Founder-Led

Welcome to Founder-Led, featuring founders scaling 7 and 8 figure companies who share the strategies and mindset driving real growth.Brought to you by LinkedIn Growth Engine. We help established recruitment and staffing firm owners land new clients from LinkedIn by turning their executive content and insights into a trust building inbound lead engine.We partner with $1M to $20M+ agency founders to build visibility, authority, and trust that drives pipeline, without turning you into a “content creator.” Over the last 12 months, we've helped drive $20M+ in booked revenue from LinkedIn.If you're done relying on referrals and want prospects coming in pre sold, you're in the right place.https://www.youtube.com/@rohan_karunakaran

Founder-Led is a business podcast hosted by Frontier Studio, with 23 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Frontier Studio hosts Founder-Led, a business show with 23 episodes published.

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  Episode #21

  Why Every Brand Needs a Music Strategy ft. Jesse Kirshbaum

  May 1, 202630 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Founder-Led, host Rohan Karunakaran sits down with Jesse Kirshbaum, the founder and CEO of Nue Agency. With nearly two decades of experience in the music and marketing industries, Jesse is a leading voice on how music can serve as a powerful leverage point for brands. He shares his journey from discovering his passion for music through high school parties to recognizing its potential in the business landscape. With a keen understanding of how music connects people, Jesse has made it his mission to help brands harness this universal language to create meaningful consumer experiences.</p><...

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  Episode #23

  Why 'Doing Things That Don't Scale' Can Drive Real Revenue with Nick Stagge

  May 1, 202642 minS0

  <p>In this episode of **Founder-Led**, host Rohan Karunakaran sits down with Nick Stagge, the founder of The Grounded Company, a performance-driven creative agency known for its impactful work with brands like the Chicago Cubs and Dixon Flannel. Nick shares his unique perspective on building a successful business through the power of relationships, referrals, and intentional creativity. He argues that in a world dominated by automation and AI, the personal touch—the things that don’t scale—is what truly drives revenue and builds lasting connections.</p><p>Nick recounts his own entrepreneurial journey, emphasizing the importance of meaningful conversations over m...

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  Episode #22

  Trusting AI for Travel: Insights from Scott Persinger of BizTrip

  May 1, 202628 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Founder-Led, host Rohan Karunakaran sits down with Scott Persinger, co-founder and CTO of BizTrip.ai, to explore the transformative potential of AI in the corporate travel sector. Scott shares his extensive background in tech, having worked at notable companies like Heroku and Stripe, and discusses how he and his co-founder recognized the inefficiencies in corporate travel booking systems. With legacy systems still dominating the industry, Scott highlights the opportunity to innovate and improve user experience through AI-driven solutions.</p><p>Scott elaborates on the challenges of integrating AI into existing travel tech stacks while ensuring...

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  Episode #20

  Why Your Biggest Competitor Might Be Your Client: Insights from Sonya Locke

  May 1, 202630 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Founder-Led, host Rohan Karunakaran sits down with Sonya Locke, the CEO and founder of EDS Service Solutions, to delve into her remarkable entrepreneurial journey. With a workforce of over 7,000 employees and operations in 150 locations nationwide, Sonya has transformed the staffing industry through her innovative workforce models. She emphasizes the importance of operational excellence, trusted relationships, and technology in creating a competitive advantage. Sonya shares her insights on navigating the challenges of running a large organization, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how her company bounced back with resilience and strategic partnerships.</p><p>Sonya discusses...

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  Episode #19

  The Next Generation of CRM: How AI is Changing the Game with Christopher O'Donnell

  May 1, 202636 minS0

  <p>In this episode of *Founder-Led*, host Rohan Karunakaran welcomes Christopher O'Donnell, co-founder and CEO of Day AI, to discuss the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems. Christopher brings a wealth of experience from his tenure at HubSpot, where he played a crucial role in building their CRM and understands the intricacies of category creation within the tech landscape. The conversation dives deep into the lessons learned at HubSpot, the shortcomings of legacy CRMs, and how Day AI is pioneering a new era of CRM that leverages AI to empower individual users and enhance workflows.<...

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