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…
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.
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,…
Suha Atiyeh
Suha Atiyeh is a seasoned and innovative marketing strategist based in Birmingham, Alabama, with over a decade of experience crafting compelling brand narratives that drive measurable growth. Her expertise lies…
Todd Mehall
As an experienced advisor to family offices and institutional investors in Fort Worth, Todd Mehall brings decades of expertise in structuring, managing, and exiting complex investments. At HillCap Partners, Todd…
Michael Fallon
Michael Fallon is a security executive based in Hartford, Connecticut, who works with UnitedHealth Group (UHG) US global security operations as a senior manager. He works cross-functionally with the employee…
Joff Philossaint
A seasoned entrepreneur and real estate investor, Joff Philossaint, holds a bachelor’s degree in public administration from the University of Port-au-Prince. He is now studying artificial intelligence through Harvard’s EDX…
Dustin Stanley
Dustin Stanley’s path to becoming one of the country’s most respected retirement advisors wasn’t straight. It began in Louisville, Kentucky, where he grew up in a tight-knit family that loved…
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…
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…