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Founder2Founder with Aaron Spivak

Founder2Founder Podcast

41 episodes

3 days ago

In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Rebecca Sunnen Kallaus, founder of Business Done Better and creator of the 5-Engine Operating System. With over a decade in business operations, Rebecca has helped companies from solo ventures to $20M+ scale with structure, clarity, and sustainability. She’s also played a direct role in shaping tools at HighLevel to better support founder-led businesses. Rebecca shares the full story behind how she built her career, from working ...

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Entrepreneurship

Self-Improvement

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In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Rebecca Sunnen Kallaus, founder of Business Done Better and creator of the 5-Engine Operating System. With over a decade in business operations, Rebecca has helped companies from solo ventures to $20M+ scale with structure, clarity, and sustainability. She’s also played a direct role in shaping tools at HighLevel to better support founder-led businesses. Rebecca shares the full story behind how she built her career, from working ...

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Entrepreneurship

Self-Improvement

Episodes (20/41)

Founder2Founder with Aaron Spivak

From Homeless and Burnout to a 7-Figure Ops Business Owner: Rebecca Kallaus on Starting Over

In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Rebecca Sunnen Kallaus, founder of Business Done Better and creator of the 5-Engine Operating System. With over a decade in business operations, Rebecca has helped companies from solo ventures to $20M+ scale with structure, clarity, and sustainability. She’s also played a direct role in shaping tools at HighLevel to better support founder-led businesses. Rebecca shares the full story behind how she built her career, from working ...

3 days ago

55 minutes

Founder2Founder with Aaron Spivak

Why Most Founders Are Unprepared for Privacy Laws & How to Build a Business That Survives Them

In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Richart Ruddie, serial entrepreneur, art collector, and founder of CaptainCompliance.com. Richart has built and exited multiple ventures across marketing, tech, and real estate, including one of the largest ORM agencies in the U.S. From hustling calling cards as a teen, to selling a business at 24, Richart breaks down how he built a career by spotting overlooked opportunities and outworking everyone in the room. He shares the har...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 1 minute

Founder2Founder with Aaron Spivak

How Armstrong Williams Became One of America’s Most Powerful Minority Media Owners

In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with media entrepreneur, author, and political commentator Armstrong Williams. From growing up on a tobacco farm in South Carolina as one of 10 siblings, to becoming one of the most influential minority-owned media executives in the country, Armstrong shares how discipline, faith, and preparation shaped every stage of his journey. He is the founder of Howard Stirk Holdings, co-owner of The Baltimore Sun, and host of multiple nationall...

1 month ago

1 hour 39 minutes

Founder2Founder with Aaron Spivak

How Brandon Pourmorady Built a $20M Creator Economy Business by Age 25

In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Brandon Pourmorady, founder of Adhesive Media, a powerhouse influencer marketing agency that’s brokered over $20M in YouTube sponsorships to date. Based in Miami and representing over 200 creators monthly, Brandon is at the forefront of the creator economy, matching performance-driven YouTube channels with leading consumer brands. But his journey didn’t start in luxury, it began with bar mitzvah money, garage storage startups, an...

1 month ago

1 hour 2 minutes

Founder2Founder with Aaron Spivak

How Oleg Lee Built a $60M Manufacturing Business From a Family Garage

In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Oleg Lee, a serial entrepreneur, Guinness World Record holder, father of three, and founder of All About Vibe, a custom pillow company that scaled from a garage operation to generating over $60 million in revenue. Known for turning people’s favorite moments into pillows, Oleg has created products for celebrities like Snoop Dogg, Gary Vee, and Paris Hilton, and partnered with brands like Netflix and Paramount. Oleg breaks down the...

1 month ago

53 minutes

Founder2Founder with Aaron Spivak

Building a Company That Runs Without You: Kyle Matthews on Scaling Leadership at Matthews™

In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Kyle Matthews, the Founder and CEO of Matthews™, one of the fastest-growing and now largest privately held commercial real estate brokerages in the U.S. Since launching the firm in 2015, Kyle has scaled the company to nearly 30 offices and over 1,000 employees, closing more than $66 billion in transaction volume. Before his rise in business, Kyle played college football at USC under Pete Carroll, learning firsthand what it meant ...

