Greg Steltenpohl is the co-founder and CEO of Califia Farms, one of the fastest-growing plant-based beverage companies in the world. However, Greg wasn’t always an entrepreneur; in fact, he got a degree from Stanford in Environmental Science and at one point in his younger days, set out to be a musician. However, when that didn’t work out, a series of fortunate events led Greg to found Odwalla, a supplier of fresh juice and nourishing beverages, which was eventually acquired by Coca-Cola in 2001...
Mar 16, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 134
Daina Trout is the co-founder and CEO of Health-Ade Kombucha. Before her entrepreneurial journey began, Daina found herself working in corporate America for several years after graduating with Master’s degrees in Nutrition and Public Health from Tufts University, all the while having an itch to start her own business. She finally took the leap after she and her best friend, Vanessa Dew, and husband, Justin Trout, started an “entrepreneur club” to brainstorm potential ideas to pursue. At long las...
Mar 09, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 133
Susan Sarich is the founder and visionary of popular cake company, SusieCakes. She grew up in Chicago watching her two grandmothers always baking and quickly realized that hospitality is something she’d be involved with. Her strong academic marks allowed her to get accepted to Cornell’s hospitality program - one of the best in the nation. After graduating and working at hotels and nightclubs and restaurants, her life partner and her opened a restaurant together in Oregon. It was doing so well un...
Mar 02, 2020•55 min•Ep. 132
Justin Baldoni is an actor, director, producer, entrepreneur, and changemaker whose efforts are focused on creating impactful media and entertainment. You may know him from the hit series, Jane the Virgin, where he plays the character, Rafael Solano. Baldoni was born in Los Angeles and raised in Oregon. He spoke to us about his soccer and track career in high school, which ended after an injury. Then, he was a radio DJ at a local top-40 radio station in Oregon. He decided to move back to Los Ang...
Feb 24, 2020•56 min•Ep. 131
Pat and Posh are back with an all-new segment of After Hours, the first of 2020! During a previous episode of After Hours recorded in February 2019, Pat and Posh [jokingly] predicted that Jeff Bezos would buy the Amazon Rainforest in order to fight climate change. This week, Bezos announced he would be pledging $10 billion by establishing the Bezos Earth Fund to support initiatives aimed at fighting climate change. Speak things into existence, folks! This segment also includes a recap of the las...
Feb 18, 2020•50 min•Ep. 130
This is the story of Nick Fouquet (pronounced like “bouquet”). He is the founder and designer of his namesake hat brand, Nick Fouquet, mainly known for their unique style and craftsmanship. Nick shares stories from his early days, moving to France with his parents and five sisters until the age of 8. Upon their return to America, Nick went to boarding school, got kicked out of boarding school, eventually graduated high school, and stole his mother’s credit card to travel to Patagonia for 5 month...
Feb 10, 2020•53 min•Ep. 129
Yearning for an alternative to happy hour after work, a daily routine of a New Yorker in the 1980s, Lavinia Errico and her brothers decided to start a fitness club called Equinox. Though money was tight, they managed to barter their way to growing to several locations before ultimately selling the company. Walking away a self-made millionaire, Lavinia fell into depression. Going through an identity crisis, she set out on a journey to rediscover herself and has since dedicated her life to helping...
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 128
Jeni Britton Bauer joins Pat and Posh to share her inspiring story of resilience and relentlessness as she built Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, a household name across the country. After discovering her deep connection with scent at a young age, Jeni set out to make a difference in the world through the power of ice cream. As she grew her business and expanded into new territories, she was overcome with several difficult challenges including a listeria-related recall in 2015 that almost crumbled he...
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 127
Nate Checketts is the co-founder and CEO of Rhone, a men’s performance lifestyle company founded in 2014. Prior to Rhone, Nate worked for and consulted with some of the biggest technology and entertainment properties in the world including Cisco, the NFL, Legends, FanVision, and Sport Radar. In this episode, Nate joins Pat and Posh to share his story of growing up in Connecticut and always having an entrepreneurial bug in him. His father was a successful business executive in the world of sports...
Jan 20, 2020•49 min•Ep. 126
You’ve heard Marc Merrill’s incredible story of founding Riot Games, creator of League of Legends. You’ve heard Ashley Merrill’s inspiring story of launching Lunya. In this episode, Marc and Ashley are BACK on the show - this time, together! - to share how they did it while building a family, the tough challenges they faced along the way (in both business as well as their relationship), and much more. Marc and Ashley also give us some updates on what’s next for them, their new project “The Deep,...
