In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we dive into the entrepreneurial journey of Travis M. Powers, co-owner and senior managing partner at Escendent LLC, a human capital and talent services firm. Travis shares his 22-year evolution from early ventures in telecom and consulting to co-founding Escendent, navigating economic shifts, and leveraging AI to revolutionize workforce development. He discusses his latest ventures, including Visamé AI—a visual resume platform—and Workforce 21, a next-gen talent ecosystem designed to reduce hiring bias and empower underrepresented talent.

Travis opens up about overcoming challenges in funding, tech, and marketing while emphasizing the importance of intuition, resilience, and AI literacy for modern entrepreneurs. He offers actionable advice for new founders, urging them to embrace AI and step boldly into their vision. The conversation is a masterclass in reinvention, scaling with purpose, and building businesses that create social impact.