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…
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.
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….
Gary Datta
Goutam Datta grew up in Kolkata, India, in a home shaped by discipline, learning, and curiosity. From an early age, he developed a habit of asking questions and looking closely…
Gabrielle Franze
Gabrielle Franze is a Firefighter and Paramedic with the Orange County Fire Rescue Department, a competitive CrossFit athlete, and the founder of Redline K9 Dog Training. Her path reflects a…
Brandon Diedrich
Based in New Lenox, IL, Brandon Diedrich guides talent recruitment and acquisition at Silver Cross Hospital. His full-cycle program support spans interviews, negotiating employment offers, and new hire orientation. Brandon…
Richard Bernstein
Richard Bernstein is a justice on the Michigan Supreme Court and a lifelong advocate for disability rights. He has been legally blind since birth due to retinitis pigmentosa. From an…
Michael Haglin
Michael Haglin is the Chief Executive Officer of Epilog, a New Braunfels, Texas-based startup organization. His responsibilities at the AI-enabled technology company encompass all daily operations, as well as the…
Jabari Mosley
Jabari Mosley from Birmingham, Alabama, has an extensive career in the real estate industry. With a keen interest in real estate investing from a young age, Jabari Mosley purchased his…
Virginia Chipurnoi
A New York City-based animal rights leader, Virginia Chipurnoi is the president of the Humane Society of New York (HSNY), an award-winning nonprofit that operates a veterinary clinic and facilitates…