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Entrepreneurship isn’t just a career—it’s a relentless, all-consuming way of life. Welcome to Founder2Founder a raw and unfiltered podcast where host Aaron Spivak pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to build something from the ground up. No sugarcoating, no overnight success stories—just deep, honest conversations with some of the most driven, underrated, and game-changing founders of our time. From brutal setbacks to game-changing mindset shifts, Aaron goes beyond the polished success stories to uncover the unglamorous, deeply personal side of building a business. As a seasoned entrepreneur himself, Aaron goes beneath the surface and gets into the nitty-gritty of what it truly takes to succeed. He’ll dive into the habits, behaviors, and routines that set elite founders apart, the tactics and strategies that are working today, and the mindset shifts required to push through the hardest moments. Through raw personal stories, late-night struggles, and breakthrough moments, guests open up about what it really means to grow, not just as a founder, but as a person. Each week, Aaron sits down with visionary entrepreneurs from high-growth startup founders to seasoned CEOs, for real, unfiltered conversations about the highs, lows, and everything in between. Whether you're scaling a company, launching your first venture, or just looking for inspiration, this podcast will give you the insights, motivation, and real-world advice you won’t get just anywhere. If you're ready to strip away the illusion and get real about what it means to build, sacrifice, and thrive, this is the podcast for you. Join us every Wednesday!

  1. From a $900 Bank Account to a $50M Brand: Chris Meade on Building CROSSNET

    1 DAY AGO

    From a $900 Bank Account to a $50M Brand: Chris Meade on Building CROSSNET

    In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Chris Mead, co-founder of CROSSNET and Founders Club, for his most open and personal conversation to date. From a small Connecticut town, to building one of the fastest-growing backyard sports brands in America, Chris unpacks the highs, lows, and lessons of scaling a startup from scratch. They dive into the origins of CROSSNET, the $1M mistake during an acquisition, the toll of leadership decisions, and how those experiences shaped the vision for Founders Club. If you’re navigating the founder journey, this episode is packed with the kind of honest insights you won’t get anywhere else. Chapters:  02:49 – Growing Up in Small-Town Connecticut  04:40 – From Film School, to HBO, to Burnout  06:30 – Learning Amazon Dropshipping in College  08:26 – Fired, Broke, and Starting Over at Uber  12:49 – Inventing CROSSNET in a Backyard  15:06 – Quitting Jobs and Moving to Miami  17:49 – Going All-In with Marketing  19:21 – $87K to $9.8M: CROSSNET’s Hockey Stick Growth  21:30 – The Year Everything Went Wrong  25:19 – The Mistake of Not Cutting Fast Enough  28:10 – Trusting the Wrong CFO and Losing Sight  30:01 – The Acquisition That Fell Apart  33:50 – Picking the Wrong Buyer for the Wrong Reasons  35:10 – The Second Exit: Why Vivier Was the Right Fit  38:15 – What He’d Tell His Younger Self  42:04 – Why He Wouldn’t Change a Thing  42:46 – Building Founders Club from Scratch  46:41 – What Makes the Community Work  49:29 – There’s No Real Community for Founders… Until Now  51:07 – What a Great Member Looks Like  54:10 – Building a Life Beyond the Business  57:15 – Relationships Compound Like Capital  58:19 – Founders Forum and the Future of Events  1:00:51 – The Long-Term Vision for Founders Club  1:06:49 – Why This Will Never Be a Suit-and-Tie Club Guest Links: Instagram: @crossnetgame & @chrismeade Website: https://vivereltd.com/pages/crossnet Kintsugi: The AI-powered tax compliance platform trusted by over 3,000 companies worldwide Stay Connected! Aaron Spivak: Instagram @‌Spivak Linkedin The Founders Club Instagram @‌TheFoundersClub Website www.foundersclubofficial.com Founder2Founder: TikTok @‌Founder2FounderPodcast Youtube @‌Founder2Founder.Podcast

    1h 11m
  2. The 3 Traits Every High-Growth Brand Shares, According to Shopify’s President Harley Finkelstein

