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The Founder Hour

Pat and Poshwww.thefounderhour.com
In this podcast series, we hit the road to find and sit down with incredible founders, entrepreneurs, and creators behind some of the world’s most successful and up-and-coming startups, businesses, and movements to document their stories and inspire listeners to turn their ideas into actions.
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Episodes

After Hours #12 | Elon Musk’s Neuralink, Investing in Culture with Otis, and the Return of Toys “R” Us

After Hours is BACK with an all-new segment! Elon Musk’s Neuralink project and controlling smart devices with your mind, investing in culture with the new Otis app, and the return of Toys “R” Us in partnership with B8ta are just a few hot topics that Pat & Posh discuss. Make sure to tune in! SUBSCRIBE TO TFH NEWSLETTER & STAY UPDATED > http://bit.ly/tfh-newsletter FOLLOW TFH ON INSTAGRAM > http://www.instagram.com/thefounderhour FOLLOW TFH ON TWITTER > http://www.twitter.com/the...

Jul 22, 201956 minEp. 103

Ashley Merrill | Launching Lunya by Accident in Business School While Giving Birth...Literally!

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 LA, Ashley attended UCLA for her bachelors and MBA as well as culinary school prior to working as a professional. She officially launched Lunya by accident while in business school literally...

Jul 15, 20191 hr 9 minEp. 102

Rob Gough | Serial Entrepreneur & Owner of DOPE

Rob Gough is a serial entrepreneur who has built and sold multiple technology companies and is now the sole owner of DOPE, a premium streetwear brand that he acquired in 2017. During his freshman year of college, Rob was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and was given a 30% chance of living. Since then, he’s launched and exited multiple startups, helped grow Finish Line’s online business massively, and built incredible relationships throughout the process. In this episode, Pat & Posh...

Jul 08, 20191 hr 11 minEp. 101

Lexy Panterra | Singer-Songwriter and Creator of TwerkOut

Lexy Panterra is a singer-songwriter, dancer, influencer, founder of LTO Fitness and the creator of TwerkOut, a fitness/dance class centered around the "twerk" and building confidence through movement. In this episode, Pat & Posh hang out with Lexy to hear about her upbringing, how she developed a passion for singing and dancing at a young age, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. She also shares what it’s like being an independent recording artist, what goes into making deals, the r...

Jul 01, 20191 hr 4 minEp. 100

Christopher Gavigan | From Honest to Prima: Building the CBD Brand of the Future

Christopher Gavigan is the founder and CEO of Prima, a newly-launched beauty and wellness brand rooted in CBD, hemp, heart and science. Before starting Prima, Christopher founded and grew The Honest Company to a $1B+ business with his partner, Jessica Alba. Tune in to Episode 31 with Christopher to hear that story! In this episode, Christopher is BACK on the show for a second time to chat with Pat & Posh about his transition from The Honest Company to his brand new startup, why he decided to...

Jun 24, 20191 hr 15 minEp. 99

Dr. Jason Wersland | The Chiropractor Who Created Theragun After a Life-Changing Accident

Dr. Jason Wersland is the co-founder, creator, and Head of Performance Development for Theragun, a percussive massage therapy device being used by athletes and people everywhere for muscle relief and recovery. Before starting Theragun, Dr. Jason owned a company back home in Utah but realized he was on a path he didn’t ultimately want to be on. At the time, he also went through a divorce, lost his business after being a victim of embezzlement, and had 2 young kids with nothing to his name. He pic...

Jun 17, 20191 hr 29 minEp. 98

Charles Lew | Serial Entrepreneur, Lawyer, Restaurateur and Founder of 10+ Companies

Charles Lew is an entrepreneur, lawyer and restaurateur based in Los Angeles and the co-founder of 10+ businesses including Stout Burgers and Beers, The Lew Firm, Boomtown Brewery, Third Wave Market, Huckleberry LTD, Veritil and The Morrison (rated #7 best restaurant in the U.S. by Yelp in 2016)! In this episode, Pat & Posh hang out at Charlie’s home to hear about his upbringing in Scotland and America, weighing almost 300 pounds in college, going to law school while working as a bouncer at ...

