Founders Future

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we’re joined by Jessica Flower, founder of Impact Me Coaching. Jessica shares her journey from hospitality and sales into fitness coaching, explaining how her passion for helping others, combined with real-life challenges as a solo mum, shaped her mission to make health and fitness realistic, supportive, and sustainable. She opens up about building confidence as a new personal trainer, finding her niche, and learning to balance empathy with the boundaries required to run a business.

The conversation dives into Jessica’s hands-on coaching approach, blending strength training, fat loss, and mental health support through both in-person and online programs. She discusses growing her presence on social media, embracing vulnerability in her content, and using fitness as a tool for long-term lifestyle change rather than quick fixes. With a strong focus on impact, Jessica shares meaningful client success stories and outlines her goal of building a stable, values-driven coaching business that helps people reclaim their health, confidence, and sense of control—one life at a time.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we sit down with Leonard Kim, founder of Influence Tree, for a refreshingly honest conversation about entrepreneurship born out of necessity rather than ambition. Leonard shares his early struggles with low-paying jobs, long commutes, and financial pressure, and how those challenges pushed him to take a chance on content creation and marketing. What started as writing to improve his own life quickly scaled into millions of readers and positioned him as a respected voice in SEO, growth marketing, and digital strategy.

The discussion dives deep into Leonard’s performance-driven philosophy, where revenue, conversions, and measurable outcomes matter far more than vanity metrics or surface-level visibility. He breaks down why true growth comes from aligning SEO, ads, AI search, conversion rate optimization, and sales systems—and why many agencies fail by specializing too narrowly. Leonard also offers a rare perspective on success, questioning traditional ideas of scale, wealth, and ambition, and reflecting on the trade-offs between entrepreneurship and employment. This episode delivers grounded insights on building sustainable businesses, protecting time and energy, and redefining what “winning” actually means as a founder.

🔗 Connect with Leonard

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrleonardkim
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrleonardkim
• X (Twitter): https://www.x.com/mrleonardkim
• Website: https://www.leonardkim.com

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Bryan Reeves, a relationship coach, author, and former U.S. Air Force captain who shares his unconventional journey from military service and music management to building a purpose-driven coaching business for men. Bryan reflects on feeling disconnected early in his career, the personal relationship struggles that sparked deep self-inquiry, and how years of blogging and writing—beginning in the late 2000s—organically evolved into a coaching practice centered on truth, vulnerability, and authentic connection.

The conversation explores Bryan’s current work helping men between 35 and 65 navigate intimacy, purpose, brotherhood, and spirituality through his flagship year-long group experience, Elevate, alongside retreats and relationship-focused programs. He candidly discusses the tension between being an artist and a business operator, the growing challenge of standing out in a noisy digital landscape, and why he prioritizes intentions over rigid goals as an entrepreneur. This episode offers a thoughtful look at building a values-led business, the realities of scalability in high-touch work, and what it truly means to create impact—one day, and one man, at a time.

🔗 Connect with Bryan

• Website: https://bryanreeves.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanreevesinsight/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bryanreevesofficial
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bryanreevesinsight
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BryanReeves
• ELEVATE 2026: https://bryanreeves.lpages.co/elevate2026/

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Shannon Vit, a mental performance consultant and transition coach specializing in high-performing athletes—particularly hockey players. Shannon shares her powerful personal journey, beginning with a life-altering car accident in her early twenties that left her with grim medical predictions. Through mindset training, visualization, and mental discipline, she defied those expectations, an experience that became the foundation of her belief that mindset can either limit or unlock human potential. This pivotal moment ultimately led her away from traditional therapy roles and toward transformational coaching focused on rapid, lasting change.

Shannon walks through how her work evolved into elite mental performance coaching through Superior Manifestations and Unified Wellness, blending hypnotherapy, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), and performance psychology. She explains her approach to helping athletes build confidence, reset negative self-talk, and create effective pre- and post-game mental routines that elevate performance without long-term dependency on coaching. The conversation also explores the challenges of scaling impact in a male-dominated sports industry, the importance of mindset buy-in at the organizational level, and Shannon’s vision for expanding her reach through teams, digital programs, and her book, The Mental Edge: Developing the Mindset of a Hockey Champion.

🔗 Connect with Shannon

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbv77/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-vit-mental-performance-consultant-078193240
• Facebook: Shannon Vit – Mental Performance Consultant
• Website: https://www.shannonvit.com

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we sit down with Antony Draper, founder of Chaos to Clarity. Antony shares his unconventional journey from serving 11 years in the Royal Navy—working in one of the most high-risk, high-discipline operational environments in the world—to navigating a failed business, financial hardship, and eventually building deep expertise inside major global organizations such as HP, Deloitte, EY, and PwC. His early exposure to extreme operational clarity shaped his belief that chaos itself isn’t the problem—unmanaged chaos is.