    27 AUG

    The 3 Traits Every High-Growth Brand Shares, According to Shopify’s President Harley Finkelstein

    In this special episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify, for a no-fluff, behind-the-scenes conversation recorded live with over 100 Founders Club members. Harley unpacks the deep connection between personal identity and building lasting companies, while discussing how founders can grow smarter and why success demands unshakable character and long-term thinking. This isn’t a surface-level chat, Harley dives into the psychological drivers behind great founders, how AI is changing hiring and operations, and why you should fire yourself before it’s too late. He shares tactical insights on platform strategy, what Shopify looks for in celebrity-led brands, and how to build a company that’s authentic, resilient, and scalable. From DJing at 13, to leading one of the most iconic tech companies globally, Harley’s founder journey is packed with clarity and conviction that every entrepreneur can learn from. Chapters:  01:28 – Balancing Personal Brand vs. Business Brand  06:49 – Why Founders Must Go Direct (and Skip Legacy Media)  07:27 – 3 Traits of the Most Successful Brands  12:45 – How AI is Replacing Full-Time Roles at Shopify  14:20 – Growing Firebelly Tea with Fewer People and More Energy  15:47 – Hire Founders, Not Résumés  17:44 – Why Shopify is Run by Founders (and How That Works)  19:06 – Harley’s Grandfather & Building with Character  23:49 – Work-Life Integration & Founders in Relationships  28:11 – Daily Habits, Self-Awareness & Why Harley Meditates  31:29 – The Only Meetings Harley Never Misses  34:38 – When Shopify Builds In-House vs. Letting Apps Thrive  40:35 – What Business Are You Really In? Harley Coaches a Founder Live  46:12 – How to Stop Losing DTC Sales to Amazon  50:01 – Why It Doesn’t Matter Where the Sale Happens  50:44 – Shopify’s Celebrity Strategy (It’s Not About Fame)  55:50 – Harley’s Final Ask: Help a Founder IPO Guest Links: Instagram: @Harley & @Shopify Website: https://www.shopify.com Stay Connected! Aaron Spivak: Instagram @‌Spivak Linkedin The Founders Club Instagram @‌TheFoundersClub Website www.foundersclubofficial.com Founder2Founder: TikTok @‌Founder2FounderPodcast Youtube @‌Founder2Founder.Podcast

    58 min
  3. From $2,500 in Debt, to the World's Finest Tea Brand: Steve Schwartz on Building Art of Tea

    20 AUG

    From $2,500 in Debt, to the World's Finest Tea Brand: Steve Schwartz on Building Art of Tea

