Marc J. Bernstein

The strongest companies start with a mission. Gui Costin built Dakota around one simple idea: help other people get what they want out of life. When your focus is helping others win, growth follows. Listen here: youtu.be/0r4jhqcKxsc?si…

Not every founder needs to chase a billion-dollar exit. Todd Kueny on sustainable ambition, finding the right co-founder, and building AI solutions for pharma. 🎙️ youtu.be/vC1KrDzVilw?si…

Turning Complex Technology into Human-Centered Experiences with Vera Hempel 🎙️ Listen to the full episode here: youtu.be/SSVjz7RUXPo?si… The #FoundersForum Radio Show and Podcast is streaming now, wherever you listen to podcasts! 🎧️📲

Nothing lasts forever. Last ever Frets, Bridges & Skins show Blue Bell Inn, Sept 2023. Everything has a season. Make sure you’re present while you’re in it.

Want to build a brand people love — not just buy from? This episode reveals why leading with heart is the real game changer. Listen here: youtu.be/fNW-ZWpCfDg?si…

“I’m just an engineer.” That word "just" limits more founders than failure ever will. At 78, Grahame Maisey is launching a global HVAC innovation. Confidence changed everything. Listen to the full episode here: youtu.be/80Fj-wn_QGc?si…

Not everything needs to be productive. This was during a Phillies playoff run with Arlo. Simple. Fun. No agenda. If everything in your life is tied to output, you burn out. Balance isn’t a luxury. It’s part of the plan.

Most entrepreneurs don’t burn out from lack of effort—they burn out from imbalance. Business ≠ life. Faith. Family. Friends. Finances. Fitness. Fulfillment. Plant seeds in all areas—or pay for it later. youtu.be/EkgAWMXCcyw?si…

Air conditioning hasn’t meaningfully changed in 125 years. Grahame Maisey is reinventing HVAC with zero-energy tech designed to cut costs by up to 90%. Listen here: youtu.be/80Fj-wn_QGc?si…

Climate tech doesn’t have to mean building something new. Nick Martin is proving you can scale impact by upgrading what already exists. Smart. Practical. Scalable. Watch the full episode: youtu.be/5nILoTj0B2w?si…

What Smart Entrepreneurs Do in Uncertain Times with Kerry Benson 🎙️ Listen to the full episode here: youtu.be/EkgAWMXCcyw?si… The #FoundersForum Radio Show and Podcast is streaming now, wherever you listen to podcasts! 🎧️📲

Time with family isn’t something you squeeze in. It’s something you build around. Colorado, June 2024 with our son Jake. “Later” doesn’t just happen. You have to choose it. Because in the end, it’s the time together you remember.

Brad Stephenson went from laborer to CEO — not by chasing titles, but by building people. Grow the team. The business follows. Full episode: youtu.be/ymwjGcSpl9o?si…

Consistency > intensity. Driveway rehearsals with Frets, Bridges & Skins (Sept 2023). No stage, no pressure. Just reps. Same in business and money: Clarity + consistency = results.

Most businesses don’t fail. People get discouraged. That’s the moment that decides everything. Rebecca Addington kept going when it would’ve been easier to stop. 🎧 youtu.be/XMbB2Unx6ss?si…

Complexity kills momentum. Most entrepreneurs know what they should do. They just don’t have a clear plan to execute it. Clarity creates momentum. Momentum creates results. Simple plan. Follow through.

From a $2,000 credit card start to a 30-year agency—Gal Borenstein shares the mindset, risks, and lessons behind lasting success. youtu.be/t_OyzWaKacM?si…

You don’t need more activity. You need direction. Naples, Florida. Winter 2023. Movement isn’t the same as progress. In business and in money, clarity comes from having a plan. Are you moving… or actually getting somewhere?

Building a breakthrough product takes patience, trust, and real-world feedback. Tom McEvoy talks about the long road from R&D to market—and what he learned along the way. 🎧 youtu.be/qPpNgnI7h9E?si…

Building a Design Business Rooted in Community with Rebecca Addington 🎙️ Listen to the full episode here: youtu.be/XMbB2Unx6ss?si… The #FoundersForum Radio Show and Podcast is streaming now, wherever you listen to podcasts! 🎧️📲