In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Jamie Wilkinson, founder of JW Sales Coaching, to explore his journey from studying sports science to discovering an unexpected passion for sales. Jamie shares how his early experience in car sales shaped his understanding of relationship-driven selling and sparked a desire to build something of his own—where effort, skill, and results were directly aligned.

The conversation dives into Jamie’s coaching philosophy, focused on mastering the sales process rather than relying on pressure or short-term tactics. He discusses working with individuals at all stages of their sales journey, the importance of personalized one-to-one coaching, and the challenges of building trust in a crowded social media landscape. Jamie also reflects on scaling thoughtfully, staying consistent through highs and lows, and building a long-term business rooted in self-belief, integrity, and sustainable growth.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we speak with Beatrix Schmidt, a sleep coach for adults, professional speaker, and author who turned her own long-term battle with insomnia into a mission to help others reclaim restorative sleep. Beatrix shares her journey from working in healthcare administration to building a decade-long practice rooted in curiosity, lived experience, and a deep desire to help people solve problems that conventional advice failed to fix. Her early struggles with sleep became the foundation for a practical, skills-based approach that challenges the idea that sleep issues can be solved with generic tips.

The conversation explores Beatrix’s work helping high-achieving, analytical “thinker” types whose sleep problems are often driven by overactive minds rather than anxiety alone. She explains her philosophy of treating sleep as a trainable life skill, emphasizing self-awareness, personalization, and long-term sustainability over quick fixes. Beatrix also reflects on building a simplified, values-aligned business, the power of long-form educational content like YouTube, and her vision for expanding sleep education through group programs that empower people to manage sleep challenges across different stages of life.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Dr. Haley Perlus, a sport and performance psychologist, keynote speaker, author, and coach who applies elite athletic mental strategies to business, sport, and well-being. Haley shares how a pivotal moment at age 12—when a coach placed pressure-filled expectations on her performance—sparked a lifelong fascination with mindset and performance under pressure. That early experience became the foundation for her career, guiding her academic path through a PhD in sports psychology and shaping her mission to help individuals perform at their best when it matters most.

The conversation explores Haley’s work across three core domains: elite and Olympic-bound athletes, corporate leaders, and individuals focused on health and personal performance. She discusses her emphasis on live, deeply personalized coaching, her belief in process over rigid long-term planning, and the importance of authenticity in both leadership and business growth. Throughout the episode, Haley reflects on referrals as the backbone of her practice, the role of pressure as a performance enhancer, and why staying aligned with values—rather than chasing trends or external metrics—has been key to building a sustainable, meaningful career.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Viktoria Kalenteris, a holistic intimacy coach, mentor, and trauma-informed somatic practitioner with over two decades of experience. Viktoria shares her journey from corporate project management and human resources into deeply embodied healing work, shaped by her own experiences with trauma and her commitment to service. Rather than retreating from adversity, she chose to transform her healing into purpose—guiding individuals, couples, and creatives toward reconnection, safety, and authentic intimacy.

The conversation explores Viktoria’s work through Playful Loving, including one-on-one coaching, somatic practices, and in-person classes that allow clients to experience her approach before committing more deeply. She discusses her transition from group work to individualized healing and her vision for a future “Mystery School” rooted in trauma-informed safety, self-regulation, and collective support. Throughout the episode, Viktoria emphasizes integrity, presence, and human connection—highlighting why deep healing requires time, trust, and embodied guidance rather than surface-level solutions.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Jocelyn Joan, a certified life coach and NLP practitioner supporting women recovering from toxic and narcissistic relationships. Jocelyn shares her personal journey from professional surfing and sports science into health and life coaching, shaped by her own experience in a narcissistic relationship. That turning point led her to specialize in helping women rebuild self-worth, regain clarity, and reconnect with their authentic identity after emotional abuse.

