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Founders Podcast

Nick Johnson 6 Episodes Oct 11, 2026

Founders is a podcast hosted by Nick Johnson in which he interviews leaders from a wide range of industries and backgrounds who are building meaningful things in their communities. Each episode digs into the guest's personal story, the habits and routines that drive them, and the mentors who shaped their path. A recurring theme is purpose and alignment — doing work that fits who you are. The show aims to equip, encourage and inspire the next generation of leaders to go further and dream bigger.

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The Secret to Doing Many Things Well: You Won't Believe Everything This Man Does | #007 Oct 11, 2026 00:59:24 A professor, Army chaplain, pastor, husband, father of 6, and board member sat down to talk about time. Not theory. The actual frameworks he uses to run all of it without burning out, and how you can apply them to your own life this week. Founders Podcast, Episode 7.Get Deric's Founder Notes for the breakdowns, systems, and resources from this episode: https://founders-podcast.kit.com/9ed4b9e2

Bodybuilder, Veteran, Midlife Health Coach: On Building the Life You Want | #006 Oct 7, 2026 01:09:00 David went from sleeping on his dad's couch to building Live Against the Tide. In this episode he shares what it took to get there. We discuss health, rest, alignment, and why balance might be the wrong goal.Hit the follow button to support the channel!#FoundersPodcast #LiveAgainstTheTide

How Losing Their Son Led Them to MAXimize Mental Health | #005 Oct 7, 2026 00:59:26 They never planned to start a nonprofit. After the tragic loss of their son they went on to start one, and it's making an impact in their community!On this episode of Founders, we sit down with the founders of MAXimizing Mental Health, Inc., David and Kelly Cochran, to talk about the loss of their son, and how that loss impacted their community in ways they never saw coming.They talk openly about

From Orphan to Mayor: How Joe's Discipline x Servanthood Beat the Odds | #004 Oct 7, 2026 00:36:53 Gotham had Bruce Wayne. Rainbow City has Mayor Joe Taylor.He lost his parents when he was young. No handouts. No blueprint. But somewhere along the way, difficulty became his discipline. He's a comeback kid, a veteran, a serial entrepreneur, former first responder, and now he's building a "promising" city.In this episode we got the full story: the hard road that formed him, the principles that kep

Marriage x Business: How We Built Both | #003 Oct 7, 2026 00:21:13 We had no idea that marriage would become the greatest business school we ever attended. Adela and I sat down for an honest conversation about what actually built our marriage and what carried that same foundation into building Onyx. It was two things: Faith and fitness. Those two disciplines shaped Adela into the creative force she is today and me into the man I am. In this episode we talk about:

From $2 to $2 Million: How One Risk Changed Their Lives | #002 Oct 7, 2026 00:34:57 Steven got into the roofing industry with $2 to his name. He ground it out, learned the game, and built his way to a six figure income in sales. Most people would have stopped there, that's the dream for a lot of guys.He left anyway.In this episode of Founders, Steven and Devyne of Evergreen Roofing tell the full story: what it took to walk away from comfort and security, what faith actually looks

35 Years of Business Advice in 19 Minutes | #001 Oct 7, 2026 00:18:58 Terry and Marty share the story behind their rise at Telesystems. Terry's path ran through Gadsden State, trade school, and business school before he knocked on the Telesystems door looking for a job, never imagining he'd one day be part owner. A conversation about starting small, staying faithful, and rising further than you thought possible.

Founders Podcast

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