Founder Stories with Steve Hayton
Every founder has a story that doesn't make it into the pitch deck.
The moment they were laid off and pregnant with nowhere to turn.
The $100K they burned on a startup that failed.
The 11-year-old who became a co-inventor.
The two-month waitlist that forced them to pivot.
This is where we tell those stories.
We interview founders who've been through it—the failures, the pivots, the burnout, the breakthroughs—and extract the lessons, strategies, and honest truths that only come from building real companies.
No fluff. No corporate speak. Just real conversations with real entrepreneurs.
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From Roller Coaster Fan Sites to Scaling Startups to Millions of Users | Brandon Teller, Cold Start
What Makes a Great Co-Founder | Brandon Teller
The Best Advice for First-Time Founders | Brandon Teller
He Built a Website at 11 That Got Millions of Visitors | Brandon Teller's Origin Story
Laid Off & Pregnant: How She Built a Multi-Million Dollar Business | Paige McPheely
"Our Friendship Is Always More Important Than The Business" | Co-Founder Lessons
How Two Co-Founders Welcomed 6 Boys While Scaling Their Startup | Working Moms
You Don't Have to Choose Between Ambition and Self-Care | Paige McPheely on Burnout
From Laid Off & Pregnant to VC-Backed Founder: The Accidental Entrepreneur | Paige McPheely
How We Doubled Revenue Year After Year Without a Marketing Budget | Organic Growth
Welcome to Founder Stories with Steve Hayton!
How This AI Saves Hospitals $14 Million Per System | Healthcare ROI Breakdown
Why This Healthcare AI Empowers Humans Instead of Replacing Them
From "Please Try It" to "This Is Your Opportunity" | Founder Mindset Shift
"I Was a Caregiver at 4 Years Old" | Healthcare AI Founder's Origin Story
Her 11-Year-Old Son Built Their Healthcare AI Startup During COVID
From 4-Year-Old Caregiver to Healthcare AI Founder | Ashley Barrow's Journey