In this episode of Founders, Future, host Jay Incarnacion sits down with Andrew Chesnutt, founder of The Authority Forge, to explore how entrepreneurs can build authority through storytelling, keynotes, and podcasts. With nearly 20 years of experience in the learning industry, Andrew shares his journey from corporate training to helping founders amplify their voices, discussing his unique "Mountain Sherpa Peak" framework and the power of engaging presentations to convert audiences.

Andrew dives into the challenges of scaling authority in a noisy digital world, the pitfalls of mediocre AI-generated content, and why the only true failure is quitting. He also reveals his vision for The Authority Forge, including his plans to expand through strategic marketing while staying true to his referral-driven roots.