Steve Colby
An award-winning director and cinematographer based in Atlanta, Georgia, Steve Colby has driven operations at Pogo Pictures since establishing the production company in 1999. Under his leadership, Pogo Pictures has…
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.
Frederick Hobbs
Based in San Antonio, Texas, Frederick Hobbs has served as president of Texas Mortgage Capital Corp. for nearly three decades. He directs the underwriting and management of mortgage note investments…
Jonathan Sablone
Jonathan Sablone is an experienced attorney who provides clients with a range of finance-based legal consulting services through Sablone Advisory, LLC, which he founded in March 2026. Previously, he served…
Daniel McDonald
Daniel McDonald is a holistic health practitioner in Albertville, MN, who leads the Infinite Wellness Natural Healing Center as co-trustee and director. At the core of his approach is a…
Jeremy Orgel
Based in Texas, Dr. Jeremy Orgel is Board-certified in Adult Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is the president and sole practitioner of a private outpatient…
Mark Siegwald
Mark Siegwald has spent more than 24 years working in insurance, restoration, property damage, and building consulting. His career has taken him from insurance claims to major restoration projects and…
Robert Hoffecker
Robert Hoffecker has built his career around hospitality, tourism, and the people who make memorable travel experiences possible. Based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he brings more than two decades…
Tamala Pearley
Tamala Pearley is a scholar and lifelong learner who is a currently a student at the University of Washington. Her coursework and research examine the structural forces that shape access,…
Bryan Hackleman
Based in Fort Collins, Colorado, Bryan Hackleman has worked as a Mechanical Engineer with Endpoint Industrial Controls since 2024. In this role, Bryan Hackleman is tasked with full-cycle mechanical design…
Jennifer Bijoux
Jennifer Bijoux began working as a private yoga instructor in New York City in 2001. She gained experience providing services at several studios in and around Manhattan. Furthermore, she developed…
Karan Gupta
Karan Gupta works in digital strategy and product design, helping teams turn ideas into tools people actually use. Karan Gupta grew up in San Francisco, in a household that treated…
Ijaz Ahmad
Dr. Ijaz Ahmad, MD, FACC, is a non-invasive nuclear cardiologist, healthcare entrepreneur, and philanthropist who has spent his career closing the gap between illness and access. As Founder and Medical…