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Fearless Founders podcast is an audio adaptation of a live experience hosted for CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) Program participants across the nation each year. CEO is an entrepreneurship program provided by the Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship that is transforming young people across the nation into entrepreneurial thinkers. A part of the Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship’s ever-present mission to develop the next generation of thought leaders and innovators, this series was born out of a passion to share valuable life stories with these high school entrepreneurs and invite them to build their network on a national level. In this podcast, you’ll hear a collection of special conversations with highly, successful visionary leaders - from Olympic champions to New York Times bestselling authors - that touch on how they got there, the failures they overcame, and what they learned along the way. To learn more about the CEO Program, visit DiscoverCEO.com.
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Booking probability
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Signup to Generate a PitchFearless Founders podcast is an audio adaptation of a live experience hosted for CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) Program participants across the nation each year. CEO is an entrepreneurship program provided by the Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship that is transforming young people across the nation into entrepreneurial thinkers.
Fearless Founders is hosted by Midland Institute. The show has published 41 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Ellen Didier | From Start-Up to Sold" (23 October 2026, 60 minutes), "Alumni Panel | Building Their Entrepreneurial Path Post CEO" (10 April 2026, 52 minutes), and "Brock & Mitch Mammoser | From One Product to an $80M Brand" (6 March 2026, 54 minutes).
Fearless Founders publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 54 minutes across 41 episodes.
Booking probability for Fearless Founders is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Fearless Founders requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Fearless Founders's contact route on record: public web form.
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Midland Institute hosts Fearless Founders, a business podcast with 41 episodes published.
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In this episode of Fearless Founders, Ellen, founder of Red Sage, joins us to share how she went from a self-taught graphic designer to building, growing, and selling a 20-year marketing agency. After dropping out of...
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What does building something after the CEO actually look like? In this episode of Fearless Founders , Ashton sits down with three CEO alumni, Lilly Miller, Leo Krueger, and Levi Zbinden, for an honest conversation about...
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What happens when two small-town brothers take a single product idea and turn it into an $80 million brand in just five years? In this episode of Fearless Founders , Ashton Shultz sits down with Brock and Mitch...
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In this episode, Ashton sits down with Manda Goldberg, Founder & Chief Strategist of Cella Gold Media , a social media agency based in South Florida serving real estate and service-based brands. After being laid off...
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In this episode of Fearless Founders , I sit down with Elena DiStefano , the founder and inventor of the Cozy Clip® —a groundbreaking redesign of the classic claw clip created to eliminate pain and prioritize everyday...
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In this special episode, the mic flips — and host, Ashton Shultz takes over! 🎙️ Hear the story behind Ashton Jo Marketing, from a high school CEO student with a dream to a full-time entrepreneur leading brands and...
Episode #1
In this inspiring first episode, we sit down with Blaine Fuhs, CEO Alumni, author, speaker, and creator, to explore what true success really looks like. Drawing from his influential book, Your Platform Is Not Your...
Episode #6
Today’s episode features Jason Thomas, Director of Design and Product Development at RiverSmith USA. Jason is more than a designer—he’s an innovator, a creative force, and a true adventurer. With nearly two decades of...
Episode #5
This episode is something special—a panel featuring three incredible CEO alumni who’ve taken their senior-year startup ideas and turned them into thriving businesses. You’ll hear from: Ben Flath, founder of Excursions...
Episode #4
In this month’s Fearless Founders episode, we spoke with Brent Oberink, co-owner of Laner Corp and host of The Better Contractor podcast. Brent shared his entrepreneurial journey, from launching a nationwide maintenance...
Episode #3
In this month’s Fearless Founders episode, we spoke with Katie Clark, founder of Katie Clark Co., a fine jewelry business based in Houston, Texas. Katie shared her journey from working in corporate America at a jewelry...
Episode #2
Today, we’re joined by the fearless and inspiring Casey Capuano Sarai—co-founder of CAKES Body- the company completely redefining the traditional bra industry. With just $10,000 and no investor backing, Casey and her...
Episode #1
In this episode, I sit down with Anthony Masterlasco, founder of Bad Boy Boating — a digital marketing agency laser-focused on the marine industry. Anthony’s entrepreneurial story started not with a business degree or a...
Episode #7
At CEO, we are a community of people who are always learning and evolving. Life changes, but part of being in the CEO family means celebrating each other’s journeys as it happens! The final episode of this season’s...
Episode #6
In this month's Fearless Founders conversation, we sat down with Anne Beiler, speaker, author, and entrepreneur who founded the world's largest pretzel franchise, Auntie Anne’s®. For years, she has inspired audiences...
Episode #5
In this month's Fearless Founders conversation, we sat down with internationally recognized style mastery coach and content creator, Bethany Leonardo. Known for her YouTube channel, Dearly Bethany, Bethany commands a...
Episode #4
In this month's Fearless Founders conversation, we sat down with a special panel of alumni business owners who shared their insight into individual business creation with current CEO participants. Tune in to hear what...
Episode #3
In this Fearless Founders conversation, we sat down with author, founder, and advocate, Amanda Owen. As the founder of Puzzle Pieces, Amanda always knew her life would involve caring for and opening doors for those with...
Episode #2
In this week’s Fearless Founders conversation, we sat down with podcast host and author, Kevin Miller. As a former pro athlete turned personal development guide, Kevin is no stranger to pivoting his life's direction and...
Episode #1
In this interview, we sat down with disrupter, founder, author, and creator, Derek Laliberte. As the brains behind the brand engagement agency, Disruptur, Derek gave us a glimpse into how he's shaking up the world of...
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senior director of technology security, governance, and risk, Capital Markets Research & Strategy
Certified Lactation Educator, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, IBCLC-in-training, Wellington County Museum and Archives
Executive Director, Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship, Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship
Founder, Auntie Anne's Soft Pretzels
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