Mark Morabito
Mark Morabito is a veteran entrepreneur and venture builder with a track record of turning early-stage ideas into high-value companies. As the founder of King & Bay and the Chairman…
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.
David Vepraskas
David Vepraskas is a constructive industry executive based in Lakemont, Georgia. He has over 25 years of experience managing projects and teams in commercial and industrial construction projects. He has…
Jon DiPietra
Jon DiPietra is a commercial real estate valuation executive whose career has been shaped by curiosity, discipline, and a willingness to take on complex challenges. Born in New York City…
Anthony Helinski
Anthony Helinski grew up in Salem, New Hampshire, where curiosity and hard work shaped his early years. As a kid, he spent his time on the ice and the field,…
Christopher Mertz
Christopher Mertz is a Florida-based program management professional and community advocate whose life is guided by a robust foundation of faith, family, and fitness. He begins each day with prayer…
Simon Messing
An experienced structural biologist, Simon Messing, PhD, has served in the position of scientist 3 at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research in Frederick, Maryland, since 2015. His responsibilities…
Terrance William Smith
A prominent presence in the global automotive industry, Terrance William Smith founded TWS Worldwide and led the company as CEO for 50 years. He established the firm and business model…
Dr. Lisa Napolitano
A licensed clinical psychologist in New York and Florida, Dr. Lisa Napolitano received her PhD in clinical psychology from Fordham University under the mentorship of Dean McKay. She also earned…
Alec Celestin
Alec Celestin is a multifaceted creative professional whose career spans global touring, brand management, social strategy, and emerging technology. As the founder of Fhotos n’ Frens, he has built an…
Matt Marinelli
Business-to-business sales professional Matt Marinelli is an outside sales representative at UniFirst Corporation, a uniform services provider in Mount Pleasant, New Jersey. He attends to clients assigned to his region,…
Peyman Farzinpour
Peyman Farzinpour is a conductor, composer, multimedia producer, and arts entrepreneur whose career has been shaped by curiosity and creative risk. His work moves easily between classical tradition and new…
Jane Coogan
Jane Coogan grew up in Attleboro, Massachusetts, the youngest of five children, where she learned early the values of hard work, empathy, and family. She attended Bishop Feehan High School,…