    In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Steve Schwartz, Master Tea Blender, best-selling author, and founder of Art of Tea—an award-winning tea brand based in Los Angeles. After dropping out of college to care for his mother, Steve discovered Ayurvedic medicine and began a journey that would take him across the globe sourcing and blending the world’s finest teas. Starting with $2,500 in credit card debt, Steve built a vertically integrated company that now supplies iconic restaurants and hotels. He shares how he turned tragedy into purpose, created the U.S.’s first tea sommelier role, and built a legacy-focused business with intention and heart. Chapters: 02:32 – Losing His Mother and the Awakening of Purpose 04:11 – Discovering Ayurveda and the Art of Botanical Blending 06:23 – The Truth About Supermarket Tea 07:12 – The Power of Ritual: Why Tea Is Not Just a Beverage 08:52 – Choosing Steady Growth Over the Hockey Stick 11:03 – Building with a Multi-Generational Vision 12:35 – American Flips vs. Eastern Longevity Thinking 14:40 – Why Art of Tea Avoids Supermarkets 16:03 – Creating the First Tea Sommelier Position in the U.S. 17:22 – Expanding Art of Tea to the East Coast 19:13 – Controlling Quality Through Vertical Integration 21:16 – Coaching vs. Babysitting: Leadership Lessons 22:12 – The Daily Work of Unlearning Scarcity 25:37 – Childhood Scarcity and the Roots of Limiting Beliefs 28:08 – From Rabbi Aspirations to Global Tea Advocate 30:00 – Smiling as Strategy 33:14 – The Power of Giving Before You Receive 36:44 – Parenting, Abundance, and Entrepreneurial Mindsets 39:58 – Why Entrepreneurship Is the Best Way to Live 43:30 – Creating Safe Spaces for Founders to Be Real 45:29 – Betting on Himself With a Baby on the Way 47:09 – Filling an Org Chart by Removing Himself 50:11 – DJ Fails and the Power of Vulnerability 53:01 – The Real Reason People Join Founder’s Club 54:06 – Building Grit in the Next Generation 55:46 – One Day a Week Off: Shabbat as a Business Advantage 57:12 – What His Late Mother Would Say Now 59:14 – A Message to His 20-Year-Old Self 1:00:33 – The Power of Trust Over Fear 1:03:19 – What He Wants to Be Remembered For 1:05:53 – Getting Out of Your Own Way 1:07:20 – What’s Actually Going On With Matcha 1:11:39 – Matcha Sourcing Crisis and the Japan Trip That Changed It 1:13:55 – The Matcha Trend Explained 1:18:06 – Closing Reflections on Legacy and Leadership Guest Links: Website: https://www.artoftea.com/ Instagram: @artofteala  @steveschwarx LinkedIn: Art Of Tea   Steve Schwartz FERMÀT: The AI native commerce platform that optimizes shopping experiences, leading to best-in-class shopper engagement and conversion. FermatCommerce.com  Stay Connected! Aaron Spivak: Instagram @‌Spivak Linkedin The Founders Club Instagram @‌TheFoundersClub Website www.foundersclubofficial.com Founder2Founder: TikTok @‌Founder2FounderPodcast Youtube @‌Founder2Founder.Podcast

    1h 20m
  4. From $10 in the Bank to a $9M Beverage Brand: Megan Klein’s Unconventional Path with Little Saints

    13 AUG

    From $10 in the Bank to a $9M Beverage Brand: Megan Klein’s Unconventional Path with Little Saints

    In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Megan Klein, founder of Little Saints, the sugar-free, mushroom-powered non-alcoholic cocktails and spirits brand redefining the way we drink. A former environmental attorney turned two-time brand founder, Megan’s journey is one of radical pivots, personal reinvention, and unshakable self-belief. She shares how she went from shutting down her first startup to investing her last million, selling her own apartment to fund it, and scaling Little Saints to $9.6M in revenue without traditional VC backing. Megan opens up about her lowest moments, from navigating loneliness during the pandemic, to hitting $10 in her personal bank account, and the turning point that came from trusting her own intuition over outside “expert” advice. She dives into how plant medicine shaped her leadership style, the hard lessons of Shark Tank, and why aligning brand growth with personal growth has been the foundation of her success. This is an unfiltered conversation on grit, discernment, and building a category-defining CPG brand on your own terms. Chapters: 02:21 – From Lawyer to Rooftop Farming 04:51 – The Fog of Misalignment in Corporate Life 07:41 – Equity-Only Hustle at Farmed Here 08:22 – Building The Fresh Factory from a Failed Startup 11:42 – Fundraising Lessons from the First Business 12:35 – Investing Her Own $1M to Start Little Saints 14:37 – The Solo Founder Reality During the Pandemic 16:42 – Hemp Silk Cocktail Masks: The First Little Saints Product 18:05 – The Dry January Experiment That Sparked the Brand 21:00 – Discovering Ayahuasca and Plant Medicine’s Impact 28:55 – Quitting Alcohol for Good 32:39 – Going All-In with DTC 36:09 – Selling Assets to Save the Business 39:50 – Crisis Summer: Cancellation, Family Emergency, and Cash Shortage 41:06 – Unlearning the Need for Outside Approval 46:57 – Filming Shark Tank and Walking Away from the Deal 51:01 – Scaling from $100K to $9.6M in Three Years 53:17 – Laying the Foundation for $20M+ Growth 56:53 – Using Plant Medicine to Become a Better Leader 59:08 – Radical Feedback from the Team 1:03:26 – Little Saints Dirty Martini Demo 1:07:20 – Building in Miami and Creating the Little Saints House 1:11:32 – In-Person vs. Remote Team Dynamics 1:13:08 – What December 2020 Megan Would Be Most Proud Of 1:16:03 – Message to a 16-Year-Old Megan 1:18:39 – Blending Personal Development with Business Growth 1:21:31 – Choosing Alignment Over Short-Term Gains 1:22:23 – Where to Buy Little Saints Guest Links: Website: littlesaints.com Instagram: @littlesaintsco LinkedIn: Little Saints Fully Accountable: Mention this ad and have your onboarding fees waived at https://fullyaccountable.com FERMÀT: The AI native commerce platform that optimizes shopping experiences, leading to best-in-class shopper engagement and conversion. FermatCommerce.com  Stay Connected! Aaron Spivak: Instagram @‌Spivak Linkedin The Founders Club Instagram @‌TheFoundersClub Website www.foundersclubofficial.com Founder2Founder: TikTok @‌Founder2FounderPodcast Youtube @‌Founder2Founder.Podcast

