Founders In Progress is a documentary-style podcast that captures the raw, real, and often messy journey of building something from nothing. Formerly known as The Filming In Progress Podcast, this rebrand deepens our commitment to the core idea: that the founder’s journey is never a clean highlight reel—it’s a work in progress.
Each episode features intimate, long-form conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, and small business leaders. Through unscripted storytelling and unfiltered dialogue, guests share not just their wins but their doubts, pivots, and personal evolution. We unpack the emotional insights behind bold decisions and the business pragmatism required to keep going when no one’s watching.
This is a podcast for those building with heart, leading with honesty, and chasing mastery in both business and life. Whether you're a seasoned founder, an aspiring builder, or someone who simply values the truth behind success, Founders In Progress offers stories that resonate, questions that matter, and moments that remind you: you're not alone in the process.
Phil & Sebastian: Great Coffee Doesn’t Need Cream or Sugar
In Episode 124, we sit down with Phil Robertson to explore the journey behind building Phil & Sebastian and nearly two decades spent pushing the boundaries of specialty coffee.
Phil shares how his engineering mindset shaped his approach to quality, why he refuses to accept industry assumptions at face value, and what years of experimentation taught him about focus and long-term thinking. We also dive into customer empathy, developing great people, navigating the realities of retail, and the partnership principles that have allowed him and Sebastian to build together for decades.
This episode is a deep look at what happens when curiosity, patience, and an obsession with getting better become the foundation of a business.
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Website - https://philsebastian.com/ (https://philsebastian.com/)
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7 Sept 2026
Jayson Krause: Inspire Your Team to Achieve More
In Episode 123 of Founder in Progress, we sit down with Jayson Krause of Level 52 to explore what it really takes to become a better leader.
Jayson breaks down why being great at your job doesn’t automatically make you a great leader, the danger of always having the answer, and how strong leaders create space for their teams to grow through challenge, feedback, and discomfort.
We also dive into building stronger working relationships, having the conversations most teams avoid, and why leadership starts with self-awareness and personal responsibility.
If you’re leading a team or stepping into management, this episode will challenge the way you think about leadership.
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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-krause/) - https://www.linkedin.com/company/level52inc/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/level52inc/)
Website - https://www.level52.ca/ (https://www.level52.ca/)
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31 Aug 2026
The Grant Funding Expert: Your Business Could Be Missing Millions — And Your Competitors Know It!
In Episode 122, we sit down with Chase Miller, founder of Impact Applications, a company helping Canadian businesses access the grant funding they need to grow. Chase shares how an unexpected opportunity in the grant space turned into a growing company and why solving a real market need mattered more than starting with the perfect business idea.
We dive into the early grind of earning just $900 during the company’s first six months, leaving university only two courses away from graduating, and building a 50/50 partnership with someone whose strengths were completely different from his own.
Chase also discusses hiring people with more experience than you, creating systems that allow a company to operate without its founders, dealing with imposter syndrome, and using an athlete’s mindset to remain disciplined through the uncertainty of entrepreneurship.
LEARN MORE about Chase
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chase_miller11/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/chase_miller11/?hl=en) - https://www.instagram.com/impact_applications/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/impact_applications/?hl=en)
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chasemiller011/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chasemiller011/) - https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-applications/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-applications/)
Website - https://impactapplications.ca/ (https://impactapplications.ca/)
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