In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we’re joined by Dawn Murden, a confidence and empowerment coach who shares her journey from journalism and SaaS leadership into coaching. Dawn reflects on her early career in media, her transition into customer success and leadership roles, and the burnout that ultimately led her to step away from corporate life and build a portfolio career rooted in mental health, self-trust, and personal growth. Drawing from her experiences as a journalist, leader, and neurodivergent professional, she explains how coaching became a natural extension of her desire to help others reconnect with their values and inner voice.

The conversation explores Dawn’s coaching approach, which supports people navigating major life and career transitions, aspiring leaders stepping into management roles, and individuals seeking emotional healing and clarity. She discusses the power of values-based coaching, the importance of asking the right questions rather than giving answers, and how breakthroughs often come from recognizing where core beliefs have been challenged. Dawn also opens up about building her coaching business through one-to-one work, group sessions, workshops, and LinkedIn, while embracing experimentation, overcoming imposter syndrome, and trusting the process of growth during her first year as a founder.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we’re joined by Tali Lindberg, hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner at Tali.coach, who works one-on-one with professionals whose fear of flying has quietly begun limiting their business growth. From keynote speakers to client-facing consultants, Tali helps high-performing individuals who appear confident on the outside—but are internally reorganizing their careers around travel anxiety. Through a six-week private coaching framework using hypnotherapy and neuro-linguistic programming, she guides clients to address the subconscious triggers driving panic responses and avoidance behaviors.

Tali shares how her journey evolved from financial literacy education and parent communication work into anxiety-focused transformation after witnessing firsthand the power of subconscious reprogramming. She breaks down how fear of flying often stems not from the flight itself, but from fear of losing control or repeating a past panic event—and how that can quietly cost someone 80% of their business opportunities. The conversation also explores her LinkedIn outreach strategy, upcoming Meta ad campaigns, and her 90-day goal of helping 20 full-paying clients reclaim their freedom to travel—and grow—without anxiety.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we’re joined by Sarah Martinez, holistic business coach and founder of Sarah Martinez Coaching, who helps entrepreneurs build aligned, sustainable businesses through strategic clarity, strong systems, and mindset work. After transitioning from a successful corporate career in tourism marketing, sales, and operations in 2022, Sarah stepped fully into entrepreneurship—despite once saying she’d never launch her own business. Drawing from her background in business administration, leadership, and holistic coaching certifications, she now supports coaches and wellness practitioners in transforming their expertise into scalable offers.

Sarah shares how she helps clients refine their messaging, identify their ideal audience, and move beyond one-on-one services into group programs and digital products. From intentional social media strategies and email list growth to masterclass funnels and paid ads on Meta, she emphasizes that clarity and systems—not just more content—drive results. Blending operational efficiency with mindset shifts like money beliefs and confidence in visibility, Sarah’s approach honors both business growth and personal well-being, proving that scale and alignment can coexist.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we’re joined by Jake Stenslaski, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Barrel Aged E-Commerce, a boutique Amazon agency helping brands navigate the platform’s complexities with strategic advertising, SEO, and hands-on account management. After scaling his family business, Northland Frames and Gifts, from $289K to over $1M in revenue, Jake grew frustrated with Amazon agencies that lacked real-world operator experience—so he decided to build one grounded in firsthand seller insight and practical execution.

Jake shares how Barrel Aged E-Commerce evolved from a side project into a focused, full-service Amazon agency serving 20–30 brands at a time, prioritizing personal relationships over mass scale. He breaks down the nuances of Amazon advertising versus Meta and Google, why LinkedIn has become their most reliable lead source, and the importance of sustainable growth over rapid expansion. With a tight-knit remote team and a clear vision for steady, intentional scaling in 2026, Jake is building an agency that values results, transparency, and long-term partnerships over “guru” hype.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we’re joined by Krystyn Harrison, five-time founder and CEO of Horizon Advisors, a strategic advisory firm helping founder-CEOs design businesses that generate wealth, operate independently, and include built-in exit strategies. From launching her first company at 16 to scaling brands to eight figures and navigating a private equity-backed exit, Krystyn shares the hard-earned lessons behind building companies that aren’t just profitable—but truly valuable. She opens up about the emotional reality of exiting a business, the identity shift founders face post-sale, and why most businesses fail to sell despite years of effort.

