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04/28/2025

🚨 Going LIVE today at 12 PM MST 🚨

We’re handing the mic to two founders who know exactly what it’s like to build (and rebuild) in the middle of a global trade mess:

🔥 Colin McIntosh — despotic ruler of the world’s sheetiest company, Sheets & Giggles

🔥 Jacqueline Ros Amable — climate-tech badass and CEO & Cofounder of Matereal

Today we are talking real-world impact of tariffs, trade chaos, and what it actually takes to stay resilient when the rules keep changing.

No B.S.

Just raw stories, smart insights, and a lot of heart (and maybe a little humor).

This convo is part of our series Rooted in Resilience: Small Biz in a Global Trade Tug-of-War — and trust me, you’ll want to hear it.

Catch it on The Impact Founder Podcast: The Stories That Built Us — Episode 6 —here today at noon. 🔥

04/24/2025

Rooted in Resilience: Small Biz in a Global Trade Tug-of-War — our latest series on The Impact Founder Podcast: The Stories That Built Us — dives into how founders are navigating the ripple effects of global tariffs and trade tensions.

🎙️ On Episode 6 (dropping Monday, April 28), we're spotlighting two founders who are challenging the status quo in big ways:

🧪 Jacqueline Ros Amable[CEO & Cofounder Matereal] is on a mission to detoxify and decarbonize plastic supply chains—starting with textiles. With cofounder Dr. Philip Pienkos, they’re bringing together breakthrough chemistry and AI to tackle toxic plastics. Her background spans Techstars, Venture for ClimateTech, and building safety tech at Revolar—she’s a force of nature, and her story will inspire anyone working at the intersection of innovation and sustainability.

🛏️ McIntosh, CEO & Founder of Sheets & Giggles, self-described “despotic ruler” of the world’s sheetiest company, has turned soft goods into serious business. From a $284K Indiegogo campaign to being featured on Good Morning America, his company has earned accolades for innovation, impact, and cozy sleep. And, oh yeah—he's hilarious.

This episode is real, raw, and full of lessons for anyone building something bold in a world that’s constantly shifting.

🎧 Tune in on Monday and follow the full series if you're curious about how global trade impacts your business more than you think.

04/11/2025

What makes a city resilient?

In this episode of Impact Founder: The Stories that Built Us, we’re exploring the building blocks of thriving, future-ready cities — and the challenges leaders face in keeping downtowns vibrant, local economies strong, and communities connected.

We’re joined by two powerhouse leaders shaping the future of their cities:

🔹 Aaron Buzza, CDME, CDTP — Senior Vice President & COO of the Macon Convention and Visitors Bureau

🔹 Aikta Marcoulier — Chief Business Development Officer for Denver Economic Development & Opportunity

Together, we dig into:
→ The evolution of tourism and economic development over the past decade
→ Why downtowns matter more than ever
→ How cities are adapting to shifting work patterns, travel trends, and local spending habits
→ And the non-political, human-centered challenges every city is facing in today’s economy

Whether you’re a founder, community builder, or city leader — this episode will leave you thinking differently about what it takes to build resilient places people want to call home.

🎧 Listen on Impact Founder: The Stories that Built Us
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03/20/2025

Watch our roundtable discussion about life beyond the game for professional athletes.

🏆 Ryan Harris – Super Bowl Champion, bestselling author, and entrepreneur using his platform to inspire and lead.
🎿 Chris Anthony – Pro skier & filmmaker on a mission to educate and empower the next generation of adventurers.
🏒 Peter Wallen – Former pro player & NHL agent guiding athletes to success beyond their playing careers.

03/20/2025

Thank you, Chris Anthony, for sharing your story on the Impact Founder Podcast!

In this episode of Impact Founder: The Stories That Built Us, we explore life beyond the game for professional athletes.

🎿 Chris Anthony – Professional skier, award-winning filmmaker, and motivational speaker. A Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame inductee and 10th Mountain Division Warrior Legend honoree, Chris was a featured athlete in 29 Warren Miller films and competed in nine World Extreme Skiing Championships. Now, through his award-winning documentary Mission Mt. Mangart and his Chris Anthony Youth Initiative Project, he’s inspiring the next generation of adventurers.

