A Founder's Life

Leo Gestetner
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Join me as I explore the powerful intersection of entrepreneurship, health & wellness, and parenthood. In each episode, I’ll be interviewing inspiring individuals who excel in one or more of these areas, sharing their stories, insights, and lessons. My goal is to provide valuable takeaways that can help you thrive both personally and professionally.

  1. Why Entrepreneurs Must Accept Uncertainty - Bart Davis - S6 -E7

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    Why Entrepreneurs Must Accept Uncertainty - Bart Davis - S6 -E7

    This episode of A Founder’s Life is brought to you by Thankz, helping founders scale with reliable remote talent. Get $1,000 off your first month by emailing founders@thankz.com with the subject line Founder’s Life. 🌐 Follow A Founder’s Life  • YouTube:   @AFoundersLife    • LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-founder-s-life-podcast/  • Instagram: @afounderslife    • Spotify & Apple Podcast: https://linktr.ee/afounderslife 👤 Connect with Today’s Guest – Bart Davis Website: https://512financial.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bartdavis512/ Many founders never planned to become entrepreneurs. In this episode, Bart Davis shares how a traditional career in accounting at PwC unexpectedly led him into entrepreneurship and eventually to co-founding 512 Financial, a fractional services firm helping companies with finance, accounting, talent, and operational support. Bart discusses the moment he took a leap from the corporate path, working alongside experienced entrepreneurs to scale and sell businesses, and how that experience ultimately gave him the confidence to start his own company. We also talk about balancing family life with entrepreneurship, protecting time for what matters most, and why founders must accept that many outcomes will always remain outside their control. What you’ll learn: • Why many founders become entrepreneurs accidentally • The opportunity that led Bart to leave a traditional career path • How fractional finance teams help businesses scale and exit • Why protecting family time is critical for founders • The importance of accepting uncertainty in entrepreneurship LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/leogestetner Website leogestetner.com/leo Subscribe Now! youtube.com/@afounderslife?sub_confirmation=1

    14 Min.
  2. The Real Story Behind Building a $5M Business - Dave Grebetz - S6 - E6

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    The Real Story Behind Building a $5M Business - Dave Grebetz - S6 - E6

    This episode of A Founder’s Life is brought to you by Thankz, helping founders scale with reliable remote talent. Get $1,000 off your first month by emailing founders@thankz.com with the subject line Founder’s Life. 🌐 Follow A Founder’s Life  • YouTube:   @AFoundersLife    • LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-founder-s-life-podcast/  • Instagram: @afounderslife    • Spotify & Apple Podcast: https://linktr.ee/afounderslife 👤 Connect with Today’s Guest – Dave Grebetz LinkedIn: Dave Grebez How do you go from working factory jobs and climbing cable poles to building and selling a successful company? In this episode, Dave Grebetz shares the real story behind founding ClearCom, growing it into a profitable recurring-revenue business, and eventually exiting after decades of perseverance. Dave talks about the early side hustles that shaped his entrepreneurial mindset, the moment he realized he needed to change his life, and the challenges of building a business during recessions and personal tragedy. He also shares how losing his first wife to cancer reshaped his priorities and how health, discipline, and resilience became the foundation for his next chapter. This is a conversation about grit, long-term thinking, and staying true to your “why.” What you’ll learn: • Why side hustles often shape future entrepreneurs • The power of recurring revenue in building a scalable company • How to survive recessions and difficult business cycles • The mindset required to persevere when advisors say quit • Why entrepreneurs must stay connected to their deeper purpose LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/leogestetner Website leogestetner.com/leo Subscribe Now! youtube.com/@afounderslife?sub_confirmation=1

