First Fridays Fireside Chat: "The Founder's Journey - How to Build, Scale & Thrive"

​What does it really take to build an empire from nothing?

​Join us for an intimate evening of founder stories, entrepreneurial insights, and meaningful connections with leaders who are redefining success on their own terms.

​Hear candid conversations about:

​✨ Taking the leap into entrepreneurship.

​✨ Building and scaling a company.

​✨ Navigating setbacks and uncertainty.

​✨ Leadership, innovation, and resilience.

​✨ What's next in AI, media, healthcare, branding, and business.

​Featured Speakers:

​🎬 Ben Press – Founder & CEO of PressPlay Media Advisors, a strategic advisory firm helping companies build transformative celebrity partnerships, brand alliances, and growth strategies through more than 35 years at the intersection of media, entertainment, and capital.

​🎙 Rebecca Whitman - Success Coach, Author, Podcast Host, and Founder of the Balanced, Beautiful & Abundant lifestyle brand that empowers women entrepreneurs and professionals to achieve sustainable success by aligning business growth with personal fulfillment.

​🤖 Jethro Rothe Kushel - AI, New Media & Entertainment Executive, Founder and CEO of Ritual Ads, an AI-enabled commercial production studio helping major brands produce Super Bowl–caliber campaigns faster, smarter, and with measurable ROI.

​🏥 Raj Kondapalli - Healthcare Technology Entrepreneur, Founder & CTO of VitalFriend, creator of the FDA-cleared VitalBuddy platform, leveraging AI-enabled remote patient monitoring to transform senior healthcare through continuous, real-time medical insights.

​Moderated by Tiffiny Fox, Esq. - Trial Attorney, Business Strategist, Executive Director of The Walls Foundation, Founder & CEO of Golden Fox Enterprises and First Fridays Professional Network.

​Following the discussion, guests will enjoy networking with founders, investors, entrepreneurs, executives, and business professionals in one of Beverly Hills' most exclusive members-only venues.

​Who should attend?

• ​Founders

• ​Entrepreneurs

• ​Investors

• ​Attorneys

• ​Executives

• ​Startup Leaders

• ​Consultants

• ​Creators

• ​Business Strategists

• ​Community Builders

• ​Gamechangers

​Whether you're building your first company, scaling your next venture, or simply looking to connect with extraordinary people, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.

​Always Bet on Yourself.

​Tiffiny Fox, Esq.

​In partnership with The Walls Foundation and Sponsored by Steno: Tech-enabled Court Reporting and Litigation Services.