Mehariw Gelagay
Based in Portland, Oregon, Mehariw Gelagay has driven operations at the 24-hour residential care facility RoyalCare, Inc., as president and executive director since 2020. In this position, Mehariw Gelagay oversees…
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.
Varrick Douglas
A resident of Chicago, Illinois, Varrick Douglas had a career with the Chicago Police Department (CPD) spanning three decades. In his time with the department, Varrick Douglas worked in multiple…
Karl Kandt
Karl Kandt has experience providing veterans and service members with impactful assistance in the search for meaningful employment. He engages as an employment representative within the state of Kansas ….
Edgar Gonzalez
Edgar Gonzalez of Stamford, CT, is an experienced entrepreneur and business leader with a diverse professional background. His experience includes financial operations, property management, and business ownership in the city…
Pablo Eduardo Carrillo Fernandez
Pablo Eduardo Carrillo Fernandez is the Chief Executive Officer of one of Venezuela’s leading livestock breeding operations, Centro Genetico Toromacho. He is responsible for all operations and strategic decisions at…
Martin J Milita Jr.
Trenton, New Jersey attorney at law Martin J Milita Jr. has served in various capacities since 1979. As senior director at Duane Morris Government Strategies (DMGS), LLC, Martin J Milita…
Michael Verbitsky
Michael Verbitsky is a Fort Lauderdale executive who focuses on the acquisition, management, and stabilization of senior housing facilities in the southern Florida region. As founder and CEO of Gold…
Aneesh Sharma
With a background as the Dartmouth College football team director of game management, Aneesh Sharma is an intern with the University of Georgia football program in Athens. He engages with…
Benjamin Woodburn
Based in Lincoln, Nebraska, Benjamin Woodburn is an experienced design architect and project manager with over 15 years of experience in the software systems industry. He currently works as a…
Cynthia Hwang
Based in Seattle, Washington, Cynthia Hwang has served as a banker and vice president at a major financial institution since 2018. Previously, Cynthia Hwang served the same company as a…
Daniel Matuk
Daniel Matuk is a freelance graphic designer based in New York City, New York, who has built an impressive portfolio working with diverse clients including Three Six Zero Industries, Bardavon…
Dr. Deserae Raphael
Based in Delaware, Dr. Deserae Raphael maintains a varied entrepreneurial career, including serving as founder of Sound The Alarm, LLC. As a local education representative with Elwyn Inc., she facilitates…