Michael Karl McNeil
Since 2009, Michael Karl McNeil has been a consultant at McNeil Safety Consulting, located in San Gabriel, California. In this position, Mr. McNeil offers advice on comprehensive safety and health…
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.
Pouya Asrar
Pouya Asrar is a senior engineering leader and thermal science expert. He is experienced in advanced semiconductor packaging, consumer electronics, and high-performance thermal management. Pouya Asrar’s career spans customer-facing technical…
Gina Potter
Dr. Gina Acosta Potter grew up in San Diego surrounded by a family of educators. Teaching was not just a profession in her family. It was a way of life….
Christopher O’Reilly
Christopher O’Reilly is a marine professional whose life and career have been shaped by the water. Raised in Greenwich, Connecticut, he grew up playing hockey and sailing on Long Island…
McLaren Charlotte
McLaren Charlotte did not build its career by chasing attention. It grew by paying attention. From the beginning, the work was shaped by structure and patience. Representing a brand like…
Sukhbat Lkhagvadorj
Sukhbat Lkhagvadorj is a passionate community leader, mentor, and data engineer with a deep commitment to empowering the next generation. Over a decade ago, while studying Mathematics and Economics at…
Mark Selles
Mark Selles did not grow up planning to lead a landscape design firm. He simply loved the outdoors. As a child, he enjoyed gardening, camping, fishing, and building mechanical projects…
Laxman Narasimhan
Laxman Narasimhan is the epitome of the American dream. He came to the country with very little, pursuing his dream of studying at Wharton and the University of Pennsylvania. It…
Shaqeem Akbar-Downey
Shaqeem Akbar-Downey grew up with a ball in his hands and big goals in his mind. From an early age, sports shaped his life. He played basketball and football year-round….
Tabber Benedict
Tabber B. Benedict has lived a career defined by range, grit, and a belief in doing things differently. Raised with strong values, he went on to earn a law degree…
Dianoush Emami
Dianoush Emami is a seasoned leader with over 40 years of experience in engineering and construction within the utility energy sector, specializing in electrical distribution and transmission systems. Throughout his…
Ben Zion Suky
Ben Zion Suky is a real estate entrepreneur and investor with extensive experience across residential, commercial, and mixed-use assets. He is the founder of Bensco LLC, a real estate investment…