Jan 13, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 125
Chris Stang is the co-founder and CEO of The Infatuation, a restaurant recommendation website and messaging service based in New York. They are most known for publishing restaurant reviews and guides, and as creators of the hashtag #EEEEEATS. In 2018, the company acquired the Zagat rating company from Google. Chris grew up in Denver and found his way into the music industry after a stint in college radio, working in promotion and marketing for 12 years at Atlantic Records alongside massive acts ...
Jan 06, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 124
This episode was originally released on May 20th. To round out 2019, we asked our listeners who their 2 favorite episodes of the year were - and this was one of them! Hope you enjoy! ---- Chef Johnny Ray Zone is the founder and owner of Howlin’ Ray's, the famous restaurant known for bringing Nashville Hot Chicken to Los Angeles. Originally starting out as a food truck, Howlin’ has quickly become one of the hottest spots in town - literally. Ever since opening their doors in Chinatown in 2016, th...
Dec 31, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 123
This episode was originally released on July 14th. To round out 2019, we asked our listeners who their 2 favorite episodes of the year were - and this was one of them! Hope you enjoy! ---- Ashley Merrill is the founder and CEO of Lunya, a company who makes modern, luxury sleepwear for women. Before launching the company in 2014, Ashley was working at a venture capital firm as well as an online media company when she realized there was a gap in the sleepwear market for women. Born and raised in L...
Dec 23, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 122
Jaclyn Johnson is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Create & Cultivate, an online community and conference for women looking to create and cultivate the career of their dreams. She’s also the host of the WorkParty podcast and the author of a book with the same name. Throughout her career, she’s worked with massive brands such as Microsoft, Urban Decay, L’Oréal Paris, Estée Lauder, and Uber for their social media and events. In this episode, Pat and Posh sit down with Jaclyn to hear ab...
Dec 16, 2019•54 min•Ep. 121
Peiman Raf is the co-founder and CEO of Madhappy, an optimistic lifestyle clothing brand focused on positivity and mental health. Peiman was born in Italy but moved to America at a young age. His parents are Iranian immigrants who ultimately brought their family to America for a better life and more opportunities for Peiman and his younger brother, Noah. Before launching Madhappy in 2017, Peiman worked as an investment banker in New York for several months after graduating college but quickly re...
Dec 09, 2019•53 min•Ep. 120
This week, we have another exciting segment of AFTER HOURS for all of you! Pat & Posh discuss PayPal’s massive $4 billion acquisition of Honey (we had the founder, Ryan Hudson, on the show last year!), the future of USC football amid its current state of operational chaos and how it ties with business in general, Posh’s crazy dream about Scooter Braun, and some thought-provoking questions submitted by listeners such as the distinction between purpose in life vs. purpose in your occupation as...
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 119
Everette Taylor is a serial entrepreneur, marketing executive, and public speaker. His entrepreneurial journey began at the age of 19 when he started an event marketing technology company, EZ Events, which he successfully sold 2 years later. Since then, Everette has been a leader in the world of entrepreneurship and marketing, building several multi-million dollar brands. As CEO of ET Enterprises, Everette oversees a diverse portfolio of companies that include PopSocial, MilliSense, ArtX, Souths...
Nov 25, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 118
This week, The Founder Hour is coming to you LIVE from Summit LA19, Summit’s flagship event and the world’s preeminent ideas festival, which went down on November 8-11 in DTLA’s historic Broadway Theatre District! Pat and Posh start off the episode by doing a quick recap of the weekend’s festivities followed by an insightful conversation with Summit co-founder, Elliott Bisnow, and legendary chef Alice Waters, founder of Chez Panisse and the farm-to-table movement in America. Summit, founded in 2...
Nov 18, 2019•45 min•Ep. 117
Troy Aikman, Steve Young, Tony Gonzalez, Drew Bledsoe, Warren Moon, Evander Holyfield, Oscar De La Hoya, Lennox Lewis, Patrick Mahomes. These are just a few of 300+ pro athletes that Leigh Steinberg, founder of Steinberg Sports & Entertainment, has represented throughout his 45-year career as a sports agent. Growing up in LA, Leigh attended UC Berkeley in the late 1960s during the historic Free Speech Movement era. While a dorm counselor, he met Steve Bartkowski, who was the starting quarter...
Nov 11, 2019•56 min•Ep. 116
For the first time ever on the show, we have a mother-daughter power duo, Jenefer and Melissa Palmer, founders of OSEA. OSEA is a line of high-quality, naturally sourced skincare products that are also vegan, gluten-free and biodegradable. Jenefer, the visionary behind the company, originally came up with the formulations for OSEA’s products in the 1980s while she was a spa director, but the discovery of seaweed as an active ingredient in skincare dates back to her grandparents. After realizing ...