    1h 26m
  5. The Future Will Be Built by Founders Who Understand AI—Mark Cuban on How to Stay Ahead

    6 AUG

    The Future Will Be Built by Founders Who Understand AI—Mark Cuban on How to Stay Ahead

    In this special episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak brings you an unfiltered masterclass with legendary entrepreneur and investor, Mark Cuban. Recorded live for members of The Founders Club, this exclusive session covers Cuban's raw insights on building billion-dollar companies, the unglamorous truths of scaling, and how AI is rewriting the rules for modern founders. From sleeping on floors to exiting for $5.7 billion, Cuban reflects on his journey and the mindsets that separate the winners from everyone else. Mark doesn’t hold back; he dives into why founders should stop glamorizing fundraising, how sales always win over hype, and the one habit that will leave your competition behind. He shares honest perspectives on balancing relationships and business, the brutal reality of hiring the wrong CEO, and how to futureproof your company in the age of AI. Whether you’re bootstrapping or scaling fast, this episode is packed with tactical clarity and real founder-to-founder advice. Chapters:  01:40 – Why Personal Brands Are Overrated  03:15 – The One Trait All Successful Founders Share  05:45 – Sales First, Always  07:40 – Raising Capital Is Not an Accomplishment  09:34 – Work-Life Balance? Wait Until You're Winning  12:20 – How AI Is Changing the Game (and Why You Can’t Delegate It)  15:00 – How Founders Should Be Learning AI Right Now  17:15 – When to Sell (Even If You're Loving the Business)  20:00 – Why College Accreditation Is Fundamentally Broken  22:00 – What’s Next for Higher Education in an AI World  24:00 – Why You Should Think Twice Before Publishing Anything  25:55 – Should You Hold Back Expansion When Prepping for Exit?  27:40 – Launching Into Sports Partnerships the Smart Way  29:45 – Niche Product? Why You Should Be More Expensive  32:10 – When It’s Time to Hire an External CEO  34:30 – How Mark Leverages ChatGPT in Real Business Decisions  36:20 – Fundraising in a Tough Market: Take the Money or Bridge?  39:00 – Handling Tariffs and Scaling Beyond Local Markets  41:00 – One Simple Daily Habit That Pays Big Mental Returns  44:55 – Should You Expand Your Product Line or Focus Deeper?  47:15 – Promoting Internally vs Hiring for Scale  49:45 – Equity Strategy: What’s Too Much, What’s Too Little  52:30 – The Belief Cuban Had to Unlearn About Leadership  54:50 – "Don’t Be a-”: A Founding Principle That Pays  55:45 – What Every Founder Needs to Learn About Healthcare Costs  57:15 – Mark’s Final Word: Keep Showing Up Guest Links: Instagram: @mcuban TikTok: @mcuban Fully Accountable: Mention this ad and have your onboarding fees waived at https://fullyaccountable.com FERMÀT: The AI native commerce platform that optimizes shopping experiences, leading to best-in-class shopper engagement and conversion. FermatCommerce.com  Stay Connected! Aaron Spivak: Instagram @‌Spivak Linkedin The Founders Club Instagram @‌TheFoundersClub Website www.foundersclubofficial.com Founder2Founder: TikTok @‌Founder2FounderPodcast Youtube @‌Founder2Founder.Podcast

