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Hosted by Flaviu Simihaian & Taylor Trusty · business · EN · 121 episodes
Join Taylor (@ttrusty) and Flaviu (@FlaviuSim) as they interview inspiring founders, and discuss entrepreneur ideas, news, experiences, struggles and successes. This is Founder Secrets. Watch the episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@foundersecretspod
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Founder Secrets with Taylor and Flaviu is hosted by Flaviu Simihaian & Taylor Trusty. The show has published 121 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Ep 121: The Final Chapter of Founder Secrets - Reflecting on 120 Episodes of Entrepreneurial Insights and Podcasting Lessons" (10 June 2026, 46 minutes), "Ep 120: Laurel Mintz | From Family Business to Venture Capitalist: Lessons on Transformation and Leadership" (24 February 2026, 40 minutes), and "Ep 119: The Olive Oil Mafia: Why ‘Extra Virgin’ Isn’t Always Real (with Alya Health’s Maya Ayed)" (16 January 2026, 44 minutes).
Founder Secrets with Taylor and Flaviu publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 121 episodes.
Booking probability for Founder Secrets with Taylor and Flaviu is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Founder Secrets with Taylor and Flaviu requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Founder Secrets with Taylor and Flaviu's contact route on record: verified email.
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Flaviu Simihaian & Taylor Trusty hosts Founder Secrets with Taylor and Flaviu, a business show with 121 episodes published.
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Episode #121
The greatest podcast in history is coming to a close. In this final episode, Flaviu and Taylor reflect on over 120 episodes of lessons learned, revealing the surprising insights they wish they'd known from the start...
Episode #120
Join us as we delve into the world of entrepreneurship with Laurel Mintz, a powerhouse at the intersection of marketing and venture capital. As the founder and CEO of Elevate My Brand, Laurel has spent the last 16 years...
Episode #121
Maya Ayed moved from Tunisia to the US at 17, got diagnosed with SIBO, and found an unexpected fix: a tablespoon of real olive oil every morning. That personal turning point turned into Alya, a DTC subscription brand...
Founder Secrets with Taylor and Flaviu
Join us as Ash Straughn, founder of SAM, shares how a career built across JP Morgan, Postmates, and Cody shaped her into one of the most operationally sharp founders in today’s startup ecosystem. What began with...
Founder Secrets with Taylor and Flaviu
Join us as Sarah Fleischer, co-founder and CEO of tozero, shares how she is building one of Europe’s most innovative deep tech companies focused on lithium-ion battery recycling and critical materials recovery. From her...
Founder Secrets with Taylor and Flaviu
Join us as Agustin Linenberg, Co-founder and CEO of AeroLab, shares how he turned a small design studio in Buenos Aires into a global product agency trusted by top startups and venture-backed teams. From Dribbble-fueled...
Founder Secrets with Taylor and Flaviu
Join us as Dan Van Tran, CTO of Collectors, shares how a childhood spent reverse-engineering games on a TI-82 turned into a career leading one of the world’s most influential collectibles companies. What started with...
Founder Secrets with Taylor and Flaviu
Join us as Debbie Kiederer, founder of Chalk Dust Consulting, shares her journey from leading digital innovation inside Estée Lauder to building one of the earliest remote-first digital agencies long before remote work...
Founder Secrets with Taylor and Flaviu
Join us as Chris Bailey, hardware founder and creator of GearBrake, shares how he turned a homemade Arduino prototype in an Altoids tin into a venture backed motorcycle safety product, and what really happened when the...
Founder Secrets with Taylor and Flaviu
Join us as Varun Bansal , founder and CEO of eLtru , shares how he left a 15-year career in finance to build a furniture company rooted in precision, transparency, and trust. What started as a personal leap into...
Founder Secrets with Taylor and Flaviu
Join us as Andrei Papancea, Co-Founder and CEO of NLX, shares how his company is redefining conversational AI for the real world. With deep experience building voice and chat applications for global enterprises, Andrei...
Founder Secrets with Taylor and Flaviu
Join us as Panos and Antonis, two young founders from Greece, share their bold mission to reinvent online giving through Givelink, a donation platform that transforms every euro or dollar into tangible, trackable...
Episode #109
In this episode of Founder Secrets , Nathaniel Hill - founder of Broadway Plus - shares how he built one of Broadway’s most innovative businesses. From managing Hamilton in its early days to connecting global audiences...
Episode #108
In this candid episode of Founder Secrets, host Taylor sits down with Jennifer Williams, the founder behind the beloved custom pet replica company, Cuddle Clones. Jennifer shares the rollercoaster journey of creating a...
Episode #107
Join us on this episode of Founder Secrets as we dive into the incredible journey of Chad Coulter, founder of the rapidly expanding breakfast concept, Biscuit Belly! Chad shares his story of leaving a career in pharmacy...
Episode #106
In this episode of Founder Secrets , Collin Hart (ERE Healthcare Real Estate) reveals how doctors secretly build wealth through real estate. From hidden investment strategies to why companies like Starbucks rent instead...
Episode #105
In this episode of Founder Secrets , Principal Engineer at Microsoft Jeff Harrington takes us through his career journey — from early coding experiments to building the restaurant-tech startup Cardoona , and eventually...
Founder Secrets with Taylor and Flaviu
In this engaging conversation, Arian Radmand shares his experiences with technology, particularly focusing on his journey with IgnitePost and CoachUp. He discusses the evolution of IgnitePost, the importance of...
Founder Secrets with Taylor and Flaviu
Jon Matzner shares his journey from government work to entrepreneurship, discussing the importance of building a global team and the innovative membership model of his company, Sagan. He emphasizes the challenges of...
Founder Secrets with Taylor and Flaviu
In this episode, Kyle Matthys shares his journey as a young entrepreneur passionate about sustainability and community building. He discusses his work with Triibe.us, a nonprofit supporting youth-led initiatives in...
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Founder of Fabric VC and Elevate My Brand, Elevate My Brand
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global leader in educational technology, climate action, and social impact, Cleveland Career Development and Technology Center
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