
Podcast
Podcast
In this episode of A Founder’s Life, host Leo Gestetner sits down with Andy Zimmerman—CEO of Journey and former head of Frog Design—to explore the rarely told truth behind success. From high-powered corporate roles to a life-altering spiritual awakening, Andy shares the personal and professional pivot that helped him rediscover balance, purpose, and empathy.
🔥 Discover how six million air miles and relentless ambition nearly cost Andy everything—and how one soul reading in Glastonbury reset his life and leadership forever.
Andy is the Chief Executive Officer and a Co-founder of Journey. Having been in the room for some of the greatest innovations of the past 30 years, Andy has spent a career not just observing, but driving real transformation for the world’s most innovative companies. He co-founded Journey after two stints as CEO of frog design, the iconic innovation and design firm, over seven years. Before that, he served as a global managing director and co-founder of Accenture’s Mobility and Interactive divisions, managing director at the world-renowned incubator idealab, and founder and global managing partner for PwC’s e-business division. An innovator, a leader and a polymath, Andy is also the author of Journey, an Amazon bestseller in the metaphysical fiction genre.
In this episode of A Founder’s Life, host Leo Gestetner sits down with Andy Zimmerman—CEO of Journey and former head of Frog Design—to explore the rarely told truth behind success. From high-powered corporate roles to a life-altering spiritual awakening, Andy shares the personal and professional pivot that helped him rediscover balance, purpose, and empathy.
🔥 Discover how six million air miles and relentless ambition nearly cost Andy everything—and how one soul reading in Glastonbury reset his life and leadership forever.
From Corporate to Creative: Andy’s journey through leadership at Accenture, Frog Design, and founding Journey.
Burnout & Awakening: How years of global travel and constant pressure led to emotional depletion—and how a soul reading changed everything.
Redefining Leadership: Why vulnerability became his superpower and how he’s building a different kind of company today.
Immersive Innovation: Behind-the-scenes of iconic experiences like the Sphere in Vegas and Empire State Building’s new observation deck.
Family & Redemption: A second chance at family life and what real balance means to Andy now.
Advice for Founders: Let go of the plan. Embrace the pivot. Success doesn’t always look like the pitch deck.
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Connect with Andy:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewzimmerman1/
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