The best founders don't just build great companies– they build systems to improve all aspects of life and business. Here are 21 hacks they actually use, from Colin C. Campbell, Michael Gilmour, and the Startup Club community.

Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michael Gilmour

Why fear is driving more decisions than you think

Colin C. Campbell and Michele Van Tilborg sit down with Dr. Rowshanak Hashemiyoon to unpack how fear and self-doubt actually work in entrepreneurs. This episode explores the biological roots of hesitation, the pressure behind success, and how founders can move forward without waiting to feel ready.

Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg

Guest: Dr. Rowshanak Hashemiyoon

Why AI won't build your business

Everyone is asking AI the wrong question and getting the same useless answer. In this episode, Colin C. Campbell and Michele Van Tilborg break down why AI is a powerful multiplier but not a replacement for entrepreneurial instinct, and how the real advantage comes from better inputs, better questions, and real-world execution.

Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg

The Reality of the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster

Entrepreneurship comes with inevitable highs and lows, and this conversation dives into how founders handle disappointment when deals fall apart or expectations aren't met. Learn how to process setbacks, avoid emotional spillover, and recalibrate quickly so you can keep moving forward.

Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michael Gilmour

The emotional and operational reality of entrepreneurship, and how founders navigate uncertainty, pressure, and the constant highs and lows of building.

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Entrepreneurship is a rollercoaster, and this conversation breaks down how founders manage the highs, the setbacks, and everything in between. From external pressures like interest rates and market shifts to the internal challenges of stress, relationships, and leadership, this episode offers real insights on how to stay grounded while building. If you are navigating uncertainty, this is a reminder that you are not alone, and that resilience is part of the process.

Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg

Launching a Kickstarter in Real Time: Lessons, Mistakes, and Strategies from a Live Campaign

(Recorded Live on Clubhouse March 6, 2026)

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What does it really take to launch a successful Kickstarter? In this episode, we break down a campaign happening in real time—sharing the strategies, mistakes, and lessons learned just days after launch. From product development to storytelling and marketing, discover what it takes to turn an idea into a funded campaign.

Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg

Serial Success Has a System

In this OpenMic episode, the team breaks down what repeat startup success actually looks like in the entrepreneurial world. They walk through the 'Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat.' framework and how leaders win by shifting their story, team, capital strategy, and systems at every stage.

Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg

Networking That Actually Converts

Trade shows and conferences can be either a budget drain or a growth accelerator—depending on how you prepare. Colin C. Campbell and Michael Gilmour share the exact pre-event, on-site, and post-event plays that turn visibility into meetings, meetings into deals, and one weekend of travel into weeks of marketing.

Hosts: Michael Gilmour, Colin C. Campbell

Facing Your Startup Fears in 2026 Fear shows up at every level of entrepreneurship, from launching your first idea to leading through cashflow crises, public visibility, and rapid change. Colin C. Campbell and Michael Gilmour share practical ways to keep fear from becoming debilitating—decision-making, risk mitigation, transparency, community support, and "doing it scared" until confidence catches up.

Hosts: Michael Gilmour, Colin C. Campbell

Habits That Scale Companies

Michael Gilmour and Colin C. Campbell break down the habits and values that consistently show up in founders who build real wealth. From financial discipline and delayed gratification to ethics, generosity, and relentless learning, this conversation maps the "founder operating system" that scales companies and reputations over time.

Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michael Gilmour