Is it better to build a company alone or with co-founders? Naru shares lessons from his own experiences building startups. Early on, moving fast as a solo founder allowed him to make quick decisions and stay focused. But as companies grow, having the right team around you becomes critical. In…
STAX AI is building the operating system for retirement plan administrators. These firms manage complex compliance, filings, and client relationships for retirement plans like 401(k)s. In this clip, Naru explains how STAX AI helps streamline those workflows, bringing together automation, data, and AI to make these businesses more efficient and…
Growing up across multiple countries, Naru was constantly the new kid in school. Moving between India, China, Canada, and back again meant he had to learn how to make friends quickly and adapt to new environments. That experience forced him to become independent, creative, and scrappy. Traits that later became…
Before founding STAX AI, Naru was fascinated by how leaders bring people together around a mission. Watching his father manage massive engineering projects and later seeing stories like Jobs and Silicon Valley showed him how powerful it is when someone builds a movement, not just a company. In this clip,…
In this episode of the PHX FWD Founder Podcast, Gregg Scoresby sits down with Naru, founder of STAX AI, to talk about the long and often messy journey to product market fit. STAX didn’t start in retirement software. The company originally built an AI document processing platform designed to work…
Josh Turley shares how his grandfather’s focus on process improvement in fleet operations shaped the way he thinks about leadership and building companies. A reminder that the principles we learn early often influence how we lead later. Follow PHX FWD https://www.linkedin.com/company/phx-fwd/
Josh Turley, CEO of RTA Fleet, explains what the company does and how their software helps organizations manage fleets more efficiently. A quick look at the mission behind the company and the leader driving it forward. Follow PHX FWD https://www.linkedin.com/company/phx-fwd/
At one point, Josh Turley’s company had $50K in the bank with a $180K payroll due the next week. He shares what moments like that teach founders about leadership, responsibility, and pushing forward when everything is on the line. And how he turned it around. Follow PHX FWD https://www.linkedin.com/company/phx-fwd/
If your mission, vision, and values aren’t clear, your team can’t move in the same direction. Josh Turley explains why clarity around these fundamentals is essential for building strong teams and lasting companies. Follow PHX FWD https://www.linkedin.com/company/phx-fwd/
Great leaders look ahead. Josh Turley explains why leaders must see “over the cliff” and anticipating problems before they happen and why retaining clients is sometimes more important the acquiring new clients. Follow PHX FWD https://www.linkedin.com/company/phx-fwd/
Josh Turley shares the leadership lessons his father passed down to him and why that legacy shaped how he leads today. A reminder that the values we inherit often become the foundation of the companies we build. Follow PHX FWD https://www.linkedin.com/company/phx-fwd/
Skills can be taught. Culture can’t. Josh Turley explains why hiring people who align with your company’s values matters more than hiring the most technically skilled person. Follow PHX FWD https://www.linkedin.com/company/phx-fwd/
Trust is the foundation of every strong team. Josh Turley explains why leaders who build trust with their employees create better cultures, stronger alignment, and better results. Follow PHX FWD https://www.linkedin.com/company/phx-fwd/
Culture isn’t something you add later. And Josh Turley explains why strong values are essential if you want to build a company that lasts. Follow PHX FWD https://www.linkedin.com/company/phx-fwd/
What does it take to refound a company and transform its culture? In this episode of the PHX FWD Founder Podcast, Gregg Scoresby sits down with Josh Turley, CEO of RTA Fleet, to discuss the leadership decisions that helped reshape a legacy software company into what they now call The…
For some founders, building isn’t optional. It’s a compulsion. In this episode Reid and Gregg explain the drive that pushes people to create something from nothing. PHX FWD: https://www.linkedin.com/company/phx-fwd/
The best time to take big risks is when you’re young and have time to learn and recover. Gregg Scoresby explains why that stage of life can be the perfect moment to start building something. PHX FWD: https://www.linkedin.com/company/phx-fwd/
The biggest risk might be never trying at all. And Reid Hiatt explains why founders should go for it instead of living with the “what if.” PHX FWD: https://www.linkedin.com/company/phx-fwd/
Choosing the right partner may be the most important decision a founder ever makes. Reid Hiatt explains why the people you build with can define the success of a startup. PHX FWD: https://www.linkedin.com/company/phx-fwd/
Building a startup comes with loneliness, pressure, and responsibility. Reid Hiatt shares how founders carry that weight and why gratitude matters. PHX FWD: https://www.linkedin.com/company/phx-fwd/
The moment you raise venture capital, the game changes. And Reid Hiatt explains why founders can’t simply quit once investors are backing the company. PHX FWD: https://phxfwd.org
In this episode of the PHX Founders Podcast, Gregg Scoresby sits down with Reid Hiatt, founder of Tactic, a workplace management platform built for hybrid teams. Reid shares the real story behind Tactic. The accidental origin during early COVID, the painful lesson of being “right too early,” how their pipeline…
In this episode of the Phoenix Founders Podcast, we sit down with Trevor Larson, Co-Founder and CEO of Nectar, to explore how employee recognition fuels engagement and retention in companies of all sizes. From humble entrepreneurial beginnings to leading one of the fastest-growing HR tech platforms, Trevor shares his insights…