Jun 10, 20191 hr 50 minEp. 97

Chelsea Petronko & Rachel Cole | The Science of Acquiring Art

Chelsea Petronko and Rachel Cole are the co-founders of Vernissage Art Advisory, an art acquisitions and concierge service based in Los Angeles and New York City that specializes in Contemporary Art. In this episode, they join Pat & Posh to share their personal stories, how they got interested in art, what sparked the idea for Vernissage, and how the business works when it comes to buying and selling. They also share their thoughts on why the arts matter, their all-time favorite pieces, and ...

Jun 03, 201957 minEp. 96

Johnny Ray Zone | How Howlin’ Ray's Brought Nashville Hot Chicken to Los Angeles

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, they’ve had 2+ hour lines every single day with hundreds of people just waiting to get their hands on a delicious hot chicken sandwich! In this episode, Pat and Posh hang with Chef Johnny to...

May 20, 20191 hr 18 minEp. 95

Robert Greene | NYT Bestselling Author of The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction & More

Robert Greene is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law (with rapper 50 Cent), Mastery, and most recently, The Laws of Human Nature. In this episode, Pat & Posh sat down with Robert to hear his incredible story. They cover everything from his early childhood to what he’s doing now, what inspired him to write his world-famous books, his biggest advice to young people, and much, much more! This was one of ...

May 13, 20191 hr 22 minEp. 94

Alex Canter | The Must-Have Skills Every Entrepreneur Should Have

Alex Canter is the founder & CEO of Ordermark, a technology company based in LA that works with restaurants all over the country to help optimize their online ordering potential and increase sales by streaming all of their online orders to one device in the kitchen. Before launching the company in 2017, Alex worked at the infamous Canter’s Deli, which was started by his great-grandfather in 1931. Tune in as Pat & Posh sit down with the Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient to hear about his upbri...

May 09, 20199 minEp. 93

Alex Canter | Being a Foodie and the Impact It’s Had

Alex Canter is the founder & CEO of Ordermark, a technology company based in LA that works with restaurants all over the country to help optimize their online ordering potential and increase sales by streaming all of their online orders to one device in the kitchen. Before launching the company in 2017, Alex worked at the infamous Canter’s Deli, which was started by his great-grandfather in 1931. Tune in as Pat & Posh sit down with the Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient to hear about his upbri...

May 08, 20195 minEp. 92

Alex Canter | Helping Restaurants Optimize Online Ordering with Ordermark

Alex Canter is the founder & CEO of Ordermark, a technology company based in LA that works with restaurants all over the country to help optimize their online ordering potential and increase sales by streaming all of their online orders to one device in the kitchen. Before launching the company in 2017, Alex worked at the infamous Canter’s Deli, which was started by his great-grandfather in 1931. Tune in as Pat & Posh sit down with the Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient to hear about his upbri...

May 07, 201927 minEp. 91

Alex Canter | Fourth-Generation Owner of Canter’s Deli Turned Tech Entrepreneur

Alex Canter is the founder & CEO of Ordermark, a technology company based in LA that works with restaurants all over the country to help optimize their online ordering potential and increase sales by streaming all of their online orders to one device in the kitchen. Before launching the company in 2017, Alex worked at the infamous Canter’s Deli, which was started by his great-grandfather in 1931. Tune in as Pat & Posh sit down with the Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient to hear about his upbri...

May 06, 201920 minEp. 90

Daniel Kasidi | Unlikely Likely: Verizon Furniture

Daniel Kasidi is the founder and CEO of Rastaclat, a brand of sneaker-inspired bracelets that inspire a positive mindset and a reminder to do good for yourself and others and to always seek the positive. On this segment of Unlikely Likely with Pat & Posh, Daniel walks us through what he would do if he was just named CEO of Verizon ahead of the company’s massive pivot into selling furniture to the masses. Down with the movement? Use the code FOUNDERHR20 for 20% off your entire order at www.ra...