1 month ago

1 hour 10 minutes

Founder2Founder with Aaron Spivak

Quitting a 17-Year Corporate Career to Launch a Brand: Natia Ramishvili on Rebuilding From Zero

In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Natia Ramishvili, entrepreneur, empowerment coach, and founder of NR Active. Born in the country of Georgia, Natia immigrated to the U.S. as a teenager and built a thriving 17-year career in finance, ultimately overseeing more than 1,000 employees. But after experiencing deep personal loss, a divorce, and a powerful shift in purpose, she left her executive role, moved to Miami, and launched a brand rooted in authenticity and empo...

1 month ago

56 minutes

Founder2Founder with Aaron Spivak

Investing in Your Body for Business Longevity: Hector Maradiaga on Why Vitality is an Asset

In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Hector Maradiaga, founder and CEO of Infinity Delta. Hector has spent over a decade optimizing human performance for NFL athletes, Fortune 500 executives, and high-performing founders through data, science, and AI. Now, he's on a mission to make vitality the world’s most valuable asset. Hector shares how his journey started by helping his immigrant father build a business from scratch, why he walked away from taking it over, and ...

2 months ago

1 hour 7 minutes

Founder2Founder with Aaron Spivak

Loaning $1M to His Campaign, Then Putting It All in Bitcoin with Michael Carbonara

In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with entrepreneur and now congressional candidate Michael Carbonara, committed to serving the people of Florida’s 25th District. Known for building fintech and blockchain companies that processed over $20 billion a year, Michael made headlines when he left it all behind, loaned his campaign a million dollars, and put it entirely into Bitcoin. Michael shares how growing up in a single-parent household shaped his hunger for success, wha...

2 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

Founder2Founder with Aaron Spivak

Inside The Founders Club: Vision, Vulnerability, and What’s Next

In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down once again with Chris Meade to talk about the evolution of Founders Club and where it's headed next. With nearly 700 members and over 120 events planned for the coming year, they share how they’re scaling intentionally while keeping the community tight and valuable. They break down lessons from the Puerto Rico offsite, the LA chapter relaunch, and why success today means supporting founders beyond business, into relationships, parenti...

2 months ago

34 minutes

Founder2Founder with Aaron Spivak

Breaking Into Steel: Kinga Strogoff on Owning Her Place in a Man’s World

Kinga Strogoff is the President & CEO of Second Street Iron & Metal, Chairman & Creative Director of Balmoral Defender, and a Board Member at Basalt International. She runs a third-generation scrap metal business, reshapes luxury automotive design, and drives innovation in sustainable materials, all while raising her son as a single mother. In this episode, Kinga shares how she moved to the U.S. from Poland as an au pair, eventually took over her husband’s steel business, and led ...

2 months ago

58 minutes

Founder2Founder with Aaron Spivak

How Keida Dervishi Built Soulmate Customs Into A 7-Figure Brand at 19 With No Ads, and 40 Posts a Day

In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Keida Dervishi, the 23-year-old founder of Soulmate Customs, a custom embroidery brand that hit $1 million in revenue in under 11 months without spending a dollar on ads. What started as a hoodie gift for her mom’s birthday quickly turned into a viral business powered by emotional storytelling and relentless content creation. Keida shares how growing up in an immigrant household shaped her drive, how she transitioned from child s...

3 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

Founder2Founder with Aaron Spivak

From Nightlife to Nine Figures: Heath Wolfson on Trendspotting and Building with Purpose

In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Heath Wolfson, serial entrepreneur and founder of FrontCare, a creator-powered telehealth platform. With a 20-year track record of building businesses across safety, media, and health, Heath shares how he’s repeatedly turned market inefficiencies into high-growth ventures. He opens up about navigating failure, executing without outside capital, and spotting cultural trends before they explode. From launching Tattoo Nation in shop...

