Beau Beemsterboer
Drawing on an extensive real estate development background, Beau Beemsterboer cofounded Modern Wall Systems, LP, in 2015 and led it as vice president until 2024. Overseeing all aspects of operations,…
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.
Michael Dodd
Michael Dodd serves as principal at the Defense Innovation Unit, where he leads national investment strategy for dual-use technologies aligned with defense modernization. Michael Dodd has overseen over $3.2 billion…
Mitch Hanlon
Mitch Hanlon Fullerton music director and organist at First Christian Church, retired from the academic sphere, where he served as a professor of musical theater, musical director, and head voice…
Rhonda Wirzberger
Rhonda Wirzberger is an experienced financial professional with a three-decade career spanning multiple industries, from non-profit organizations to manufacturing and government sectors. Throughout her professional journey, Rhonda Jane Wirzberger drove…
Karim Sarhane
Karim Sarhane, MD, is a general surgeon who performs a variety of laparoscopic procedures at the Burjeel Royal Hospital in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi (UAE). He addresses complex cancer cases…
Dr. Audrey Arona
Dr. Audrey Arona is an experienced OBGYN physician who led a Lawrenceville, Georgia, private practice from 1999 to 2019. Possessing an extensive public health management background, she most recently guided…
Mark Seruya
Based in South Florida, Mark Seruya has built a four-decade career in finance. He has held roles as a partner with Bear Stearns, as well as Sage Wealth Management at…
Jay Korff
A retired Morgan Stanley employee from Boston, Massachusetts, Jay Korff began his career in financial services in 1980. While at Morgan Stanley, Boston resident Jay Korff provided high-net-worth individuals with…
Godwin Ude
Godwin Ude is an author and business consultant with multifaceted experience as a wellness coach, clinical counsellor, and pharmacist. Based in Surrey, British Columbia, he leads the Kingdom Acts Foundation…
Patricia Laverley
A resident of Washington, DC, Patricia Laverley has over 15 years of experience in international finance. Patricia Laverley currently serves as the African Development Bank Group’s country manager. Ms. Laverley…
Matthew Gelsheimer
A resident of Lenexa, Kansas, Matthew Gelsheimer enjoys a variety of family activities. In addition to taking family vacations around the country, Matthew Gelsheimer supports numerous charities, such as the…
Marlon Lawes
Marlon Lawes, New York graduate, holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the City University of New York and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Touro Law, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law…