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Founder’s Story” by IBH Media isn’t just a show—it’s a mission. We spotlight extraordinary, iconic, and undiscovered entrepreneurs who’ve built, scaled, and led with purpose. From tech titans to tenacious underdogs, every episode dives deep into the resilience, creativity, and grit that define true leadership. You’ll hear from household names like Gary V, Codie Sanchez, Rob Dyrdek, and Tom Bilyeu—but just as often, you’ll meet the unheard founders doing remarkable things the world needs to know. This is where raw conversations meet real impact. This is Founder’s Story—where the heart of entrepreneurship beats.
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- Today30 min
The CEO Betting AI Will Never Replace This | Ep. 427 with Vera Quinn CEO of Cydcor
Daniel opens by asking Vera Quinn, President and CEO of Cydcor, about one of the biggest questions in business right now: will AI replace human sales teams? Vera says Cydcor’s bet is that it will not—at least not for complex decisions where people want trust, context, and a real human conversation. She points to the Apple Store as proof that even when everything can be done digitally, people still line up to talk to smart people who can explain products and services in a personal way. The episode then traces Vera’s unlikely path from answering a newspaper ad for a door-to-door sales job to becoming Cydcor’s President and CEO. Along the way, she shares how sales taught her to handle rejection, why she believes selling is a life skill, how losing her mother and growing up with immigrant parents shaped her work ethic, and what she had to sacrifice to build her career. The conversation also dives into leadership, gender in business, her decision to keep learning for 15 years in preparation for the CEO role, and the volunteer trip to Belize that turned into a decade-long commitment to children in need. Key Discussion Points Vera says Cydcor is betting that AI will not replace human-to-human sales for complex decisions because people still want to speak with people they trust. She argues that simple purchases can be automated, but when people are choosing phone service, energy service, business services, or something complex, they often want a person to explain it in a way that fits their life. Vera says the uncertainty around what is real online may actually make in-person human interaction more valuable, because people increasingly do not know whether digital content is real, AI-generated, or trustworthy. She explains that door-to-door sales taught her that her attitude could not depend on whether the person in front of her said yes or no. Vera believes rejection is a life skill because life is full of no’s, and the real question is how someone chooses to respond and bounce back. She says many companies underestimate sales and often make the sales process too complex, when the goal should be removing friction for the customer. Vera explains that sales is not just a business function—it is part of everyday life, from selling an idea to a spouse to persuading a family where to go for dinner. She shares that she answered a newspaper ad for a summer job that promised “have fun, make money,” not knowing it would eventually lead to her becoming CEO. Vera says the appeal of the early door-to-door role was that it rewarded merit, effort, process, and work ethic without someone constantly standing over her. She does not believe only one personality type can succeed in sales, noting that she has seen introverts, extroverts, and very different kinds of people succeed when they are willing to work, fail, and keep going. Vera reflects on growing up in Toronto with immigrant parents from Eastern Europe and says her father, who did not know the language but built a 30-year auto repair business, shaped her belief that she had no excuse not to try. She shares that losing her mother at age four shaped her deeply and gave her a sense of always having something to prove. Vera talks about her rule that you cannot quit on a low—you do not quit a sales job after zero sales or stop a habit when you feel defeated; you make decisions from a high, not from emotion. She discusses the differences women may face in business while also acknowledging that every group has biases and blind spots, and that she cannot fully know what men experience in business either. Vera shares that one major sacrifice was moving from Toronto to California, away from her close-knit Eastern European family, to pursue an opportunity at Cydcor. She also opens up about the guilt of traveling for work while her son was young, including a memory of him sitting on her suitcase and asking her not to leave. Vera explains that a conversation with Cydcor’s leader Gary changed her trajectory when he asked whether she had ever thought she could become CEO. From that point, she spent 15 years intentionally collecting the skills she would need to become CEO, including finance, accounting, negotiation, process, communication, and leadership. Vera compares that development process to Pac-Man, picking up the skills, disciplines, and experiences she needed to become the leader the business would eventually require. She shares how a volunteer trip to Liberty Children’s Home in Belize became a long-term commitment after she saw children from extremely difficult backgrounds living with love, discipline, and hope. Vera says she was not searching for a cause; she simply found something that needed responsibility and decided to take responsibility for it.
