Fountain City Founders

What starts in a warehouse doesn’t always stay there.

In this episode of Fountain City Founders, Steve Smithwick shares how he built Master Wall from a small local operation into a national brand. We talk about early risks, outgrowing your beginnings, navigating partnerships, and the quiet discipline it takes to grow something that lasts.

This is a story about more than success—it’s about building with intention.

Creators and Guests

Host
Garrett Cottle
Garrett is the co-founder and COO of Momentum Wealth Management, an independent RIA known for their creative approach to retirement and investing.
Host
Matt Hightower
Matt is the co-founder and CCO of Momentum Wealth Management, an independent RIA known for their creative approach to retirement and investing.

What is Fountain City Founders?

Real businesses. Real stories. All from right here in Columbus, Georgia.

Hosted by the team at Momentum Wealth, Fountain City Founders dives into the true stories behind the businesses shaping our city. From makers and manufacturers to service pros and startups, we talk with the people who’ve built something from the ground up—and lived to tell the tale.

These are unfiltered, honest conversations about what it really takes to run a business. The wins. The losses. The big decisions. And the stuff no one prepares you for—like partnerships, taxes, growth, and risk.

If you’re a business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, or just someone who loves seeing the heart behind local success, this is your show.

Columbus is building something. Meet the people behind it.