Danilo spent multiple years in Swiss banking, surviving the 2008 financial crisis at age 18 by fielding calls from furious clients. Then his wife said four words that changed everything: "We will not starve."

In this conversation, the CEO of The Miracle breaks down how he pivoted twice before landing integrations with MetaMask and Solflare wallets. He shares the journaling framework that helped him pattern-recognize his way out of 50+ daily cold call rejections, why he said no to 3 potential co-founders who weren't aligned, and the exact moment a founder saw his product and said "this has to be in the wallet."

Built for founders navigating the gap between "safe route" and startup risk.

In this episode of The MikeyG Podcast Experience, entrepreneur and enterprise architect Joe Kristiansen shares his unique journey from 13 years in Canadian military search and rescue to creating CMEF, a model-agnostic measurement layer designed for large language models. Joe dives deep into the challenges startups face when implementing AI, emphasizing why founders need transparency and audit trails rather than just trusting outputs. Discover how Joe’s framework tackles the startup struggles of relying on AI decisions that can 'sound right when they're actually wrong.' This conversation shines a light on founder mindset, authentic leadership, and the importance of human connection in navigating life lessons within the tech and AI space.

Matt Williams, the former CEO behind GEICO's iconic campaigns and so many more explains why most advertising is cultural pollution, why the best brands focus on keeping promises instead of making them, and what happens when you let a job define who you are. Strap in, this convo is absolutely fantastic!

One month before competing for a USA World Qualifier, AJ Green couldn't move. The paralysis lasted a month. What he built next—AI Collective—now runs 120-150 free events monthly across 50+ countries with partners including Google, Nvidia, and Microsoft. Learn why he chose AI specifically because it terrified him, the "1% daily improvement" equation he swears by, and why community is the only solution to big tech's trust problem.

Join us for an inspiring founder story featuring Toufic, whose journey from seeking conditional love to authentic leadership shapes his mission to transform the world through DAOs, AI, and blockchain. This episode dives deep into the founder mindset—how personal experiences and societal challenges intersect with entrepreneurial drive. Toufic’s story highlights how dystopia is a current reality, and explores why embracing authentic leadership and volunteering as a transformation framework can empower founders to create impactful change. Discover the emotional and mental layers behind building a mission-driven startup and why true founder stories matter in today’s digital world.

In this episode, discover powerful founder stories through Austin's journey from a lower middle-class upbringing to pioneering authentic leadership in Web3. Austin challenges traditional extractive patterns, showcasing a founder mindset focused on community impact and innovative AI-driven creative studios. He shares insights from his experience at UNC, Amazon, and Doodles, revealing strategies that have shaped successful token launches and brand collaborations. Tune in as Austin breaks down the blueprint for Web3 projects that truly serve their communities, inspiring founders to lead with purpose and authenticity.

In this insightful episode, Shannon Smith, former Microsoft and entrepreneur, shares her founder story and reveals how authentic leadership can transform sales success for founders and entrepreneurs. Drawing from her extensive research on the neuroscience of trust and rejection, she explains why mastering your mindset is crucial for thriving in today’s competitive landscape. Listen in to learn how psychological safety fosters creativity, why building immunity to rejection is essential, and how trust becomes the most valuable product in any founder or sales journey. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of authentic leadership and sales through the lens of neuroscience and genuine human connection.

Kevin Denman is building Agent Graph, a marketplace connecting AI engineers with enterprises that know they need AI but have no clue where to start. In this conversation, he shares lessons from Deloitte to bootstrapped startups, the co-founder dynamics that make or break companies (Jobs/Wozniak vs co-CEO models), and why the fastest-growing AI role is the forward deployed engineer. Plus: the beautiful practice of recording a road trips with your parents before it's too late.

In this compelling episode of The MikeyG Podcast Experience, we dive into founder stories with Andrea De'Marsi, a visionary entrepreneur who transformed his telecom engineering background into successful podcast ventures. From growing up in Ravenna, Italy's historical capital, to co-founding Spreaker and later PodSEO, Andrea exemplifies authentic leadership and the founder mindset. We explore how embracing intentional boredom fuels creativity, why in-depth research matters beyond shiny opportunities, and the importance of trust as the foundation of leadership. Join us for an insightful discussion on entrepreneurship, resilience, and innovation in the evolving podcasting landscape.

Discover the inspiring founder story of Jonny Ashcroft, a resilient entrepreneur leading the charge in augmented imagination and AI-driven creativity. In this episode, we delve into authentic leadership, exploring Jonny's journey from personal tragedy to founding his third creative agency, building AI tools that amplify human creativity, not replace it.

Join us for an in-depth conversation on the founder mindset, where Jonny shares his transformative framework for "redeeming your demons," the neuroscience behind flow states, and practical hacks to enter this state in just 10 minutes. We also discuss why mastering design fundamentals is crucial in the age of AI.

This episode is a masterclass in resilience, creativity, and using technology to enhance human potential. It's essential listening for founders and leaders ready to navigate the future with authenticity and innovation.