Fountain City Founders

Scott Sullivan didn’t follow the traditional path to becoming a CPA — he got kicked out of college, rode the mortgage boom, and rebuilt from the ground up. Along the way, he learned what every founder eventually discovers: money tells the truth, whether you want to hear it or not.

In this episode, Scott shares his unfiltered journey from failure to financial expertise — and the lessons business owners can’t afford to ignore. We talk about tax myths that go viral for all the wrong reasons, when an S-Corp actually makes sense, and why mixing business and personal spending can wreck your company faster than you think.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re getting the right answers about your business finances — or just the easy ones — this conversation is for you.

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.