Francisco Faraco
Francisco Faraco is a New York City financial executive, who delivers wealth management solutions. Active with the New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA), he passed the National Commodities Futures…
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.
Zahi Abou Chacra
Dr. Zahi Abou Chacra is a well-known facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Montreal, Quebec, specializing in rhinoplasty. He is the Medical Director and Principal Surgeon of Clinique 7, a boutique…
Bradley Bakotic
Dr. Bradley Bakotic is a board-certified dermatopathologist who has built a decades-long career as a physician, nonprofit executive, and business leader. Currently serving in a temporary role at Southern Ohio…
Fred Arbusto
Fred Arbusto is an active presence in the Rhode Island business community who heads South County Financial (part of Raymond James). He assists clients by constructing portfolios that include equities,…
Therese Duane
A medical practitioner in Fort Worth, Texas, Therese M. Duane, MD, MBA provides patients with knowledgeable care in a welcoming and compassionate setting. Her areas of focus include trauma, general…
Jack Franks
Based in Marengo, IL, Jack Franks, a partner at the law firm of Franks, Gerkin, Ponitz & Greeley since 1993, has delivered knowledgeable support in commercial litigation matters. Ensuring that…
Edward Granaghan
Edward Granaghan Cream Ridge NJ-based investor, is involved in start up companies that have unique and disrupting business models. One of those investments was in Squire, a uniquely positioned start…
Kameron Looft
A resident of Alpharetta, Georgia, Kameron Looft is a student at the University of Georgia. He is studying risk management and insurance with a focus in casualty or wholesale lines….
Sean Unwin
A businessman from Sydney, Australia, Sean Unwin has served in management roles across various industries since the early 1990s. In his more recent roles, Sean Unwin was LDM Global/Exo Edge’s…
Dr. Zachary Robbins
Dr. Zachary Robbins is a proven educational leader who works with schools and communities to build culturally responsive practices that emphasize values of equity and inclusion. Active with the Association…
Carla Risoldi
Based in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, Carla V. Risoldi has owned and managed operations at Risoldi Law Offices, LLC, since 1994. She has nearly four decades of experience as a legal professional,…
Barak Diskin
Los Angeles entrepreneur Barak Diskin has led the development and acquisition of more than $1 billion in real estate and has invested in successful ventures such as FabFitFun, MeUndies, and…