    59 min
  6. She Walked Away From Law School, Then Built a Top Global Agency

    30 JUL

    She Walked Away From Law School, Then Built a Top Global Agency

    In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Larysa Nakonecznyj, CEO of Nako Creative, an award-winning digital marketing agency known for driving measurable results through innovation and tailored strategy. With a background in communications and advertising, Larysa has helped global brands grow fast and grow smart. She’s been recognized with the 2024 Global Recognition Award and was nominated for the Women Empowerment Foundation’s “Rising Star” award. Larysa unpacks the exact moment her path shifted after a single shift waiting tables, and how she walked away from law school to build something of her own. She shares the story behind her first pitch, scaling too fast, bouncing back from burnout, and the mindset work that’s kept her going. This conversation is a powerful look at what it takes to build a solo agency to seven figures while staying grounded in vision and values. Chapters: 01:40 – Realizing She Wasn’t Meant to Work for Anyone 03:23 – First Corporate Job & Red Flags 04:59 – The Shift at The Keg That Changed Everything 06:12 – Pitching an Agency She Hadn’t Built Yet 07:33 – The Woman Who Believed in Her First 08:33 – Faking a Florida Trip to Buy Time 09:38 – Where Her Standard for Excellence Comes From 11:29 – Walking Away From Law School 12:57 – Breaking the News to a Traditional Family 14:10 – Seeing Opportunity Everywhere 15:59 – Manifesting Confidence Before the Pod 17:44 – Prepping for the Next Hour, Always 19:15 – Discovering “The Secret” and Shifting Mindset 22:54 – When Scaling Too Fast Breaks the System 24:46 – Burnout and Questioning It All 26:14 – Almost Going Back to School 28:14 – Saying No Becomes the New Strategy 30:01 – Doing It Alone Without a Co-Founder 32:08 – From Doubting to Betting on Herself 33:47 – Building Confidence Through Results 35:29 – Curating a Circle That Believes In You 37:54 – Two Types of Friends (Choose Wisely) 39:17 – Life After Exit and the Power of Community 41:54 – The Mental Weight of Being a Young CEO 44:54 – “Move With Confidence”, The One Conversation That Shifted Everything 46:54 – Building Systems Through Mistakes 48:08 – Why Most Agencies Don’t Work Hard Enough 50:18 – The Ferrari x Art Basel Win 52:59 – The Internal Team Mentality Clients Love 55:20 – Advice to Her 20-Year-Old Self 56:13 – Designing a Business Around the Life She Wants 59:35 – Naivety Can Be a Superpower 1:01:09 – The Truth About Building a Business 1:04:31 – Retention as the Ultimate KPI 1:05:32 – Final Word: Show Up, Work Hard, Win! Guest Links: Website: https://nakocreative.com/ Instagram: @nako.creative LinkedIn Fully Accountable: Mention this ad and have your onboarding fees waived at https://fullyaccountable.com FERMÀT: The AI native commerce platform that optimizes shopping experiences, leading to best-in-class shopper engagement and conversion. FermatCommerce.com  Stay Connected! Aaron Spivak: Instagram @‌Spivak Linkedin The Founders Club Instagram @‌TheFoundersClub Website www.foundersclubofficial.com Founder2Founder: TikTok @‌Founder2FounderPodcast Youtube @‌Founder2Founder.Podcast

    1h 8m
  7. Two Exits Before 20: What This Young Founder Knows About Building, Leading & Letting Go

