Dr. James Blake
Dr. James Blake has spent his life pursuing excellence in very different arenas, yet each chapter has been guided by the same values: discipline, perseverance, faith, and service. From competing…
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.
Adriana Kugler
Dr. Adriana Kugler is a labor economist and Professor of Public Policy and Economics at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy, where she has taught for more than fifteen…
Mark Korman
Mark Korman founded Fluid Power Support in 2000, starting with a focus on hydraulic consulting and a straightforward goal of helping customers solve problems. Over the years, the company has…
Ian Reight
Ian Reight has built a career around helping people during some of the most important moments of their lives. As a general surgeon and healthcare leader, he has spent decades…
Pat Mazza
Evolution Mentor is the private coaching practice of Patrick Mazza, based in Toronto. The work is deliberately small a limited number of clients at any one time, each with real…
Robert Clamon
Robert Clamon has spent his career proving that leadership is built through consistency, not shortcuts. Growing up in Santa Cruz, California, he learned early that hard work and dependability create…
Cordoba Legal Group
Cordoba Legal Group was founded on a simple belief: people deserve honest legal guidance when life becomes difficult. That belief has shaped the firm’s journey since its founding on June…
David Achord
David Achord has always believed that meaningful progress comes from preparation, curiosity, and a willingness to keep moving forward. After earning his law degree from the University of California, Davis…
Ramsey Elkholy
Ramsey Elkholy is a musician/producer, anthropologist, and tech investor based in Los Angeles. He is the founder and creative force behind the indie band Monotronic. As an anthropologist, he spent…
Thomas Gratzer
Dr. Thomas Gratzer is a board-certified psychiatrist and forensic psychiatrist based in Minnesota who is affiliated with Psych Recovery Inc. in St. Paul. Over the course of his career in…
Catrina Bodamer
Catrina Bodamer has never believed that a career has to follow a straight line. While many professionals spend decades building expertise in one field, she has intentionally explored several. Her…
Joel Ney
Joel Ney is a construction professional and welder from Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, whose career has been built through hard work, persistence, and a willingness to keep learning. Growing up, he…