Amanda Austin
I define risk differently than many people. I think regret and wasted potential are the biggest risks in life. I’d rather fail at business then wonder “What if?” at the…
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.
I define risk differently than many people. I think regret and wasted potential are the biggest risks in life. I’d rather fail at business then wonder “What if?” at the…
Realize sooner that success is all in the mind.” Joel Friant is a serial entrepreneur and free market enthusiast with a penchant for product creation, home-based business, and subconscious success…
Don’t focus on making money, as money does not buy happiness.” Dr. Sam Jejurikar is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Dallas, Texas and a partner in Dallas Plastic Surgery…
Have a plan. At least an initial one. Which will likely be revised but you need to have some sort of strategy of what you mean to accomplish and how you…
“Almost everyone wants to put in a true day’s work; they just need to feel valued.” Dr. Donald Liss is an experienced medical professional specializing in physical medicine and…
I’m a firm believer that education is the fuel of a good and sound economy and the key to bringing change developing countries and societies.” Chiraz Bensemmane has been…
To bring ideas to life, planning and execution must be done right. Feras Antoon is a professional entrepreneur, who mentors small businesses about the significance of technology in targeting goals….
Never shy away from trying and don’t under value your skills.” Chehraspeaks.com is what it is today because, its founder and our classmate, Nitesh Gurnani believed that it will…
Where did the idea for Ascendant Capital, your alternative asset management company come from? Ascendant Capital was born out of a desire to bring advisors something they couldn’t get elsewhere,…
I take great pride in my work ethic, but it is important to recognize how a lack of work-life balance will ultimately have an adverse effect on productivity. Charles…
As an online partner with Quick Link Marketing, now known as Managed Benefits, Krishen Sauble Iyer has relied on his extensive expertise in online marketing, technical development, and client relations…
Dr. Rod J. Rohrich, recently named America’s Best Plastic Surgeon of 2021 by Newsweek, is an internationally renowned surgeon, leader, innovator and educator in plastic surgery. Dr. Rohrich currently serves…