The Founder Hour

By Pat and Posh

In this podcast series, we hit the road to find and sit down with incredible founders, entrepreneurs, and creators behind some of the world’s most successful and up-and-coming startups, businesses, an... more

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September 17, 2018 Dr. Drew Pinsky | Celebrity Doctor and Media Personality Behind Loveline, Teen Mom & More
For Episode 37, Pat and Posh had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Drew Pinsky, celebrity doctor, addiction medicine specialist, and media personality. He’s been the host of nationally syndicated shows such as Loveline, Dr. Drew on Call, Lifechangers, Teen Mom, and Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, among many others. He’s also a former Medical Director at Las Encinas Hospital in Pasadena, a staff member at Huntington Memorial Hospital, and a private practitioner.
We talk about how Dr. Drew got his start on radio while a student in medical school, his passion for singing and music, and how he has been able to manage burnout throughout his incredible career.
Dr. Drew also sheds light on many of today’s most important topics such as happiness and meaning in life, mental health, therapy, the future of media, and the current political climate from a psychological perspective.
Tune in to hear Dr. Drew’s amazing story of how he took the unconventional route and put himself in uncomfortable situations to become who he is today.
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1h 3min
September 10, 2018 Ari Mir | How Clutter is Transforming the $38B Self-Storage Industry
For Episode 36, Pat and Posh sat down with Ari Mir, co-founder of Clutter. Clutter is an on-demand storage and moving company. Clutter comes to you, packs your belongings, and then transports them to their storage facility. In the process, your items are photographed and made into an online catalog, so you can request any item back any time, anywhere. They’re currently operating in 7 major U.S. cities, including LA, SF, New York, and Chicago.
Ari talks about fundraising, team building, and his several ventures before starting Clutter. In college, he recognized his entrepreneurial spirit and decided to go after that. Tune in to learn what his journey was like.
We also have a special offer for TFH listeners - use the code “FOUNDER75” for a $75 credit toward any of Clutter’s storage or moving services!
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53min
September 05, 2018 After Hours #6 | TFH Rebrand, Impact, Exercise, and Encounter with Superfan
Are you ready for another segment of The Founder Hour: After Hours?!
First and foremost, WE DID A REBRAND! Tune in to Episode 35 to hear why and what TFH’s plans are for the future.
Pat and Posh also talk about doing things that have an impact, John McCain’s legacy, the “Boycott In-N-Out” movement, the importance of exercise as it relates to mental clarity and toughness, and Posh’s interesting encounter with a superfan hostess at Din Tai Fung.
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58min
August 27, 2018 Michael Kay Keshishian | How a Life-Changing Experience at a Reggae Festival Led to Kitchen12000
For Episode 34, Pat & Posh sat down with Michael Kay Keshishian to learn about his upbringing as the son of immigrant parents, his sincere love for people, and the life-changing experience he had during a spontaneous trip to a reggae festival that sparked his passion for food and hospitality.
After graduating from culinary school, Michael launched a catering company called Kitchen12000, which quickly became a full-service event production firm after landing a gig (over Wolfgang Puck) to throw a corporate party for Yelp which exceeded everyone’s wildest expectations.
Michael talks about his thoughts on failure, how the past dictates the present and affects the future, stress and anxiety, and his formula for happiness.
If you enjoy deep conversations about life, its meaning, and everything in between, you’re going to love this episode!
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1h
August 20, 2018 Nanxi Liu | Running Two Successful Ventures, Enplug & Nanoly Bioscience...Simultaneously
For Episode 33, Pat and Posh sit down with Nanxi Liu. Nanxi is the co-founder of Enplug and Nanoly Bioscience, which she runs simultaneously while spending her time in between LA and Denver.
Enplug is a software that allows Fortune 500 companies to manage and distribute content using digital displays, while Nanoly works with leading pharmaceutical companies to provide them their patented polymer that enables vaccines to survive without refrigeration.
2 very different companies run by one incredibly talented founder.
