Michael Pertuit
Michael Pertuit is a cybersecurity expert based out of Proper, Texas. Valuing innovation, Michael followed this passion at the University of New Orleans, where he graduated in 2005 with a…
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.
Blake Livingood
Dr. Blake Livingood is a chiropractor and herbalist in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Livingood founded one of the world’s largest natural health clinics in North Carolina and now serves as…
Tanya King
Tanya King is a successful entrepreneur and single mother. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, she attended the University of Toronto, earning an Honors Bachelor’s of Science degree in Human…
Vanessa Hernandez
As the co-founder and Head of Partnerships & Sustainability of Don Maslow Coffee and also as a Honduran national, for Vanessa, it is morally incumbent to develop a business model…
Stephen Mooney
Stephen Mooney is a Hotel/Business Development professional with over 25 years of experience. While most of his experience is in hospitality development, he also has experience in startups, including the…
Dale Sutherland
Based in Vienna, Virginia, Dale Sutherland is the President of International Care Ministries (ICM) USA, a charitable organization aiming to alleviate the effects felt by poverty-stricken communities. Dale had a…
Rob Mastrantonio
For the last six years, Rob Mastrantonio has been the President of the Construction Division for Assured Partners. This company is part of an amalgamation of independent insurance brokers that…
John Sebastian
John Sebastian is the CEO of Health Carousel, one of the nation’s fastest-growing and most respected providers of healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. Prior to his appointment as CEO, John…
Alexander Raymond
Alexander James Raymond lives in Catonsville, MD, and is very active in his community. He has built a successful career in finance and is known for his financial planning, investing,…
Michael Cammarata
As the CEO and President of Neptune Wellness Solutions, Michael Cammarata takes to heart the company’s mission of globalizing sustainable innovation and making trustworthy wellness products more accessible. While Michael…
Harit Doshi
Harit Doshi is the president and founding CEO at Omniply Technologies, which is working on enabling sticker electronics and flexible OLED displays. Doshi has over 20 years of entrepreneurial, general…
Jason Hineman
Jason Hineman is a private chef known for his emphasis on sustainability and plant-based cuisine. After graduating from the Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver, Jason worked for several local eateries…