Matt Kavanaugh
Matthew Kavanaugh is a dedicated professional in the financial services industry with nine years of experience supporting financial advisors across a range of firms, including COUNTRY Financial and Nationwide. His…
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.
Robert Palley
Commercial real estate veteran Robert Palley is a partner at Granite Realty Partners LLC in Chicago. He co-founded the company in November 1998, and is in charge of evaluating real…
Adam Esposito
Adam Esposito is a seasoned Salesforce Marketing Cloud expert and digital transformation leader. He has more than a decade of experience helping organizations strengthen customer engagement through data driven strategies….
Dr. Jennifer Robinson
Dr. Jennifer Robinson grew up in Detroit, where she first found her balance between sports and science. At Cass Technical High School, she played tennis while developing a deep curiosity…
Dennis Mitchell Farrah
Dennis Mitchell Farrah’s story begins in Boston, Massachusetts, where he grew up in a poor family. Those early years taught him discipline, resilience, and the value of helping others. When…
Armik Aghakhani
Armik Aghakhani’s story is one of persistence, growth, and vision. Born into a hardworking family, he learned early the value of discipline and determination. Life was not always easy, but…
James McCarthy
James McCarthy, Worcester, Massachusetts resident, has over 7 years’ experience in talent management, workforce training, and performance evaluations. In his current role, he serves as learning and development senior consultant…
Taylor Thomson
Taylor Thomson is a Los Angeles–based DJ and electronic music producer whose work blends deep house, synth-pop, and experimental techno into immersive soundscapes. Known for high-energy sets and cinematic productions,…
Bruce Allen Craig
Bruce Allen Craig grew up in Texas with real estate in his blood. As a fourth-generation Texan, he understood early on the power of land, buildings, and community. Over four…
Kavya Travel
Kavya Travel was founded in 2022 by someone who saw a problem that most of the travel industry had stopped noticing. As travel booking became faster, more automated, and more…
Henry Dardaris
Since November 2024, Henry Dardaris has served as an associate with Blue Owl Capital, a New York City-based asset management and private capital solutions provider. His accounting and administrative responsibilities…
Yemi Oluseun
Yemi Oluseun is a Nigerian-British entrepreneur, Retention Strategist, and the Founder of The Change Hive — a consulting firm focused on fixing the leaks that cost businesses their customers, cash,…