He is now disrupting the lending industry with his latest co...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Starting Out Scrappy and Building Resilience with Vanja Bannan from 2020-06-24T21:00

COVID-19 has pushed businesses to go digital fast. This has opened up new opportunities for Vanja Bannan, Founder of BannComm, as she’s overseeing an entirely new arm of the company she never th...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Advocacy in the Beauty Industry with Dawn Myers from 2020-06-10T21:00

Black women have to work harder to earn less, and as if that wasn’t enough, have to spend anywhere from 5-8 hours to get their hair done in ways society deems “professional.” Dawn Myers is the f...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Inside the Minds of Founders at 1871 Chicago from 2020-05-20T12:00

1871 is a hub of technology and entrepreneurship in Chicago. This is a place where founders from all industries gather to support each other. This week on The Fou...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Why You Need Community Equity to Succeed with Charles Ashley III from 2020-04-22T21:00

Charles Ashley III has given up dream jobs because he has a fire in his belly to help as many people as he can. His company, Cultivating Coders, seeks ...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Lessons Learned Founding a Remote-First Startup with Yemi Adewunmi from 2020-03-25T09:00

People always think that startups do just that: start right up. But in reality, it can take years of planning and prep work before a business is truly up and running. Such was the case for Civic...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Why Listening to Customers Will Grow Your Business with Arnav Dalmia from 2020-03-11T17:19:13

Cubii is an exercise machine for beginners and those with limited mobility. But when they first launched, the team thought their target demographic was busy professionals. Arnav Dalmia, co-found...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Paige McPheely Founder of Base from 2020-02-28T06:00

This episode features Paige McPheely Founder and CEO of Base a platform that is modernizing the way executive assistants work. Listen in as Paige sheds light on her journey in founding and growi...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Amira Co-Founder of Glow.fm from 2020-02-26T06:00

In this episode Amira Valliani Co-Founder and CEO of Glow.fm a platform enabling creators to monetize their work joins us and discusses her journey from idea to product through the iterations, f...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Gregory Founder of read.me from 2020-02-24T06:00

A bit about what Greg shares episode: From brutally honest answers in job interviews early on his career to creating read.me and growing a SaaS business. Greg covered a lot of ground.


Listen

The Founder's Mind
Jenny and Alex Founders of Tilit from 2020-02-21T06:00

Alex McCrery (Chef turned designer) and Jenny Goodman (FOH turned COO) founded Tilit with two chef aprons designs, one pair of pant...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Spike&Jonah The Minds Behind PLNT Burger from 2020-02-19T06:00

Listen in as Spike & Jonah talk all things plant-based eating, the history of Spikes Chef and Entrepreneurial journey, and a little bit of food policy and advocacy. 

Timeline:...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Tessa and Tony - Owners of Baked&Wired, A Baked Joint, and La Betty [It's a DC thing.] from 2020-02-17T06:00

Listen in as Tessa & Tony talk all things starting a family business, growing from one to three DIFFERENT businesses, and why it's so important to create real community. 

Link...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Barbara Bickham - Co-founder/Managing Director WIF AX from 2019-09-29T07:00

Barbara Bickham

Managing Director, CTO, and Technical Advisor - Barbara has extensive experience in Technology, Monetization, and Entrepreneurship for companies in industr...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Zvi Band - Founder of Contactually [Acquired] from 2019-09-18T07:00

Zvi Band

Zvi Band is the co-founder & CEO of Contactually [acquired by Compass Realty in 2019], the top CRM which empowers professionals in real estate, consulting, and ot...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Kate Goodall - Co-Founder and CEO of Halcyon from 2019-09-13T07:00

Kate Goodall

Kate Goodall is the Co-Founder and CEO of Halcyon, a non-profit dedicated to solving 21st-century problems by providing space and access to emerging leaders i...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Ruben Harris - Founder and CEO of Career Karma from 2019-08-28T07:00

Ruben Harris

Ruben and Adam go on a conversational journey into topics such as creativity,  transferable skills, going to the top, social media connections and more.

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Sarah Gibson Tuttle - Founder and CEO of Olive&June from 2019-08-21T07:00

Sarah

Sarah Gibson Tuttle is the founder of Olive & June. She named the salon after her great-grandmother and grandmother, the Gibson women who taught her the importance o...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Brett Podolsky Turning Your Passion Into A Venture Backed Business from 2019-03-20T19:48

Brett Podolsky, the co-founder of The Farmer's Dog, shares his experience of how caring for his sick dog, Jada, evolved into a business that has now raised $49+ million in venture funding. That'...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Kedar Reddy, Co-Founder and CEO of PlayLoops, discusses his experience building a gif making platform with a focus on activism. from 2018-12-31T19:22

Episode 30 features Kedar Reddy, Co-founder and CEO of Playloops. Playloops is a gif maker with a goal of creating gifs that are more inclusive in their representation. Listen in as Kedar shares...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Tonio DeSorrento, Founder&CEO of Vemo, shares the founder experience and building a team. from 2018-12-23T19:05

Tonio comes on The Founder's Mind and discusses his experience as the founder of Vemo, an income base repayment platform for educational institutions, and what it's been like to connect his past...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Angelic Williams, Founder&CEO of MyUmbrella, building community and following your intuition. from 2018-12-10T12:38

