Founder Journeys

About Founder Journeys

Every founder's journey is unique. At Propel, we strive to inspire current and budding entrepreneurs by unpacking important moments that our guests, founders just like you, have experienced in their entrepreneurial journey. In Founder Journeys with Propel, host Kathryn Lockhart, CEO of Propel, will talk with aspiring entrepreneurs about what led them to become founders and what kept them going when giving up seemed like the only choice. You’ll learn about their greatest failures so far, and maybe even a life hack or two.

Publisher

Podstarter

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Aug 2023

Latest episode

25 Feb 2025

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Feb 2025

   The Journey of Chris Neumann, 4x Founder Turned Early-Stage Investor

   Chris Neumann, a four-time founder turned investor, shares his journey and offers fundraising advice for startups in an interview about supporting ambitious founders.

2. 

   13 Dec 2024

   Energy Efficiency and Clean Tech: The Journey of Josh Green, CEO at Mysa

   Josh Green, CEO of Mysa, details the company's nine-year journey in smart thermostats and energy management, including their recent acquisition, in an interview about cleantech startups.

3. 

   15 May 2024

   Navigating the Startup Ecosystem: The Journey of Nicole LeBlanc, Partner at Woven Capital

   Kathryn Lockhart interviews Nicole LeBlanc, Partner at Woven Capital, about navigating the startup ecosystem, emphasizing networking, addressing challenges like AI and sustainability, and offering insights into career opportunities and capital raising in Atlantic Canada.

4. 

   17 Apr 2024

   Credit to the Creators: Understanding AI with Sean Power

   CEO Sean Power discusses data provenance in AI and crediting creators with host Kathryn Lockhart in an interview, highlighting relationship building and talent collaboration.

5. 

   27 Feb 2024

   Moving Up The Mountain: The Journey of Annette Verschuren

   Kathryn Lockhart interviews Annette Verschuren, Chair and CEO at NRStor Inc., about her journey from a small-town dairy farm to becoming a global change maker, emphasizing risk-taking and prioritizing purpose with profits.

6. 

   5 Feb 2024

   The Right Time to Scale with Max Menke

   Max Menke, Co-founder of GrowthX, discusses understanding customer metrics and building a go-to-market strategy, emphasizing traction's vital role in scaling, in an interview with Kathryn Lockhart.

7. 

   19 Dec 2023

   Listen First, Sell Later: The Journey of Andrew Goldner

   Andrew Goldner, CEO of GrowthX, explores the venture capital landscape with host Kathyrn Lockhart, emphasizing customer listening, narrative importance, and strategic growth for B2B founders in this interview.

8. 

   25 Oct 2023

   Building A Purposeful Brand: The Journey of Mireia Llusia-Lindh

   Founder Mireia Llusia-Lindh discusses building DeMellier, a handbag brand empowering women through ethical production and charitable giving, in an interview with Kathryn, revealing the motivations and challenges of her entrepreneurial journey.

9. 

   18 Sept 2023

   Building Self-Confidence as a Founder: The Journey of Tannya Gaxiola, COO of Turing Fest

   Tannya Gaxiola, COO of Turing Fest, discusses the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of self-confidence and support systems in an interview with Kathryn Lockhart.

10. 

    21 Aug 2023

    Your Team Will Sustain You: The Journey of Josh Green, COO of Novata

    COO Josh Green shares his experiences as a founder, discussing customer feedback, sales strategies, team building, and avoiding over-investment in a single startup in an interview with Kathryn Lockhart.

11. 

    9 Aug 2023

    Welcome To Founder Journeys with Propel

    Every founder's journey is unique. At Propel, we strive to inspire current and budding entrepreneurs by unpacking important moments that our guests, founders just like you, have experienced in their entrepreneurial journey. In Founder Journeys with Propel, host Kathryn Lockhart, CEO of Propel, will talk with aspiring entrepreneurs about what led them to become founders and what kept them going when giving up seemed like the only choice. You’ll learn about their greatest failures so far, and maybe even a life hack or two.

Who has been a guest on Founder Journeys

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Chris Neumann
• Josh Green
• Nicole LeBlanc
• Sean Power
• Annette Verschuren

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

4,250

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

10

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

60

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Books guests

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