Reza Taghiof
Committed to protecting communities and advancing healthcare systems, Reza Taghiof is a public health professional with a growing career in healthcare administration. With over a decade of experience spanning environmental…
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.
Francis Urchak
In 2023, Francis Urchak joined the Township of Caldwell, New Jersey, as a public infrastructure specialist in the Department of Public Works (DPW). His duties as a DPW technician involve…
Bernardo Arsuaga Cardenas
Bernardo Arsuaga Cardenas is a Mexican filmmaker and former lawyer whose career has been shaped by curiosity, discipline, and follow-through. Born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico, he grew up spending…
Ramil Asadulzade
Ramil Asadulzade is an experienced executive known for steady leadership, sharp financial thinking, and a global career built through hard work. He was born and raised in Baku, Azerbaijan, in…
Denise Kvapil
Denise Kvapil’s story begins in Brooklyn, New York, where she was born into a family rooted in service. Raised in Sussex County, New Jersey, by parents her dad served in…
David Orazietti
Having retired from Sault College in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, after impactful service, at all levels of the education sector, David’s work benefitted both Sault College and Algoma University, as…
Casandra Hillman
As a dance coordinator, professor of dance and the only full-time faculty in her department, Casandra Hillman has been teaching developing and directing academic programs and liaising with stakeholders in…
Jordan Harris
Active with the Oregon Association of Environmental Professionals, Jordan Harris has extensive experience managing regulated testing environments and coordinating laboratory workflows. From 2017 to 2025, he held field service engineer…
Corey C. Burgoyne
Committed to protecting personalized patient care and best surgical outcomes, Corey C. Burgoyne, DMD, is a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Blue Ridge Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Here…
David Banthin
David Banthin, Ph.D. is a psychoanalyst and psychologist whose career bridges clinical practice, advanced academic training, and over 15 years of psychotherapy research. With specializiton in trauma, dissociation, personality disorders,…
Dwain Edgar Manske
Dwain Edgar Manske is a former college professor with 30 years of teaching experience. He has been retired since 1992, prior to which he was a professor of American literature…
Orbin Swisshelm
Orbin Swisshelm is a nationally recognized sales leader, entrepreneur, and mentor whose four-decade career in the signage industry has been defined by record-setting performance, exceptional customer service, and an unwavering…