Michael Bloom
Michael Bloom is a registered nurse (BSN, RN) with a deep commitment to whole-person, culturally competent care. A summa cum laude graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing,…
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.
Aaron Werner
A financial advisor with over two decades of experience, Aaron Werner offers clients investment advice, portfolio management, retirement planning, and charitable giving services. Mr. Werner serves as a financial advisor…
Michael Franko
An MBA finance graduate from Fordham University, Michael Franko is a respected trader who draws upon more than four decades of professional experience. After a successful career working with a…
Gunnari Auvinen
Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Gunnari Auvinen has a career in software engineering and project leadership extending two decades. With Labviva since 2020, he is responsible for architectural planning and review…
Dr Tony Kinkel
Dr. Tony Kinkel began his career as a high school social studies teacher, where he developed a passion for educating and empowering students. Elected six times to the Minnesota House…
Jason Falco
Based in Morrison, Colorado, Jason Falco has an extensive background in operational strategy and design. As owner/operator of Stand Strong Fencing of Southwest Denver, he works to expand a small…
Kenneth Denning
A resident of Holland, Massachusetts, Kenneth Denning heads his own investment and management firm and spearheads various real estate development activities. He has operated roughly a dozen successful restaurants and…
William Keeney
William Keeney, a Certified Private Wealth Advisor and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor, has served clients at Merrill Lynch for more than two decades. Based in Newton, Massachusetts, William Keeney serves…
Sandi Pleeter
Sandi Pleeter is the founder and lead designer of Haute Home, a new source for enhancing living and business spaces. Handling all aspects of her business, Sandi Harris Pleeter takes…
Victoria Deeks
Possessing an extensive background as nurse practitioner (NP), Victoria Deeks currently serves as a certified hypnotherapist and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) practitioner with Central Oregon Hypnotherapy. Based in…
Kayla Ponder
Kayla Ponder, Stamford-based healthcare management and finance professional is currently seeking advanced degrees in both fields. A graduate of Albertus Magnus College, she earned a bachelor’s degree in healthcare management…
Michael Henry
A communications officer with nearly three decades of experience in the United States Army, Michael Henry DOD technical director in Suffolk, Virginia, between 2007 and 2023. During his time in…