Stephen Goehl
There are always those with more success. When the opportunity opens up, sit down with them and pick their brains. You will learn something from every success story instead of…
finance
Money is weird. It’s simple in theory and complicated in practice. The founders in this section are building companies that help people and businesses make sense of it. From fintech platforms to financial advisory firms to investment tools, they’re tackling one of the most fundamental problems in business and life.
These interviews cover the full financial landscape. Personal finance. Corporate finance. Lending. Payments. Insurance. Wealth management. Cryptocurrency before it was cool, during the hype, and after the crash. The founders here have seen cycles.
What makes these conversations valuable is the honesty. Finance has a reputation for jargon and gatekeeping. The people featured here cut through that. They talk about building trust in an industry where trust is everything. About regulation, which in finance is not optional. About the challenge of making financial tools accessible to people who aren’t finance professionals.
You’ll find insights on building fintech products, navigating compliance, fundraising in financial services, and the particular challenge of disrupting industries that really don’t want to be disrupted. Whether you’re building in finance or just trying to understand it better, these founders have perspective worth hearing.
Conor Richardson
Almost everyone has an idea about a business they want to start, a book they want to write, a piece of art they want to paint, but few people persist…
Tony Drexel Smith
Start your day with the end in mind and then create a task list that you need to execute to achieve that vision. Tony specializes in professional-grade business finance…
Jeff Proctor
The truth is anyone can be an entrepreneur, and you DON’T need some grand unique idea that no one’s ever thought of. You just have to be willing to put…
Alexander S. Blum
For me it’s about taking action. Instead of talking about setting up an important meeting, I set up the important meeting. Instead of hoping something happens, I operate assuming that…
Dwayne Rettinger
Being an empathetic listener is very important. It allows for better engagement and trust, whether that be dealing with clients or your team. Dwayne Rettinger is a Certified Financial…
Frank Corrado
As someone who comes up with a lot of ideas, I have found that giving them the space to breathe and grow is very important. When an idea develops in…
Isaac Kassin
Everything that happens has a specific purpose and is for the ultimate good. If we learn to accept, love, and embrace life’s ups and downs we’ll happily ride the wave…
Levi Sanchez
I constantly ask myself why I do what I do? What is the purpose of building my company? Keeping your unique answer top of mind will help keep you motivated,…
Josh Sason
Failure to me is an opportunity. It’s an opportunity to refine a strategy, it’s an opportunity to improve and it’s an opportunity to grow with a higher degree of certainty…
Sophie Miles
Follow your instincts. I encourage every person to do something that they need right now, BUT nobody is offering it. I think this is the best way to start your…
Drew Parker
If I believe in something, I never give up. No matter how many roadblocks there may be, if you’re resourceful enough you will find a way to make it work….