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Founder's Story

Daniel Gefen

Booking Overview

An entrepreneur-focused interview show featuring founders, business leaders, and domain experts who discuss the personal setbacks, pivots, and defining moments behind their success. PR agencies could credibly pitch company founders, executives, finance and legal experts, technology entrepreneurs, and specialists in founder wellness or burnout; high-profile names may be difficult to secure, but compelling emerging founders and accessible experts appear viable, making overall booking difficulty medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 387

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 62.1k subscribers

Instagram: 11.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

hello@ibhmedia.co

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Host

Daniel Gefen - Entrepreneur and podcast host focused on candid conversations with founders, business leaders, and experts about the experiences behind their professional success.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Founders, CEOs, and business operators with a substantive company-building story, along with recognized specialists whose expertise addresses entrepreneurs or business owners. Strong candidates typically bring firsthand experience with major pivots, failures, high-stakes decisions, personal adversity, or an unusual path to success.
Required Achievements:  
Built, scaled, or exited a company, Launched a notable product, brand, or business, Developed recognized expertise in finance, law, technology, or founder wellness, Overcame a significant professional or personal setback

Recent Guest Discussions

Scott Frohman - Product-market Fit, Customer Feedback, Business Pivots, Functional Beverages, Marketing Strategy, And Learning From Failed Ventures.

William Funk - Wills, Trusts, Executors, Estate Planning For Business Owners, Inheritance Disputes, And Common Estate-planning Mistakes.

Brent Freeman - Founder Burnout, The Relationship Between Money And Fulfillment, Nervous-system Regulation, Mental Health, And Sustaining Joy While Building A Business.

Courtney Shrem - Relationships Under Extreme Pressure, Loyalty, Resilience, Early Bitcoin Culture, And Supporting A Partner Through Legal And Personal Crises.

Charlie Shrem - Bitcoin's Early Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship, Rapid Success, Legal And Personal Setbacks, Resilience, And The Future Of Cryptocurrency.

Recent Topics

Business, Entrepreneurship, Founders, Scaling, Leadership

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Legendary Composer: AI Will Never Replace Human Creativity | Ep. 453 With Dmitry Sitkovetsky

October 09, 2026

Daniel sits down with Dmitry Sitkovetsky to explore a life shaped by music, discipline, freedom, and reinvention. Dmitry reflects on growing up in a legendary musical family, leaving the Soviet Union, rebuilding his life in New York, and creating a global career as a violinist, conductor, transcriber, and cultural leader.The conversation moves through the emotional power of music, the pressure of legacy, the importance of mentorship, and why Dmitry believes human creativity still carries an “...

Data Center Investor: "I Turned $40M Into $140M Before Anyone Noticed" | Ep. 452 with Anita Verma-Lallian

October 07, 2026

Daniel opens the episode by framing Anita’s work through one of the biggest investment themes of the moment: AI infrastructure. While many people focus on AI apps, models, and software companies, Anita is focused on the physical layer underneath all of it: land, power, and the shell required to support data centers. She explains that without land and power, the best AI models in the world cannot actually scale. Anita then breaks down how billion-dollar entrepreneurs think differently. Sh...

Acquisition Playbook: Scaling From 12 Buses to 600 Employees | Ep. 451 with Rich Thomson Founder of Dreamliner Luxury Coaches

October 05, 2026

Daniel opens the episode by asking Rich what it feels like to go from helping his parents in a frozen yogurt shop to working with artists like Beyoncé, Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, Drake, and IShowSpeed. Rich says it still feels surreal and explains that Dreamliner was never part of his original plan. He was building another company when he first learned about the touring transportation industry through an investment opportunity in 2019.The conversation then moves into the COVID-era decision tha...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Founder's Story?

Founder's Story is hosted by Daniel Gefen. Its publicly listed email is hello@ibhmedia.co. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Founder's Story?

The publicly listed email for Founder's Story: hello@ibhmedia.co.

How many listeners does Founder's Story have?

Podseeker estimates Founder's Story reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Founder's Story?

Founder's Story typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Founders, CEOs, and business operators with a substantive company-building story, along with recognized specialists whose expertise addresses entrepreneurs or business owners. Strong candidates typically bring firsthand experience with major pivots, failures, high-stakes decisions, personal adversity, or an unusual path to success. Common among recent guests: Built, scaled, or exited a company; Launched a notable product, brand, or business; Developed recognized expertise in finance, law, technology, or founder wellness. Recent guests include Scott Frohman, William Funk, and Brent Freeman.

How hard is it to get booked on Founder's Story?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Founder's Story cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Entrepreneurship, Founders, Scaling, and Leadership. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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