Jon Connolly Sussex
Dr. Jon Connolly has always believed in showing up with purpose. Raised in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, he learned early on that effort and heart matter just as much as…
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.
Douglas Kuluk
Douglas Kuluk grew up in Thompson, Manitoba, where winter meant more than cold—it meant connection. Each year, he watched as frozen rivers and lakes transformed into roads, opening lifelines to…
Simon Joseph
Simon Joseph financial advisor’s journey into the world of finance began with curiosity and discipline. Growing up, he developed an early interest in how money worked and how small decisions…
George Gillmore
A Millbury, Massachusetts-based Certified Public Accountant (CPA), George Gillmore has served as manager at Greenburg, Rosenblat, Kull & Bitsoli, P.C., since 2019. In this role, George Gillmore draws upon more…
Sayan Biswas
Sayan Biswas is a Saint Paul, Minnesota, entrepreneur with leadership in sustainable energy development and commercialization. Sayan Biswas launched TerraCare Energy, LLC, in Saint Paul in 2025, after working since…
Kent Heckenlively
Kent Heckenlively is an attorney, science teacher, and two-time New York Times bestselling author known for his fearless critique of institutional corruption. He is best recognized for coauthoring the PLAGUE…
Tania-Joy Bartlett
Tania-Joy Bartlett grew up with a passion for building things and an even stronger passion for building community. From an early age, she was drawn to hands-on work and the…
Ian Chinich
Based in Providence, Rhode Island, Ian Chinich joined Barrington’s Faulkner Consulting Group as an escalation analyst in 2017. In this position with the healthcare consulting firm, Ian Chinich supported the…
Brandy Weatherly
A resident of Pass Christian, Mississippi, Brandy Weatherly is the director of customer engagement at Hologic. She also manages operations at Ratliff Brothers, LLC, as the president and owner. Brandy…
Charles Kraiger
Charles Kraiger is a seasoned cybersecurity analyst and foreign affairs expert with over a decade of experience serving in critical government and international development roles. He currently applies his expertise…
Andrew Bartnikowski
Andrew Bartnikowski brings more than two decades of diverse experience across the public and private sectors, encompassing emergency response, financial planning, program management, and professional training. Since 2012, he has…
Art Serna
Art Serna is an executive leader, storyteller, and systems change strategist with more than two decades of experience driving transformative impact at the intersection of social good, economic mobility, and…