Roger E. Merritt, Jr.
Roger E. Merritt, Jr. is a veteran leader in the waste management industry with nearly 30 years of experience driving innovation, operational efficiency, and environmental impact across public and private…
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.
Philip Kretsedemas
Philip Kretsedemas is a public intellectual, researcher, and policy analyst with over two decades of experience exploring the intersections of immigration law, social policy, and race and national identity. He…
William Franklin Rehm IV
Based in Portland, Oregon, William Franklin Rehm IV has worked as a stock and shelving professional at Cosmic Comics since 2017. In this position, William Franklin Rehm IV is responsible…
Mitchell Higashi
Mitchell Higashi serves as an associate chief science officer with the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR). This professional organization, based in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, is dedicated to…
Chad Koehn
Chad Koehn is a multifaceted financial executive who has led United Capital Management of Kansas, Inc., as president and founder since 2005. He ensures that investment priorities align with market…
Chinedum Ndukwe
Chinedum Ndukwe is a visionary entrepreneur, former NFL player, and dedicated community builder whose journey seamlessly bridges athletics, business, and civic impact. Born in Virginia to Nigerian immigrants, Chinedum graduated…
Andrew Jordan
Andrew Jordan grew up in Stockton, Illinois, where football games, small-town values, and family shaped the core of who he became. In 2004, he led his high school team as…
Donna Matuizek
Donna Matuizek’s story begins in Oak Harbor, Washington, a small town on Whidbey Island. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, she was naturally curious about how things work. That curiosity…
Paul Paolo Mozzicato
Based in Glastonbury, Connecticut, Paul “Paolo” Mozzicato serves as a risk advisor with Smith Brothers. He possesses over a quarter century of experience as a business principal and holds qualifications…
TIm Goering
Tim Goering is a sales trainer and business development consultant with experience in leadership and conflict resolution. He currently serves as the president of MakingLuck, Inc., a Sandler Training franchise,…
Dr. Boutros Mikhail
Dr. Boutros Mikhail has an enjoyed a career in medicine has seen him serve as a family physician and general practitioner across Canada and the Middle East for the past…
Robert Rene Fiallo
Robert Rene Fiallo is a distinguished banking executive with over three decades of experience in financial leadership. A graduate of the University of Maryland, Robert Rene Fiallo began his career…