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Ep #11 – Building Brands, Building Connections – Anderson Salgado

Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Ep #11 – Building Brands, Building Connections – Anderson Salgado In this episode, Leo Gestetner sits down with Anderson Salgado, a Marine Corps veteran turned entrepreneur, to discuss his journey from leading Amazon’s beauty category to building his own successful agency. Anderson shares insights on business growth, faith, family, and

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Ep #10 – Smart Money, Smart Life: The Path to Financial Freedom – Justin Krane

Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Ep #10 – Smart Money, Smart Life: The Path to Financial Freedom – Justin Krane In this episode, Leo Gestetner sits down with Justin Krane, a financial advisor and founder of Krane Financial Solutions, to discuss his journey from managing personal wealth to helping business owners make smarter financial decisions.

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Ep #09 – Empowering the Next Generation – Jane Walsh​

Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Ep #09 – Empowering the Next Generation – Jane Walsh In this episode, Leo Gestetner sits down with Jane Walsh, Executive Vice President at the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), to discuss her 23-year journey in nonprofit leadership, the power of entrepreneurship education, and the impact of instilling confidence and

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Ep #08 – Leading with Vision: Business, Family, and Legacy – Eric Rozenberg

Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Ep #08 – Leading with Vision: Business, Family, and Legacy – Eric Rozenberg In this episode, Leo Gestetner sits down with Eric Rozenberg, founder of Event Business Formula, to explore his journey from building corporate event agencies to creating a platform for small business owners, while reflecting on legacy, resilience,

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Laurel Mintz

Ep #07 – Turning Setbacks into Success – Laurel Mintz​

Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Ep #07 – Turning Setbacks into Success – Laurel Mintz In this episode, Leo Gestetner speaks with Laurel Mintz, founder of Elevate My Brand and Fabric VC, about her journey from corporate law to entrepreneurship and venture capital. Laurel shares how taking over her father’s struggling business sparked her passion

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Ep #03 – A Legacy of Creativity and Connection​ – Chris Wizner

Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Ep #03 – A Legacy of Creativity and Connection​ – Chris Wizner In this episode, Leo Gestetner chats with Chris Wizner, founder of Vivid Candy, to uncover his journey from a teenage entrepreneur to running a thriving marketing agency in Malibu. Chris opens up about balancing his passion for business

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Jimmy Dean

Ep #06 – The Long Run: Finding Purpose, Passion, and Balance – Jimmy Dean Freeman​

Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Ep #06 – The Long Run: Finding Purpose, Passion, and Balance – Jimmy Dean Freeman In this episode, Leo Gestetner speaks with Jimmy Dean Freeman, a professional endurance running coach with over 23 years of experience, to explore his journey from starting his first 10k at nine years old to

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Diets Don’t Work! How I Lost Over 95 Pounds Without Dieting

When I tipped the scale at 245 pounds, I knew I needed to make a change. I’d always been on the bigger side, but for the first time, I started thinking seriously about getting healthy. At that point, I didn’t know what “healthy” even looked like for me. I didn’t have specific goals in mind—I just knew I wanted to feel better and be better. Like many, I initially considered

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Ep #04 – Balancing Dreams and Realities – Hema Dey​

Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Ep #04 – Balancing Dreams and Realities – Hema Dey In this episode, Leo Gestetner chats with Hema Dey, founder of Iffel International, about her journey from Malaysia to leading a global marketing agency, balancing single motherhood, entrepreneurial challenges, and her passion for creating opportunities, fostering growth, and living a

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Ep #05 – The Intersection of Serendipity and Strategy – Jason Ciment

Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Ep #05 – The Intersection of Serendipity and Strategy – Jason Ciment In this episode, Leo Gestetner sits down with Jason Ciment, founder of Get Visible, to explore his unconventional journey from CPA and aspiring lawyer to a thriving digital marketing entrepreneur. Jason shares the serendipitous story of meeting his

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