Podcast

FFTC is in the top 1% of all podcasts according to ListenNotes! We offer over 400 Founder interviews with over 200 hours of mistake, misconception and mishap stories from their journeys scaling their companies.

Here are some of our favorite Founding CEO interviews!

Podcast Summary: The path from Founder to CEO is very personal. While you are growing your company, you are changing, what you focus on is also changing, and your interests are likely to change. It’s very dynamic and it can be hard for a Founder to navigate this process.  Jim…

Podcast Summary: Some of the most successful Founders I have met, have had the most humble beginnings. Jake did not have some of the advantages others may have had growing up. He was homeless as a teenager and joined the U.S. Army in order to pay for school. In fact,…

Podcast Summary: Jay started as a Founder in his garage. Jay took orders on his cell phone while traveling around. Jay worked hard to build Blinds.com to the powerhouse it is today. I’ve been reading Jay’s pieces on Inc.com for awhile. I truly appreciate his practical wisdom, commitment to improvement…

Podcast Summary: Health is everything. Founder fitness is everything. Michael knows about both. That’s why he created a company that uses NASA technology to make outdoor gear warmer and free of bulk. It’s also why he discovered that being a Founder requires focuses on his health and prompted him to…

Podcast Summary: Our very first, real Irishman on the podcast for this interview. 🙂 I could talk with Tomás for ever. He is a smart, savvy, experienced Founder who is more than willing to share his journey from Founder to CEO. He had somewhat of a unique start to his…

Podcast Summary: The payments industry is a beast of an industry to enter. There are a growing number of players, lots of regulation, entrenched legacy leaders, and difficulties building and maintaining trust. But, PJ Gupta saw not only a need, but has a passion for helping millions of businesses reduce…

Podcast Summary: If you have ever had to fill out the same healthcare forms time and again, you will appreciate what Sean and his team at Olive AI is doing. They are using AI to cut through the huge amount of money that is waisted on healthcare administration. Sean is…

Podcast Summary: Isaac and his team of over 400 have earned $93 million in venture financing as it helps take care of over 45,000 employees in all 50 states. In this interview Isaac gets very specific about his feelings of failure, being real with his team when things are not…

Podcast Summary: Sandra built her business on service. With over 100 employees, she has created a premium subscription staffing company that is helping a growing number of entrepreneurs. She shares a story of a bad hiring experience that prompted her to create a better hiring process. She now interviews candidates…