Today, through Horizon Advisors, Krystyn works one-on-one with founders in the $5M–$80M range to increase enterprise value, reduce owner dependency, and create real optionality—whether that means selling, scaling, or building a generational company. She breaks down how to think like a buyer, why founders must shift from operator to asset-builder, and how intentional structure, leadership development, and decision clarity drive long-term wealth. The conversation also dives into building a firm alongside her husband, designing businesses that support life (not consume it), and why value creation starts with the founder’s mindset.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we’re joined by Nadya Ramos, Founder of Marca Marketing Consulting (MRK Marketing Consulting), a fractional CMO who helps coaches, consultants, and service-based entrepreneurs turn scattered marketing efforts into clear, connected ecosystems that drive real growth. After exiting a high-level Director of Marketing role during the pandemic, Nadya launched her own firm in 2020—transforming what could have been a setback into the foundation for a purpose-driven consultancy focused on strategy over surface-level social media tactics.

Today, Nadya partners with high-ticket service providers who are ready to step off the content hamster wheel and scale intentionally. From repositioning clients’ messaging to refining ideal audience clarity and building cohesive brand awareness strategies across social media and email, she brings both strategic vision and hands-on execution. With a strong referral base, long-form content strategy, and a growing digital presence, Nadya is focused in 2026 on attracting deeply aligned clients who value sustainable marketing systems over quick-fix trends.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we’re joined by Bronwyn Ison, health and wellness entrepreneur, marketing consultant, leadership coach, and founder of Evolve Yoga Online. With a background in broadcast journalism from Arizona State University’s Cronkite School, Bronwyn shares how a life-altering season—including divorce, financial hardship during the 2008 crisis, and a serious health battle—became the catalyst for her entrepreneurial journey. From teaching yoga at the Empire Polo Field (home of Coachella) to building and successfully running a brick-and-mortar studio for nearly a decade, her story is one of resilience, reinvention, and purpose-driven growth.

Today, Bronwyn works with women—primarily 40+—who are navigating transitions in career, identity, or life stage, helping them strengthen self-communication, confidence, and clarity through personalized coaching. In addition to her personal development work, she consults wellness brands on marketing strategy and is expanding that arm of her business in 2026, alongside launching her long-encouraged podcast. Through bespoke one-on-one coaching, intentional growth strategies, and a strong referral-based network, Bronwyn empowers women to step into their next chapter without dependency—equipped with confidence, clarity, and momentum.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we’re joined by Shannon Porter, Founder and Principal Brand Strategist of The Ginger Lemon. With more than 13 years in women’s fashion and retail, Shannon shares how her lifelong love of style evolved into a boutique consulting studio dedicated to helping modern retail and lifestyle brands scale with intention. From working inside small boutiques to leading omnichannel growth initiatives, she developed a sharp eye for what makes brands thrive—and where they commonly fall short.

Shannon dives into the biggest mistakes retail brands make today, including trying to appeal to everyone instead of defining a clear customer, and failing to create meaningful in-store human connections in a digital-first world. She explains why repeat clients are exponentially more valuable than one-time buyers, how brand alignment must flow through every touchpoint, and what it takes to transform “cute little stores” into powerhouse brands. With a hands-on, high-touch approach and a growing vision for 2026, Shannon is focused on scaling The Ginger Lemon while maintaining the quality and creative excellence her clients rely on.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we’re joined by Kevin Armentrout, personal development and leadership consultant, former U.S. Marine, and co-owner of Warrior Mindset LLC. Kevin shares his journey from nearly two decades in and around the Marine Corps—including combat deployments and leadership instruction—to working alongside Tony Robbins as a life and business strategist. Through experiences in elite military operations, health and wellness coaching, and high-performance environments, Kevin discovered a common thread: mindset is the ultimate differentiator, whether on the battlefield, in athletics, or inside the boardroom.

Today, Kevin and his partners at Warrior Mindset LLC work with Fortune 500 companies and Division I athletic programs to build championship culture, leadership alignment, and sustainable team performance. From SEC football programs to large-scale corporations focused on safety and communication, Kevin explains how their systems-based approach helps organizations align mission, vision, culture, and accountability. With ambitious corporate growth goals for 2026 and a focus on long-term, six-figure client partnerships, Kevin reveals what it takes to crack the door into major institutions—and 

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we’re joined by Jen Aly, TEDx speaker and money and business coach for creatives and holistic entrepreneurs. Jen shares her journey from English teacher in Central America to certified life coach in the early 2000s, long before coaching became mainstream. After running multiple businesses—including a jewelry design company—while simultaneously coaching, Jen experienced burnout firsthand, which ultimately shaped her mission: helping values-driven founders redesign their businesses without burning them down.

Today, Jen works primarily with experienced, service-based women entrepreneurs who feel torn between loving their work and knowing something must change. Through her burnout quiz, Freedom & Flow framework, and high-touch one-on-one coaching containers, she helps clients create a next chapter that prioritizes alignment, leverage, and sustainability. In this conversation, Jen also opens up about organic marketing, the power of authentic human connection, and how AI can support (not replace) creative voice in modern business.