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Ep #25 – The Hidden Cost of Hustle Culture – Andy Root

Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Ep #25 – The Hidden Cost of Hustle Culture – Andy Root In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Leo Gestetner sits down with Andy Root—co-founder of Better Every Day—to explore how founders, especially in high-pressure industries like accounting, can break free from burnout and build a business that aligns

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Ep #24 – “You Get What You Measure” — Lessons from a Fintech Pioneer – Roy Vella

Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Ep #24 – “You Get What You Measure” — Lessons from a Fintech Pioneer – Roy Vella In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Leo Gestetner sits down with Roy Vella, fintech veteran and founder of NextCoLabs, to explore what it really means to live with intention. From building PayPal

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The Next Challenge: Running All 7 World Marathon Majors

I’ve learned to like achievable challenges. The kind that push me just far enough out of my comfort zone that I grow — in health, mindset, and experience. That’s what drew me to my next goal: completing all 7 World Marathon Majors. It started with a simple thought: What’s the next challenge? What Are the World Marathon Majors? The Abbott World Marathon Majors include seven of the most iconic races

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Ep #23 – Startup Lessons They Don’t Teach in Grad School – Reeto Mookherjee​

Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Ep #23 – Startup Lessons They Don’t Teach in Grad School – Reeto Mookherjee In this episode of A Founder’s Life, host Leo Gestetner sits down with Reeto Mookherjee, co-founder and CEO of Angler AI, to discuss his journey from academic researcher to startup founder. Reeto shares the pivotal moments

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Ep #22 – Freedom Over Hustle: How This Founder Did It – Courtney Keel

Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Ep #22 – Freedom Over Hustle: How This Founder Did It – Courtney Kehl In this episode of A Founder’s Life, we sit down with Courtney Kehl, founder of Expert Marketing Advisors, to uncover what it really takes to build a business rooted in freedom, flexibility, and purpose. If you’re

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Walking the Camino

Five days. 80+ miles. One friend, two backpacks, a lot of lemon trees, and a whole lot of duct tape. When one of my best friends said she had always dreamed of walking the Camino since visiting Santiago in her twenties, it didn’t take much convincing. She was coming to visit me in Portugal 🇵🇹, and I thought, why not? It would be a fun, meaningful adventure—a few long walks,

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Ep #21 – Scaling Companies Without Burning Out – Dametric Burnett

Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Ep #21 – Scaling Companies Without Burning Out – Dametric Burnett In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Leo Gestetner sits down with Dametric Burnett, COO of SNK Building Services, to explore his incredible journey—from cleaning windows to leading a fast-growing company with 16+ locations. 🚀 We dive into the

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Ep #20 – Work-Life Balance Is Real—This Founder Proves It – Lee Roquet

Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Ep #20 – Work-Life Balance Is Real—This Founder Proves It – Lee Roquet In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Leo Gestetner sits down with Lee Roquet—a 25-year tech and startup veteran who traded hustle culture for purpose, nature, and a balanced life. From scaling SaaS companies and building a

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Ep #19 – Burned Out? This Founder’s Advice Will Change How You Lead – Keith Alper

Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Burned Out? This Founder’s Advice Will Change How You Lead – Keith Alper – Ep #19 In this episode of A Founder’s Life, I interview Keith Alper — veteran entrepreneur, creative strategist, and founder of The Nitrous Effect — to explore how founders can build purpose-driven businesses without burning out.

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Ep #18 – What Disney Taught Me About Success, Failure, and Balance – Mark Jaffe

Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Ep #18 – What Disney Taught Me About Success, Failure, and Balance – Mark Jaffe In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Leo Gestetner sits down with Mark Jaffe, former Disney executive and business growth strategist, to reveal the surprising key to long-term success: learning to fail well, staying true

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