

Finding Founders
Finding Founders
A podcast about vulnerability and entrepreneurship — learn from the life stories of founders 🚀, activists ✊, and even drug lords 💊 Our aim is to inspire you and let's face it... you aren't inspired when you hear about success. Real inspiration comes from hearing someone's lowest moment, and rising with their success. Using music, sfx, and voiceover, we interview the founders of companies, movements, and even drug cartels to reveal vulnerability so you can learn from victory. I’m your host, Samuel Donner, and together with my team we aim to inspire and educate a global community of leaders.
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Apr 18, 2024 • 1h 19min
How to Start a 1000+ Person Run Club- #208: Justin Shields | Venice Run Club
From raising $60,000 to support social justice to founding the Venice Run Club, a run club with 1000+ runners, to the Abbot Kinney One Race, Justin Shields has always been successful in creating inclusive environments that connect people to the community. Justin continues to make his mark on Venice, one stride at a time, but let’s go back to where this race starts in Berkeley California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 11, 2024 • 53min
How Atheists Find Community- #207: Evan Clark | Atheists United
The realization that religion could prevent its followers from getting life saving medical attention, was something that shocked Evan. And this was yet another reason that he felt drawn to “atheism,” a word that he first discovered in a dictionary years before. Later, Evan would attend California Lutheran College which inspired him to create a Secular Student Alliance. Through this, he was able to create a community for students like himself who did not feel connected to religion. Springboarding out of college, he eventually settled in Los Angeles where he continued creating community for Atheists through his role as the executive director of Atheists United. But let’s go way back to life before all of this. A life that started in a conservative catholic school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 2024 • 36min
How a Test Tube Clitoris was Bioengineered by This Artist- #206: Jiabao Li | Endless Health
Jiabao’s bioengineered clitoris is just the tip of what she’s capable of as an artist, designer, inventor, and professor. From a stint at Harvard to China’s 30 under 30 to TED talks on how technology mediates how we perceive reality, Jiabao’s multi-disciplinary approach to life flows into her art. She’s able to pull from her experience at Apple, founding experience of three companies, and numerous art exhibitions to bring innovative and unusual ideas to life. However, Jiabao Li was not always an artist. She studied to be an engineer, so let’s go back to the beginning to her early life in Shenyang China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 28, 2024 • 1h 18min
Working with Bezos, Rejecting Zuckerberg, and Creating the Future of Security- #205: Dave Selinger | Deep Sentinel
Redfin had become a multi-billion dollar company, and that’s not all Dave Selinger has been involved in. He has stories of hacking into the early internet, working with Jeff Bezos, being unimpressed with a young Mark Zuckerberg, and eventually creating his own security company, Deep Sentinel. But let’s take it all back to the beginning to growing up in Oregon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 21, 2024 • 1h 15min
How to Make $100,000 in 100 Days- #204: Niyc Pidgeon | Unstoppable Success
Niyc spent many years perfecting her businesses, driven by a dual pursuit of personal fulfillment and financial success. Enduring personal trauma and health challenges, Niyc never let hardship stop her for too long, as she continuously worked towards her ultimate goal. Today, she is a motivational speaker and coach with a focus on positive psychology. With 7000+ current students and an impact on millions of people, let’s dive into how this all started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 14, 2024 • 26min
How I Got 50% Stronger with 1 Injection- #203: Dylan | Minicircle
Dylan has navigated through many unexpected twists and turns, transitioning from professional Super Smash Bros commentator to martial artist, and now, a pioneering figure in the realm of biohacking. Through the follistatin gene therapy, Dylan not only experienced a physical transformation but also a renewed sense of vitality. As he continues to fine-tune his body, Dylan’s journey serves as an example for athletes seeking a safer, more sustainable path to peak performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 7, 2024 • 34min
Why This Guy Travels with DMT- #202: Jacob | Minicircle
In the exploration of boundary-pushing biohacking, Jacob immerses himself in unconventional self-care. From his ventures with everyday supplements like fish oil to unusual psychedelics like toad venom, Jacob is driven by curiosity and experimentation. Today we go through his treasure trove of substances used for self-optimization, mood balancing, and just personal fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 29, 2024 • 48min
The Weird Habits that Make You Immortal- #201: Ryan Rossner | Minicircle
Ryan’s home is a space dedicated to unlocking the secrets of longevity. From altitude generators to plunging into ice-cold waters to using a Petco heating lamp, every endeavor is a step toward extending human potential. Calculated and precise, Ryan is not afraid to balance risk with reward. With biohacking at the center of his day-to-day, we delve into his routines and his focus on longevity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 22, 2024 • 36min
How to Hack the Body like a Computer - #200: Alec | Minicircle
Alec is a hacker. But he’s not just hacking computers, he also hacks the human body. From his early explorations into biohacking and biology, Alec became one of the founders of the Biohack ATX club and eventually took part in the Minicircle gene therapy. With a journey marked by curiosity and experimentation, we discuss what brought Alec into the biohacking world and tour Kuya, a sanctuary where science meets the soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 15, 2024 • 44min
The Injection that Extends Life - #199: Dr. Dan | Minicircle
Dr. Dan’s office is a hub of innovation that is redefining healing. He employs an array of tools that help in navigating the realms of consciousness and longevity. Through it all, he advocates for a balanced approach to health, emphasizing the integration of technology with human biology for a future where lifespan extends far beyond conventional limits. Let’s explore the types of therapies Dr. Dan offers and dive into his personal embrace of Minicircle’s follistatin gene therapy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices