Cody Sierra Marie Byrne
Cody Sierra Marie Byrne is a holistic wellness and bodywork practitioner based in Colorado Springs, where she leads Moonstone Massage. Her work centers on supporting nervous system health and the…
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.
Dr. Fritz Baumgartner, MD
Dr. Fritz Baumgartner’s story begins in a modest home in Los Angeles, shaped by immigrant parents who believed deeply in faith, family, and hard work. Money was limited. Challenges were…
Dubi (Dov) Katz
Dubi Katz is a technologist and engineering leader working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, and computer vision. He currently serves as Chief Technology Officer at Formic Robotics, where…
Jason Markusen
Jason Markusen is an entrepreneur and leadership-minded builder who believes energy, mindset, and culture shape what people accomplish in life. Today he is the Owner and CEO of Energized 4…
Dr. Ben Barton
Dr. Ben Barton grew up in Asheville, North Carolina, where discipline and curiosity shaped his early years. He was an NC Scholar student and an All-Conference athlete in two sports…
Leo Daboub
A payment industry professional with more than two decades of experience, Leo Daboub joined Fountain Valley, California’s Atlantic Pacific Processing Systems (APPS) in 2012, a provider of merchant payment tools…
Matthew Thwaites
Austin, Texas resident Matthew Thwaites serves as the director of analytics at Open Loot Studios. Since March 2024, he has led a team of eight engineers and a broader team…
Glenn Harold Duffey
G. Harold Duffey is an experienced city administrator in California. During his time as the assistant city administrator for the City of Oakland, he oversaw various public works, transportation, and…
David Harr
David Harr is an operations and hospitality leader with over 30 years of experience managing enterprises across higher education, hospitality, and auxiliary services. At Notre Dame, he has shaped campus…
Timothy Korber
Based in Toms River, New Jersey, Timothy Korber directs Shore Temp Heating & Cooling, LLC, and provides client-centered services focused on heating and air conditioning units and systems. He is…
Solomon Asamoah
Solomon Asamoah is an accomplished investment and development finance professional with more than three decades of experience originating, structuring and executing transactions across both mature and emerging markets. Over the…
John Bryant
John Bryant is a distinguished forensic meteorologist with more than 30 years of professional experience in meteorology, including decades of work in atmospheric science and forensic weather analysis, reconstruction, and…