    25 Min.
  3. The Real Secret Behind Entrepreneurial Success - Brad Swineheart - S6 - E5

    25. MÄRZ

    The Real Secret Behind Entrepreneurial Success - Brad Swineheart - S6 - E5

    This episode of A Founder’s Life is brought to you by Thankz, helping founders scale with reliable remote talent. Get $1,000 off your first month by emailing founders@thankz.com with the subject line Founder’s Life. 🌐 Follow A Founder’s Life  • YouTube:   @AFoundersLife    • LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-founder-s-life-podcast/  • Instagram: @afounderslife    • Spotify & Apple Podcast: https://linktr.ee/afounderslife Connect with today's guest: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradswineheart/ Oxford Advisory Group: https://oxfordadvisorygroup.com/ What happens when everything you’ve built disappears overnight? In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Bradley Swinehart shares the deeply personal story of rebuilding after a hurricane destroyed his family home — and how that experience reinforced the mindset required to succeed as an entrepreneur. Bradley’s journey spans construction work, sales and marketing, and eventually leadership in the financial advisory world. Today, he serves as Chief Growth Officer at Oxford Advisory Group, helping families better understand retirement planning and financial strategy. This conversation dives into resilience, discipline, family support, and the mentality required to keep moving forward when life or business knocks you down. Bradley also shares practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, including why marketing is often the real engine behind a successful business and why determination matters more than having the perfect idea. In this episode, we discuss: Bradley’s unconventional path into finance and entrepreneurshipLessons from losing everything in a hurricaneWhy resilience defines entrepreneurial successThe importance of family as a support systemDiscipline and mindset in health, business, and lifeWhy marketing is critical for every businessBalancing work, family, and personal well-beingAdvice for aspiring entrepreneursLinkedIn linkedin.com/in/leogestetner Website leogestetner.com/leo Subscribe Now! youtube.com/@afounderslife?sub_confirmation=1

    20 Min.

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    How Saying “Yes” Built a 16-Year Business - Scott Leff - S6 - E4

    This episode of A Founder’s Life is brought to you by Thankz, helping founders scale with reliable remote talent. Get $1,000 off your first month by emailing founders@thankz.com with the subject line Founder’s Life. 🌐 Follow A Founder’s Life  • YouTube:   @AFoundersLife    • LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-founder-s-life-podcast/  • Instagram: @afounderslife    • Spotify & Apple Podcast: https://linktr.ee/afounderslife 👤 Connect with Today’s Guest Website: http://www.leffcommunications.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/ ⁨@lefffield⁩   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmleff/ What does it really take to build a business that lasts? In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Scott Leff shares the honest, unfiltered journey of building a B2B content agency over 16 years, from freelancing without a plan to leading a 28-person team serving global clients. Scott breaks down the realities most founders experience but rarely talk about: uncertainty, saying yes before you’re ready, learning through failure, and figuring things out as you go. He also dives into the importance of health, agency, and building a life that works alongside your business. If you’re building something or thinking about it, this conversation will challenge how you think about growth, success, and the entrepreneurial path. In this episode, we cover: •Why most entrepreneurs “fall into” business •The power of saying yes (and when it backfires) •Lessons from failed and unprofitable projects •When to say no — and even fire clients •The role of failure in long-term success •Why agency and control matter for mental health •Balancing work, family, and personal life •The importance of learning from others LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/leogestetner Website leogestetner.com/leo Subscribe Now! youtube.com/@afounderslife?sub_confirmation=1

    20 Min.
  5. The Army Lesson That Built My Career - Darren Lauda - S6 - E3

    11. MÄRZ

    The Army Lesson That Built My Career - Darren Lauda - S6 - E3

    This episode of A Founder’s Life is brought to you by Thankz, helping founders scale with reliable remote talent. Get $1,000 off your first month by emailing founders@thankz.com with the subject line Founder’s Life. 🌐 Follow A Founder’s Life  • YouTube:   @AFoundersLife    • LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-founder-s-life-podcast/  • Instagram: @afounderslife    • Spotify & Apple Podcast: https://linktr.ee/afounderslife 👤 Connect with Today’s Guest – Darren Lauda LinkedIn: Darren Lauda Email: daren@outsetops.com Website: https://www.outsetops.com In this episode, Darren Lauda shares his unconventional path from joining the U.S. Army after high school to building a successful career in enterprise software and launching his AI forecasting company, Outset. Darren opens up about the early years of his career in software sales, working his way from receptionist to executive leadership at major technology companies. He also shares a deeply personal moment when a voicemail from his young son forced him to reevaluate his priorities and completely rethink how he approached work, health, and family. We discuss entrepreneurship, leadership, fitness, discipline, and why founders must learn to fail fast and iterate quickly. What you’ll learn: • Why entrepreneurship always takes longer than expected • The dangers of putting career ahead of family • How Darren rebuilt his health and fitness after years of neglect • Why forecasting is critical for scaling companies • The mindset founders need to move quickly and learn from failure ⏱️ CHAPTERS  0:00 – From Army Service to Software Sales 1:05 – Building a Career in Enterprise Software 4:28 – The Voicemail That Changed His Priorities 8:05 – Health, Fitness & Personal Discipline 14:58 – Advice for Entrepreneurs: Fail Fast LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/leogestetner Website leogestetner.com/leo Subscribe Now! youtube.com/@afounderslife?sub_confirmation=1

