The Founders' Journey

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On The Founders' Journey podcast, we explore the heart and soul of great founders and their journey to build the company of their dreams. Once a month in a 60-minute conversation, you will learn about emerging industries and innovative business models while discovering how to apply the founder’s mindset to your everyday work and life.

APR 7

How Linda Rottenberg Built Endeavor Into a $100B Global Entrepreneur Network

What if the future of entrepreneurship is not Silicon Valley, but everywhere else? In this episode of The Founders’ Journey, Ryan Heckman sits down with Linda Rottenberg, Co-founder and CEO of Endeavor. What began in Buenos Aires in 1997 has grown into a global network spanning 45+ countries, helping build companies that generate over $100 billion in revenue. Linda shares how Endeavor transformed entire ecosystems by backing founders early and creating a powerful network effect across the world. They also explore a core idea we believe deeply in at Rallyday: Belief Capital. Why founders need more than money, and how trust, purpose, and community drive the most enduring companies. This is a conversation about scaling globally, leading through uncertainty, and building something that truly matters. If you are a founder, investor, or builder, this one is worth your time. Linda Rottenberg is not an investor in one or more of Rallyday Partners private funds and did not receive any cash or non-cash compensation for participating in this podcast. To nominate a founder or to nominate yourself as a future guest speaker on our podcast, please submit your nominations here. www.RallydayPartners.com

1h 8m
MAR 3

Chip Conley, Founder and Executive Chairman, Modern Elder Academy (MEA)

What happens after you build the company? After the exit? After the identity you wrapped yourself in no longer fits? In this no-BS conversation, Ryan Heckman sits down with Chip Conley, founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, former Head of Global Hospitality & Strategy at Airbnb, bestselling author, and founder of the Modern Elder Academy. Chip shares how he raised $1.1M at 26 to buy a broken-down motel in San Francisco, turning it into 52 boutique hotels before selling to Hyatt. But the most pivotal chapter was not the growth. It was the unraveling. Burnout, personal loss, and a near-death experience forced him to confront a deeper question: Who am I if I am not this company? That reckoning led him to Airbnb, where he joined as a 52-year-old mentor to Brian Chesky during the company’s meteoric rise. Together, they navigated scale versus soul, ego versus service, and what it means to lead from behind. This episode explores the difference between knowledge and wisdom, how to reframe accountability with your team, why midlife is a chrysalis not a crisis, and how founders can move from return on investment to ripple of impact. For founders focused on building value, this is a reminder that you are also building a life, including your own. Chip Conley is not an investor in one or more of Rallyday Partners private funds and did not receive any cash or non-cash compensation for participating in this podcast. To nominate a founder or to nominate yourself as a future guest speaker on our podcast, please submit your nominations here. www.RallydayPartners.com

59 min
FEB 3

Tony Aug, Co-Founder & CEO, Nimble Gravity

In this episode of The Founders' Journey, Ryan Heckman sits down with Tony Aug, Co-founder and CEO of Nimble Gravity, one of the most sought-after data science and AI consultancies in the U.S. Known for his intensity and intellectual firepower, Tony surprises with a deeply human origin story rooted in curiosity, discipline, and heart. Tony shares how growing up in an educator household shaped his obsession with understanding how things work — and rebuilding them better. That instinct carried him from engineering and leadership roles inside massive organizations to founding Nimble Gravity, where he now helps companies turn data and AI into real, executable value. This is a conversation about leadership beyond the highlight reel: cutting through AI hype, connecting strategy to execution, and teaching organizations how to harness powerful tools without burning the house down. A must-listen for founders and operators navigating what’s changing — and what actually matters next. Tony Aug is not an investor in one or more of Rallyday Partners private funds and did not receive any cash or non-cash compensation for participating in this podcast. To nominate a founder or to nominate yourself as a future guest speaker on our podcast, please submit your nominations here. www.RallydayPartners.com

56 min
JAN 6

Michelle Collie, Founder & CEO, Highbar Physical Therapy

In this episode of The Founders’ Journey, we sit down with Michelle Collie, Founder and CEO of Highbar Physical Therapy, to explore a story where the journey is just as personal as the objective. From a life-changing ACL injury on a basketball court in rural New Zealand to building and scaling a leading physical therapy platform alongside Rallyday, Michelle shares hard-earned lessons on leadership, purpose, and value creation. Together, we unpack how to “pull” a private equity partner, why putting teammates first leads to better outcomes, and how aggressively humble leadership can elevate an entire organization and an industry. This is a candid, inspiring conversation about growth, resilience, and building something that truly matters. Michelle Collie is not an investor in one or more of Rallyday Partners private funds and did not receive any cash or non-cash compensation for participating in this podcast. To nominate a founder or to nominate yourself as a future guest speaker on our podcast, please submit your nominations here. www.RallydayPartners.com