Apr 25, 20197 minEp. 88

Daniel Kasidi | Switching Places with Jay

Daniel Kasidi is the founder and CEO of Rastaclat, a brand of sneaker-inspired bracelets that inspire a positive mindset and a reminder to do good for yourself and others and to always seek the positive. On this episode, Daniel shares who he would want to switch places with for one day. Tune in to find out who it is and why! Down with the movement? Use the code FOUNDERHR20 for 20% off your entire order at www.rastaclat.com ! SUBSCRIBE TO TFH NEWSLETTER & STAY UPDATED > http://bit.ly/tfh-n...

Apr 24, 20195 minEp. 87

Daniel Kasidi | Why Brand Matters

Daniel Kasidi is the founder and CEO of Rastaclat, a brand of sneaker-inspired bracelets that inspire a positive mindset and a reminder to do good for yourself and others and to always seek the positive. On this episode, Daniel shares his thoughts on why brand matters and how brands can set themselves apart in a world full of noise. Down with the movement? Use the code FOUNDERHR20 for 20% off your entire order at www.rastaclat.com ! SUBSCRIBE TO TFH NEWSLETTER & STAY UPDATED > http://bit....

Apr 23, 201915 minEp. 86

Daniel Kasidi | Rastaclat: The Cloth of the Righteous

Daniel Kasidi is the founder and CEO of Rastaclat, a brand of sneaker-inspired bracelets that inspire a positive mindset and a reminder to do good for yourself and others and to always seek the positive. On this episode, Pat and Posh sit down with Daniel to hear about his upbringing growing up in Kenya, moving to the United States and acclimating to American culture, and how a car ride with his dad and brother at 15 years old sparked the belief that he can one day become a successful businessman...

Apr 22, 201954 minEp. 85

Rosie O'Neill | The Real Reality of Being an Entrepreneur

Rosie O’Neill is the co-founder and CEO of Sugarfina, a luxury candy boutique featuring a collection of artisan sweets from around the globe. Inspired by a third-date screening of the original "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," Rosie and her co-founder/fiancé Josh Resnick dreamed up a “candy boutique for grown-ups” featuring the finest confections packaged beautifully in the brand’s signature blue Bento Boxes. On the last few episodes, we heard about Rosie’s upbringing, running marketing f...

Apr 18, 20199 minEp. 84

Rosie O'Neill | Future of Candy and Retail

Rosie O’Neill is the co-founder and CEO of Sugarfina, a luxury candy boutique featuring a collection of artisan sweets from around the globe. Inspired by a third-date screening of the original "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," Rosie and her co-founder/fiancé Josh Resnick dreamed up a “candy boutique for grown-ups” featuring the finest confections packaged beautifully in the brand’s signature blue Bento Boxes. On the last couple of episodes, we heard about Rosie’s upbringing, her experienc...

Apr 17, 20199 minEp. 83

Rosie O'Neill | Sugarfina: The Candy Store for Grown-Ups

Rosie O’Neill is the co-founder and CEO of Sugarfina, a luxury candy boutique featuring a collection of artisan sweets from around the globe. Inspired by a third-date screening of the original "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," Rosie and her co-founder/fiancé Josh Resnick dreamed up a “candy boutique for grown-ups” featuring the finest confections packaged beautifully in the brand’s signature blue Bento Boxes. On the last episode, we heard from Rosie about her upbringing growing up in LA a...

Apr 16, 201916 minEp. 82

Rosie O'Neill | Barbie Dreams Come True

Rosie O’Neill is the co-founder and CEO of Sugarfina, a luxury candy boutique featuring a collection of artisan sweets from around the globe. Inspired by a third-date screening of the original "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," Rosie and her co-founder/fiancé Josh Resnick dreamed up a “candy boutique for grown-ups” featuring the finest confections packaged beautifully in the brand’s signature blue Bento Boxes. We chat with Rosie about her upbringing growing up in LA and how she fell into a...

Apr 15, 201927 minEp. 81

Brent Bolthouse | Neon Carnival, Hollywood's Biggest Party...in the Desert

For the first time ever, we are sitting down for a SECOND time with a guest who has already been on the show! Brent Bolthouse is the CEO of Bungalow Hospitality Group and the creator of Neon Carnival. Neon Carnival is dubbed “the official afterparty of Coachella”, although not affiliated with the festival, and is considered one of the biggest private parties in the world with Hollywood’s top celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Drake, Clint Eastwood, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, and Paris Hilton at...

