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Startup Lessons They Don’t Teach in Grad School – Reeto Mookherjee​ – S2 – E5

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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Freedom Over Hustle: How This Founder Did It – Courtney Keel – S2 – E4

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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Scaling Companies Without Burning Out – Dametric Burnett – S2 – E3

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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Work-Life Balance Is Real—This Founder Proves It – Lee Roquet – S2 – E2

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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Burned Out? This Founder’s Advice Will Change How You Lead – Keith Alper – S2 – E1

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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What Disney Taught Me About Success, Failure, and Balance – Mark Jaffe – S1 – E18

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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The One Thing Most Entrepreneurs Overlook – Bruce Lipian – S1 – E17

Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Ep #17 – The One Thing Most Entrepreneurs Overlook – Bruce Lipian In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Leo Gestetner sits down with Bruce Lipian, co-founder of StoneCreek Capital, to uncover the unexpected key to success in private equity and business—authenticity. Bruce shares how embracing who he is, building

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Burnout is Killing Your Business – Do This Instead – Dave Gieselman – S1 – E16

Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Ep #16 – Burnout is Killing Your Business – Do This Instead – Dave Gieselman In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Leo Gestetner sits down with Dave Gieselman, founder of Become Limitless, to reveal how breathwork, neuroscience, and flow states can help entrepreneurs and high achievers overcome burnout, boost

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Entrepreneurship, Balance, and Long-Term Success – Ray Jansma – S1 – E15

Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Podcast A Founder’s Life: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​ Ep #15 – Entrepreneurship, Balance, and Long-Term Success – Ray Jansma In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Leo Gestetner sits down with Ray Jansma, a corporate leader turned entrepreneur, to discuss the mindset shifts that helped him transition from the corporate world to business ownership. Ray shares powerful insights

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