    19 Min.
  6. When Your First Business Fails - Lindsay Gorril - S6 - E2

    6. MÄRZ

    When Your First Business Fails - Lindsay Gorril - S6 - E2

    This episode of A Founder’s Life is brought to you by Thankz, helping founders scale with reliable remote talent. Get $1,000 off your first month by emailing founders@thankz.com with the subject line Founder’s Life. 🌐 Follow A Founder’s Life  • YouTube:   @AFoundersLife    • LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-founder-s-life-podcast/  • Instagram: @afounderslife    • Spotify & Apple Podcast: https://linktr.ee/afounderslife 👤 Connect with Today’s Guest – Lindsay Gorrill Website: https://www.stargoldcorp.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-gorrill-b98b07176/ In this episode, Lindsay Gorrill shares his remarkable journey from chartered accountant to mining entrepreneur — building multiple mines around the world and navigating the extreme highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Lindsay talks about starting his first company with just $60,000, nearly going bankrupt, building operations across India and Canada, and why gold and silver remain critical hedges in a world filled with debt. We also explore the realities of the mining industry today, the importance of environmental responsibility, how travel shaped Lindsay’s worldview, and the mindset required to survive the brutal early years of entrepreneurship. What you’ll learn: • Why belief in yourself is essential for entrepreneurs • The brutal early failures behind successful companies • How global travel shaped Lindsay’s leadership philosophy • The reality of building a mine from discovery to production • Why gold and silver may play a critical role in the future economy ⏱️ CHAPTERS  0:00 – From Chartered Accountant to Mining Entrepreneur 1:00 – The First Mine and Early Failures 2:17 – Global Mining Projects & India Expansion 7:26 – Family, Balance & Life Outside Business 11:23 – Pivotal Moments and Advice for Entrepreneurs LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/leogestetner Website leogestetner.com/leo Subscribe Now! youtube.com/@afounderslife?sub_confirmation=1

    15 Min.
  7. Building Wealth Without Losing Your Soul - Ken Salazar - S6 -E1

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    Building Wealth Without Losing Your Soul - Ken Salazar - S6 -E1

    This episode of A Founder’s Life is brought to you by Thankz, helping founders scale with reliable remote talent. Get $1,000 off your first month by emailing founders@thankz.com with the subject line Founder’s Life. 🌐 Follow A Founder’s Life  • YouTube:   @AFoundersLife   • LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-founder-s-life-podcast/  • Instagram: @afounderslife   • Spotify & Apple Podcast: https://linktr.ee/afounderslife 👤 Connect with Today’s Guest – Ken Salazar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-salazar-00198a8/ Website: https://www.gosilveredge.com/ Email: ken@gosilveredge.com Ken Salazar is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years in payments and fintech. From investment banking during the tech bust to scaling and exiting a payments business — and later buying it back — Ken shares hard-earned lessons about growth, leadership, and purpose. We talk about why America is still behind in payments innovation, how COVID accelerated digital adoption, and why scaling too fast can destroy a company. But more importantly, Ken opens up about a deeply personal realization at age 31 — when outward success left him feeling completely empty. What you’ll learn: • Why founders must not “scale broke” • The hidden dangers of private equity pressure • How success can mask personal emptiness • The discipline behind faith, fitness, and family • Why you can’t do anything alone — but must own everything yourself ⏱️ CHAPTERS  0:00 – From Investment Banking to Payments 1:49 – Reinventing Payments & Fintech Exit 13:29 – Faith, Family & Daily Discipline 35:16 – Success Without Fulfillment 37:42 – Don’t Scale Broke & Final Advice LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/leogestetner Website leogestetner.com/leo Subscribe Now! youtube.com/@afounderslife?sub_confirmation=1

    36 Min.
  8. A Founder's Life Season 5 Recap

    26. FEB.

    A Founder's Life Season 5 Recap

    Season 5 was about more than business. It was about: • Vision before revenue • Growth through discomfort • Learning from failure • Contentment over ego • And building support systems that matter If you missed an episode, go back and catch up now. Season 6 is coming soon. Subscribe so you don’t miss it. LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/leogestetner Website leogestetner.com/leo Subscribe Now! youtube.com/@afounderslife?sub_confirmation=1

    4 Min.
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Join me as I explore the powerful intersection of entrepreneurship, health & wellness, and parenthood. In each episode, I’ll be interviewing inspiring individuals who excel in one or more of these areas, sharing their stories, insights, and lessons. My goal is to provide valuable takeaways that can help you thrive both personally and professionally.

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  • Erstellt von
    Leo Gestetner
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    2024 - 2026
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