What happens when you lose everything - $1.5 million gone, payroll due tomorrow, $2,300 left in the bank?

In this episode of Founders Roundtable, we sit down with Sean Finnegan — Director of Partnerships, serial entrepreneur, and the man who walked into Kevin O'Leary's office in freezing Toronto and walked out with a partnership deal.

Sean doesn't talk theory. He talks about the real moments that broke him, rebuilt him, and eventually made him one of the most connected entrepreneurs in the game.

In this episode, we cover:

• How Sean went from $1.5M to $2,300 and still made payroll
• The exact pitch strategy he used to land Kevin O'Leary as a partner
• Why AI is not replacing human connection — it's creating more time for it
• The referral mistake 90% of founders are making right now
• Why "the riches are in the follow-through" and how to actually execute it
• His X Room networking group that's generated millions in business deals
• The one mindset shift that separates founders who make it from those who don't

Whether you're just starting out or already scaling, this episode will change how you think about relationships, money, and what it really takes to build something that lasts.

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What does true freedom actually look like, and how do you build a life around it?

In this episode of Founders Roundtable, we sit down with Jim Keyes- former CEO of 7-Eleven and Blockbuster, Fortune 500 leader, and author of Education is Freedom - for one of the most thought-provoking conversations we've had.

Jim grew up with very limited resources, yet went on to lead some of the world's most iconic global brands. In this conversation, he opens up about the mindset that carried him from humble beginnings to the top, why he believes education is the greatest asset any founder can have, and what most people completely misunderstand about freedom and success.

We go deep on leadership under pressure, making decisions in uncertainty, why resilience is built through adversity, and what it truly means to think at scale.

If you're a founder or entrepreneur building something that matters- this conversation will shift how you think.