Ian Ascher
Ask at least 7 questions on any given topic. You will find that most are exhausted after 2 but keep pushing. You will learn more about that component of the…
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.
Curtis Nalley
Having an unbreakable will is critical as an entrepreneur. To stay productive you have to to be able to stay focused and persevere through adversity. Curtis Nalley is an…
Sonia Steinway
Be intentional. Carve out time at the beginning of every week and every day to plan and prioritize your time. Sonia is the co-founder and president of Outside Financial….
Logan Allec
Tactics are great, but keep the main the thing the main thing: whatever is at the core of what you do, excel at it, and the other pieces will fall…
Daniel Hansen
Think bigger! Creating a company, engaging the right team, sourcing financing and funding is easier with higher ambitions. Entrepreneur Daniel Hansen has a unique outlook on the world of…
Thomas Batterman
Efficiency is important to achieving success. Thomas Batterman is a Fiduciary Advisor and founder of Financial Fiduciaries, LLC in Wausau, Wisconsin. The company he has established was cleverly thought…
Travis Holoway
Get comfortable with being uncomfortable because it’s critically important for both personal and professional growth. Travis Holoway is the co-founder and CEO of SoLo Funds, a mobile lending exchange…
Joanna Picardi
The only way any of us can become who you want to be, who we can be is by being bold, standing out, and setting yourself apart from the others…
Shon Flaharty
If you are willing to pay the price and do the right thing, the sky’s the limit. Shon Flaharty of Clearwater is the CEO & Managing Partner of Flaharty…
Todd Weitzman
Study competition, yet be true to your real self. Todd was born and raised around the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia. With over ten years of digital marketing experience,…
Sean Kelly
Don’t worry so much about where you’re going, you’ll get there. Sean Kelly was born and raised in Denver, Colorado and received his Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Sonoma…
Issac Qureshi
Have good people around you and develop strong partnerships. It’s difficult to grow all by yourself, but if you have highly competent people around you it will work. Issac…