Fountain City Founders

Real businesses. Real stories. All from right here in Columbus, Georgia.Hosted by the team at Momentum Wealth, Fountain City Founders dives into the true stories behind the businesses shaping our city. From makers and manufacturers to service pros and startups, we talk with the people who’ve built something from the ground up—and lived to tell the tale.These are unfiltered, honest conversations about what it really takes to run a business. The wins. The losses. The big decisions. And the stuff no one prepares you for—like partnerships, taxes, growth, and risk.If you’re a business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, or just someone who loves seeing the heart behind local success, this is your show.Columbus is building something. Meet the people behind it.

Fountain City Founders is a business podcast hosted by Momentum Wealth Management, with 10 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.

Momentum Wealth Management hosts Fountain City Founders, a business show with 10 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  TikTok Won’t Save You: Scott Sullivan on Second Chances, Tax Traps, and the Truth About Business

  Oct 22, 20251h 7mS0

  <p>Scott Sullivan didn’t follow the traditional path to becoming a CPA — he got kicked out of college, rode the mortgage boom, and rebuilt from the ground up. Along the way, he learned what every founder eventually discovers: money tells the truth, whether you want to hear it or not.</p><p>In this episode, Scott shares his unfiltered journey from failure to financial expertise — and the lessons business owners can’t afford to ignore. We talk about tax myths that go viral for all the wrong reasons, when an S-Corp actually makes sense, and why mixing business and personal...

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  Episode #8

  Blood, Sweat, and Barre: Beth Anne and Ellen on Building Novo and Nurturing Community

  Oct 8, 20251h 3mS0

  <p>Beth Anne Kennedy and Ellen Cobb didn’t just build a fitness studio — they built a community. In this episode, the sisters behind Novo Fitness share how a one-year lease, $1 classes, and a lot of late nights grew into one of Columbus’s most beloved local brands.</p><p><br>From balancing family and business to creating a culture where people feel they belong, Beth Anne and Ellen reveal how Novo became more than a place to work out — it became a movement rooted in connection, confidence, and care.</p>

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  Episode #7

  Riskier Not to Try: Hudson Terrell on Entrepreneurship, Food, & Finding His Path

  Sep 24, 20251h 13mS0

  <p>Opening a restaurant is tough. Keeping it open is even tougher.</p><p>In this episode of Fountain City Founders, we sit down with Hudson Terrell, owner of The Animal Farm and Gabagool in Columbus, GA, to talk about the realities of life in the restaurant business. Hudson shares his journey from dishwasher to entrepreneur, the lessons he learned from renovating historic buildings, and how he built a culture that keeps his team together.</p><p>Along the way, he explains why sales “heal everything,” why the so-called safe path can sometimes be the riskiest, and how resilience and lead...

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  Episode #6

  Document, Don’t Create: Jake Koehler on Lost iPhones, Found Purpose

  Sep 10, 202554 minS0

  <p>Jake Koehler — Scuba Jake — turned lost iPhones and forgotten treasures in the Chattahoochee River into a global audience of 14 million. In this episode, he shares how “document, don’t create” became his mantra, why purpose often shows up in unexpected places, and what it takes to reinvent yourself (and your content) year after year.</p><p>It’s a conversation about risk, resilience, and finding meaning beneath the surface — in business, in life, and in the river.</p>

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  Episode #5

  Side Hustle to Storefront: Lexiee Campbell on Creativity, Reinvention, & the Business of Flowers

  Aug 27, 202553 minS0

  <p>From sweeping flower shop floors to designing luxury weddings, Lexiee Campbell has grown Campbell Creative Floral Co. and Flowers on 10th into two thriving floral businesses. In this episode, she shares how she turned a side hustle into a storefront, built her brand through social media, and reinvented her business to reach the luxury wedding market. It’s a story of grit, creativity, and resilience every entrepreneur can learn from.</p>

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