Ryan Fillmore
Ryan began his career at Janey Lou’s. He worked with the production and packaging team before he began managing all aspects of the business in 2010. In 2011 he helped…
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.
Jennifer Burke
Hailing from Gulf Breeze, Florida, Dr. Burke grew up enjoying sports and outdoor activities, including club and varsity soccer and volleyball. She graduated from Pensacola High School with an International…
Chad Hensley
Chad Hensley is the co-founder of Six Brothers Beef Company, Texas-based gourmet meat and seafood delivery service with a mission to revolutionize how consumers shop for their beef. With a…
Kenneth Arsenian
Kenneth Arsenian worked in the computer software industry selling business software for more than fifteen years. He worked for SAP, Quest Software, and most recently Cornerstone OnDemand. Prior to entering…
Steven Bosyk
Steven Bosyk is the COO for Tiger Schulmann’s Martial Arts, the largest Martial Arts school in the United States. Tiger Schulmann’s Martial Arts was founded by Daniel “Tiger” Schulmann, who…
Kim Kochman
Manor Lake Australian Labradoodles is well-known for producing quality multi-generational Australian Labradoodle puppies, great for homes that need asthma and allergy-friendly, non-shedding dogs. At the head of this family-run business…
Howard Mittman
An award-winning media executive with a background in business development, content strategy, sales, and marketing, Howard Mittman is the founder and CEO of Record Scratch. He launched the New York-based…
Corey Gillum
Corey Gillum, owner and founder of Painted Tree, has a background in business ownership, marketing, and sales. Corey comes from a family of entrepreneurs who have always valued offering a…
Ralph Highshaw
At the age of five years old, while many children are just learning to ride bikes and mastering how to read, Ralph A. Highshaw dreamed of becoming a medical professional,…
Karen Corcoran Walsh
Karen Corcoran Walsh is an accomplished business woman and leader in the mental health industry, substance abuse profession, school education and continuing education professions, consultant, and community philanthropy. With more…
Matthew Key-Cumming
Matthew Key-Cumming is the CEO of Cumming Consulting Group, situated in Atlanta, Georgia, and is a successful entrepreneur. The exponential expansion of his company demonstrates his entrepreneurship skill. He built…
Dal Sohi
Dal Sohi is passionate about putting students at the center of all decision-making. He has been a teacher and school leader for over three decades spanning four countries. After 35…