    23 JUL

    Two Exits Before 20: What This Young Founder Knows About Building, Leading & Letting Go

    In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak is joined by Austin Copeland—a 21-year-old founder who’s already built and sold two companies, including COMPREADY, acquired by CosmicWire. From founding a nonprofit at 13 that delivered over 13,000 shoes to kids in Africa, to managing a 25-person team at global esports giant TSM, Austin’s journey is driven by one mission: improving people’s lives. He unpacks how he went from gaming enthusiast to building an analytics model that led to six-figure player buyouts, what it takes to stay true to yourself in high-pressure environments, and why being surrounded by the right people can accelerate everything. Now overseeing COMPREADY under CosmicWire, Austin is focused on optimizing computer performance at scale—all while continuing to grow into the entrepreneur he was built to be. Chapters: 02:24 – A Childhood Immersed in Business 03:40 – First Taste of Entrepreneurship: Beachside Hustles 04:51 – Flipping Burgers at 13: Real-World Lessons 06:03 – Rejecting the “Right Path” and Going His Own Way 07:51 – Selling His First Business at 19 08:03 – Gaming as Passion and Profit 09:29 – Building a Data-Driven Talent Engine 11:30 – COVID’s Influence and Seizing Opportunity 13:28 – The First Exit: Acquired at 16 14:17 – Earning $80K and Managing 25 People 15:43 – The Spark Behind COMPREADY 17:19 – Leaving a Safe Role to Build Again 18:46 – Sacrifice and Identity in the Startup Grind 20:22 – Going All In at 18 22:35 – Choosing College Amid Success 24:37 – The Moment He Knew It Was Real 25:50 – Exit #2: COMPREADY Acquired by CosmicWire 27:03 – Leadership Mistakes and Learning the Hard Way 28:40 – Not Everyone Has Your Fire 30:13 – Making Decisions Through Noise 31:27 – Becoming Unapologetically Himself 33:46 – Vision for 30 and Long-Term Fulfillment 35:45 – The Mentors Who Changed the Game 38:41 – “It’s OK”: How Reassurance Moves Founders Forward 42:44 – Experience Over Theory, Every Time 45:50 – Giving First and Building Reputation 47:11 – Manifesting the Jet and What It Represents 50:59 – Freedom, Frustration, and Fuel 52:04 – You’re Only Out When You’re Dead 54:25 – Don’t Judge What You Haven’t Tried 56:39 – Volunteering to Learn and Grow 58:22 – Advice to His 15-Year-Old Self 1:03:29 – Life in Reverse: Start From the End 1:04:49 – Your Environment Won’t Always Grow With You 1:06:28 – The Power of Being Good Energy Guest Links: Website: https://compready.gg/ LinkedIn: Austin Copeland SARAL: Get your free trial here: https://www.getsaral.com/demo Fully Accountable: Mention this ad and have your onboarding fees waived at https://fullyaccountable.com FERMÀT: The AI native commerce platform that optimizes shopping experiences, leading to best-in-class shopper engagement and conversion. FermatCommerce.com  Stay Connected! Aaron Spivak: Instagram @‌Spivak Linkedin The Founders Club Instagram @‌TheFoundersClub Website www.foundersclubofficial.com Founder2Founder: TikTok @‌Founder2FounderPodcast Youtube @‌Founder2Founder.Podcast

    1h 8m
  8. Swan Sit on The Future of Belonging: Defining a New Era By Building Real Community in a Disconnected World

    16 JUL

    Swan Sit on The Future of Belonging: Defining a New Era By Building Real Community in a Disconnected World