Angelic Williams, Founder & CEO of MyUmbrella, comes on The Founder's Mind and shares her experience as a founder. She discusses making the decision to leave her "comfortable" job to pursue her ...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Dale Pfeifer Founder&CEO of Goodworld, Raising Donations&Changing The World One Hashtag At A Time from 2018-11-27T17:59

Dale Pfeifer the Founder & CEO of Goodworld a donations platform talks about leveraging social media, hashtags, and network affects to enable organizations to raise money more effectively. Dale ...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Remy Meraz Founder&CEO of Me Tyme - Helping employees think, feel, and work better from 2018-11-21T19:49

Remy is on a mission to help individuals, teams, and organizations navigate emotional stressors in their lives. From witnessing this first hand to experiencing it personally Remy understands the...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Mandela SH Dixon - Starting Small&Giving It Everything You've Got! from 2018-11-12T08:00

Named after Nelson Mandela, Mandela SH Dixon is the Founder & CEO of Founder Gym, an online training platform for underrepresented founders, and has helped F...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
John Zeratsky Tactical&Practical Ways To Make Time from 2018-10-29T07:00

John Zeratsky, New York Times Best selling author of Sprint, discusses his newest book: Make Time. The conversation dives into the importance of creating time for what matters by rethinking the ...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Haley Hoffman Smith - Fund Female Founders! from 2018-10-22T07:00

Haley Hoffman Smith is the Founder of Her Big Idea Fund, in partnership with Brown University, they award grants to women of all ages and backgrounds. In parallel to the fund Haley published a b...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Jes Christian Founder&CEO of Hypsole from 2018-10-15T07:00

Jes Christian is the Founder & CEO of Hypsole a specialty sports footwear company. Jes' company and their signature product is protective guards for athletic cleats. They call them cleat guards....

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Diego Mariscal Natural Born Entrepreneur from 2018-09-27T01:00

Diego has done a little bit of everything. In this episode he talks about all the hustles he's strung together to create a career and business that work best for him. From running tutoring, runn...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Amelia Friedman: Creative Funding Strategies, Going All In, and Beyond. from 2018-09-24T07:00

Amelia Friedman has become a staple of the DC tech scene. From Brazilian Literature to founding a tech company Amelia has done a little bit of everything. We explore some of the lessons she's le...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Chip Conley - Founder, Author, and Modern Elder! from 2018-09-17T07:00

Chip Conley founded JDV Hotels, Worked with Brian Chesky and the team at AirBnb, has written books, and founded The Modern Elder Academy. These are all just a couple of his accomplishments... Li...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Daniel Pink - Common Sense, Research, and Better Decision Making. from 2018-09-10T07:00

Daniel Pink opens up about his approach to picking the subject of his books and how he schedules his work day based on research used for his most recent book, When. 

Daniel is a New Y...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Rachel Koretsky Getting Technical As A Non-Technical Founder from 2018-08-27T07:00

Rachel Koretsky shares all things starting your company, building community, and what it's like to be a non-technical founder of a tech company. 

To listen to Rachel's bonus episode, ...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Cortni Grange - Multi-potentialite from 2018-08-20T07:00

Cortni Grange discusses his work in the non-profit space. The power in manifesting and being a multi-potentialite.

To listen to bonus episodes, receive a shoutout in an episode, and b...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Aubrey Blanche Global Head of Diversity&Belonging from 2018-08-13T07:00

Aubrey Blanche covers the gambit including but not limited Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and the importance of Balance in work and specifically tech.

To listen to bonus episodes, re...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Jinny Oh Founder of Wander Agency from 2018-07-30T07:00

Jinny Oh sheds light on what it takes to run a business and how sometimes taking a step back can be one of the most effective moves in leadership.

To listen to bonus episodes, receive...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Caitie McCabe Founder of Caitie McCabe Photography from 2018-07-23T07:00

Caitie McCabe started with photography at age 11. What started as a childhood obsession grew into her business. From war photography, to teaching, to apple retail Caitie has tried a bit of every...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Gira Desai Wieczorek Founder of Aleberry Creative from 2018-07-16T07:00

Gira talks about going for broke, plugging into the right communities, and the value in starting early.

To listen to bonus episodes, receive a shoutout in an episode, and become a Fou...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
McKeever (Mac) Conwell, II Founder, Investor, and Community Builder. from 2018-06-25T07:00

Mac is an amazing example of sheer knowledge, experience, and amazing communication.

His egoless approach to life has gotten him an amazing set of skills and tools that he uses to hel...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Janice Omadeke Founder of The Mentor Method from 2018-06-18T07:00

Janice digs into her inspiration for starting The Mentor Method and how she's built a business around her passion for solving systemic problems in the business world.

To listen to bon...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
Allen Gannett Founder of TrackMaven and Author of The Creative Curve from 2018-06-11T07:00

Allen Gannett Founder & Author shares about his first entrepreneurial endeavor, being a CEO, and his new book: The Creative Book.

To listen to Allen's bonus episode, the bonus episode...

Listen
The Founder's Mind
The Founder's Mind Trailer from 2018-06-10T20:00

Learn more about The Founder's Mind podcast, what to expect for future episodes, why it was started, and who is involved!

Links
Listen