03/19/2025

Thank you, Peter Wallen, for sharing your story on the Impact Founder Podcast!

In this episode of Impact Founder: The Stories That Built Us, we explore life beyond the game for professional athletes.

🏒 Peter Wallen – A former pro player turned agent, Peter has been guiding hockey careers since 2002, helping players navigate the NHL and beyond. As the only Swedish NHLPA-certified agent based in North America, he has built a career on relationships, strategy, and an unshakable passion for the game. With a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed both on and off the ice, Peter has become a trusted advisor for athletes shaping their futures beyond the rink.

03/18/2025

In this episode of Impact Founder: The Stories That Built Us, we explore life beyond the game for professional athletes.

🏆 Ryan Harris – Super Bowl Champion, keynote speaker, and bestselling author. After a 10-year NFL career and winning Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos, Ryan transitioned into business, broadcasting, and investing. Named Colorado Sportscaster of the Year (2020) and Denver Business Journal’s 40 under 40 (2021), he’s using his platform to create lasting impact in Denver and beyond.

01/10/2022

This week I’m reminded of community and how moments in time can create relationships that span years. I met when he told his story with in 2019, and a few years later we started discussing partnering through our companies which are both supporting founder mental well-being. After years of supporting each other’s initiatives, we are finally partnering. Tomorrow I am launching a PeakAbility group for founders and it’s the perfect timing. I have limited availability and I get to have the honor of supporting founders in a group setting - with my absolute favorite kind of humans around - entrepreneurs - the people who are constantly creating something from nothing, and through inspiration.

Never underestimate a chance encounter - some of the most valuable friendships I have were built off moments like these.

If you want to join us, I look forward to seeing you in impact founder’s DMs.

12/28/2021

We have been a little quiet behind the scene with and decided it's time to share one of the exciting things we have been up to. Space is limited so jump in fast if you are interested!

Entrepreneurs are struggling with mental health more than ever right now and we see the impact and hear the stories every day in our storytelling and coaching. The impact comes across as burnout, depression, anxiety, loneliness and falling productivity. This has been an area of focus of ours at Impact Founder since 2015 so we partnered up with - another leader in entrepreneurial wellness - to start a PeakAbility group as part helping entrepreneurs and leaders thrive personally as they experience the pressure of building businesses.

It's a small group of founders who will meet every week for thirty minutes via Zoom. So simple and effective.

As a group member you can expect to learn new techniques for managing stress, track and improve your mindstate to unlock extra personal capabilities, and rely on the support of other inspiring entrepreneurs who will help you hold yourself accountable to achieving personal health and happiness while delivering breakthrough business results. As a leader in entrepreneur awareness around mental health we will be providing many years of experience and insight as entrepreneurs, executive coaches to keep us focused on improving ourselves so we can improve our businesses.

The only way to join the group is to attend a short informational session I’m holding on January 10th at 3:30pm. Send us a dm, or comment here and our team will send a calendar invite soon. We hope you’ll be able to join us. We have the support you need.

Our community and tribe is always how we make things happen. Let’s make it happen in 2022.

04/05/2021

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It's so vitally important in our lives... To ground yourself and remember how amazing our world and universe is.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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To wake up in the morning, realize what a precious privilege it is to be alive. To breathe. To think. To learn. To love. To achieve.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Perspective is vital. 💯

04/02/2021

"There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you will succeed."⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Remember that. And learn to filter those voices. They are just white noise. 😉

04/01/2021

Did you know that cleaning and organizing are strongly associated with decreasing stress and anxiety?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Often a cluttered or messy area can be seen as “unfinished business,” whether consciously or unconsciously, and this can add unnecessary stress.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The process of wiping down your desk counter, vacuuming, and other hands-on cleaning-related activities can lead to a very blissful, meditative state.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Time for some spring cleaning! 🦋

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