Jay Stampfl
Jay Stampfl joined Alliant Insurance Services in 2022. As the managing director and practice leader of the cyber insurance and advisory consulting groups, he engages with clients on matters of…
Interview
More conversations with founders. Different format, same honesty. These interviews dig into the messy middle of building something. The part between the big idea and the press coverage that most people skip over. Spoiler: that’s where all the interesting stuff happens.
The founders here share what actually fills their days. Not the Instagram version. The real one. With the early mornings, the difficult conversations, and the moments of genuine doubt that somehow coexist with genuine excitement. It’s a weird combination. Ask any founder.
What makes these conversations worth reading is the specificity. Not vague advice like “follow your passion” or “think outside the box.” Actual details. How they got their first customer. What they’d do differently. The habits that keep them from losing their minds.
Some of these founders run companies you’ve heard of. Most of them you haven’t. Yet. That’s kind of the point. The best insights often come from people who are still in the trenches, not the ones writing memoirs about trenches they left years ago. Browse through. Find someone in your space. Or don’t. Sometimes the best perspective comes from a completely different industry.
Jerry Alavena
Based in Congers, New York, Jerry Alavena serves as senior accountant with the Intercos Group and has experience in complex financial areas such as audit red flags and taxes, deductions,…
Karen Condi
Since 2006, Karen Condi has driven operations at Workspace Strategies, a shared workspace and coworking solutions provider she founded. As principal, she assists business leaders in the North American coworking…
John Urchak
A resident of West Caldwell, New Jersey, John Urchak studied business management at Pace University where he earned an NCAA football scholarship and subsequently earned a bachelor of arts in…
Arnold Buckman
A business owner in LaSalle, Illinois, Arnold Buckman owns and manages a number of family-owned companies across California, Florida, and Illinois. Among his most prominent roles, Arnold Buckman is the…
Alexander Mosnick
Alexander Mosnick is an accomplished Chicago-based executive specializing in intellectual property (IP) insurance with over a decade of experience. An alumnus of Northwestern University where he studied economics and business,…
Carlos Lopez
Based in Dallas, Carlos Lopez is a legal professional with experience spanning public service and the private sector. His most recent position as Senior Counsel and Head of Corporate and…
Erik Heaney
A cloud engineer with 7 years of experience in CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and AWS infrastructure, Erik Heaney supports mission-critical systems across diverse industries, including healthcare technology, cybersecurity, finance, and scientific…
Evan Lausier
Evan Lausier is an enterprise systems leader with nearly two decades of experience delivering advanced ERP, EAM, and SaaS solutions for mid-market and enterprise organizations. With expertise in NetSuite ERP,…
Dylan Fema
In 2022, Dylan Fema established Homegrown Valley Fresh as the greenhouse owner and operator after building the greenhouse from scratch. He manages all greenhouse activities, including seeding, transplanting, and harvesting…
Linda Yates
A highly sought-after business executive and entrepreneur with more than three decades of global experience working with corporations and startups, Linda Yates has served as CEO, board member, and advisor…
Waseem Limbada
Waseem Limbada Consultant, Airbnb is a Dallas-based entrepreneur and CEO working at the intersection of real estate, capital strategy, and business consulting. His career reflects a pattern of disciplined growth…