Robin Jay – Award-winning Author and Filmmaker
[quote style=”boxed”]I bring my ideas to life on paper, to begin with. I write down everything. While I’m doing that, I can see exactly how the project will progress.[/quote] Robin…
Writing is how ideas become real. The founders in this section know that better than most. They’ve built publishing companies, content platforms, copywriting agencies, and media brands. All rooted in the belief that words still matter. Even now. Maybe especially now.
These interviews cover every corner of the writing world. Journalism. Copywriting. Book publishing. Content strategy. Blogging before it was a business, and blogging after it became one. Technical writing. Creative writing. The kind of writing that sells things and the kind that changes how people think.
What’s interesting about the founders here is the tension they navigate. Writing is a craft. But it’s also a business. And those two things don’t always get along. You’ll find honest conversations about monetizing creativity without killing it. About building teams of writers. About the economics of content in an age where everyone has a blog and AI can generate a thousand words in seconds.
You’ll also find practical insights on building an audience, developing a voice, editing ruthlessly, and the difference between writing that sounds good and writing that actually works. If you write for a living, want to, or just think the world needs better writing, start here.
[quote style=”boxed”]I bring my ideas to life on paper, to begin with. I write down everything. While I’m doing that, I can see exactly how the project will progress.[/quote] Robin…
[quote style=”boxed”]I attempt to practice what I preach, to focus on the top 20% of the inputs and not the rest. [/quote] Dr. Elizabeth Rush (Betsy) Kruger – speaker, coach and…
[quote style=”boxed”]Take the time to relate well to the people around you. [/quote] Steve Musick is the CEO of Destiny Capital, a financial advising firm he founded in 1977. In addition…
[quote style=”boxed”]I’m a big believer in just making it happen. Often times I have an idea in the shower or in the sauna or on a walk. My staff will…
Meet Chris Hurn – Co-founder and CEO of Mercantile Capital Corporation
[quote style=”boxed”]When you stop being curious about the world, you stop learning. [/quote] Rohit Bhargava is a marketing expert dedicated to bringing more humanity to business. He is the author of…
Meet Rohit Bhargava – Founder of Influential Marketing Group
[quote style=”boxed”]“Don’t be in a rush to get big. Be in a rush to have a great product.” – Eric Ries[/quote] By now, the story of Eric Ries’ journey to…
Meet The Lean Startup: 25 IdeaMenschers utilizing lean startup philosophy
[quote style=”boxed”]”Write a book. No matter what business you are in, writing a book will give you credibility and recognition.”[/quote] Kytka Hilmar-Jezek, is a Best Selling Author of Book Power:…
[quote style=”boxed”]You’ll either succeed, or you won’t. There is no reason to freak out. Relax and enjoy the journey.[/quote] Torre DeRoche is the Fearful Adventurer. She blogs on facing fears…
Meet Torre DeRoche – Writer and Author of Fearful Adventurer
[quote style=”boxed”]Every single day, you must take a chance. Be prepared for rejection 9 out of 10 times. But you just need one break![/quote] I am a former academic, an…
[quote style=”boxed”]Work hard and follow your passion![/quote] Stephen Monaco is an integrated marketing expert, thought leader, innovator, author, and speaker. As a marketing consultant and social media strategist, Monaco advises…
Meet Stephen Monaco – Integrated Marketer, Author and Speaker
[quote style=”boxed”]The most significant change is to come from a place of love rather than fear, and to look for my answers within myself rather than hoping someone else can…
[quote style=”boxed”]I’m a habitual strategist; always thinking 10 steps down the road. I analyze everything and take each idea and play it out thoroughly, but still within the course of…