Founder's Story

Shalin Shah joins Founder’s Story to explain why declining testosterone levels represent a global health crisis and how outdated myths, regulations, and delivery methods have held back effective treatment. He shares the science behind testosterone as a core metabolic hormone, the FDA approval of KYZATREX, and why oral therapy marks a paradigm shift in how men (and women) can age healthier, longer lives. Key Discussion Points:Shalin explains how testosterone sits at the foundation of metabolic health, influencing the brain, heart, muscle, bone, and even cellular energy. He breaks down the biggest myths around testosterone, including fears about heart attacks and prostate cancer, and explains why modern clinical data has disproven them. The conversation also explores why injections fail to match the body’s natural hormone rhythm and how oral therapy better mirrors daily physiology. Finally, Shalin discusses why consumer-driven healthcare and telemedicine are accelerating access to testing and treatment. Takeaways:This episode reframes testosterone replacement therapy as a legitimate, evidence-backed medical intervention rather than a stigmatized shortcut. Shalin emphasizes that testing is the first step, education is critical, and hormonal health must be layered on top of sleep, diet, stress management, and exercise. His core message is clear: testosterone therapy isn’t about chasing youth, it’s about restoring health, vitality, and longevity. Closing Thoughts:Shalin Shah’s perspective challenges decades of misinformation and positions testosterone as one of the most powerful biomarkers of overall health. This conversation invites listeners to rethink aging, advocate for better testing, and consider how modern medicine can help add life to years, not just years to life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Founder’s Story, Daniel Robbins sits down with Manoj Gupta to unpack why modern hiring fails so often and how AI agents are reshaping how companies evaluate talent. Manoj explains how ACHNET’s AI agent, iJupiter, unifies resumes, interviews, and assessments into a single system that helps leaders make clearer, faster, and less biased hiring decisions. Key Discussion Points Manoj breaks down the real hiring disaster most companies ignore: nearly half of employees leave within one to two years because they were never the right fit to begin with. He explains how fragmented systems, gut instinct, and rushed decisions force leaders to stitch together incomplete signals under pressure, creating costly mis-hires. ACHNET was built to solve this by designing hiring around clarity first, not speed or volume. The conversation dives into how AI agents conduct structured interviews, evaluate candidates consistently, and rank talent objectively while keeping humans in control of the final decision. Manoj argues that AI doesn’t remove the human element but removes inconsistency, fatigue, and bias from early-stage evaluation. The result is faster hiring without sacrificing quality, and a level playing field for candidates who would otherwise be filtered out. Takeaways Manoj reframes the future of hiring as a mindset shift rather than a technology shift, where clarity replaces time as the marker of quality. He explains why speed and quality are no longer trade-offs when evaluation is designed correctly from the start. For candidates, honesty and evidence of real outcomes matter more than resume fluff in an AI-evaluated world. The episode makes a compelling case that AI agents will not replace humans in hiring but will fundamentally change how humans make decisions. Closing Thoughts This episode offers a rare inside look at how AI agents are already transforming enterprise hiring from the ground up. Manoj’s perspective challenges long-held assumptions about interviews, resumes, and decision-making, pointing toward a future where people are placed where they actually belong. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this Founder’s Story episode, Dr. Robert Lustig connects the dots between physical illness, mental health disorders, and societal unrest, arguing they all stem from a single neurological breakdown. He introduces the concept of the “hostage brain,” explaining how chronic stress, dopamine overload, and environmental changes have disabled the brain’s natural brakes, leaving the amygdala in a constant state of threat. Key Discussion Points Dr. Robert Lustig explains that today’s physical illness, mental health disorders, and societal breakdown are not separate crises but the result of a single neurological failure centered in the brain’s fear system. He introduces the concept of the “hostage brain,” where chronic stress and dopamine overload keep the amygdala permanently activated, destroying resilience and emotional regulation. According to Lustig, the four natural brakes on fear—reasoning, memory, intuition, and social safety—are all failing at once due to modern environmental forces. The conversation explores how ultra processed food, social media, and profit-driven technology amplify cortisol and dopamine while depleting serotonin, leaving people anxious, reactive, and disconnected. Lustig distinguishes pleasure from happiness, arguing