# Marc Bernstein

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Matt Bramson: Confidence Isn't the Secret, Vulnerability Is

After 25 years building and scaling technology companies, serial entrepreneur Matt Bramson made an unexpected pivot: walking away from data-driven growth to build a platform that gets people to put their phones down. His new venture, Interact, uses QR code scans to spark real, face-to-face conversa…

Paul Spiegel on Turning an Accidental Pivot Into an Exit

Paul Spiegel switched majors, took a job he knew nothing about, and turned it into Practical Energy Solutions, a company that worked with over 80 municipalities and eventually caught the eye of an acquirer. On this episode of Founders Forum, Paul joins Marc Bernstein and co-host Justin Tennant to u…

Victoria Abadir on Turning Volatility Into Opportunity

What happens when a former HR professional with zero art background decides to turn a vacant downtown bank space into a 15,000 square foot art gallery? Victoria Abadir did just that, and two years later, Lancaster Art Vault is profitable, thriving, and home to 24 resident artists. In this episode o…

How Shelly Castle Turned Land Development into Art

From potato fields in Wisconsin to nature art that shapes Florida's development plans, Shelly Castle's story proves that vision and grit can turn any beginning into a legacy. On this episode of Founders' Forum, Marc sits down with nature artist Shelly Castle, MFA, alongside co-host Dr. Jennifer Lan…

How Dr. Kryn McClain Turned a Layoff Into a Bold Exit

Dr. Kryn McClain never planned to become an entrepreneur. She was working in mental health when she returned from maternity leave to find her position had been eliminated. That setback pushed her to launch Paragon Behavioral Health Services, a company she built around one core belief: take care of …

Turning a Golf Passion Into a $300M Career with Larry Hirsh

What happens when a love of golf turns into a niche nobody else was serving? For Larry Hirsh, it built a business that's touched over 3,500 golf properties across the globe. In this episode of Founders' Forum, Marc Bernstein sits down with Larry Hirsh, CRE, MAI, SGA, president of Golf Property Anal…

Philip Gonzales on Systems, Faith & Staying the Course

Philip Gonzales didn't set out to become a growth strategist. He started out running a mall cart selling personalized kids' music CDs. That first job taught him a lesson that would shape his entire career: the power of systems. In this episode of Founders Forum, Marc Bernstein and co-host Susan Ega…

Gary Pudles Lost His Job and Built a 1,200-Person Company

A signed term sheet, a fax machine mix-up, and a lost job. That was the day Gary Pudles' entrepreneurial journey really began. Gary Pudles, president and CEO of AnswerNet, joins Marc Bernstein on Founders' Forum to share how he went from a young lawyer to the founder of a company with 1,200+ employ…

The Magic of Focus in Business with Tyler Jensen

Ever wondered why a magic trick can hold your attention more than your own to-do list? Business strategist and keynote speaker Tyler Jensen joins Founders' Forum to explain what magic, focus, and top performance have in common, and why distraction might be costing you more than you think. In this e…

Joe Trave's Hardest Deal: Letting Go of His Own Business

What does it take to turn a 400-square-foot backyard wood shop into a 125-employee, nationally recognized cabinetry powerhouse, and then walk away from it? Joe Trave has an answer, and it's not what you'd expect. In this episode of Founders' Forum, Marc Bernstein sits down with Joe Trave, founder a…