Founders Future

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’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.

🔗 Connect with Vin Infante

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vininfante

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.

🔗 Connect with Lena Elkhatib

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenaelkhatib/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avidintimacy
• Website: https://www.avidintimacy.com
  
  

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Alice Rose—a coach, writer, speaker, and advocate working at the intersection of women’s leadership, business, and reproductive health. Alice shares her journey from a creative career in media production and BBC programming to building a purpose-led business shaped by her own lived experience as an IVF mother. What began as a deeply personal transformation evolved into a mission to support women through compassion-led coaching, helping them reframe limiting narratives and reconnect with what truly matters in their lives and work.

Alice walks through the two core arms of her business: Fertility Life Raft, a pioneering mindset-focused membership supporting individuals navigating fertility journeys, and her coaching and mentoring work with ambitious women through her mastermind Happen. She discusses building community-driven, human-centered programs, securing clinic partnerships, and the long-term vision of scaling her impact through accreditation, corporate and clinical collaborations, and sustainable systems. Throughout the conversation, Alice emphasizes self-compassion, alignment, and transformation as the foundation for meaningful growth—both personally and professionally.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Stephen Strumos, founder of Strumos Fitness and creator of the Pain Free Project. Stephen shares how his journey into fitness and rehabilitation began with a personal battle against a debilitating disc herniation in his early 20s—an experience that exposed the gaps in traditional pain treatment and ultimately reshaped his career. What started as a passion for movement and health evolved into a mission-driven practice focused on helping people who often “fall through the cracks” of the healthcare system.

Stephen breaks down how he works with clients—primarily adults over 30 dealing with chronic pain, especially lower back issues—through a highly individualized blend of strength training, rehabilitation, and ongoing support. He explains why communication, education, and adaptability matter more than cookie-cutter programs, how long-term client care has fueled a referral-based business, and why quality relationships consistently outperform volume-driven marketing. The episode also explores Stephen’s thoughtful approach to scaling, balancing impact with family life, and building a sustainable business rooted in trust, empathy, and real-world results.

🔗 Connect with Stephen

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-strumos-a36a2b165/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachstrumos/
• Website: https://www.strumosfitness.com/
  
  

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.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we’re joined by May Hohman, a mindset and healing coach who supports people living with anxiety, depression, and unresolved trauma. May shares how her work emerged from years in the mental health field and graduate-level therapy training, where she began questioning the limitations, rigidity, and lack of clear outcomes in traditional therapeutic models. That experience inspired her to design a coaching-based approach that blends modern science, trauma awareness, and structured guidance to help clients move forward with clarity and intention.

Throughout the conversation, May explains how she works with individuals who feel stuck despite trying therapy or other healing modalities. She breaks down her core offerings—including a 21-day Trigger Sprint and a 12-week in-depth healing program—designed to help clients regulate their nervous systems, understand their triggers, and build a clear, personalized path toward healing. May also discusses the importance of education, self-agency, and systems that create momentum, as well as her mission to help people regain emotional balance, inner strength, and confidence in their ability to heal and live aligned lives.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we sit down with Paul Nam, a veteran fitness entrepreneur, studio owner, and author with decades of experience in health, wellness, and strength training. Paul shares how his journey began with competitive bodybuilding at just 17 years old and evolved through martial arts, functional training, and multiple business ventures. With a background that includes over 25 competitions and ownership of several businesses, Paul explains how his diverse experience shaped a disciplined, systems-based approach to fitness and entrepreneurship.

Today, Paul runs The Workout Loft, while expanding his impact globally through online training, digital programs, and education. He discusses his transition from in-person studio services to scalable online offerings, the creation of more than 20 fitness and nutrition books, and the development of structured training systems that emphasize functional movement and long-term sustainability. The conversation highlights how consistency, smart training, and clear systems have allowed Paul to help clients reclaim physical strength, mental resilience, and lasting wellness—both inside and outside the gym.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we’re joined by Bri Heron, founder of Heron Fitness and a fat loss coach for high-achieving women over 35. Bri shares her journey from teaching group fitness classes in 2008 to building a fully online coaching business after the disruption of COVID, all while navigating motherhood and completing her master’s degree in exercise science. Her story highlights the evolution from in-person training to scalable online coaching and the mindset shifts required to grow through uncertainty.

The conversation dives into Bri’s coaching philosophy and signature program, The Confidence Code, where she helps women lose fat, build strength, and regain confidence without extreme dieting or exhausting workouts. Bri discusses the importance of accountability, community, and long-term behavior change—especially for women navigating hormonal shifts and busy lives. She also reflects on how the fitness industry has evolved, why authenticity matters more than ever, and what it takes to build sustainable systems, balance family life, and set clear growth goals for the future.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we’re joined by Natasha Wiebe, founder of Fix Your Life Solutions. Natasha shares how her unconventional path—from years of bartending and observing relationship dynamics firsthand to growing up around neurodiverse family members—shaped her deep understanding of communication, values, and emotional patterns. These early experiences inspired her coaching work, where she helps individuals and couples challenge limiting beliefs, rebuild confidence, and navigate relationships with greater self-awareness and clarity.

The conversation dives into Natasha’s coaching philosophy, which blends individualized work with relationship bridging, values alignment, and practical tools that empower clients to create lasting change without long-term dependency. She discusses working across diverse relationship structures, including non-monogamous and LGBTQ+ dynamics, her preference for inclusive and consent-based communication, and her thoughtful approach to content creation and organic growth—particularly her shift toward YouTube as a more aligned platform. This episode offers an honest look at impact-driven entrepreneurship, ethical coaching, and what it takes to help people move from conflict and overwhelm to trust, stability, and empowered direction.

🔗 Connect with Fix Your Life Solutions

• Website: https://www.fixyourlife.ca
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fixyourlifesolutions
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fixyourlife
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fixyourlifesolutions