The Founder’s Gambit Podcast.
On this podcast, we talk with real founders about how they started, the big risks they took, what went wrong, and what actually worked. Honest stories, hard lessons, and practical insights from people building real businesses.
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From 9-to-5 to Running Google Ads That Drove $100M for Clients
In this episode of The Founder’s Gambit, Gabriel sits down with John Martin, founder of Paid Ads, a Google Ads agency that has managed campaigns gener…
Founder | paidads.io
John Martin
November 19, 2025
61 min
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Hey, I’m Gabriel. I’ve spent the last few years helping founders bring their ideas to life, and I’ve learned that building a startup is a lot like playing chess. Every move counts. On The Founder’s Gambit, I talk with other founders about the tough choices, lucky breaks, and small wins that shaped their journeys. Just real stories about what it’s like to build something from scratch.





