Episodes: 190
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 1.4k subscribers
Instagram: 11.0k followers
Publicly listed emails
don@cleaneatz.com
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Don Varady - Co-founder of Clean Eatz and V&V Farms, with experience building and scaling franchise and food businesses.
Steven Bon - Co-founder of Bons Eye Marketing, with experience in branding, marketing, and business growth.
John Rivas - Bodybuilding Discipline And Business, Leaving Corporate Employment, Opening A Gym, Entrepreneurship, High Performance, And Fitness Businesses.
Business & Bullsh*t: The Dark Side of Franchising Nobody Warns You About (EP #108)
October 12, 2026
The Founderz Lounge Episode #108 with Don Varady and Steve Bon.What nobody tells you about franchising is how much control you give up once you start scaling.In this episode, Don and Steve break down the dark side of becoming a franchisor, why growing too fast can expose weak systems, and why Clean Eatz intentionally stopped selling franchises for a year to fix the foundation.They also get into franchisee performance, leadership, systems, and why slowing down can sometimes be the smartest mov...
Business & Bullsh*t: Two Founders Expose Business Myths You Need to Stop Believing (EP #107)
October 05, 2026
The Founderz Lounge Episode #107 with Don Varady and Steve Bon.What business advice do founders hear all the time that sounds smart but falls apart in the real world?In this episode, Don and Steve call bullshit on some of the most common business myths they used to believe, from work-life balance and “fake it till you make it” to thinking you need every detail figured out before you start.They break down why founders need to stop waiting for perfect conditions, why respect has to be earned in...
What Bodybuilding Taught Him About Business w/ IFBB Pro John Rivas (EP #106)
September 28, 2026
The Founderz Lounge Episode #106 with IFBB Pro John Rivas.What does bodybuilding teach you about business?In this episode, John Rivas joins Don and Steve to talk about the mindset, discipline, risk, and obsession behind both high-level bodybuilding and entrepreneurship.John shares how strength training gave him a direct connection between effort and results, what it took to chase bodybuilding at a professional level, and why hitting a major goal can still leave you asking, “What do I do now?”...
How Did You Get Here? · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
The Founderz Lounge - Business Podcast is hosted by Don Varady and Steven Bon. Its publicly listed email is don@cleaneatz.com. 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.
The publicly listed email for The Founderz Lounge - Business Podcast: don@cleaneatz.com.
Podseeker estimates The Founderz Lounge - Business Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
The Founderz Lounge - Business Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Founders, business owners, franchise operators, marketing or branding professionals, and high-performance athletes with direct entrepreneurial or operational experience. Common among recent guests: Built or scaled a business; Owned or operated a franchise, gym, or other entrepreneurial venture; Achieved professional-level success in athletics or another high-performance field. Recent guests include John Rivas.
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Recent episodes cover Business, Entrepreneurship, Franchising, Leadership, and Branding. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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