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…
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.
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,…
Gary Mazin
Gary Mazin is the owner of Mazin & Associates, PC, a personal injury law firm in Canada. His story begins far from the courtroom. Born in the Soviet Union, he…
Joseph Lee Levinson
Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Joseph Lee Levinson has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, attorney, and managing partner. He has established and co-owned multiple law firms in the Raleigh and…
Albert Martinez
Albert Martinez has more than three decades of experience in civil engineering and hazardous waste management. He studied environmental engineering in Stillwater, OK, at Oklahoma State University. Since 2018, Albert…
Shannon Lima
Shannon Lima grew up with a mindset shaped by hustle, curiosity, and staying grounded—even in high-pressure environments. Based in New York City, she’s spent her career navigating the fast lanes…
Jessica Jung
Based in Nashville, Tennessee, and Palo Alto, California, Jessica Jung, CFP®, is the founder of Vast Wealth Advisors, serving high-net-worth individuals, businesses, and families. She specializes in developing and implementing…
Shannon Kobylarczyk
Shannon Kobylarczyk grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, in a busy home filled with five children, three of whom were adopted. Life there was loud, warm, and full of movement….
Ian Farley
Ian Farley grew up in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, where he spent much of his childhood outdoors. He played sports in high school and learned early the value of routine, effort, and…
Bobby Acri
Bobby Acri is a cybersecurity analyst based in Winnetka, Illinois, whose career has been shaped by curiosity, discipline, and a long-term view of risk. From an early age, he was…