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Interview with THERY Jean Christophe, CEO, MUSAARTGALLERY

This interview is with THERY Jean Christophe, CEO, MUSAARTGALLERY. To start, how do you describe your role and focus in modern art at Musa Art Gallery (and CANVASBASE OU) to someone meeting you for the first time? I’m the founder of Musa Art Gallery, and I usually describe my job as a mix of curator,…

Interview with Andrew Alex, CEO, Spendbase

This interview is with Andrew Alex, CEO, Spendbase. What were the pivotal experiences that shaped your path into SaaS, cloud cost control, and banking-adjacent software, and what lessons did you carry forward? The idea for Spendbase was born from a simple yet widespread problem: most companies had little to no visibility into their actual software…

Interview with Kait Feriante, Co-Founder & CEO, Redwood Literacy

This interview is with Kait Feriante, Co-Founder & CEO, Redwood Literacy. What path led you from your early experiences to building programs dedicated to supporting learners with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia? I got to my first Chicago Public School classroom in 2011, and over half of the 6th-8th grade students in my classroom had IEPs…

Interview with Dmitrii Malashkin, Owner, Born to Move Movers

This interview is with Dmitrii Malashkin, Owner, Born to Move Movers. As you scaled, what was the first function you delegated that most improved reliability for long-distance moves? For our premium long-distance moves, we run one truck, one move. No consolidations, no mixing households, no transfers. Your stuff stays on a single truck with our…

Interview with Sam Gupta, CEO, ElevatIQ

This interview is with Sam Gupta, CEO, ElevatIQ. To kick things off, could you introduce yourself, your firm, and the types of ERP and transformation programs you lead? I am Sam Gupta, CEO of ElevatIQ, a vendor-agnostic digital transformation strategy and change management firm. I have been in this field for more than 20 years,…

Interview with Vin Mitty, PhD, Sr. Director of Data Science and AI, LegalShield

This interview is with Vin Mitty, PhD, Sr. Director of Data Science and AI, LegalShield. For Featured readers, how would you introduce your current role and the types of AI and data problems you tackle in legal services? I work as a Senior Director of Data Science and AI at LegalShield. My role connects data,…

Interview with Harrison Greenberg, Founder/CEO, QuicLoans

This interview is with Harrison Greenberg, Founder/CEO, QuicLoans. What key experiences or decisions shaped your path into building fast, no-collateral credit products? We launched QuicLoans in 2009, right in the heart of the financial crisis when banks were nearly frozen. Businesses that had access to credit for years were suddenly cut off. These weren’t bad…

Interview with Imran Malik, Founder, True Dating

This interview is with Imran Malik, Founder, True Dating. How did you come to launch True Dating in London’s dating scene? True Dating started from a personal frustration rather than a business plan. Dating in London had become increasingly transactional, involving lots of swiping and very little connection. What people really wanted wasn’t more choice,…

Interview with Brandon Perton, Owner, The Old School Game Vault

This interview is with Brandon Perton, Owner, The Old School Game Vault. How did your career evolve from your first buy/sell moment to running a trusted cash-for-games and retro marketplace? I remember my first buying transaction, which was a ColecoVision console and several games. I bought it for $50 and sold everything for almost $250.…

Interview with Oscar Moncada, Co-founder and CEO, Stratus10

This interview is with Oscar Moncada, Co-founder and CEO, Stratus10. For Featured readers, how do you introduce yourself and the work you lead at Stratus10 and with Kalos? I am the Co-founder and CEO of Stratus10 and Kalos. We help companies migrate to the cloud and take advantage of innovative cloud services. What key moments…

Interview with Samrudha Salvi, Founder, duryn

This interview is with Samrudha Salvi, Founder, duryn. For readers meeting you for the first time, how do you describe what you build and lead today, and what differentiates your approach as a founder? Today, I lead Duryn, a design-led hydration brand focused on building thoughtful, long-lasting water filtration systems for the home. Duryn sits…

