Paul Bocco
Paul Bocco is a seasoned entrepreneur, business strategist, and the Founder of AI Profit Consulting, where he helps experienced professionals build recurring revenue by launching AI-powered automation consulting offers for…
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.
Wendy Gregg
Wendy Gregg, MSW, MBA, has built a distinguished career in healthcare leadership by blending hands-on clinical experience with high-level operational strategy. She brings more than two decades of experience to…
Justin Fulcher
Justin Fulcher is an American entrepreneur and national security adviser whose work focuses on the intersection of technology, geopolitics, and institutional resilience. His writing and media appearances often explore how…
Harlow Payments
Harlow Payments was founded in 2024, but its story began long before that. The company was built by leaders who had already spent decades inside the payments industry, learning how…
Ashley Teske
Ashley Teske is a property management professional based in Sudbury, Ontario. She began her career 13 years ago after completing her education in the Greater Toronto Area. She earned a…
Michael Mumbauer
Michael Mumbauer of California has spent more than two decades working where storytelling and technology meet. His career grew from a simple curiosity about how stories are built and how…
Mahmoud ElAwadi
Mahmoud ElAwadi is an Egyptian-American financial advisor, community advocate, and proud father whose life and career reflect resilience, purpose, and service. Known to friends and family as “Mood,” Mahmoud immigrated…
Matthew Walter Riley
Matthew Walter Riley grew up on a century farm in northwest Iowa, where hard work was part of daily life. When his father’s military service moved the family away during…
James Vosotas
James Vosotas is an entrepreneur and investment professional whose career spans institutional banking, real estate private equity, and financial infrastructure development. A graduate of the University of Michigan with a…
Diana Nicoras
Diana Nicoras is a fashion entrepreneur and the Founder and Creative Director of ANAIDD, a leather-focused fashion brand established in 2025. Her story begins in Romania, where she entered the…
Dr. Janice Crowder
Janice Crowder, MD, was born and raised in Texas. She grew up with strong values and a belief in hard work. When it came time for college, she left home…
Eric Morrison
Eric Morrison grew up between two worlds. Growing up in Michigan, he watched how different people worked, talked, and solved problems. Early on, he became curious about how systems shape…