Unfiltered Founders

Unfiltered Founders is a raw, real, and refreshing podcast for anyone ready to break free from the corporate grind and embrace the unpredictable world of entrepreneurship. Hosted by Darren Penquite and Andy Baker—two former corporate professionals turned business owners—this show dives deep into the highs, lows, and everything in between of starting and scaling a business. Each episode features candid conversations about the unfiltered realities of entrepreneurship: the wins, the losses, the sleepless nights, and the lessons learned along the way. Whether you're just considering taking the leap or you're a seasoned business owner looking for perspective, encouragement, or the next big idea, Unfiltered Founders delivers honest insights and practical advice—with a dash of humor and a whole lot of heart. Tune in for stories that inspire, advice you can actually use, and the kind of support every founder needs but rarely finds.

Unfiltered Founders is a business podcast hosted by Darren Penquite & Andy Baker, with 12 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.

Darren Penquite & Andy Baker hosts Unfiltered Founders, a business show with 12 episodes published.

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  How AI Is Reshaping Jobs—and One Founder’s Journey Proves Why It Matters

  Oct 1, 202533 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>The future stopped knocking and walked right in. We brought on Brian Anderson, CEO and founder of Augusto Digital, to unpack what happens when AI’s “someday” becomes “right now,” and how a founder turns a severance check into a strategy that compounds. Brian traces the mindset shift that carried him from a well-worn corporate path to nine years of building—hours of audiobooks in the car, reframing wealth as ownership, and the day he anchored a boat and told two friends they were either starting a company or swimming back. It’s equal parts gr...

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  Beyond the Hustle: What Nobody Tells You About Starting Your Own Business

  Sep 10, 202552 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Ever wondered if you've got what it takes to be your own boss? The truth about entrepreneurship is far more nuanced than Instagram highlights suggest.<br/><br/>In this reflective episode, Darren and Andy strip away the myths surrounding business ownership and serve up some startling realities. Did you know 80% of small businesses survive their first year? That might actually be better odds than keeping your corporate job long-term. However, the five-year survival rate drops to 50%—and the reasons why reveal what truly separates successful entrepreneurs from the rest.<br/><br/>The hosts di...

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  When You Know Your Worth, You Change Your Future

  Sep 3, 202555 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>What does it take to walk away from a steady paycheck and bet everything on yourself? Ruben Perez, founder of RP Flooring, shares his extraordinary journey from frustrated corporate employee to thriving business owner in just eight months.<br/><br/>After years of building customer relationships and exceeding sales targets for someone else's company, Ruben faced the moment many dream of but few pursue—breaking free from corporate America's constraints to launch his own venture. The catalyst? A company that repeatedly failed to honor commitments and treated him as replaceable despite his outstanding pe...

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  Corporate Tears to Business Cheers: Ryan's Escape Plan

  Aug 27, 202543 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>The psychological toll of corporate work became unbearable for Ryan, who found himself in tears at his HR director's office—a breaking point that would ultimately transform his life. After years in manufacturing management positions at companies like General Mills, working second shift and missing precious family time, Ryan made a decision that would reshape his future and lead to unexpected entrepreneurial success.<br/><br/>When COVID hit and his employer slashed salaries by 50% while still requiring full-time office presence, Ryan reached his limit. With his wife's unexpected support, he invested in a Pu...

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  Pro Tips and Tee Shots: How One Man Built a Golf Empire

  Aug 13, 202548 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Ever wondered what it takes to transform a simple idea sketched on a napkin into a multimillion-dollar business? Noah Horstman, founder and CEO of Golf Garage, takes us on his remarkable journey from golf-obsessed kid to visionary entrepreneur who built Southern Oregon's premier indoor golf facility.<br/><br/>Noah's story begins at Bear Creek Golf Course, where as a 12-year-old he worked in exchange for free golf time, eventually falling in love with the game after connecting with the ball on his ninth hole ever. His path through competitive college golf to becoming...

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