Founder's Story
Founder’s Story” by IBH Media isn’t just a show—it’s a mission. We spotlight extraordinary, iconic, and undiscovered entrepreneurs who’ve built, scaled, and led with purpose. From tech titans to tenacious underdogs, every episode dives deep into the resilience, creativity, and grit that define true leadership.You’ll hear from household names like Gary V, Codie Sanchez, Rob Dyrdek, and Tom Bilyeu—but just as often, you’ll meet the unheard founders doing remarkable things the world needs to know.This is where raw conversations meet real impact. This is Founder’s Story—where the heart of entrepreneurship be...
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The AI Expert Governments Call Too Late: Roman Yampolskiy on the Truth We’re Ignoring | Ep 286 with Dr. Roman Yampolskiy
<p>In this episode, Daniel speaks with Dr. Roman Yampolskiy — one of the world’s most cited voices on AI Safety — to confront the most urgent question of our time: What happens when humans build something smarter than themselves? From governments skipping safety to AGI already showing sparks of general intelligence, Yampolskiy offers a rare, unfiltered look at how close we may be to losing control of our own creations.</p> <p>Key Discussion Points:</p> <p>Roman opens with the truth that underpins his entire career: the people building AI don’t actually understand how it works — and they’re not slowi...
Stop Suffering in Silence, The Science of Lasting Longer and Better Sex | Ep 285 with Jeff Abraham Founder of Promescent
<p>Jeff explains how Promescent grew from a single PE treatment pioneered by Dr Ronald Gilbert into a full spectrum sexual wellness brand trusted by physicians and consumers. We unpack the medical data behind PE, the credibility strategy that won over leading urologists, and the retail playbook that carried Promescent from Target to national footprint.</p> <p>Key Discussion Points:<br />Jeff recounts meeting Dr Gilbert, trying the product, investing, and then stepping in after Dr Gilbert’s death with a mission to give him a lasting legacy and provide for his family who retain twenty percent of the company. He...
You’re Aging Wrong: The Real Reason We’re Dying Early (and How to Reverse It) | Ep 284 with Dr. Mark Sherwood Co-founder of Functional Medical Institute
<p>In this Founder’s Story episode, Daniel sits down with Dr. Mark Sherwood of The Functional Medical Institute, one of the nation’s most respected longevity and wellness doctors. Dr. Sherwood takes us through a remarkable life journey — from being an adopted kid no one believed in, to becoming a professional baseball player, to risking his life daily on SWAT operations, to now leading a global movement helping people live to 120 with strength, clarity, and purpose.</p> <p>Key Discussion Points:</p> <p>This episode begins with Mark unpacking why longevity has become a cultural obsession — and how the trauma o...
He Found $500B Hidden in Healthcare Waste — And Built the AI to Fix It | Ep 283 with Raheel Retiwalla Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Boost Health AI
<p>In this episode, Daniel sits down with Raheel Retiwalla, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer of Boost Health AI, the company unlocking the $500B in administrative waste trapped inside healthcare’s rules, guidelines, and policies. Raheel explains how Boost Health AI structures the complex medical rules buried in PDFs so payers and providers can finally access them consistently, accurately, and in real time. He shares the pivotal moment that convinced him this was the problem worth dedicating his life to—why timing with post-COVID financial strain and generative AI made this mission possible—and how Boost Health AI is rewiring healthcare operat...
Why You Drink Without Realizing It: A Psychologist Explains the One Habit That Runs Your Life | Ep 282 with Laura Elorza
<p>Daniel and Laura Elorza explore the psychology behind unconscious habits, the rise of alcohol-free culture (especially among Gen Z), and how Unconscious Moderation (UM) is helping people transform their relationship with drinking by targeting the root cause—the unconscious mind. Drawing from her clinical practice, Laura explains how hypnotherapy, journaling, and movement create deep neurological shifts and why the 90-day framework is effective for breaking long-embedded behavioral loops.</p> <p>Key Discussion Points</p> <p>Laura begins by breaking down the surprising truth that drinking habits rarely have anything to do with alcohol. Instead, she explains how ninety-five percent of...
She Helped Raise $1B by Fixing What Every Founder Gets Wrong About Investors | Ep 281 with Dannika Warburton Founder and Principal of Investability
<p>On this Founder’s Story episode, Daniel sits down with Dannika Warburton to trace one of the most unconventional paths into the world of capital markets—from working underground in Western Australian mines to running IR for some of the most ambitious small-cap companies in Australia. Dannika shares how early experiences inside mining operations became the unexpected foundation for her IR firm, how toxic leadership shaped the culture she vowed never to repeat, and how she built Investability during COVID and scaled it from one client to forty-five in just twelve months.</p> <p>Key Discussion Points:</p> <p>Dann...
How One Founder Beat Billion-Dollar Competitors With Zero Funding | Ep 280 with Blake Niemann Founder of Levels
<p>In this Founder’s Story episode, Daniel sits down with Blake Niemann, who went from tinkering in a tiny Jersey City apartment to building Levels into an eight-figure clean-protein movement found in every major retailer in America. Blake shares the decade of discipline, the maniacal focus, and the philosophy that allowed him to beat billion-dollar incumbents without investors, shortcuts, or hype ingredients.</p> <p>Key Discussion Points:</p> <p>Blake opens up about the early days—working a full-time tech sales job while building Levels to three million in revenue entirely solo. He breaks down how he spotted a “sleepy...
No One Believed in Them So They Scaled Into a National Brand with Millions in Sales | Ep. 279 Emily Scott Co-Founder Dance Happy Designs
<p>Emily Scott, cofounder of Dance Happy Designs, the first Down syndrome co-founded accessories brand carried by major retailers including Nordstrom and Target.</p> <p>Episode Overview:<br />In this inspiring conversation, Emily shares how she built Dance Happy Designs alongside her cofounder, Julia, how their partnership evolved through unexpected challenges, and how bold design, authentic storytelling, and refusing to blend in opened doors with national retailers.</p> <p>What We Cover:<br />Emily explains how she and Julia began screen printing textile goods in the basement of her clothing store, how Julia took full ownership of production tasks, and...
The Global Negotiator Who Can Defuse Anyone Even in a War Zone | Ep 278 with Omar Khan Co-Founder of 3S Catalyst Consulting
<p>Omar Khan, co-founder of 3-S Consulting, breaks down the core principles of Loving Assertiveness—a communication method shaped through decades of work in conflict zones, corporate power struggles, Fortune 500 boardrooms, and intimate family dynamics. He shares how the same emotional intelligence tools that de-escalate tensions in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Lebanon can also repair marriages, unlock stalled company strategies, and transform everyday conversations. This episode reveals why communication fails, how unmet needs drive nearly every conflict, and the practical skills anyone can learn to create breakthroughs in their relationships, leadership, and life.</p> <p>Key Discussion Points</p> <p>Da...
He’s Not Replacing Humans with AI—He’s Teaching It to Care | Ep. 277 with Sunil Raina Founder of Cerebree
<p>In this episode of Founder’s Story, Daniel Robbins sits down with Sunil Raina, a visionary technologist and founder of CereBree, a cognitive infrastructure platform designed to reshape how humans and machines coexist. Sunil reveals how his team is building AI systems rooted in emotional intelligence—technology designed to augment human ability, not replace it. Together, they explore the delicate balance between empathy and efficiency, and what it really means to create a “conscious” AI.</p> <p>Key Discussion Points</p> <p>Sunil begins by addressing one of AI’s biggest misconceptions: that it’s here to eliminate human jobs. He exp...