that real well-being comes from connection, purpose, and service rather than stimulation or consumption. Takeaways This episode reframes mental illness and societal unrest as biological outcomes of environmental design rather than personal failure. Chronic dopamine stimulation lowers serotonin, increases stress damage, and erodes resilience. True happiness cannot be purchased, consumed, or scrolled into existence—it is built through connection, purpose, service, mindfulness, sleep, movement, and real food. Lustig emphasizes that purpose must extend beyond profit, stress must be actively reduced, and human connection must be restored if individuals and societies are to heal. Awareness is the first step, because problems cannot be solved until they are properly understood. Closing Thoughts Dr. Lustig’s message is clear: the crisis is not who we are, but what we have built around ourselves. Healing the brain requires changing the environment, not numbing the symptoms. This conversation challenges listeners to rethink pleasure, technology, success, and connection—and to reclaim the conditions that allow humans to thrive. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this recorded episode of Founder’s Story, Aurora Winter joins Daniel Robbins to deliver a masterclass on storytelling, neuroscience, and why the right words at the right time can change the trajectory of a business, a book, or an entire career. Key Discussion Points Aurora shares the moment she realized storytelling wasn’t a “nice-to-have” but a revenue-defining skill—when seven carefully chosen words took a business from stalled to $3 million in a single week. She explains how the brain processes messages in three stages, why most founders mistakenly start with logic, and how pattern interrupts capture attention without triggering fear. The conversation explores why stories sell while data merely informs, how credibility and authority function neurologically, and why books, podcasts, and YouTube are becoming critical legacy assets as AI reshapes discovery. Aurora also dives into imposter syndrome, fame versus service, myth-busting as a messaging tool, and why practicing your message may be the highest-ROI activity a founder can do. Takeaways This episode reveals that attention isn’t disappearing—it’s becoming more selective. Founders who lead with emotion, story, and clarity outperform those who rely on features and facts. Messaging must first hook the reptilian brain, then establish social proof and authority, before delivering substance. Books function as intellectual passports that unlock stages, media, and trust. Story structure is not fluff—it is strategy. And ultimately, the most powerful messages emerge when founders shift the spotlight away from themselves and onto the people they serve. Closing Thoughts Aurora Winter reminds us that businesses don’t fail because ideas are weak—they fail because the message never lands. In an era where anyone can create content, the founders who win will be the ones who choose their words with intention, practice relentlessly, and understand that a single message can quietly change everything. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Seth Casden joins Founder’s Story to explain how Hologenix is delivering health and wellness through everyday textiles, why infrared science took years to gain acceptance, and how building a meaningful company requires patience, humility, and a long-term mindset. Key Discussion Points Seth explains how CELLiant technology captures the body’s natural heat and converts it into infrared energy that re-enters the body to improve circulation and recovery. He walks through the early skepticism around infrared and photobiomodulation, why scientific validation mattered more than hype, and how adoption accelerated as biohacking and longevity gained mainstream attention. The conversation also explores Seth’s personal experiences using the technology for injury recovery, sleep improvement, and even animal health—highlighting the absence of placebo effects. On the business side, Seth shares why Hologenix shifted from pure licensing to direct-to-consumer, the importance of controlling the narrative, and the leadership lessons learned from building multiple companies over decades. Takeaways This episode reinforces that real wellness breakthroughs often come from applying science quietly and consistently rather than chasing trends. Seth emphasizes that success in entrepreneurship is less about avoiding failure and more about maintaining perspective, resilience, and integrity. Separating personal identity from business outcomes allows founders to endure setbacks without losing momentum. The future of health, Seth argues, lies in integrating wellness into daily life seamlessly—without requiring people to change who they are or how they live. Closing Thoughts Seth Casden’s journey shows that longevity—both personal and professional—is built through patience, curiosity, and commitment to real value. As wellness technology evolves, the most powerful innovations may be the ones working invisibly in the background, improving lives while people sleep, move, and live their everyday routines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.