Tune in as we hear the story of how the Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient came up with these ideas, met her co-founders, the tough choices she’s had to make, and the struggles she’s endured along the way. We also chat about what Nanxi does when she’s not working, like playing the cello and violin, successfully trading Bitcoin, and being an Emmy-award winning TV producer in her spare time.
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52min
August 13, 2018 Jeff Solomon | Serial Entrepreneur and Founder of Amplify.LA, Velocify, AudioJoy, & more
For Episode 32, Pat & Posh sit down with Jeff Solomon, founder of Amplify.LA, Velocify, AudioJoy and so much more!
Jeff has been an entrepreneur since he began selling lemonade as a kid. He didn’t love school, so he went to work immediately. After working at a few places, Jeff eventually started his own company. That was the first of many projects he began. Amplify.LA, one of his better-known projects, helped launch the Los Angeles startup scene. Some of Amplify.LA’s portfolio companies include Clutter, The Bouqs Company, and Winc.
Whether it was discussing the current fundraising climate, debating venture capitalists vs. entrepreneurs or learning about his journey as a serial entrepreneur, we had a great conversation with Jeff about how he helped play a role in shaping LA’s startup community.
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1h 7min
August 06, 2018 Christopher Gavigan | How The Honest Company is Betting on Ethical Consumerism
For Episode 31, Pat & Posh sit down with Christopher Gavigan, the co-founder of The Honest Company.
Early on, Christopher discovered his passion for the environment and delved deeper into environmental science and behavioral psychology in college. He always knew he wanted to solve big problems which led to his involvement in the nonprofit space, eventually leading to meeting Jessica Alba and partnering with her to start The Honest Company, a consumer goods company that emphasizes household products to supply the marketplace for ethical consumerism.
Christopher also talks about being a husband and father, managing his time, his thoughts on social media and what he defines as “success.”
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40min
August 01, 2018 After Hours #5 | Recent Episode Recap, New-Look Lakers, MoviePass, and Audience Q&A
The BIG 3-0! The Founder Hour has reached Episode 30! How exciting!
On this episode of After Hours, Pat & Posh hung out with crickets and other creatures in Posh’s backyard to recap their most recent guests (Episodes 26-29) and talk about the new look Lakers (shout out Magic Johnson and LeBron James), how MoviePass is the worst business ever created, and answered questions from TFH listeners about life, business, and much more free wisdom!
Tune in to listen to Pat & Posh have deep talks on After Hours.
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1h 4min
July 23, 2018 Grier Govorko | Touring the World with RHCP to Launching CoAqua, a Premium Coconut Water Brand
For Episode 29, Pat & Posh chat with Grier Govorko, founder of CoAqua, a premium coconut water beverage.
Grier grew up in New Zealand for most of his childhood. From a young age, he was very adventurous and had a passion for music. He wiggled his way into the music scene and eventually became the production designer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, moving to LA in the early 90s.
After 16 years touring with the Red Hot Chili Peppers as they rose to fame, Grier left the gig and ventured off on his own, writing a book about his journey on the road with the Chili Peppers and working on a bunch of side projects until eventually coming up with the idea of CoAqua while living in Thailand.
Tune in to hear his founder journey full of adventures, failure, and opportunity.
We also have a special treat for TFH listeners - use promo code "FRIENDSOFFOUNDERS" for $10 off a case of CoAqua at www.coaqua.co!
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41min
July 16, 2018 Brent Bolthouse | The Man Behind Hollywood's Most Famous Nightclubs and Bungalow Hospitality Group
For Episode 28, Pat & Posh sit down with Brent Bolthouse, CEO of Bungalow Hospitality Group and creator of Neon Carnival, the ultimate Coachella afterparty with high-end brands and celebrities in attendance year after year.
Brent grew up in Southern California and eventually settled in LA in the 1980s. After meeting a friend while going to cosmetology school, they started promoting at nightclubs and throwing parties together. They were a major success from the start, and Brent eventually branched out and started Bolthouse Productions and continued to throw parties and corporate events for A-list celebrities for decades.
He’s since been involved with the creation and growth of many of Hollywood’s most famous nightclubs. Tune in to hear Brent’s incredible story!
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1h 3min

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