57 min
12/02/2025

David Gilberg, Founder, CEO & President of Elder Care Homecare

In this episode of The Founders’ Journey, we sit down with David Gilberg, Founder, CEO, and President of Elder Care Homecare, who made the bold leap from investment banking at Morgan Stanley to building a purpose-driven home care company alongside his mother. What began as a small family practice rooted in compassion has grown into a leading concierge home care provider serving more than 600 patients daily across four states. David shares how his mother’s lifelong commitment to seniors shaped Elder Care Homecare’s unique model, one that blends social work and nursing to deliver truly human-centered care. We talk about what it took to scale from a handful of clients to thousands of caregivers, the culture that keeps quality at the center, and the purpose statement that guides every decision the company makes. Listeners will hear powerful lessons on trading success for significance, staying grounded while growing fast, and what it means to “meet the moment” as a leader, parent, or founder. David’s journey is a reminder that real care is built one relationship, one heart at a time. David Gilberg is not an investor in one or more of Rallyday Partners private funds and did not receive any cash or non-cash compensation for participating in this podcast. To nominate a founder or to nominate yourself as a future guest speaker on our podcast, please submit your nominations here. www.RallydayPartners.com

1h 1m
11/04/2025

Denise Logan, The Seller Whisperer; Author of The Seller's Journey

After building a thriving law firm, Denise Logan left it all behind for life on the road and found her purpose helping founders navigate one of the most emotional chapters of their lives: selling their business. In this episode, Denise joins Ryan Heckman to explore why every exit is more than a financial transaction. It’s a reckoning with identity, legacy, and personal transformation. Drawing on her experience as both a therapist and lawyer, Denise shares the hidden emotional dynamics of selling a company—the relief, confusion, and rediscovery that follow—and reminds us that fulfillment after an exit comes from connection, purpose, and presence. At its heart, this conversation is about new beginnings and the courage to let go. Adventure only waits for the adventurer. Denise Logan is not an investor in one or more of Rallyday Partners private funds and did not receive any cash or non-cash compensation for participating in this podcast. To nominate a founder or to nominate yourself as a future guest speaker on our podcast, please submit your nominations here. www.RallydayPartners.com

1h 3m
10/07/2025

Keith Sousa, MA, CAS, Owner & Therapist of Child and Adolescent Behavioral Supports and Adult Psychological Supports

In this episode of The Founders’ Journey, Ryan Heckman sits down with youth psychologist Keith Sousa to explore the tension between building companies and raising kids. Keith shares why the skills that make us effective in business don’t always translate at home, how presence matters more than perfection, and why it’s never too late to reconnect with family. At its core, this is a conversation about grace, for ourselves as parents, and for the children who are our greatest legacy. Keith Sousa is not an investor in one or more of Rallyday Partners private funds and did not receive any cash or non-cash compensation for participating in this podcast. To nominate a founder or to nominate yourself as a future guest speaker on our podcast, please submit your nominations here. www.RallydayPartners.com

1h 3m
09/09/2025

Ed Batista, Founder & Executive Coach of Ed Batista Executive Coaching

What does it take to grow as a leader while scaling a company? In this episode of The Founders’ Journey, Ryan Heckman sits down with executive coach Ed Batista—who’s logged nearly 10,000 hours working with CEOs and founders. They explore the shift from force to power in leadership, why structure can actually create freedom, the lonely work of being a CEO, and how self-coaching can help founders sustain both performance and fulfillment. Ed Batista is not an investor in one or more of Rallyday Partners private funds and did not receive any cash or non-cash compensation for participating in this podcast. To nominate a founder or to nominate yourself as a future guest speaker on our podcast, please submit your nominations here. www.RallydayPartners.com

1h 3m

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On The Founders' Journey podcast, we explore the heart and soul of great founders and their journey to build the company of their dreams. Once a month in a 60-minute conversation, you will learn about emerging industries and innovative business models while discovering how to apply the founder’s mindset to your everyday work and life.

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Rallyday Partners
Years Active

2024 - 2026
Episodes

28
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