
The Founder & The Force Multiplier
The Founder & The Force Multiplier podcast explores how founders and leaders work together with their right-hand partners to turn ideas into action and build wildly successful businesses. This unique take on the typical founder story dives deep into the different business stages of the company and who was by their side or behind the scenes helping to support the leader and the vision along the way. Bottom line: No one succeeds alone. Hallie interviews dynamic leaders and their assistants (aka Force Multipliers), and gets the real stories of struggle, failure, triumphs, and strategies that happen on the way to growing and scaling a business. Let's go behind the business to see how these strategic partners cast the vision, navigate change, grow companies, and lead together.
Latest episodes

Nov 7, 2022 • 30min
How to Develop Executive Presence
Do you have “gravitas”? In this episode, Manal walks us through how leaders and Force Multipliers can develop executive presence, otherwise known as gravitas.Join The Founder & Force Multiplier Community for free!

Oct 31, 2022 • 34min
Greg Schaub on Surrounding Yourself with Interesting People
In today’s heart warming episode, Manal interviews and reminisces with her own former Principal, Investment Advisor and founder of TSG Advisors, Greg Schaub. Greg explains the value of being an interesting person and surrounding yourself with interesting people. He also shares what he learned from having Manal as his Force Multiplier and from observing other Executives and Force Multipliers throughout his career. Manal and Greg’s conversation is sure to put a smile on your face and inspire you to create a similar environment of trust, support, and care in your own strategic partnership!Resources from Today’s EpisodeTSG AdvisorsGive and Take by Adam GrantWorking by Studs TerkelThe Nordic Theory of Everything by Anu PartanenSecular Buddhism PodcastJoin The Founder & Force Multiplier Community for free!

Oct 24, 2022 • 29min
Kumon Franchise Owner Maliha Rana - “Learn to Smile, Have Fun, and Let Go”
In this value-packed episode, Kumon Learning Centers franchise owner, wife, and mother of three, Maliha Rana shares her entrepreneurial journey, and how she is feeling the gap that has been left without a Force Multiplier in her business. Maliha gives incredible insight into how to let go of control and learn to trust your employees as a business owner, and explains how she overcame many of the challenges most entrepreneurs endure somewhere along their journeys. Whether you’re a leader or a Force Multiplier, this episode is a great listen if you’re in the process of hiring new staff, learning how to delegate, or maybe have been a bit too hard on yourself lately.Resources from Today’s EpisodeKumon Learning Center, Irving , TXJoin The Founder & Force Multiplier Community for free!

Oct 17, 2022 • 15min
Leaders, Let Go So You Can Actually Lead!
“When you micromanage, withhold information, and generally control everything - whether intentional or not - you are limiting your ability to do your job as a leader.” - Adam HergenrotherIn this episode, Hallie shares signs that you might be micromanaging, the reasons behind these micromanaging tendencies, when it might actually make sense to micromanage, and how leaders can learn to let go. This is a great episode for both executives and Force Multipliers to learn how to truly leverage their staff members' strengths and lead the way they should.Resources from Today’s EpisodeBlog - Leaders, Let Go So You Can Actually Lead

Oct 10, 2022 • 36min
Co-Founders of Eagle Investors Share How Trust, Vision, and Drive Are Key to Partnership
On today’s episode, Manal interviews Ishaan Sandhir and Vishu Namburi, the Co-Founders of Eagle Investors. The young duo share how they grew a small student organization into a community of over 250,000 investors, and attribute their success is a partnership built on mutual trust, a shared vision, and an equal level of drive. They emphasize that the key to growth as an entrepreneur or leader is to figure out each partner’s strengths and delegate the rest, even if we want to have our hands in everything, and that hiring assistants for each advisor has had a huge impact on the organization. You will definitely leave this episode feeling inspired, no matter where you are in your entrepreneurial journey!Find out More About Eagle InvestorsEagle-investors.comDiscord CommunityMoney ArticleBusiness Insider ArticleSubscribe to The Founder & The Force Multiplier:Apple PodcastsSpotifyAmazon MusiciHeart RadioConnect with us!LinkedInInstagramYoutubeFacebookWant more insights each week? Subscribe to The Inner Circle for podcast updates and professional recommendations, as well as information on upcoming events.Join The Founder & Force Multiplier Community for free!

Oct 3, 2022 • 16min
What is a "Force Multiplier"?
On today’s episode, CEO Manal Keen dives into what being a Force Multiplier really means, and how leaders and their Force Multiplier’s can work together to create a powerful strategic partnership.Connect with us!LinkedInInstagramYoutubeFacebookSubscribe to The Founder & The Force Multiplier:Apple PodcastsSpotifyAmazon MusiciHeart RadioWant more insights each week? Subscribe to The Inner Circle for podcast updates and professional recommendations, as well as information on upcoming events.References and Resources from Today’s EpisodeThe Founder & The Force Multiplier: How Entrepreneurs & Executive Join The Founder & Force Multiplier Community for free!

Sep 26, 2022 • 37min
Meet the Original Founder & Force Multiplier, Adam Hergenrother & Hallie Warner
On our first ever podcast episode, we interview the original Founder & Force Multiplier themselves - Adam Hergenrother, a dynamic and visionary entrepreneur, and Hallie Warner, his Chief of Staff (aka Force Multiplier). In this episode, host and CEO of FFM, Manal Keen, discovers how their strategic partnership got started, why it still works today, and what purred the genesis of The Founder & Force Multiplier brand!Connect with us!LinkedInInstagramYoutubeFacebookWant more insights each week? Subscribe to The Inner Circle for podcast updates and professional recommendations, as well as information on upcoming events.References and Resources from Today’s EpisodeThe Founder & The Force Multiplier: How Entrepreneurs & Executive Assistants Achieve More Together by Adam Hergenrother and Hallie WarnerMindspark and Fight Forward videos for a good laugh

Sep 24, 2022 • 1min
Trailer
The Founder & The Force Multiplier podcast explores how founders and leaders work together with their right-hand partners to turn ideas into action and build wildly successful businesses.On the podcast, Chief of Staff, Hallie Warner, interviews dynamic leaders and their Force Multipliers to get the real stories of struggles, failures, strategies, and triumphs that happen on the way to growing and scaling a business.This unique take on the typical founder story dives deep into the different business stages of the company and who was by their side or behind the scenes helping to support the leader and the vision along the way. Bottom line – no one succeeds alone. pSpTLZzrFDEpC57HOOxjLet’s go behind the business to see how these strategic partners cast the vision, navigate change, grow companies, and lead together.Join The Founder & Force Multiplier Community for free!