Fountain City Founders

Beth Anne Kennedy and Ellen Cobb didn’t just build a fitness studio — they built a community. In this episode, the sisters behind Novo Fitness share how a one-year lease, $1 classes, and a lot of late nights grew into one of Columbus’s most beloved local brands.

From balancing family and business to creating a culture where people feel they belong, Beth Anne and Ellen reveal how Novo became more than a place to work out — it became a movement rooted in connection, confidence, and care.

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.