Founder2Founder with Aaron Spivak
Entrepreneurship isn’t just a career—it’s a relentless, all-consuming way of life.
Welcome to Founder2Founder a raw and unfiltered podcast where host Aaron Spivak pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to build something from the ground up. No sugarcoating, no overnight success stories—just deep, honest conversations with some of the most driven, underrated, and game-changing founders of our time. From brutal setbacks to game-changing mindset shifts, Aaron goes beyond the polished success stories to uncover the unglamorous, deeply personal side of building a business.
As a seasoned entrepreneur himself, Aaron goes beneath the surface and gets into the nitty-gritty of what it truly takes to succeed. He’ll dive into the habits, behaviors, and routines that set elite founders apart, the tactics and strategies that are working today, and the mindset shifts required to push through the hardest moments. Through raw personal stories, late-night struggles, and breakthrough moments, guests open up about what it really means to grow, not just as a founder, but as a person.
Each week, Aaron sits down with visionary entrepreneurs from high-growth startup founders to seasoned CEOs, for real, unfiltered conversations about the highs, lows, and everything in between. Whether you're scaling a company, launching your first venture, or just looking for inspiration, this podcast will give you the insights, motivation, and real-world advice you won’t get just anywhere. If you're ready to strip away the illusion and get real about what it means to build, sacrifice, and thrive, this is the podcast for you. Join us every Wednesday!
Founder2Founder with Aaron Spivak
The Secret to Scale? It Wasn’t Capital — It Was Community.
In this episode of Founder2Founder, host Aaron Spivak sits down with Gary Lipovetsky. Gary Lipovetsky is a digital entrepreneur, strategist, and creator with a track record of building and scaling online businesses. As the co-architect of Valeria Inc., he helped transform Valeria’s audience into a thriving global media company. Before that, he founded a top 100 global website with 200 million monthly sessions at its peak, built multiple successful social platforms, and raised $32 million in venture capital for an eCommerce startup within its first year. Now, Gary also mentors hundreds of creators through Creator Method, an academy helping them master monetization, community growth and even personal development through content creation. As the host of RISE podcast, he uncovers the strategies of top entrepreneurs and industry leaders. With 30 years in digital media, he continues to guide brands and creators in building lasting, impactful communities, resulting in the achievement of their business goals.
He talks about the early days of hustle, knocking on doors, cold calling local businesses, and hand-delivering coupon deals before DealFind ever became a household name. Gary opens up about the scaling phase and what he learned from building a company at lightning speed. He shares why launching a personal YouTube channel was never part of the original plan, how he built it to over a million subscribers, and what the platform taught him about branding and storytelling. Now in his next chapter with Free, he reflects on how his priorities have evolved, what he’s building towards, and why success today looks very different than it used to. This episode is a candid look at growth, reinvention, and staying grounded through it all.
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Chapters:
01:35 Motivations Behind Success
02:12 Early Life and Challenges
04:30 Taking Control of One's Future
06:01 First Steps into Entrepreneurship
14:06 Defining Entrepreneurial Identity
16:01 Partnerships and New Ventures
22:36 The Impact of Content Creation
30:52 The Dynamics of Relationships and Support
33:22 The Power of Quick Implementation
37:49 The School of Execution: Learning by Doing
40:04 Community vs. Audience: The Shift in Content Creation
46:03 The Importance of Focus in Content Creation
57:54 The Birth of Creator Method: Community and Purpose
01:08:55 Empowering Others: The Mission Behind Creator Method
01:10:28 The Power of Collaboration Among Creators
01:12:30 Shifting Perspectives: From Competition to Community
01:13:00 Debunking the Algorithm Myth
01:20:00 Redefining Masculinity: Supporting Your Partner's Growth
01:30:32 Embracing Mortality: Living with Intention
01:39:10 Choosing Gratitude: A Perspective Shift
Guest Links:
Valeria Inc https://www.valeriainc.com
Creator Method https://creatormethod.com
Instagram @GaryLipovetsky https://www.instagram.com/GaryLipovetsky
Youtube @Gary.Lipovetsky https://www.youtube.com/@Gary.Lipovetsky
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