    In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Swan Sit, a trailblazing operator and creator at the intersection of corporate leadership, digital transformation, and consumer connection. With an impressive background as the Global Head of Digital Marketing at Nike, Revlon, and Estée Lauder, Swan now advises startups, sits on public company boards, and brings value to millions as a creator and speaker. Swan shares her journey from a disciplined immigrant upbringing to transforming some of the world’s most iconic brands. She opens up about navigating the dot-com crash, pivoting into the creator economy through Clubhouse, and ultimately discovering her purpose: democratizing access, information, and opportunity. This is a rich conversation on resilience, relevance, and redefining success on your own terms. Chapters: 03:06 – Immigrant Upbringing and Early Discipline 05:35 – Childhood Dreams and Retail Tech Fascination 07:37 – Going Against the Grain: Startup Over Goldman 10:57 – Dot-Com Crash, Layoffs, and Lessons Learned 12:58 – Study Abroad and Breaking From Family Influence 15:24 – Finding Self Through Distance and Travel 17:27 – Product Marketing, Emotional Branding, and Grad School 21:18 – Joining Estee Lauder and Building Early E-Com 22:05 – Leading Digital at Revlon and Nike 23:57 – Navigating Change: Why Adaptability Wins 25:49 – Making AI Useful Without Getting Lost in It 28:43 – Personalized Content and the Future of Storytelling 31:58 – Using Social Graphs to Build Digital Communities 34:52 – NFTs, Ownership, and Reframing Value 37:29 – Clubhouse Origins: Mentorship and Scale 41:44 – Creator vs. Influencer: Making Real Impact 47:19 – Defining Purpose: Access, Information, and Equity 50:39 – Family, Scarcity, and Quiet Generosity 54:14 – Rest as a Strategy: Recharging for Performance 57:36 – Public Speaking: From Corporate to Global Stages 1:00:13 – Live Speaking Tips: Energy, Feedback, and Q&A 1:02:37 – From Corporate Leader to Founder Mindset 1:05:31 – Reading the Room: Intuition and Audience Engagement 1:10:21 – Where Empathy Comes From 1:13:45 – Identity, Belonging, and Owning Your Story 1:17:49 – Advice to Her Younger Self: “Go Be Your Freak Self” 1:21:22 – Detaching Worth From Titles and Roles 1:23:13 – Legacy, Impact, and Reversing Into Purpose Guest Links: Website: www.swansit.com Instagram: @swansit Twitter/X: @swansit LinkedIn: @swansit TikTok: @swansit23 SARAL: Get your free trial here: https://www.getsaral.com/demo Fully Accountable: Mention this ad and have your onboarding fees waived at https://fullyaccountable.com FERMÀT: The AI native commerce platform that optimizes shopping experiences, leading to best-in-class shopper engagement and conversion. FermatCommerce.com  Stay Connected! Aaron Spivak: Instagram @‌Spivak Linkedin The Founders Club Instagram @‌TheFoundersClub Website www.foundersclubofficial.com Founder2Founder: TikTok @‌Founder2FounderPodcast Youtube @‌Founder2Founder.Podcast

    1h 30m
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Entrepreneurship isn’t just a career—it’s a relentless, all-consuming way of life. Welcome to Founder2Founder a raw and unfiltered podcast where host Aaron Spivak pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to build something from the ground up. No sugarcoating, no overnight success stories—just deep, honest conversations with some of the most driven, underrated, and game-changing founders of our time. From brutal setbacks to game-changing mindset shifts, Aaron goes beyond the polished success stories to uncover the unglamorous, deeply personal side of building a business. As a seasoned entrepreneur himself, Aaron goes beneath the surface and gets into the nitty-gritty of what it truly takes to succeed. He’ll dive into the habits, behaviors, and routines that set elite founders apart, the tactics and strategies that are working today, and the mindset shifts required to push through the hardest moments. Through raw personal stories, late-night struggles, and breakthrough moments, guests open up about what it really means to grow, not just as a founder, but as a person. Each week, Aaron sits down with visionary entrepreneurs from high-growth startup founders to seasoned CEOs, for real, unfiltered conversations about the highs, lows, and everything in between. Whether you're scaling a company, launching your first venture, or just looking for inspiration, this podcast will give you the insights, motivation, and real-world advice you won’t get just anywhere. If you're ready to strip away the illusion and get real about what it means to build, sacrifice, and thrive, this is the podcast for you. Join us every Wednesday!

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