Behind the Founders

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Behind the Founders is where we breakdown how founders actually run their businesses. from hiring to scaling and hard decisions. Produced by Cherry Assistant.

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    She Left Corporate HR to Help Companies Thrive

    Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 4: Carmen Dörwald (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/) talks to Kimberly Celic (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-celic-5342a07/) about the importance of leadership, culture, and hiring the right people for company growth and success. --- Kim Celic is the Founder and CEO of Transformative People Solutions. With extensive experience in people operations and organizational growth, she is passionate about helping teams thrive through people-first leadership, culture, and employee experience. She is currently writing a book focused on building more fulfilling and human-centered workplaces. --- Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Company Background05:46 Supporting Companies in Growth and Transformation12:00 The Importance of Hiring the Right People17:56 The Fourth Relationship and Employee Experience23:40 Background in HR and Entrepreneurship31:12 The Role of AI in Business36:26 Alignment and Communication within the Team --  Behind the Founder is a Cherry Assistant Original Podcast // Brought to you by Cherry Assistant.

    39 min

  2. May 25

    From Hoops to Hustle: A Journey from Basketball to Business Success

    Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com Episode 3: Aleksandar Hadzhiyski (https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksandar-hadzhiyski/) talks to Carmen Dörwald (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/) about his inspiring journey from professional basketball to founding Titan Agency, a thriving marketing firm. Discover how Aleksandar leverages AI and team empowerment to drive success. --- Aleksandar Hadzhiyski transitioned from a career in basketball to building Titan Agency, a company that excels in digital marketing and innovation. Join us as he shares insights on overcoming challenges, the power of AI, and the importance of a strong team culture. --- Chapters 00:00 Starting Titan Agency05:28 Building and Managing the Team13:22 AI Tools and Automation23:54 Remote Work and Hiring Strategy30:14 Advice for Entrepreneurs --  Behind the Founder is a Cherry Assistant Original Podcast // Brought to you by Cherry Assistant.

    29 min

  3. May 15

    Juggling fatherhood, acting, and a $60M business

    Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.com // Work with South African talent: https://hirenile.com --- Episode 2: DhungJoo Kim (https://linkedin.com/in/dhungjookim) talks to Leonard Jackson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonard-jackson-mba-68b7b810/) about how to transform your life through taking action. --- Leonard Jackson has starred in over 200 commercials while being a full time parent and building a company, Norfleet Transportation, that now does $60M+/year in revenue. --- Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Business Overview06:19 Revolutionizing the Factoring Process with AI and Digitization12:09 Implementing Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)38:03 Contacting Leonard and Final Thoughts --  Behind the Founder is a Cherry Assistant Original Podcast // Brought to you by Cherry Assistant.

    40 min

  4. Apr 16

    How Andrew Baker Scaled a Financial Advisory Using Offshore Talent

    To hire incredible offshore talent, go to https://cherryassistant.com. ---------------------------------------- What does it actually take to scale a modern financial services company? In this episode of Behind the Founder, we sit down with Andrew Baker, founder of Financial Haus, to break down exactly how he built and scaled his business from the ground up. Andrew shares the real story, not just the wins, but the decisions, challenges, and systems that helped Financial Haus grow. From early client acquisition to building a scalable operation, this is a tactical look inside how founders actually execute. If you’re a founder, operator, or someone trying to build something real, this episode will give you a clear lens into what it takes. In this episode, we cover: • How Andrew got Financial Haus off the ground • The key inflection points that drove growth • Mistakes and lessons learned along the way • Systems and processes behind scaling • Advice for founders trying to break through Subscribe for more founder breakdowns and real conversations with people building serious businesses.

    7 min
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Behind the Founders is where we breakdown how founders actually run their businesses. from hiring to scaling and hard decisions. Produced by Cherry Assistant.

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    Cherry Assistant
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  • Episodes
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