Rev. John Burger
Rev. John Burger is a seasoned pastor and missionary with over 30 years of experience in ministry. A graduate of Concordia University, Nebraska, and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, he has…
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.
Bryan Griffith
Bryan has been working in the printing industry since he was 17 years old. He has held every title from print operator, to install, design, and company president. He loves…
Howard Pauchnik
Howard Pauchnik grew up in Weirton, West Virginia, where community and consistency shaped his early years. He graduated from Brooke High School in 1976 and went on to Fairmont State…
Jared Rudnick
Jared Rudnick is a Florida-based entrepreneur whose career has been shaped by discipline, persistence, and a strong competitive drive. He grew up in Dover, Massachusetts, where sports played a central…
Alejandro Gómez Cobo
Alejandro Gómez Cobo was born in Querétaro, Mexico, where he still lives today. He grew up in a close family with his parents, Vicente Gómez Narvaiza and Isaura Cobo Frade….
Nathan Starke
Dr. Nathan Starke is a fellowship-trained urologist specializing hypogonadism, sexual dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease, male infertility, and reconstructive urology. He served as the founding Director of the Houston Methodist Men’s Health…
Parker Griffie
With a foundation built on hands-on client service and a drive for analytical excellence, Parker Griffie of Baltimore, Maryland, has steadily progressed through multiple roles at T. Rowe Price, an…
Lauren Stennis
Dr Lauren Stennis grew up between New Orleans and Atlanta, shaped by two cities with strong identities and deep community ties. Those early years taught her the value of connection,…
Chinedu Ekuma
Chinedu Ekuma grew up in Nigeria with a strong curiosity for how things worked. As a child, he explored math, physics, and computer projects, often taking apart everyday items just…
Brian Casella
Brian Casella grew up in Brookfield, Connecticut, with a natural pull toward hands-on work and creative problem solving. Early on, he was drawn to how environments could shape how people…
Mya Murdock
Mya Murdock grew up on 500 acres in rural upstate New York, where long days outdoors, caring for animals, and helping her family taught her responsibility early. The quiet of…
Dr. Ariel Rad
Dr Ariel N. Rad’s path into facial plastic surgery was shaped early by discipline, patience, and a respect for detail. After completing his medical training and residency at Johns Hopkins,…