The conversation explores Jocelyn’s work with midlife women navigating divorce, post-divorce healing, and workplace narcissistic abuse through her Heal and Thrive Method. She discusses the balance between one-on-one and group coaching, the importance of commitment in deep emotional healing, and how trust, consistency, and self-belief drive long-term transformation. Jocelyn also reflects on the mindset required to build a sustainable coaching practice and her vision to expand her impact through authorship and speaking—helping more women move from survival into confidence and purpose.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, Amy Blackburn, founder of Blackburn Boutique Coaching, shares how her background in outside sales and leadership shaped her transition into coaching. A defining experience with executive coaching changed how she viewed performance, mindset, and success, ultimately inspiring her to help others unlock the same clarity and confidence.

Amy dives into her work with solopreneurs, emphasizing action over theory, discipline over perfection, and value-driven networking over transactional sales. She shares insights on organic client acquisition, staying mentally sharp as a founder, and designing a business that supports both growth and quality of life.

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In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, Lena Elkhatib, founder of Avid Intimacy, shares how her background in advertising led her to redefine her purpose through relationship and sex therapy. After witnessing the emotional toll of high-pressure work and widespread relational burnout, Lena shifted careers to address what she saw as a cultural failure to support intimacy, sexuality, and connection.

Lena explains how Avid Intimacy helps couples and relationship units rebuild trust, closeness, and communication through evidence-based, relational therapy. She discusses why intimacy work requires time and intention, the dangers of fast-fix mental health trends, and how her practice is expanding beyond traditional therapy models to offer more accessible, flexible paths to healing and growth.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Vin Infante, a licensed psychotherapist, mental performance coach, and former FDNY firefighter turned full-time entrepreneur. Vin shares his unconventional journey through the mental health system—first as a client, then as a clinician—and why his personal struggles led him to believe the traditional therapy model was fundamentally broken. His experiences across hospitals, shelters, private practice, and emergency response ultimately shaped a hybrid approach that blends psychology, coaching, and mentorship for high performers.

Today, Vin works with founders, executives, and leadership teams ranging from early-stage startups to multi-billion-dollar organizations, helping them sharpen mindset, performance, and culture. The conversation explores his shift away from one-on-one coaching toward building high-trust communities, curated founder dinners, and peer-driven ecosystems designed for impact at scale. Vin also shares his philosophy on relationships as the true growth engine, value-driven networking, and why meaningful connection—not ads or tactics—is the foundation of long-term influence and legacy.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we sit down with Dr Jen Draper, a former medical doctor of nearly 30 years who made the bold decision to walk away from clinical practice after experiencing burnout and deep disillusionment with the traditional healthcare system. Dr Jen shares her journey from lifelong doctor to founder of Wellbeing Holistic, explaining how she came to view symptoms not as problems to suppress, but as signals pointing to unresolved emotional and nervous-system patterns. Her story challenges conventional medicine and reframes healing as an inside-out, trauma-informed process.

Today, Dr Jen works primarily with high-functioning professionals who appear successful on the outside yet feel stuck, burnt out, or chronically unwell beneath the surface. The conversation explores her shift from one-to-one work into scalable group programs, including her upcoming couples offering, Conscious Partnership by Design. She also opens up about entrepreneurship, self-trust, delegation, pricing, and the inner work required to build a business aligned with purpose, freedom, and authentic transformation—both personally and professionally.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we sit down with Trish Gower, founder of Messy-Minded Magic, to explore her unconventional journey into entrepreneurship and coaching. Trish shares how recognizing her own ADHD—and seeing other neurodivergent women struggle in traditional business programs—sparked her mission to help “messy-minded” women build businesses that work with their brains, not against them. Drawing from her experience scaling and selling a successful e-commerce business, she explains how nervous system regulation, self-trust, and tailored systems became the real drivers of sustainable growth.

The conversation dives into Trish’s client-centered coaching model, which blends small-group support, one-on-one mentorship, and hands-on implementation through co-working and body-doubling sessions. She opens up about freezing during a difficult personal season, the mindset shifts required to step fully into entrepreneurship, and why public speaking and community-based connection now play a central role in her growth strategy. Trish also reflects on letting go of external safety nets, redefining success on her own terms, and the importance of getting out of your own way—offering grounded, honest insight for founders navigating growth, neurodivergence, and self-belief.