On this episode of Founders Future, host Jae Encarnacion welcomes Katharine Halpin, founder and CEO of The Halpin Companies. With a unique background as a CPA turned transformation strategist, Katharine brings over 25 years of experience in reshaping healthcare and education organizations through her signature Halpin Method.

Together, they explore how Katharine helps leaders create aligned, agile, and people-focused teams that drive real growth and lasting impact. From her early days in finance to consulting top-level executives, Katharine shares insights into the power of strategic alignment, culture-building, and operational clarity.

In this episode of Founders Future, host Mishal Saeed sits down with Zainulabedin Shah, the visionary CEO and co-founder of Zeed, a Bay Area-based startup redefining how businesses leverage data. With a background in data science and computer science, Zain shares his journey from academia to entrepreneurship, detailing how his company Zeed launched in 2023 with a mission to deliver tailored analytics and AI solutions.

Listeners will hear about Zeed’s standout success stories—including slashing operational costs by 20% for a healthcare startup—while gaining insight into the challenges and strategies involved in building a tech-forward company in today's fast-paced environment. From early wins to future ambitions, this conversation offers both inspiration and practical takeaways for founders and data enthusiasts alike.

In this episode of Founders, Future, host Mishal Saeed sits down with Charley Lapomardo, founder of SparkleWorks, a San Diego-based company creating transformative workshops rooted in creativity, collaboration, and inclusion.

Charlie shares how their unique background in marketing, theater, and media literacy—paired with meaningful experience as a community culture manager at Wayfair—shaped the foundation of SparkleWorks. From co-creating employee-led initiatives like GXD Connect to designing community-centered programming, Charlie’s story highlights the power of intentional design in human-centered experiences.

In this inspiring episode of Founders, Future, host Olivia Sammons sits down with Larry Keiter, the visionary founder and CEO of Development Is Hope. Larry shares the powerful origin story behind his mission-driven company, offering insight into the personal and professional challenges he faced and the passion that fuels his work.

In this episode of Founders, Future, guest host Samuel Konzem welcomes Alice Heiman—sales strategist, founder of Alice Heiman, LLC, and host of Sales Talk for CEOs. With nearly three decades of experience in the sales world, Alice shares how she built her business to help B2B companies accelerate growth by aligning executive leadership with high-performance sales strategies. From her early beginnings to her current role as a sought-after advisor to CEOs, Alice opens up about her entrepreneurial path, the evolving world of enterprise sales, and what it takes to lead sales innovation in today’s competitive landscape. If you're a founder looking to scale revenue or a sales leader wanting fresh insight, this episode delivers clarity, energy, and actionable advice.

In this episode of Founders, Future, host Olivia Sammons sits down with Dawn Marie Bornheimer, founder of Mission Inspired Consulting LLC. Dawn opens up about the personal and professional motivations that led her to start a consultancy focused on aligning business goals with purpose-driven strategy. She shares her insights into leadership, the power of intentional growth, and how social impact can be embedded into a company’s foundation from day one. With authenticity and clarity, Dawn offers a roadmap for founders who want to lead with values while scaling with purpose. This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating the intersection of business and mission.

In this inspiring episode of Founders, Future, host Olivia Sammons welcomes Peaches Udoma, founder of Just Peachy Concierge Coaching and Consulting. Peaches shares her entrepreneurial journey—starting with the spark that led her to build a business rooted in high-touch, high-impact coaching. She dives into the challenges of starting a service-based brand, how she carved out a unique niche in the concierge coaching space, and the values that fuel her mission. Listeners will get a behind-the-scenes look at her personal evolution as a founder, along with her ambitious vision for the future of Just Peachy. If you’re building a business that blends heart, hustle, and human connection, this episode is not to be missed.

In this episode of Founders, Future, host Olivia Sammons sits down with Kevin Flanagan, co-founder of 247VA.us, a fast-growing virtual assistant service. Kevin shares the origin story behind the company, the motivation that led him to start the business, and the key moments that shaped its early success. Listeners will get a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges Kevin faced in scaling the business, the lessons learned from building a remote-first team, and the exciting plans he and his co-founders have for the future. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or simply curious about the virtual assistant space, this episode offers valuable insights and a dose of inspiration.