Andrew Maniglia
A Yonkers, New York (NY) resident, Andrew Maniglia has been in financial services and real estate development for 35 years. Today, Andrew Maniglia is a real estate developer and vice…
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.
Andrew Gantner Krienke
Andrew Gantner Krienke is a dedicated hospitality leader, educator, and community advocate rooted in California’s Central Valley. Currently the General Manager of CE Restaurant & Bar (Bella Bru Cafe) in…
Jonathan Bergsma
Jonathan Bergsma is a seasoned public sector professional currently serving as a recruiter for the Ontario Government’s Treasury Board Secretariat. Originally from Georgetown, Ontario, Jonathan brings a thoughtful, people-first approach…
Allan Boomer
Allan Boomer is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Momentum Advisors, a leading financial advisory and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City with $400 million in assets…
Susan DeRose
Susan DeRose is a distinguished entrepreneur, filmmaker, and restaurateur whose career spans multiple industries, leaving a lasting impact through creativity, leadership, and resilience. Raised in a military family, Susan developed…
Malith Mendis
Malith Mendis is an entrepreneur in Camarillo with a background in Computer Engineering from California State University. He worked as an engineer and programmer before this. Malith Mendis currently owns…
Vibert Noble
Vibert Noble is a keen supporter of several charities, including the UN World Food Programme’s ShareTheMeal, Eiripan and the Mercy Rescue Trust. The latter is a baby rescue centre in…
Robert Walat
Robert Walat is a veteran patent attorney recognized for his deep expertise in intellectual property law and his unwavering dedication to client success. Living in Cohasset, Massachusetts, Robert has spent…
Andrej Grajn
Andrej Grajn is a skilled surgeon working in transplant and organ procurement s whose work bridges the technical rigor of transplant surgery with a deeply humanistic approach to care. Raised…
Taansen Fairmont Sumuru
Taansen Fairmont Sumeru is a pioneer in the field of personal sovereignty, spiritual awakening, and lawful financial solutions. He is the founder of Brilliance in Commerce, a global initiative that…
Glenn Lurie
Glenn Lurie stands as a valuable thought leader in the telecommunications space, currently serving as a General Partner at Stormbreaker Ventures, where since 2021 he has focused on investing in…
Lisa Hamilton Daly
Lisa Hamilton Daly is a veteran television executive with a knack for developing hit shows that connect deeply with audiences. With roots in academia—she earned her doctorate from Harvard studying…