Alyssa Ciarrocchi
Alyssa Ciarrocchi has spent more than a decade helping children grow, learn, and overcome challenges both inside and outside the classroom. Based in Hammonton, New Jersey, she built her career…
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.
Devin Doyle
Devin Doyle of Newport Beach is the founder and owner of Response Fire Supply, a fire protection supply company with branches across California, Nevada, and Arizona. Based in Newport Beach,…
Daniel Stroud
Daniel grew up doing home improvement projects with his dad in Hagerstown MD. This is how he learned the painting trade. He was able to earn his way through college…
Catherine G Hicks
Catherine G. Hicks, Blaine Elementary School educator, specializes in special education. She has worked continuously for seven years to provide innovative, student-centered programs that address low-incidence complex learning disabilities and…
Whitney Reiter Captain
Whitney Reiter Captain has built a strong reputation as a maritime captain who combines technical mastery, sound judgment, and a lifelong passion for the water. With more than 22 years…
Yun Cao
Chinese American conductor, arts administrator, and pianist Yun Cao is recognized for his musical versatility, energetic presence, and compelling musicianship. From classical concerts to opera and musical theater productions, his…
Jacob Schmalzle
Jacob Schmalzle is the founder of Spirit of Service (SOS), a faith-based estate executor and trustee organization that helps families navigate probate and trust administration. His path into the industry…
Antaun C.L Barnett
Antaun C.L. Barnett, MBA has built a career around one central idea: systems matter. Growing up in the Bronx, New York, he learned early how much access and opportunity can…
Domain Listings
Domain Listings, LLC was founded in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2013 with a simple idea: small businesses deserved a fair chance to be found online. At the time, many local…
Michael Pisseri
Michael Pisseri’s story begins in Eastchester, New York, where he grew up as the oldest of four children in a hardworking family. His father spent 50 years as a pharmacist….
Susan Minsk
Susan Minsk is an experienced realtor who serves the needs of sellers and homebuyers across the Dunwoody and Sandy Springs, Georgia, region. She provides insights into pricing strategies that generate…
Rebecca Schweitzer
Rebecca Schweitzer, Iowa-based writer, focuses on public policy, civic life, and the issues shaping everyday experiences for Iowa communities. Having grown up in Iowa and built her career there, she…