Founders Focus: IKEA’s Roots, Resilience & Radical Cost Control

In this episode of Founders Focus, host Angel Garcia sits down with Gina Lewis to explore the extraordinary entrepreneurial legacy of Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of IKEA. More than just a deep dive into IKEA’s success story, this conversation draws powerful parallels between cost control, founder mindset, and navigating adversity with intentional leadership.

Topics Discussed:

• How cost control unlocks long-term scalability and impact
• Lessons from IKEA’s early growth and global expansion
• The value of resilience, even from childhood trauma
• Emotional leadership and measured decision-making
• The Testament of a Furniture Dealer (IKEA's internal manifesto)
• Creating customer-centric experiences through innovation
• Wh ...