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The Hidden Cost of Hustle Culture – Andy Root – S2 – E7

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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“You Get What You Measure” — Lessons from a Fintech Pioneer – Roy Vella – S2 – E6

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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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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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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