Sean Callagy
Sean Callagy is the founder of Callagy Law and the creator of Unblinded, known for developing the Unblinded Formula, a system centered on influence, process, and personal mastery. He built…
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.
Jerry Kafieh
Born in Toronto to immigrant parents, Jerry Kafieh grew up in a busy household as the youngest of four brothers. His early life was shaped by structure, service, and curiosity—from…
Sophia Rosing
Sophia Rosing grew up as the youngest of seven in a busy, warm, and energetic home. With siblings always coming and going, she learned early how to find calm in…
P. Hemachandra Reddy
P. Hemachandra Reddy’s story begins in India, where he grew up in a home that valued education, steady effort, and giving back. Those early lessons shaped the way he approaches…
Stephanie Woods
Stephanie Woods grew up in New Jersey in a big Italian family that didn’t have much money but had plenty of love and resilience. Her mom worked long hours as…
Andrew Veerathanongdech
Andrew Veerathanongdech’s story begins in San Francisco, where he was raised by his Thai mother in a single-parent home. Life taught him responsibility early, and sports quickly became his outlet….
Jeff Mathews
Dr Jeffrey Mathews grew up in East Tennessee, where small-town life taught him the value of connection, trust, and looking people in the eye. Those early lessons would later shape…
Adrian Tiafierro Keys
Adrian Tiafierro Keys grew up surrounded by Florida’s wild beauty — the mangroves, dunes, and waterways of Sarasota. His father was a landscape contractor, and his mother an art teacher….
Russell Hodges
An estate and probate attorney (with an AV rating, which is the highest rating possible) in Cumming, Georgia, W. Russell Hodges has driven operations at Hodges Law Firm, LLC, in…
John Beall
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Dr. John Beall has served as president of Rise Bodyworks for 15 years. His Alameda chiropractor practice fulfills diverse client needs for rehabilitation…
Andrew Babione
Systems administrator and cloud and capacity architect Andrew Babione serves as the FinOps director at S&P Global in New York City, New York. He oversees the firm’s cloud financial information…
Dr. Grant Ingrams
Dr. Grant Ingrams is a British general practitioner, health care leader, and clinical informatics expert whose career has been defined by his dedication to improving patient care and strengthening the…