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.
How AI Is Reshaping Jobs—and One Founder’s Journey Proves Why It Matters
Send us a text 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 wer...
10 Sept 2025
Beyond the Hustle: What Nobody Tells You About Starting Your Own Business
Send us a text 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. 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 ...
4 Sept 2025
When You Know Your Worth, You Change Your Future
Send us a text 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. 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 cata...
27 Aug 2025
Corporate Tears to Business Cheers: Ryan's Escape Plan
Send us a text 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. When COVID hit and his employer slashed salaries by 50% while...
14 Aug 2025
Pro Tips and Tee Shots: How One Man Built a Golf Empire
Send us a text 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. 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 ...
7 Aug 2025
Logistics Entrepreneur's Journey Through Motherhood
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23 Jul 2025
A Salary is a Drug They Give You to Make You Forget Your Dreams
Send us a text "A salary is a drug they give you to forget your dreams." These powerful words from our guest, Eli, CEO of the Medford Chamber of Commerce, capture the essence of our eye-opening conversation about entrepreneurship, wealth-building, and breaking free from the employee mindset. Eli's journey from Hollister retail employee to successful business owner and Chamber CEO reveals the transformative power of entrepreneurship. He shares the pivotal moment when, at age 25, he discovered...
8 Jul 2025
Scratch an Itch, Find a Niche: The Mental Game of Entrepreneurship
Mindset expert Collin Henderson shares his journey and strategies for entrepreneurs to overcome mental barriers and achieve success in an interview with the hosts.
26 Jun 2025
Betting on Yourself: Why Entrepreneurship Changes Everything
Entrepreneur Corey, co-founder of Synergy Insurance Solutions, discusses the mindset shift needed to leave corporate America and embrace the unpredictable world of entrepreneurship in this interview.
12 Jun 2025
Leap of Faith: From Corporate Job to Entrepreneurial Freedom
Andy reveals his strategic transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship, maintaining his employer as a client while building his marketing consultancy, in this interview.
5 Jun 2025
Going All In
DeanO Fisher discusses his experiences in the hospitality and event industries, revealing the mindset and presence required for entrepreneurial success in an interview with hosts Darren and Andy.
29 May 2025
The Journey of Starting a Business
Evan Moore, CEO of Real Frequency, discusses how his college consulting company helps families navigate the college application process and reduce stress in an interview with hosts Andy and Darren.
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