Rory Schmier
Rory Schmier is a ranch manager based in Arboles, Colorado, where he oversees a 300-acre premium hay operation in the Durango area. With deep roots in southwestern Colorado agriculture, Schmier…
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.
Deborah C. Peck
Deborah C. Peck has spent more than 25 years as a Christian Science Practitioner at the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston and at the First Church of Christ,…
David Damiani
David Damiani teacher turned personal trainer, provides training and fitness services to clients in and around Toronto. He focuses on individualized programs based on clients’ personal health objectives, including fitness…
Jan Vincent Agay
Jan Vincent Agay joined New York City’s Fisher Brothers as the information technology (IT) infrastructure and cyber security manager in 2024. Jan Vincent Agay managed various responsibilities in this position,…
Shayan Khimji
Based in Ontario, Canada, Shayan Khimji is pursuing medical studies while deepening knowledge of global development, mental health advocacy, and health care education. As part of his medical school activities,…
Ken Smithard
Ken Smithard began working at Cogeco Connexion in 1999. He spent nearly two decades with the Montreal-area cable operator, holding various positions involving the oversight of sales and marketing, organizational…
Brittany Gibbs
Finance specialist Brittany Gibbs is the Founder and CEO of Wealth Guard Financial, based in Houston, Texas. She serves individuals, families, and small businesses by providing tailored credit restoration, business…
Luzanne Otte
With a background in law, healthcare, and journalism, Luzanne Otte graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern California with a bachelor’s degree in political science. She subsequently earned…
Alyssa Ciarrocchi
Alyssa Ciarrocchi has spent more than a decade helping children grow, learn, and overcome challenges both inside and outside the classroom. Based in Hammonton, New Jersey, she built her career…
Devin Doyle
Devin Doyle of Newport Beach is the founder and owner of Response Fire Supply, a fire protection supply company with branches across California, Nevada, and Arizona. Based in Newport Beach,…
Daniel Stroud
Daniel grew up doing home improvement projects with his dad in Hagerstown MD. This is how he learned the painting trade. He was able to earn his way through college…
Catherine G Hicks
Catherine G. Hicks, Blaine Elementary School educator, specializes in special education. She has worked continuously for seven years to provide innovative, student-centered programs that address low-incidence complex learning disabilities and…