Nov 04, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 115
It’s been a hot minute but Pat and Posh are BACK with an all-new episode of After Hours! In this segment, they discuss everything from what they’re currently reading to their thoughts on Kanye West’s new album, “Jesus is King”, to the ultimate solution for getting rid of traffic forever. Or at least until we have flying cars. You heard it here first. SUBSCRIBE TO TFH NEWSLETTER & STAY UPDATED > http://bit.ly/tfh-newsletter FOLLOW TFH ON INSTAGRAM > http://www.instagram.com/thefounderho...
Oct 28, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 114
Timothy Hollingsworth is a chef, restaurateur, and the founder of Otium, a contemporary restaurant located next to The Broad museum in Downtown LA. He is also the founder of C.J. Boyd’s, Free Play, and Baste, a streetwear brand. Before opening Otium, Timothy was the Chef de Cuisine at Thomas Keller’s The French Laundry in Napa Valley. He was also the winner of The Final Table, an American reality cooking competition show on Netflix, in 2018. In this episode, we sat down with Chef Tim on the roof...
Oct 21, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 113
Shelby and Sandy are brothers and artists based in LA who are known for creating modern, contemporary art inspired by nostalgia and culture - pretty much their childhood! Born and raised in Orange County, Shelby and Sandy were best friends growing up and both had an undying passion for painting and drawing. Influenced by their parents’ interest in art, they always knew they would end up in the creative field. When they decided to go all in on their craft in 2013, they took advantage of Instagram...
Oct 14, 2019•58 min•Ep. 112
Robert Keith is the founder and chief creative of Hoorsenbuhs, a luxury jewelry brand based in Santa Monica whose clients include Jay-Z, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Lopez, and Barack and Michelle Obama. Before starting Hoorsenbuhs in 2005, Robert was part of the Hollywood scene, first as a photographer and eventually an actor. After realizing the industry wasn’t for him, he decided to venture off on his own but didn’t quite know what he wanted to pursue. After experimenting and creating the prototype fo...
Oct 07, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 111
Jeff Cole is a digital artist and the co-founder of Ikonick, an online retailer of entrepreneur-inspired art and canvas prints. Growing up in Chicago in the 90s, Jeff was the “art kid” and always had a passion for creating. He majored in Illustration in college and had a deep interest in what was happening in pop culture, citing Michael Jordan as his biggest idol. This would eventually lead to the inspiration behind his art. Before going in full-time on Ikonick in 2016 with his partner, Mark Bra...
Sep 30, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 110
Steve Stewart is the co-founder and CEO of Vezt, a mobile app and platform where music fans can acquire rights in their favorite songs and recordings by the artists they love. Pretty sweet, right?! Before launching Vezt in 2017, Steve was the long-time manager of the Grammy Award-winning, multiplatinum rock band Stone Temple Pilots. After 10 years with the band, he ventured off into the world of technology and eventually found himself back in the music industry with Vezt. In this episode, Pat &a...
Sep 23, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 109
Joe Fernandez is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of Klout and, more recently, Joymode. Joymode lends you everything you need to have the experiences you want - from everyday activities to unforgettable moments. Their slogan is “Do More, Own Less” and, since their launch in 2015, they have been responsible for providing countless experiences to their members in Los Angeles, with plans to expand to other major cities soon. Joe grew up in Las Vegas and went to the University of Miami for C...
Sep 16, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 108
Scott Campbell is a celebrity tattoo artist, fine artist, and co-founder of Beboe. Beboe is a luxury cannabis brand that designs and sells premium, low-THC products such as vaporizer pens and pastilles. Before launching Beboe, Scott had a successful career in tattooing, doing work for high-profile celebrities such as Marc Jacobs, Heath Ledger, and Travis Scott. At one point, he was the most expensive tattoo artist in the world. He is also a fine artist whose work has been featured in galleries a...
Sep 09, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 107
Armen Keleshian is a celebrity photographer primarily in the music scene. His work has been featured by countless major publications such as Complex, Billboard, Highsnobiety, XXL, Revolt, and Hypebeast. Some of the artists he’s shot photos of include Kanye West, Drake, Kid Cudi, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and A$AP Rocky (the list goes on!). In this episode, Armen joins Pat & Posh to share his story of growing up in Lebanon, picking up his first camera, getting his first big break in photogr...
Aug 26, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 106
Arman Oganesyan is the co-founder of Dave’s Hot Chicken, a Nashville-style hot chicken joint based in LA which he started with his two childhood friends, Tommy Rubenyan and David Kopushyan. Before getting into the food and hospitality business, Arman was an actor and comedian who also created videos on Vine and YouTube. After discovering hot chicken following a visit to Howlin’ Ray’s and being inspired by the concept, the three friends got together and started selling their own out of a parking ...
Jul 29, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 104