In the conversation, Antony breaks down how he now helps founders of businesses generating between $500K and $10M move from overwhelm to scalable execution. He explains why founders often become the biggest bottleneck in their own companies, how unclear roles and lack of operating rhythm stall growth, and why systems—not heroics—create sustainable leadership. Antony also shares his shift from done-for-you consulting to scalable group implementation programs, his diagnostic-led marketing approach, and his long-term vision of building a values-driven, systemized coaching model that prioritizes results, accountability, and founder well-being without burnout.

🔗 Connect with Antony

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonydraper/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ant0ny.draper1/
• X (Twitter): https://www.x.com/theantonydraper
• Website: https://antonydraper.com/

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we’re joined by Niall McAlinden, founder of Thrive With Niall, a mental health and mindset coaching practice based in Northern Ireland. Niall shares his deeply personal journey with anxiety, low confidence, and loss of control in his early adult years, and how discovering the Thrive Programme transformed his life. What began as personal healing evolved into a calling—helping others understand their minds, regain emotional control, and build lasting psychological resilience.

During the conversation, Niall breaks down his structured, evidence-based approach to coaching, including one-to-one and group programs focused on education, accountability, and real-world implementation. He explains why understanding how the mind works is key to long-term change, the limitations of purely talk-based therapy, and the importance of applying knowledge consistently. Niall also reflects on expanding his work beyond individual clients into group settings and corporate environments, driven by his belief that mental health education isn’t just for those who are struggling—but for anyone who wants to thrive, perform better, and live with greater clarity and confidence.

🔗 Connect with Niall

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niall-mcalinden-638b90146/

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Josh Thompson, founder of Kindred Coaching and co-founder of Work-Self. Josh shares their non-linear journey from working inside innovation agencies and global organizations to building purpose-driven ventures rooted in curiosity, resilience, and human connection. Along the way, they reflect on how early exposure to strategy, systems thinking, and organizational design shaped their desire to create meaningful impact beyond traditional corporate paths.

The conversation focuses on the evolution and vision behind WorkSelf—a consumer-focused platform designed to empower individuals navigating career change in an era shaped by AI and rapid disruption. Josh explains WorkSelf’s holistic approach, blending digital career tools, physical habit-building rituals, and human coaching to help people reconnect with identity, direction, and agency at work. They also discuss the emotional challenges of early-stage entrepreneurship, the “glass ceiling” faced by emerging consumer products, and why consistent action, experimentation, and long-term vision are essential to breaking through and building something that truly serves people at scale.

🔗 Connect with Josh

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-thompson-persaud/
• Website: https://www.work-self.com/

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we’re joined by Edward Plant, founder of The Business League. Edward shares his powerful transition from a 17-year career in the Australian Army—where he led complex engineering and infrastructure missions around the world—into entrepreneurship. After navigating burnout, divorce, and the loss of his father in a short period of time, Edward re-evaluated success, values, and purpose, ultimately deciding to build a business centered on alignment, relationships, and sustainable impact.

Throughout the conversation, Edward unpacks how The Business League evolved from a networking-focused organization into a flexible, results-driven business coaching ecosystem. He explains why many service-based business owners feel trapped by overwork despite financial success, how strategic planning and relationship-led growth create clarity, and why profitability and lifestyle matter more than headline revenue. Edward also shares how his business goals are intentionally designed around family, health, and adventure—proving that growth doesn’t have to come at the cost of personal fulfillment, but can instead be built to support it.

🔗 Connect with Edward

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-plant-business-networking-growth-support

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we’re joined by Marica Gaspic Piskovic, a pharmacist-turned gut health coach and founder of Gut Wellness by Marica. Marica shares her personal journey of living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for most of her life and how her years in the healthcare system revealed a critical gap in education, support, and long-term solutions for people struggling with digestive issues. That realization ultimately led her to step away from traditional pharmacy and into coaching, with a mission to help women better understand their bodies and reclaim control over their gut health.

Throughout the conversation, Marica explains her holistic and highly personalized approach to IBS—addressing nutrition, stress, sleep, movement, hormones, emotional trauma, and the gut–brain connection. She discusses why IBS is complex and deeply individual, how sustainable, step-by-step change leads to lasting results, and why visibility, education, and compassion are essential in a field often surrounded by stigma. Marica also reflects on building her business as a solopreneur, expanding through digital platforms, and positioning herself as a trusted voice for women navigating IBS and long-term gut wellness.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Andrea Arezzo, founder of Arezzo Advertising, to unpack her journey into entrepreneurship and digital marketing. Andrea shares how an early interest in marketing, combined with a strong desire to become her own boss, led her to build a full-service advertising agency focused on helping established coaches consistently attract premium clients. Growing up without entrepreneurial role models, she followed instinct, resilience, and curiosity to carve out her own path—eventually relocating from Norway to Spain while scaling her business internationally.

Andrea dives into her hands-on, partnership-style approach with clients, explaining how Arezzo Advertising supports everything from offer creation and funnel strategy to ads, websites, and optimization systems. She reflects on building a personal brand with authenticity over polish, why most of her clients come organically through Instagram, and the mindset shift required to expand from a small local market into the competitive U.S. space. This episode highlights the power of consistency, values-driven growth, and trusting the process—especially when scaling feels uncomfortable but necessary.