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Behind the Founders

Cherry Assistant
Chad Agency AI
Titan Agency
Linkedin
Artificial Intelligence
Darcy Agency
Dellyn Digital
High Life Tech
Roamcircle
Cherry Assistant
Andrew Baker
Upwork
Claude
Fashion Brands
Volumes
Undeveloped
Youtube
Virtual Assistant
Content Creation
AI Safety
Offshore Talent

Behind the Founders is where we breakdown how founders actually run their businesses. from hiring to scaling and hard decisions. Produced by Cherry Assistant.

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Episode 17: Carmen Dörwald (www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/) talks to Kavian Spells (www.linkedin.com/in/k-spells/) abo... more

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Episode 12: Carmen Dörwald (www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/) talks to Dellyn Lee (www.linkedin.com/in/dellyn-lee/) abou... more

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Episode 10: Carmen Dörwald (www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/) talks to Brendan Lebitsch (www.linkedin.com/in/brendanlebi... more

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Recent Guests

Dellyn Lee
Recruiter turned creator and founder of Dellyn Digital, focusing on job-hunting education through a gaming lens
Dellyn Digital
Episode: 9-5 recruiter and Youtuber manages a coaching business while rebuilding after a layoff
Liz Rivas
Founder of RoamCircle
RoamCircle
Episode: How Losing Her Job Led to Building a Global Women's Community
Brendan Lebitsch
Founder of High Life Tech and Undeveloped
High Life Tech, Undeveloped
Episode: How One Founder Built a Business Across Continents
Tyler Raciti
Founder of Volumes, focused on spatial data for physical AI and robotics
Volumes
Episode: He Built a Nonprofit at 18. Now He's Building the Future of AI.
Terri Trovato
Founder of Darcy Agency, fashion marketing specialist
Darcy Agency
Episode: She Took a Freelance Side Hustle and Built an Agency Serving Major Fashion Brands
Quy Tran
Founder of Sound Life Science Services
Sound Life Science Services
Episode: He Started a Life Sciences Company During the Pandemic. Here's What Happened.
Rickard Jean-Noel
Executive Director and Founder of Real Word Ministries
Real Word Ministries
Episode: How He Started From Scratch and Built a Movement
Chad Vavra
Founder of Chad Agency AI
Chad Agency AI
Episode: Inside Chad Vavra's Journey from Cisco to AI Founder
Kim Celic
Founder and CEO of Transformative People Solutions
Transformative People Solutions
Episode: She Left Corporate HR to Help Companies Thrive

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Carmen Dörwald
Host of Behind the Founders

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9-5 recruiter and Youtuber manages a coaching business while rebuilding after a layoff
Q: How does Dellyn Digital work and what platforms are used?
Right now it operates through YouTube for free content, live streams for real-time coaching, and a paid course/store option; LinkedIn is also a major channel for outreach and sharing opportunities.
9-5 recruiter and Youtuber manages a coaching business while rebuilding after a layoff
Q: What inspired you to start Dellyn Digital?
The layoff was a turning point that pushed me to blend recruiting with gaming to make job hunting educational and entertaining, using content to showcase my work and help others.
He Built a Nonprofit at 18. Now He's Building the Future of AI.
Q: What led you to found Volumes after your nonprofit work and politics?
A pursuit of impact and a belief that creation can drive real-world change, plus a drive to shape AI safely by grounding it in high-fidelity, real-world data rather than relying on purely digital datasets.
Inside Chad Vavra's Journey from Cisco to AI Founder
Q: What are your thoughts on AI autonomy in small teams?
He argues against autonomous AI in production for startups, highlighting risks like unexpected changes and high costs, and emphasizes preserving human oversight and governance.
Inside Chad Vavra's Journey from Cisco to AI Founder
Q: How does Chad Agency AI differ from general purpose AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude?
The platform offers a guided workflow with system prompts and a multi-model approach to cover research, market analysis, and execution planning, giving users a complete set of deliverables rather than just an open-ended assistant.

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This show features founders and startup leaders sharing hard-wought lessons from building and scaling businesses across an array of industries, with a strong focus on practical execution. Episodes frequently explore topics like hiring, culture, remote/workforce management, and the integration of AI and automation into operations. Across guests, themes include founder journeys, strategic pivots, fundraising, and managing growth while balancing personal and professional priorities. A standout trait is the willingness to discuss candid challenges—whether navigating regulatory hurdles in life sciences, scaling a boutique agency, or building AI-enabled products. The format tends to blend actionable takeaways with personal stories, making it usef... more

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Recent guests on Behind the Founders include:

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2. Liz Rivas
3. Brendan Lebitsch
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5. Terri Trovato
6. Quy Tran
7. Rickard Jean-Noel
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