Success Leaves Clues: Ep295 - Building a Legacy Beyond the Exit with Nicholas Reichenbach, founder of Flow Water
Success Leaves Clues with Robin Bailey and Al McDonald · 2026-06-11 · 42 min
Episode notes
What separates entrepreneurs who build companies from those who build legacies? In this episode of Success Leaves Clues , Robin Bailey and Al McDonald sit down with Nicholas Reichenbach, serial entrepreneur, private equity investor, conscious capitalist, and founder of Flow Water. Nicholas shares lessons from more than three decades of building and scaling businesses across technology, gaming, wellness, consumer products, and private equity. From creating Flow Water to launching Formosa Springs, a 155-year-old Canadian mineral water brand rooted in his family history, Nicholas explores what it means to build with purpose, patience, and long-term impact. Nicholas also challenges the traditional startup mindset, encouraging entrepreneurs to think beyond fast exits and focus instead on creating lasting prosperity for employees, communities, shareholders, and future generations. If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, conscious capitalism, sustainability, and building a lasting legacy, this episode offers powerful lessons from a founder who has spent decades turning vision into reality.