- 2 days ago21 min
The AI Warning Nobody In Silicon Valley Wants You To Hear | Ep. 426 with Jamarri J. Founder of Klyno AI
Daniel opens by asking Jamarri J., founder of Klyno AI, why he started an AI company when so many people are jumping into the space for hype or money. Jamarri explains that his motivation came from frustration: too many AI tools were just wrappers, charging users monthly fees without solving the deeper problem of fragmented tools, lost context, and weak memory. That frustration led him to build Klyno AI, a system designed to bring different AI models, agents, and workflows into one adaptable workspace. The episode then moves into Jamarri’s bigger philosophy around AI. He argues that technology should not replace people because technology is a representation of humanity. He talks about data privacy, local AI, owning your own assistant, AI humanism, the danger of one system controlling everything, and why he believes users should have a real voice in where AI goes next. Daniel also digs into Jamarri’s personal grind as a 23-year-old founder building at night, feeling like an outsider, and trying to create something meaningful without an Ivy League background or elite AI lab pedigree. Key Discussion Points Jamarri says his frustration came from seeing thousands of AI tools that were mostly just wrappers around APIs with a basic chat box and a monthly subscription. He explains that one of the biggest problems with current AI tools is fragmented context: users jump from one tool to another, and memory gets lost along the way. Jamarri describes KlynoBrain as a system designed to solve AI memory by using nodes that remember specific contexts, similar to how neurons work in the brain. Instead of only storing information in chunks like many AI systems do when users upload files, Jamarri says Klyno breaks memory into a more connected structure that can fire context back into the user’s chat or workflow. He says AI should not replace people because technology itself represents humanity, and the goal should be to synchronize AI with humans rather than let either side get too far ahead. Jamarri believes AI should not be controlled by only a few large companies, because the technology will affect everyone and therefore more people should have a voice in shaping it. He describes his ideal AI future as one where every household or city can own a piece of AI that runs on personal data, stays private, and works as a true assistant controlled by the user. Jamarri says Klyno is built around strong data privacy and that he would rather “die morally right than morally wrong” than compromise user trust for profit. He explains that Klyno Citizens are controllable agents inside the system, and gives an example of voice-commanding an agent to open apps and navigate on his computer. Daniel asks about the grind of building in his early twenties, and Jamarri says it is exhausting, with long nights, burnout, and constant pressure to keep improving the product after finishing his day job. Jamarri says he feels like an outsider in AI because he does not come from a machine learning or data science background; his roots are in cybersecurity, IT, and automation. He says some people in the AI world “little boy” him when he shows what he is building, treating it as cute rather than taking the vision seriously. Jamarri argues that the future should not be one giant AI model, because different countries, cultures, languages, and use cases require different systems working together. He connects his thinking to dystopian books and movies, saying stories like 1984, Fahrenheit 451, and Terminator serve as warnings about what happens when one system controls everything. Jamarri explains that many people misunderstand AI as a machine that “knows everything,” when in reality it is matching patterns, finding signals, and generating answers based on training and context. When asked what he hopes AI can solve, Jamarri says he wants AI to close the information gap by giving more people access to knowledge, strategy, and tailored guidance without needing expensive consultants. He also shares concerns about quantum technology, warning that quantum combined with AI could create major cybersecurity risks if encryption systems become vulnerable. Takeaways The next wave of AI may not be about one model winning. It may be about multiple models, agents, workflows, and memory systems working together in one user-controlled environment. Memory and context are becoming some of the biggest unsolved problems in AI, especially as users move across different tools and lose continuity. Privacy may become a major differentiator in AI, especially if users increasingly want assistants that run locally, protect their data, and work for them rather than against them. Jamarri’s story challenges the idea that AI builders must come f
- 4 days agointerview34 min6-min read
After Exiting for Billions He Gave $50 Million to His Employees | Tom Sosnoff
Tom Sosnoff, legendary trader and serial entrepreneur behind Thinkorswim and Tasty Trade, reveals why he’s never taken a beach break despite $2 billion in exits: building companies is his addiction. His secret? Creating products so robust that even 'monkeys' can run them post-exit, and a relentless focus on democratizing finance through education and accessible tools.
- 1 weeks agointerview26 min5-min read
He Built A $100M Company Without Outside Investors | Ep 424 with Raj Toleti CEO of Andor Health
Raj Toledi, a serial entrepreneur and engineer-turned-health-tech CEO, built and sold multiple companies for hundreds of millions without outside funding, driven by a mission to scale healthcare access through AI automation while keeping humans in the loop. His current company, Andor Health, is a highly profitable, AI-native clinical services firm with over $100 million in ARR, demonstrating that sustainable, outcome-driven innovation can outperform market trends.
- 1 weeks agointerview29 min5-min read
The Cybersecurity Expert Warning That AI Agents Could Leak Everything | Ep. 423 with Lee Rossey CTO and Co-Founder of SimSpace
The rapid rise of AI agents brings transformative potential but also significant risks, especially around data security and trust. While early adoption is fraught with hype and vulnerabilities, the long-term trajectory points to a future where AI systems act autonomously — necessitating robust guardrails, testing, and governance to ensure safety and reliability.
- 1 weeks agoconversational33 min5-min read
Everyone Is Asking The Wrong Question About AI | Ep. 422 with Rana Gujral CEO of Behavioral Signals
The episode explores the deeper psychological and societal impacts of AI, arguing that the real issue isn't AI's capabilities but how its use reshapes human judgment, attention, and meaning. Rana Gujral, CEO of Behavioral Signals, warns against mistaking fluency for understanding, highlights the growing threat of voice deepfakes, and emphasizes the irreplaceable value of human experience, failure, and intuition.
- 1 weeks agointerview28 min6-min read
Intern at 19. $750M in Property Sales by 26 | Lukas Kerrebijn
Lukas Kerrebijn built a real estate empire generating 375 million euros in property sales by age 30, starting at 19 with no investors, no connections, and a bold vision to disrupt a traditional industry. His success was fueled by early action, investor-focused speed, strategic repositioning after Dutch regulatory crackdowns, and a powerful personal philosophy centered on vision, manifestation, and purpose-driven growth.
- 2 weeks agointerview26 min6-min read
He Got 30 Investor Rejections, Then Built a $2B Defense AI Company | Ep. 420 with Brandon Tseng President and Co-Founder of Shield AI
Brandon Tseng, a Navy SEAL veteran and Harvard Business School graduate, co-founded Shield AI in 2015 to pioneer autonomous military drones, overcoming 55 investor rejections before raising a $2 billion round. His journey reflects the power of resilience, mission-driven leadership, and the belief that AI and autonomy will redefine modern warfare.
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Founder’s Story” by IBH Media isn’t just a show—it’s a mission. We spotlight extraordinary, iconic, and undiscovered entrepreneurs who’ve built, scaled, and led with purpose. From tech titans to tenacious underdogs, every episode dives deep into the resilience, creativity, and grit that define true leadership. You’ll hear from household names like Gary V, Codie Sanchez, Rob Dyrdek, and Tom Bilyeu—but just as often, you’ll meet the unheard founders doing remarkable things the world needs to know. This is where raw conversations meet real impact. This is Founder’s Story—where the heart of entrepreneurship beats.
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