B’Ivory LaMarr
B’Ivory LaMarr is a trial lawyer with a focus on representing underserved communities. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he knew from a young age that he wanted to help cultivate positive…
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.
Ryan Polselli
Dr. Ryan Polselli is a leading expert in the field of 3D breast imaging. He graduated medical school from the University of South Florida in 2006 and completed a residency…
Michael Lam
Michael Chung Kay Lam was born in Hong Kong. When he was a year old, his family moved from Hong Kong to the United States, where he would spend much…
Khuong Nguyen
Dr. Khuong Nguyen is the owner and operator of Clairemont Pediatric Dental, a pediatric dental practice in San Diego, California. Dr. Khuong Nguyen has been operating Clairemont Pediatric Dental since…
Richard Yu
Richard Yu is a high-performance coach who helps his clients build companies, improve brand recognition and increase return on investment. He provides individual attention to every client’s needs by offering…
Chad Willis
Chad Willis is the founder and CEO of Plus Brand Industries Inc., the corporate parent of Agua Plus and All-Scratch! Technology. Chad Willis lives in a world beyond the normal;…
Dan Bunting
Dan Bunting is a proven creative leader and game developer. During his nearly two decades of experience in AAA game development at the video game studio Treyarch, he was responsible…
Jon Wilhelm
Dr. Jonathan “Jon” Wilhelm is the founder of Pro Chiropractic located in Bozeman, Montana. Dr. Wilhelm started his first practice in 2004, with expansions starting just 2 years later. In…
Dawn LaCarte
Dawn LaCarte is an internationally recognized behavioral healthcare professional with over 25 years in the field. She has served in numerous capacities, in all treatment modalities including senior level administration,…
Angela Carol
Dr. Angela Carol is a lead physician at the Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre, with experience in treating chronic illnesses, particularly chronic pain, mental illness and addiction. Angela’s background…
Don Manifold
Don Manifold is the Joint Managing Director of Equity & Advisory, a preeminent South Australian Corporate Advisory firm. Prior to Equity & Advisory, Don was the Managing Partner for EY…
Saketh Devineni
Saketh Devineni is an entrepreneur and a software engineer. Born in the south of India, in the city of Hyderabad, he was raised in the state of Maharashtra by his…