In this episode of Founder’s Story, Dr. Robert Lustig argues that the global rise in chronic disease, mental illness, and social breakdown all trace back to a single source: a dysregulated amygdala driven by dopamine, cortisol, ultra processed food, and modern technology. This conversation reframes depression, addiction, and societal conflict not as isolated problems, but as symptoms of a deeper neurological crisis—and outlines what it will take to restore human resilience.

In this episode of Founder’s Story, Aurora Winter reveals how a single seven-word message transformed a stalled business into a multimillion-dollar success—and why most founders unknowingly sabotage their growth by leading with logic instead of story. Drawing on neuroscience, film structure, and decades of entrepreneurial experience, Aurora breaks down how messages actually land in the human brain, why attention isn’t shrinking but filtering, and how founders can craft words that open doors to capital, credibility, and long-term influence.

What if better sleep, faster recovery, and improved circulation didn’t require supplements, routines, or discipline—just the clothes you wear and the pillow you sleep on? In this episode, Seth Casden breaks down the science behind infrared textiles, the long road to credibility in wellness tech, and why perseverance—not hype—is the real competitive advantage in building lasting companies.

Amanda Marino’s story is not about falling and rising once. It’s about surviving multiple lives. From childhood trauma and early fame in the entertainment industry to addiction, sobriety, and building a concierge recovery company during COVID, this episode explores what happens when success comes before healing, and how purpose only emerges when the work becomes service.

In this episode of Founder’s Story, we sit down with Devane, founder of Friends In Reality and a Business Insider Top TikTok Power Player, to unpack how the definition of “celebrity” has fundamentally changed. From managing Forbes Top Creators to building creator-led brands from the ground up, Devane explains why trust, community, and product authenticity now outperform fame alone—and how creators are quietly becoming the most powerful businesses on the internet.

Stanford psychiatrist Dr. David Spiegel breaks down what hypnosis really is, why it is not mind control, and how it can rapidly reduce stress, improve sleep, and help people break habits. Daniel shares how self hypnosis changed his life as a teenager, and Dr. Spiegel explains the science behind focused attention, dissociation, and becoming “different” with intention, plus how the Reverie app makes these tools available in the moment.

In this revealing episode, Peter Ashton—former Division 1 football player turned CEO of Veyra Holdings—unveils how a NASA scientist's 1980s aerospace missile identification technology is being transformed into a trading platform that could democratize wealth creation. From explaining the critical difference between mathematical intelligence and artificial intelligence to building a company with nine co-founders united by one mission, Peter shares the unconventional path to making institutional-level trading accessible to anyone with $100 and a dream.

In this emotional and deeply human episode, retired first responder John P. Yirku reveals the unseen cost of decades in fire, EMS, and law enforcement. From the moment he realized trauma was stealing time from his family to the four pillars that help first responders heal, John shares stories, lessons, and urgent truths captured in his new book When the Siren Stops.

Daniel sits down with Stuart White, founder of We Are Our World (weareourworld.com), an e-commerce platform where every purchase automatically donates 5–10% to a Forbes Top 100 charity of the buyer’s choice—at no extra cost. Stuart shares the ocean-side moment in Hawaii that sparked the idea, why most people want to give but lack access, and how WAOW turns ordinary shopping into measurable impact. He unpacks customer and brand reactions, cashback and referral mechanics, and his bigger vision to expand beyond fashion into electronics, home goods, and everyday essentials.

Eric Bellinger joins Founder’s Story while on tour to talk about the real journey behind the fame. In this raw, nostalgia-filled conversation, he reveals how a simple voicemail changed his life, what the industry gets wrong about virality, why R&B never died, how artists should really be making money today, and the mindset that kept him grounded from Compton to global stages.

In this episode, Daniel sits down in Manila with Nicolas Bivero — CEO & Co-Founder of Penbrothers, a 5,000-person talent-scaling powerhouse helping 260+ global companies build high-performing teams across the Philippines and emerging markets. Nicolas reveals why most founders fail at outsourcing, the unseen cultural landmines companies ignore, and the real reasons talent succeeds or collapses inside distributed teams. He shares the story of scaling ventures across Asia, how martial arts led him to Japan, and how that journey ultimately brought him to the Philippines to build one of the region’s fastest-growing talent organizations.

In a riveting conversation, Dr. Roman Yampolskiy breaks down the uncomfortable truth about AI: we’re racing toward systems we don’t understand, can’t control, and aren’t preparing the world for. From government missteps and AGI timelines to the future of jobs, robots, consciousness, and global power, Roman pulls no punches.

Jeff Abraham, CEO of Promescent, shares the origin story that began with his late friend and neighbor, urologist Dr Ronald Gilbert, who developed an over the counter treatment for PE. After Dr Gilbert was tragically murdered in a case of mistaken identity, Jeff took the company forward with a promise to honor his legacy and support his family. In this candid conversation we dive into the medical realities of PE, the myth making of porn, how clinical credibility beats ad spend, and the go to market decisions that took Promescent from one hero product to a full sexual wellness line on twenty thousand retail shelves.

In this Founder’s Story episode, Daniel sits down with Dr. Mark Sherwood of The Functional Medical Institute, one of the nation’s most respected longevity and wellness doctors. Dr. Sherwood takes us through a remarkable life journey — from being an adopted kid no one believed in, to becoming a professional baseball player, to risking his life daily on SWAT operations, to now leading a global movement helping people live to 120 with strength, clarity, and purpose.

On this episode of Founder’s Story, Daniel sits down with Raheel Retiwalla, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Boost Health AI, the company transforming healthcare by unlocking and structuring the complex rules buried inside medical policies, regulations, and benefit documents. Raheel explains how the U.S. healthcare system wastes over $500B every year on administrative friction alone—and how Boost Health AI is eliminating that waste by giving payers and providers real-time access to their own rules. He breaks down the moment he realized this was solvable, how generative AI made the impossible possible, and why healthcare must shift from black-box AI to explainable, auditable intelligence. This episode explores the future of healthcare operations, AI transparency, and the massive global impact of removing hidden inefficiencies.

In this episode of Founder’s Story, Daniel sits down with clinical psychologist Laura Elorza, whose work at Unconscious Moderation (UM) is reshaping how we understand drinking, habit formation, and the power of the unconscious mind. Laura reveals why ninety-five percent of our behaviors happen beneath the surface, why willpower fails, and how UM blends hypnotherapy, journaling, and movement to rewire long-standing patterns. She also shares how shame, trauma, and autopilot living keep people stuck—and how UM’s 90-day journey is helping thousands regain control, make conscious choices, and rewrite their internal story.

In this episode, Dannika Warburton reveals how she went from working deep underground in Australian gold mines to becoming one of the most trusted IR operators in the small-cap world. She pulls back the curtain on raising A$650M+, building—and rebuilding—a company through crisis, and why most founders completely misunderstand how investors actually make decisions.

Blake Niemann built Levels from a one-man side hustle into an eight-figure powerhouse sold in Costco, Walmart, Target, Kroger, and Amazon—without raising a single dollar from investors. In this episode, he reveals the obsession, the suffering, the decade-long grind, and the radical simplicity that fueled one of the most unlikely wins in consumer packaged goods today.

In this powerful conversation, Daniel sits down with Omar Khan—author of Loving Assertiveness and a global advisor who has mediated everything from boardroom battles to conflict zones—to break down the communication tools that actually change people. Omar shares raw stories from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Lebanon, Fortune 500 leadership rooms, and even marriage, revealing why people fight, why polarization is rising, and how understanding human needs can transform relationships, teams, and entire organizations.