Hosted by Marc Bernstein · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 167 episodes
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Great business stories and great people come together on Marc Bernstein’s Founders’ Forum! Marc Bernstein sits down with business founders across the country to discuss their lives, successes, lessons, and their vision for the future. It’s all about the success they’ve earned and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. These are American success stories and they’re not done yet! Your Host, Marc Bernstein Marc Bernstein is an entrepreneur, author, and consultant. He helps high performing entrepreneurs and business owners create a vision for the future, accomplish their business and personal goals, financial and otherwise, and on helping them to see through on their intentions. Marc recently co-founded March , a forward-looking company with a unique approach to wealth management. He captured his philosophy in his #1 Amazon Bestseller, The Fiscal Therapy
Marc Bernstein hosts Founders' Forum, a business show with 167 episodes published.
Pete Meyer has spent nearly three decades building businesses, navigating industry shifts, and learning one of entrepreneurship's toughest lessons: success comes from execution, not perfect planning. In this episode of F
Some founders launch companies. Syd Kitson set out to build a hometown. In this episode of Founders' Forum, Marc Bernstein welcomes Syd Kitson, the visionary behind Babcock Ranch, one of the most innovative and resilient
When the housing market collapsed in 2008, many business owners pulled back. Mark Wagner saw an opportunity to pivot, helping transform a small family flooring business into a national industry leader. His journey is a t
Susan McCrossin launched Boomtown Internet Group in 2001, when nobody knew what to call what she was doing. Two decades later, her daughter Devon is running the company and building it into something even bigger. From co
Selling your business doesn't mean you've arrived. It means you're starting over. And nobody warns you about the wall you hit on the other side. In this episode, Marc Bernstein sits down with Chris Donnelly, a former inv
Her son asked her one question that changed everything. How many tons of plastic are you personally responsible for sitting in a landfill right now? For Marta Sylvester, founder and CEO of NuGen Packaging, that moment di
What does it really take to build a brand people trust and remember? In this episode of Founders Forum, Amy N. Wicks, P.E. shares how she turns insight into impact and helps founders create meaningful connections that su
Bill Sprague didn't wait for the perfect moment — he built one. Starting Risk Averse Insurance in 2015 with no clients and a blank slate, Bill and his childhood best friend turned a bold idea into one of Philadelphia's l
If you feel like your company can’t grow unless you work harder, you’re not broken. You’re probably missing the right second-in-command. In this episode of Founders Forum, Alec Broadfoot, Founder and CEO of Vision Spark
Family, trust, and grit are the foundations behind one of the country’s leading structural engineering firms. Anthony and Pete Naccarato share the story behind O'Donnell & Naccarato Structural Engineers, from its early d
Most founders don’t start with a clear plan. They start by figuring things out as they go. In this episode, we’re joined by Mitch Gyger, President and Co-Founder of OPS Security Group, with Vera Hempel as guest co-host.
Success doesn’t always come from a perfectly mapped out plan. Sometimes it starts with simply showing up and sharing what you know. In this episode of Founders Forum, Deanna Robinson reveals how a few pieces of marketing
Commitment can feel heavy, especially when you think it means locking into one path forever. In this episode, Vera Hempel offers a simpler approach: choose a direction, take action, and adjust as you go. We’re joined by
Uncertainty is everywhere—but what if it’s actually an opportunity? In this episode of Founders Forum, recorded in July 2025, Marc Bernstein sits down with Kerry Benson, alongside guest co-host Karla Trotman, to unpack h
Entrepreneurship rarely follows a straight path. For Rebecca Addington, founder of Ville & Rue in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the journey blends farm roots, a passion for design, and a deep belief in the power of community.
What happens when passion, community, and entrepreneurship come together? In this episode of Founders Forum, Marc Bernstein sits down with Justina Latura, founder and CEO of Vine Bar in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to explor
Success in entrepreneurship rarely happens overnight—it’s often the result of decades of learning, experimenting, and refining what works. In this episode of Founders Forum, Marc Bernstein sits down with Jason Sherman to
What if getting fired was the best thing that ever happened to your career? In this episode of Founders Forum, Gui Costin shares how a career setback led him to build Dakota into a company serving thousands of investment
Burnout isn’t just about working too hard—it’s about lacking the mental systems to sustain performance. In this episode of Founders Forum, Lissy Alden shares how her personal burnout led her to build a company dedicated
What if the future of air conditioning could cut your energy bills by 90%—while helping create cleaner, healthier buildings? In this episode of Founders Forum, Grahame Maisey joins Marc Bernstein, with special guest co-h
Chris Donnelly
Author, "Get Your Tokens Ready: The Late 1990s Road to the Subway Series"
1 appearance on this show
Amy Wicks
Enneagram Coach · Simply Wholehearted Enneagram
1 appearance on this show
Alec Broadfoot
founder and CEO · Vision Spark
1 appearance on this show
Jason Sherman
Successful Entrepreneur/Founder and CEO of Spinnr and Vengo AI · Top Shelf Ventures
1 appearance on this show
Nick Martin
Senior Director of ESG · University of Amsterdam
1 appearance on this show
Gal Borenstein
Founder and CEO · The Borenstein Group
1 appearance on this show
Justin Currie
@Chev90 · WellSprings Home Care
2 appearances on this show
Karla Trotman
President and CEO · Electro Soft
1 appearance on this show
Matt Wampler
Co-Founder & CEO · ClearCOGS
1 appearance on this show
David Lopez
celebrity hairstylist, makeup artist, social media personality · American Gaming Systems
1 appearance on this show
Hikari Senju
founder and CEO · Omneky
1 appearance on this show
Amy Zitelman
CEO and Co-founder · Soom Foods
1 appearance on this show
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