Founders Podcast

About Founders Podcast

Welcome to Founder's Podcast, This is a show where I interview proven founders and industry experts who share their stories, strategies, and insights to help you build, launch, and grow your business.

Publisher

Ash Lonare

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

25 Aug 2023

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

73 of 178 episodes have a transcript.

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   20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Why 80% of Businesses Fail in 5 Years

   Most businesses don’t fail because the founder is lazy - they fail because the founder stops learning. Peter Boolkah explains why the real danger isn’t bad luck or lack of hustle, but building a company without the skills, systems, and habits to make it work.Ash and Peter dig into the hard truth behind the 80 percent of businesses that fail in their first five years, and why “working harder” is often just a disguise for missing knowledge. Peter shares the story of a founder who spent 15 years trapped in chaos, the four places businesses get stuck, and why cash flow is the constraint that can kill everything if it’s ignored.You’ll discover:Why education fatigue leaves so many founders unprepared to run a businessThe four business breakdown points Peter sees again and again: strategy, people, execution, and cashHow one entrepreneur went from seven-day chaos to a successful exit after changing his habits and learning the right thingsWhy founders often create businesses in their own image, and how that shapes profit, hiring, and systemsThe marketing mistake digital founders make when they obsess over product and ignore messagingPeter also explains why he wrote Your Business Sucks, how coaching and book-writing fit into his transition toward keynote speaking, and why the title was designed to wake people up, not flatter them. He also breaks down why LinkedIn, YouTube, and your website matter more than ever, and why resilience is non-negotiable if you want to survive the pressure of entrepreneurship.If you’re a founder, aspiring business owner, or anyone stuck working in the business instead of on it, this conversation is a wake-up call. Essential listening if you want clearer thinking, stronger systems, and a business that doesn’t own you.

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   13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   How One E-Commerce Brand Cut Costs 30% Before Spending More on Ads

   E-commerce expert Cem Atik shares his playbook for identifying operational inefficiencies and implementing cost-saving strategies to drive profitable growth for brands.

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   6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Why 84% of Retail Is Still Winning Offline, and What Founders Are Missing

   Host Alex Lieberman interviews retail expert Sarah Jones about why offline retail thrives and what founders overlook in their strategies.

Inside a recent episode

Why 80% of Businesses Fail in 5 Years

Published 20 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] That's a huge mortality rate. Now, if you could even reduce that by 20%, that's a lot more successful people out there. Very interesting. Now, you're going to ask me about the title, Why Your Business Sucks. If I had written the title, Your Business Isn't As Good As It Could Be, You Have Potential, who's going to read that book? They're going to think, no, stupid. What a stupid title. And they're going to ignore it. Unless your business sucks. Number one, hurts, punches you in the gut and maybe stokes a bit of curiosity. That's true. Yeah. So when you got this published, did it became a lead magnet for your services or it actually has became a self-help book for the business people? […]

Who has been a guest on Founders Podcast

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

• Cem Atik
• Phil Crowley
• Mickey Kennedy
• Rafael Pino
• Steve Robinson

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

1,048,023

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 84 / 100

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Quality

96

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

89

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