Founders Future

In this inspiring episode of Founders' Future, host Ammar Elm sits down with Priti Solanki, the visionary founder and creative director of Purplespot.Ink., a creative agency redefining how brands tell their stories. With over 15 years in design and marketing, Priti shares the origin of her entrepreneurial journey, beginning with her experience as a solution architect in the content industry. She unpacks how shifts in content strategy—like the rise of headless and modular CMS—sparked the idea behind her company. The discussion also explores how Priti integrates authentic storytelling with cutting-edge design and emerging technologies like generative AI to empower startups and elevate brand presence. This episode is a must-listen for creatives, marketers, and aspiring founders seeking inspiration from a trailblazer in brand transformation.

In this powerful episode of Founders Future, host Ammar Elm sits down with Shireen Hilal, a former lawyer turned dynamic founder of Maior Strategic Consulting—a firm transforming how professional services businesses scale and succeed.

With a unique blend of legal acumen and executive leadership, Shireen shares her personal evolution from practicing law to launching a consulting powerhouse. We dive into her mission to help service businesses thrive, the strategic framework that sets Maior apart, and the growth trajectory that lies ahead.

In this episode, host Mishal Saeed sits down with Eric Yaillen, founder of Megafluence, Inc., a cutting-edge marketing firm based in Las Vegas. Eric is a pioneer in the fusion of influencer marketing and Web3 strategies, helping brands and agencies thrive in an increasingly decentralized digital world. He shares how Megafluence, Inc. crafts authentic campaigns using advanced ad tech, and how he’s helping founders escape the trap of founder-led sales. With insights drawn from years of hands-on experience, Eric unpacks what it takes to build influence, community, and trust in the next era of the internet.

In this insightful episode of Founders Future, host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Dillon Loomis, founder of Pinnacle Pursuit SEO and former PGA golf professional turned digital marketing expert. Dillon shares his unconventional journey from the green to Google, detailing how his passion for helping local businesses succeed led him to launch Pinnacle Pursuit in 2024. With a focus on transparency and tangible outcomes, Dillon discusses the often misunderstood world of SEO, the unique needs of small businesses like gyms and restaurants, and the strategies his firm uses to drive measurable results. It's a must-listen for entrepreneurs looking to improve their digital presence and understand what real SEO success looks like.

In this episode of Founders Future, host Jae Encarnacion welcomes Michael Graber, founder and managing partner of Epic Pivot, a Memphis-based strategy and innovation firm with a heart for purpose-driven business. With over 15 years of experience and 250+ client engagements under his belt, Michael discusses his unconventional path from marketing director to innovation leader. Blending creativity with strategy, Michael shares how Epic Pivot helps organizations—from Fortune 500s to nonprofits—reimagine success by aligning profit with purpose. Listeners get a deep dive into his philosophies on net positive change, cultivating corporate culture, and building durable growth through meaningful innovation.

In this episode of Founders Future, host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Aaron Lee, CEO of the Leaders Rising Network, to uncover the inspiration and vision behind his mission-driven venture. With a background in disaster management, leadership development, and authorship, Aaron shares how his early experiences with ineffective leadership sparked a passion to cultivate leaders truly worth following. The discussion dives into the challenges of leadership in today’s digital age, the development of the Next Level Leaders 100-Day Accelerator, and Aaron's roadmap for scaling impact. It’s a compelling conversation about purposeful leadership and the evolution of organizational culture.

In this episode, host Mishal Saeed speaks with Jon Stamell, founder and CEO of Oomiji, a customer engagement platform that helps brands build deeper relationships through personalized communication. Oomiji enables businesses to collect, analyze, and respond to customer feedback in real time, turning insights into meaningful, tailored interactions.

Jon shares insights on using data-driven strategies to tailor experiences at scale, the role of Oomiji’s platform in capturing meaningful customer feedback, and how businesses can strike the right balance between automation and personal touch.

In this episode, host Mishal Saeed sits down with Peter Winick, founder and CEO of Thought Leadership Leverage. With over 25 years of experience in B2B startups, M&A, and business transformation, Peter has carved out a unique niche helping thought leaders monetize their intellectual property. From bestselling authors to Fortune 500 executives, Peter’s firm has guided over 250 leaders in transforming big ideas into scalable businesses. Tune in to hear Peter’s own founding story, his take on the evolving landscape of thought leadership, and his top strategies for building influence and impact in today’s content-driven economy.

In this episode of Founders Future, host Mishal Saeed welcomes Tamar Cohen, Chief Culture Officer at HaloEffect Management. With over two decades of experience in customer strategy and organizational leadership, Tamar discusses how she is spearheading cultural transformation inside companies—one team at a time.

Recorded in New York, this conversation unpacks the "Halo Framework," a proprietary approach designed to reduce the massive trillion-dollar impact of employee attrition. Tamar shares insights from her time at Travelers and dives deep into the role of intentional culture in improving customer experience, boosting retention, and creating happier, high-performing workplaces.

In this episode of Founders Future, host Ammar Elm is joined by Stephanie Krell, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of CREATE Strategy Consulting. With more than two decades of leadership under her belt, Stephanie has built a reputation for helping both startups and enterprise clients navigate complexity and thrive in uncertainty.

They dive into how CREATE Strategy Consulting is reshaping business growth by combining innovation with operational excellence. Stephanie shares her unique approach to leadership, insights into how companies can future-proof their strategies, and stories from the front lines of scaling companies across different industries. This episode is full of wisdom for founders, execs, and strategic thinkers looking to drive sustainable, meaningful growth in their ventures.