Founders Future

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Natalie Borovska,Narcis Nedelcu shares his journey from working in telecommunications to becoming a top-ranked freelance YouTube marketing expert. He discusses how discovering freelancing through Upwork transformed his career, allowing him to build a thriving agency that serves both individuals and global brands. Narcis dives into his approach to client acquisition, scaling through referrals, and building long-term relationships, while also sharing insights on pricing, team building, and the evolving role of AI in digital marketing. He also reveals his future plans of expanding into the U.S. market and the challenges that come with entering a new business landscape.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Nick Cicciari, we sit down with Francesca Furchtgott, co-founder of Mariner 11, to explore her journey from corporate strategy to building a flexible, high-impact marketing business. Francesca shares how her experience at Harvard Business School and in-house roles led her to identify a major gap in the market—small and mid-sized businesses lacked access to both strategic marketing leadership and execution. This realization inspired her to create a hybrid model that combines fractional CMO expertise with a hands-on execution team.

She dives into how Mariner 11 helps businesses stand out in an AI-driven world where content is abundant but authenticity is rare. Francesca emphasizes the importance of human connection in marketing, highlighting the balance between warmth and competence in building trust and driving conversions. She also shares her approach to growth through content marketing, LinkedIn presence, and relationship-building, along with her plans to expand through in-person events and thought leadership. This episode offers valuable insights for founders looking to build authentic brands and scale strategically.

Connect with Francesca Furchtgott:

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescafurchtgott

🌐 Website: https://www.mariner11.com

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Nick Cicciari, we sit down with Pete Foldes, founder of Pluton Life, to explore his unconventional journey from hustling through dozens of jobs—including dealing high-stakes poker—to becoming a trusted voice in financial literacy and wealth-building. Pete shares how early exposure to money management, combined with real-life wins and losses—like making his first million at 25 and losing it shortly after—shaped his philosophy around true wealth and long-term financial stewardship.

He dives into the dangers of lifestyle inflation, the difference between earning money and building sustainable wealth, and why many high earners still struggle financially without a clear plan. Pete emphasizes the importance of aligning finances with purpose, values, and long-term impact, introducing a broader definition of wealth that includes health, relationships, and fulfillment. He also shares how he grows his business through strategic partnerships and his vision to create a holistic wealth ecosystem that supports entrepreneurs beyond just finances. 

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Nick Cicciari,Andrew Rusnak shares his journey from working in television production to building Charlotte Content Marketing. He discusses how he accidentally entered the world of content writing through early blogging and SEO, eventually evolving into a full-scale, omnichannel content marketing business. Andrew dives into the impact of AI on the industry, the importance of authentic storytelling, and why personalized, relationship-driven strategies outperform cookie-cutter marketing approaches. He also outlines his vision of building a creator network and emphasizes the value of human-to-human connections in driving sustainable growth.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Nick Cicciari, Kitty Chambliss shares her powerful journey from a 28-year career in graphic design to becoming a leading relationship coach specializing in polyamory and ethically non-monogamous relationships. She opens up about her personal struggles with societal expectations, infidelity, and self-discovery, which ultimately led her to build a purpose-driven business helping individuals and couples navigate love without shame or jealousy. Kitty also discusses her marketing evolution—from blogging and podcasting to SEO, paid ads, and community-building—while highlighting current challenges in her niche and her plans to expand her reach through organic content, speaking engagements, and a potential TEDx talk. 

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Nick Cicciari, we sit down with Tiffany Ahuna, founder of SGI Business Solutions, LLC, a Christ-centered coaching company dedicated to helping female entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses with faith-driven strategies. Tiffany shares her journey from corporate sales and leadership roles to entrepreneurship, driven by a desire for a more fulfilling lifestyle and deeper purpose. She reflects on how her diverse background in marketing, sales, and business development prepared her to step into business ownership and ultimately create a mission-centered brand.

Tiffany dives into her approach to empowering women through her “Boss Babe for Christ” philosophy, blending business strategy with spiritual alignment. She emphasizes the importance of clarity, consistency, and faith in overcoming burnout, building confidence, and achieving sustainable success. As her business evolves, Tiffany is shifting toward scalable impact through digital products, journals, and community-driven platforms—helping more women align their personal identity, faith, and business goals for long-term growth and fulfillment.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Nick Cicciari, Jonah Moser shares his journey from working in biopharma, clinical trials, and hospital operations to launching a next-generation performance medicine company. Jonah explains how his exposure to traditional healthcare gaps inspired him to build Apex Vitality, a concierge wellness service focused on data-driven diagnostics, hormone optimization, peptides, and longevity. The conversation dives into emerging trends in performance medicine, the importance of medical supervision in peptide therapy, and how Apex plans to scale through gym partnerships, telehealth, and personalized treatment plans. Jonah also emphasizes taking risks early, building reputation, and positioning Apex as a leading clinic in Boston within its first year.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Nick Cicciari, Tony Wall shares his journey from athlete and coach to management consultant, and back to fitness after experiencing burnout and declining health. Now the founder of his own coaching business, Tony helps busy executives reclaim their energy, physique, and performance through personalized transformation programs. He discusses why burnt-out executives make the ideal clients, the challenges of scaling a coaching business, and his shift from paid ads to referral-based client acquisition. The conversation highlights the importance of self-belief, modeling success, and maintaining health as a foundation for leadership and performance, while also exploring future goals including advanced studies in human performance and returning to competitive bodybuilding.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, Emily Krause, Founder and Chief Marketing Strategist of Amped Up Marketing, shares her transition from a 25-year in-house marketing career to launching her own consulting practice. Having led marketing efforts across nonprofit, legal, IT consulting, finance, and professional services sectors, Emily built a reputation for bringing outside perspective into industries often stuck in “marketplace sameness.” When the opportunity arose in early 2024 to step into consulting full-time, she leaned on preparation, mentorship, and her strong professional network to launch Amped Up Marketing — growing from one nonprofit client to nine clients in her first year.

Emily dives into her sweet spot as a fractional CMO, providing senior-level strategic marketing leadership to nonprofits and small-to-mid-sized organizations that need executive insight but can’t justify a full-time C-suite hire. She discusses the power of relationships in business development, the importance of continuous learning, and her ambitious goal to increase revenue by 40% while securing additional long-term anchor clients. Reflecting on her journey, Emily shares a powerful lesson: fear often lives in the unknown — and sometimes the best move is to jump sooner.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, Adrian Paglia shares his journey from a career in HR and recruitment to building InBold. After multiple redundancies pushed him to rethink his path, Adrian embraced entrepreneurship and now helps aspiring founders and personal brands move from idea to execution. He discusses his no-BS, action-driven coaching style, the importance of building a business that aligns with your life, and how he acquires clients through Instagram, events, and authentic connection—while emphasizing that success comes from sustainable progress, not rushing the journey.