3 months ago

59 minutes

Founder2Founder with Aaron Spivak

Uncomfortable Either Way: Why Growth Requires Choosing the Hard Path with Brett Eaton

In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Brett Eaton, keynote speaker, high performance coach, and author of Uncomfortable Either Way. After a life-changing back injury and the loss of his father at 16, Brett discovered a powerful truth: life is going to be uncomfortable no matter what, so choose the version that leads to growth. He shares the frameworks behind his success, including the game-changing “Sunday Setup,” how to spot self-sabotage in real time, and why found...

3 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes

Founder2Founder with Aaron Spivak

From 0 to 2,000+ Person Events: Lucy Nelles on Community, Profit, and Scale

In this episode of Founder2Founder Aaron Spivak sits down with Lucy Nelles, leading community-building expert and co-founder of Coffee & Chill Miami, the wildly popular bi-weekly sober wellness party that now draws over 1,000 guests per event. With over 100 sold-out events and collaborations with top global brands, Lucy has cracked the code on making in-person gatherings profitable, scalable, and deeply impactful. She shares how she went from feeling isolated in a new city to building a m...

4 months ago

59 minutes

Founder2Founder with Aaron Spivak

From a $900 Bank Account to a $50M Brand: Chris Meade on Building CROSSNET

In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Chris Mead, co-founder of CROSSNET and Founders Club, for his most open and personal conversation to date. From a small Connecticut town, to building one of the fastest-growing backyard sports brands in America, Chris unpacks the highs, lows, and lessons of scaling a startup from scratch. They dive into the origins of CROSSNET, the $1M mistake during an acquisition, the toll of leadership decisions, and how those experiences shap...

4 months ago

1 hour 11 minutes

Founder2Founder with Aaron Spivak

The 3 Traits Every High-Growth Brand Shares, According to Shopify’s President Harley Finkelstein

In this special episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify, for a no-fluff, behind-the-scenes conversation recorded live with over 100 Founders Club members. Harley unpacks the deep connection between personal identity and building lasting companies, while discussing how founders can grow smarter and why success demands unshakable character and long-term thinking. This isn’t a surface-level chat, Harley dives into the psychological drivers...

4 months ago

58 minutes

Founder2Founder with Aaron Spivak

From $2,500 in Debt, to the World's Finest Tea Brand: Steve Schwartz on Building Art of Tea

In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Steve Schwartz, Master Tea Blender, best-selling author, and founder of Art of Tea—an award-winning tea brand based in Los Angeles. After dropping out of college to care for his mother, Steve discovered Ayurvedic medicine and began a journey that would take him across the globe sourcing and blending the world’s finest teas. Starting with $2,500 in credit card debt, Steve built a vertically integrated company that now supplies ico...

4 months ago

1 hour 19 minutes

Founder2Founder with Aaron Spivak

From $10 in the Bank to a $9M Beverage Brand: Megan Klein’s Unconventional Path with Little Saints

In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Megan Klein, founder of Little Saints, the sugar-free, mushroom-powered non-alcoholic cocktails and spirits brand redefining the way we drink. A former environmental attorney turned two-time brand founder, Megan’s journey is one of radical pivots, personal reinvention, and unshakable self-belief. She shares how she went from shutting down her first startup to investing her last million, selling her own apartment to fund it, and s...

5 months ago

1 hour 26 minutes

Founder2Founder with Aaron Spivak

The Future Will Be Built by Founders Who Understand AI—Mark Cuban on How to Stay Ahead

In this special episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak brings you an unfiltered masterclass with legendary entrepreneur and investor, Mark Cuban. Recorded live for members of The Founders Club, this exclusive session covers Cuban's raw insights on building billion-dollar companies, the unglamorous truths of scaling, and how AI is rewriting the rules for modern founders. From sleeping on floors to exiting for $5.7 billion, Cuban reflects on his journey and the mindsets that separate the winn...

5 months ago

58 minutes