Finding Founders

Valentine’s Day. For couples, it’s an event defined by romantic tropes of chocolates, sunsets, and candle-lit dinners. For singles, however, it’s another reminder that those constant “swipe- lefts and -rights” have been in vain. But according to today’s featured founders, Dani Fankhauser and Natalie Frangi, finding romance shouldn’t have to be so agonizing. This episode will have two stories linked by the theme of dating. One story will follow Dani Fankhauser, someone who initially let religion lead her dating life, but after a years-long exploration of self, she recognized the areas where modern dating falls short and founded XO, a revolutionary dating app that gamifies user-matching. As we forge ahead into Dani’s story, we’ll explore the parallels between her journey to XO, and Natalie’s to NUiT. Natalie Frangi, a woman who fought her way from Lebanon back to Texas to pursue a career in Chemistry, has faced challenges in her life, and was even once held up at gunpoint. However, all of this served to strengthen her resolve. A tumultuous career would eventually lead her to found NUiT with the mission of finding intimate connections across the stars. So don’t just sit and wait! Go ahead and press play. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/finding-founders/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's not about the books you finish, it's about the books you quit. On Founder Wisdom today, we have one of our scriptwriters, Elise Caldwell, talking about how to read more effectively. We discuss the different types of reading, and when to apply each! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/finding-founders/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we sit down with creative business coach Jennifer Allwood, who aims to empower aspiring creative entrepreneurs. She has not only made a living with interior design; but she also tells intimate stories through her decor, breathing life into seemingly inanimate objects. This work goes deeper than just herself. She’s intensely religious, and views Christianity as a philosophy that not only establishes personal success, but allows her to engage and uplift a great community. As the founder of The Magic Brush, the host of the Jennifer Allwood Show, and a Christian business coach, she has taken her passion for decorating and turned it into a personal brand, reaching countless others to help them unlock their creative potential. Relevant Links Jennifer’s Website Jennifer’s Facebook Jennifer’s Instagram Jennifer’s Instagram Jennifer’s LinkedIn Fear is Not The Boss of You by Jennifer Alwood Free Resources Mentioned: www.jenniferallwood.com/focus → Guide to help discover what you’re gifted at www.jenniferallwood.com/starterpack → Starter pack to help turn your hobby into a business --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/finding-founders/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we chat with Alex Canter, founder of Ordermark. Alex's company works to make online ordering easier for restaurants which has been sorely needed in the midst of the COVID pandemic. In this episode we cover some updates on the business since I last talked to him almost 2 years ago, and we talk about the future of the restaurant industry. If you want to check out Alex's episode just tap here! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/finding-founders/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we sit down with Andy Paul, Global Sales Expert and CEO of Zero-Time Selling Incorporated. Through his two bestselling books and his Sales Enablement podcast, Andy aims to share his sales expertise with small business salespeople and through a long storied career we talk about how he went from growing up in Japan, to working with Steve Jobs, to selling $100M satellites, to eventually becoming a best selling author! Andy Paul’s Website Andy Paul’s LinkedIn Sales Enablement Podcast With Andy Paul Zero-Time Selling: 10 Essential Steps to Accelerate Every Company’s Sales by Andy Paul --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/finding-founders/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I talk to Vince Del Monte about the book Shoe Dog by Nike Founder Phil Knight, and ask how do we give appropriate praise? Vince Del Monte is a best-selling author, former WBFF Pro Fitness Model, and an online fitness business coach. For the past 12 years, he’s helped thousands of men transform their physiques through his coaching and online programs, while founding the M5 Movement where he teaches men how to Maximize all 5 M’s of Manhood (Muscle, Mindset, Money, Mission, Marriage).  Today, Vince is known as one of the world’s leading sales and marketing fitness authorities. Working with online entrepreneurs and business thought-leaders in his high-level 7-Figure Mastermind, Vince coaches his clients to quickly scale their businesses and take a quantum leap, both mentally and financially. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/finding-founders/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When asking people what they put in their coffee, butter probably wouldn’t seem like the most popular response. For health aficionados like Dave Asprey, however, it’s the key ingredient. Founder and CEO of the multi-million dollar Bulletproof empire, Dave Asprey is creator of revolutionary energy drink, Bulletproof Coffee, and 5-time New York Times bestselling author of the Bulletproof health-book series. He is renowned as the Father of Biohacking, which uses science and technology to devise dietary and lifestyle changes for improved physical and cognitive functions. Today, Dave will map out the story of his Bulletproof Empire, starting from the roots of his family’s scientific legacy, all the way to his life-changing journey to Tibet, where the concept for  Bulletproof Coffee was born. Since its inception, Bulletproof Coffee has taken the world by storm, publicly endorsed by celebrities like Jimmy Fallon, Shailene Woodley, Ed Sheeran, and Maya Rudolph. Dave currently awaits the release of his new book, Fast This Way: Burn Fat, Heal Inflammation, and Eat Like the High-Performing Human You Were Meant to Be, which will be released on January 19th, 2021 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. External Links Biohacking Definition  Bulletproof 360 LinkedIn Dave Asprey LinkedIn Bulletproof Official Website About Bulletproof Bulletproof Coffee Change Your Brain, Change Your Life by Daniel Amen, 11/3/2015 Dave Asprey Website Bulletproof Executive Press Room Celebrity Endorsements/News Coverage Compilation for Bulletproof Coffee, 1/2/2016 The Better Baby Book by Dave and Lana Asprey, 12/18/2012 The Bulletproof Diet by Dave Asprey, 12/2/2014 Headstrong by Dave Asprey, 4/4/2017 Fast This Way by Dave Asprey, 1/19/2021 Tibetan Yak Butter Tea, 5/24/2017 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/finding-founders/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we chat with Kevin Ramsey, founder of Warren James. Kevin's company creates merchandise for digital celebrities and he has actually seen a ton of success in the midst of the COVID pandemic. In this episode we cover some updates on the business since I last talked to him over a year ago, and we talk about the difference between lag / lead goals and how to be an effective goal setter. If you want to check out Kevin's episode just tap here! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/finding-founders/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we sit down with Melissa Urban, co-founder and CEO of Whole30, a movement that promotes healthy dieting  through a 30-day program cutting out foods such as grains, soy, legumes, and dairy.  A 6 -time New York Times bestselling author, Melissa has been featured in the New York Times, People, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Dr. Oz, and Good Morning America. She was also ranked #19 on Greatist’s Top 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness. After spending most of her 20s as an addict, Melissa turned her life around at 26.   With the help of her personal trainer, she went on a 30-day diet which later inspired the start of Whole30. Since then, Melissa has been working to serve the needs of her community,  focusing on helping people sustain their health for the long-term.. [trigger warning: sexual assault, drug addiction, self-harm] Relevant Links Melissa Urban’s Linkedin Melissa Urban’s Instagram Whole30 Website Whole30 Instagram Whole30 Linkedin Whole30 Facebook CrossFit.com The Paleo Diet: How It Works, What to Eat, and the Risks - Everyday Health (Beth W. Orenstein, 12/19/2019) National Sexual Assault Hotline National Substance Abuse Hotline --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/finding-founders/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I welcome Spencer Kahn, a Finding Founders editor, on the show to talk about how to remember things more easily. I put him through a series of tests that effectively increases the amount of information he can remember! The base rule of this lesson? Tell a crazy story! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/finding-founders/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices