Mark Selles
Mark Selles did not grow up planning to lead a landscape design firm. He simply loved the outdoors. As a child, he enjoyed gardening, camping, fishing, and building mechanical projects…
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.
Laxman Narasimhan
Laxman Narasimhan is the epitome of the American dream. He came to the country with very little, pursuing his dream of studying at Wharton and the University of Pennsylvania. It…
Shaqeem Akbar-Downey
Shaqeem Akbar-Downey grew up with a ball in his hands and big goals in his mind. From an early age, sports shaped his life. He played basketball and football year-round….
Tabber Benedict
Tabber B. Benedict has lived a career defined by range, grit, and a belief in doing things differently. Raised with strong values, he went on to earn a law degree…
Dianoush Emami
Dianoush Emami is a seasoned leader with over 40 years of experience in engineering and construction within the utility energy sector, specializing in electrical distribution and transmission systems. Throughout his…
Ben Zion Suky
Ben Zion Suky is a real estate entrepreneur and investor with extensive experience across residential, commercial, and mixed-use assets. He is the founder of Bensco LLC, a real estate investment…
Irwin Brar
Irwin Brar grew up watching his parents build a life from the ground up. Born in Vancouver, he moved to Alberta at age three when his family entered the hotel…
Emad Yassa
Emad Yassa’s life story moves steadily from discipline to purpose. He was born and raised in Egypt, where structure, sport, and responsibility shaped his early years. While studying physical therapy…
Dr. Phyllis Pobee
Dr. Phyllis Pobee, M.D., is a physician who has built her career by asking better questions about women’s health. Triple board-certified in Family Medicine, Aesthetic Medicine, and Obesity Medicine, she…
Elliot Omanson
Elliot Omanson didn’t start his career in a corner office. He started it in the U.S. Army, serving multiple tours in the Middle East. Those years shaped how he thinks,…
Kenneth William Rudzinski
Kenneth W. Rudzinski is a retired financial advisor and published author whose career was built on decades of steady service and integrity. He entered the financial services field in June…
Thirukumaran Sivasubramaniam
Thirukumaran (Kumaran) Sivasubramaniam is the Co-Founder and COO of Fintex Inc. in Toronto. His story begins in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, where he was born during a time of great conflict….