Interview with Gaurav Shah, Managing Partner, Arete Ventures

This interview is with Gaurav Shah, Managing Partner, Arete Ventures. For readers meeting you for the first time, how do you describe your work across private equity, turnarounds, and board advisory, and the types of companies you focus on? My work has been that of an operating partner at a private equity firm and, in…

25 Ways to Align Your Founder Story with Your Brand Identity

Aligning a founder story with brand identity requires more than marketing polish—it demands authenticity, strategic restraint, and a willingness to share the messy truths behind the business. This article draws on insights from branding experts and successful founders who have turned personal narratives into…

From Field to Gallery: Crafting Black-and-White Wildlife Art

By Johan Siggesson

Black-and-white wildlife photography sits at the intersection of art, patience, and storytelling. Without the distraction of color, every element—light, texture, movement, and emotion—has to carry its weight. For me, working in black and white isn’t a stylistic afterthought; it’s a deliberate choice made…

How to Build a Bicycle Community Online (That People Actually Join and Stay In)

By Daniel

Ząbczyk The bicycle community is a reliable space where riders feel welcome, interact regularly, and keep coming back, not about chasing numbers or elite performance. In Building a Global Online Bicycle Community for Casual Riders, the core idea is…

Digital Marketing Meets Digital PR: How I Build Visibility That Actually Compounds

Authored by: Anthony Neal Macri Digital marketing has never been louder. Every brand is publishing content, running ads, and chasing attention. In that environment, visibility alone isn’t the goal anymore—credibility is. That’s where digital PR has become one of the most powerful (and…

Spotting Reproduction Cartridges: A Practical Guide for Sellers

Authored by: Brandon Perton For many people, the idea of a counterfeit game is hard to comprehend. Game Boy Advance Pokémon games have been frequently counterfeited for years. With some rare retro games now selling for hundreds or even thousands of dollars, it is easy for…

What Losing 87 Pounds Taught Me About Weight Loss Medicine

Authored by: Joshua Lindsley I’ve been on both sides of the scale—literally. Before medical school, I was a personal trainer. I understood macros, programming, and progressive overload. I helped clients lose weight and build muscle. I thought I understood metabolic health. Then life happened. I…

How to Overcome 25 Unexpected Challenges in Sustaining Thought Leadership Momentum

Sustaining thought leadership momentum requires more than occasional content creation—it demands systems, discipline, and strategic focus that many organizations struggle to maintain. This article draws on insights from industry experts to address 25 unexpected challenges that can derail even the most promising thought leadership…

Incentives That Boost Focus Group Show Rates Without Biasing Feedback

By Scott Brown No-shows are the silent budget killer of market research. After years of connecting thousands of Americans with focus group opportunities, I’ve seen firsthand how a 30% no-show rate can derail even the most meticulously planned research study. But here’s the paradox researchers…

Designing Stigma-Free Access: How Keychain Cases Increase Naloxone Use

Authored by: Dani Wilder Naloxone works. That’s no longer controversial. What gets overlooked is how often access fails not because the medication isn’t available, but because it isn’t carried. Naloxone, more commonly known by the brand name Narcan, is the medication used to reverse opioid overdoses.…

The Three Divorce Questions You Need to Ask to Get Through Divorce Successfully

The Divorce Questions That Actually Change Outcomes Authored by: Sharie Reyes Albers When people start thinking about divorce, the questions come fast and they’re heavy. Am I doing the right thing?Can this be saved?What’s going to happen to my kids?How ugly is this going to get?How much is this going to cost me? I hear…

The 21-Day Playbook to Hire Senior Developers in Canada — Fast

Authored by: Alex Kovalenko Hiring senior developers in Canada has never been more competitive. Between scarce talent, expanded remote opportunities, and sluggish internal processes, many organizations find themselves trapped in 60–90 day cycles — watching top candidates accept other offers before they can even…

Ryan Burch, Founder & Managing Partner, Tobie Group

This interview is with Ryan Burch, Founder & Managing Partner at Tobie Group. Ryan Burch, Founder & Managing Partner, Tobie Group Can you tell us about your background in digital marketing and what led you to become an expert in this field? I started my career in digital advertising working with large brands at eBay.…