Apr 10, 20191 hr 22 minEp. 80

After Hours #11 | Reality Distortion Field, Corruption, and Tech IPOs

It’s been a WHILE since the last After Hours segment but Pat & Posh are BACK with another banger! This episode features one of our most insightful, interesting conversations yet. We kick things off by paying homage to a local LA legend, Nipsey Hussle, who tragically passed away a couple of weeks ago. He was an instrumental part of shaping the culture of Los Angeles and went above and beyond for his community. His family and friends are in our thoughts and prayers. We also have a deep discuss...

Apr 08, 201956 minEp. 79

Zack Honarvar | Industry Insiders: Talent Management

Zack Honarvar is the founder of One Day Entertainment, the team that manages Yes Theory, a talented group of content creators who believe that life can be as authentic and fulfilling as you wish if you seek discomfort. Since Zack joined Yes Theory as their manager, they’ve grown their YouTube channel from 100,000 subscribers to 3.5 million, bungee jumped with Will Smith for his 50th birthday, and spent 4 days in Poland with Wim Hof learning his method to becoming superhuman by training the mind,...

Mar 28, 201912 minEp. 78

Zack Honarvar | Biggest Inspirations in Life and Business

Zack Honarvar is the founder of One Day Entertainment, the team that manages Yes Theory, a talented group of content creators who believe that life can be as authentic and fulfilling as you wish if you seek discomfort. Since Zack joined Yes Theory as their manager, they’ve grown their YouTube channel from 100,000 subscribers to 3.5 million, bungee jumped with Will Smith for his 50th birthday, and spent 4 days in Poland with Wim Hof learning his method to becoming superhuman by training the mind,...

Mar 27, 20197 minEp. 77

Zack Honarvar | The Future of Content Creation

Zack Honarvar is the founder of One Day Entertainment, the team that manages Yes Theory, a talented group of content creators who believe that life can be as authentic and fulfilling as you wish if you seek discomfort. Since Zack joined Yes Theory as their manager, they’ve grown their YouTube channel from 100,000 subscribers to 3.5 million, bungee jumped with Will Smith for his 50th birthday, and spent 4 days in Poland with Wim Hof learning his method to becoming superhuman by training the mind,...

Mar 26, 201915 minEp. 76

Zack Honarvar | How Saying Yes One Day Changed Everything

Zack Honarvar is the founder of One Day Entertainment, the team that manages Yes Theory, a talented group of content creators who believe that life can be as authentic and fulfilling as you wish if you seek discomfort. Since Zack joined Yes Theory as their manager, they’ve grown their YouTube channel from 100,000 subscribers to 3.5 million, bungee jumped with Will Smith for his 50th birthday, and spent 4 days in Poland with Wim Hof learning his method to becoming superhuman by training the mind,...

Mar 25, 201938 minEp. 75

Steve O'Dell | Unlikely Likely: Nike Flowers

Steve O’Dell is the co-founder and CEO of Tenzo Tea, who sources ceremonial matcha green tea powder from Japan to create the healthiest drink on the planet. Before stumbling upon the idea for Tenzo Tea after a Google search for “what is the healthiest form of energy?”, Steve was a volleyball star at UCLA and ended up dropping out of school to pursue entrepreneurship. He co-founded Tenzo Tea with his friend after trying matcha for the first time and immediately experiencing the impact it had on h...

Mar 21, 201910 minEp. 74

Steve O'Dell | Steve In, Howard Out: A Starbucks Story

Steve O’Dell is the co-founder and CEO of Tenzo Tea, who sources ceremonial matcha green tea powder from Japan to create the healthiest drink on the planet. Before stumbling upon the idea for Tenzo Tea after a Google search for “what is the healthiest form of energy?”, Steve was a volleyball star at UCLA and ended up dropping out of school to pursue entrepreneurship. He co-founded Tenzo Tea with his friend after trying matcha for the first time and immediately experiencing the impact it had on h...

Mar 20, 20199 minEp. 73
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