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Bootstrapped from scratch
You started with savings, early revenue, side income, or a very small amount of capital and figured out how to make it work.
Founder Story Series
You built the business. Let's tell the story behind it.
I'm interviewing entrepreneurs about what they built, how they grew it, and the money decisions that made it possible, from bootstrapping and credit to loans, investors, cash flow, and everything in between.
No cost to participateRemote 30–45 minute conversationBusiness story comes first
YouTube audience106K+
Email audience40K+
106K+YouTube subscribers
40K+Email readers
30–45Minutes, recorded remotely
$0Cost to participate
Stories I'm looking for
The interesting part isn't just what you built. It's what you had to figure out along the way.
You do not need a perfect success story. The best conversations usually include a constraint, a financing decision, a rejection, a risk, or a turning point that other founders can learn from.
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Credit played a role
Personal cards, business cards, 0% APR offers, a line of credit, or your personal credit profile changed what was possible.
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You borrowed to grow
SBA financing, term loans, personal loans, equipment financing, HELOCs, or other debt helped fund a meaningful step.
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You raised outside capital
Investors, crowdfunding, grants, friends and family, or another capital source became part of the journey.
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Cash flow got real
Inventory, payroll, receivables, customer acquisition, or growth created a working-capital problem you had to solve.
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You deliberately avoided debt
Maybe the lesson is that you never borrowed at all. A strong financing philosophy can be just as interesting as a big loan.
The conversation
Founder story first. The money behind it second.
This is not an interrogation about your credit report. The goal is to tell a great business story and uncover the financial decisions that most founder interviews skip.
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What you built
Where the idea came from, how the company got started, what the early days looked like, and what changed as it grew.
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How you paid for it
Bootstrapping, credit, loans, cash flow, investors, grants, bank relationships, funding rejections, and the capital decisions behind the growth.
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What you'd teach another founder
The mistakes, lessons, tradeoffs, and decisions you would make differently if you were starting the business again today.
Why share your story?
A founder interview should create value for the founder, too.
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Reach a new audience
Your story can be introduced to a finance and entrepreneurship audience across YouTube and email.
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Tell the story behind the company
People get to understand the founder journey instead of seeing your business as another advertisement.
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Help another entrepreneur
Your financing wins, mistakes, and turning points can help someone who is currently where you once were.
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Build your founder brand
A professionally produced long-form conversation gives you another credible piece of content centered around your experience.
Apply to be featured
Tell me enough to see whether there's a great episode hiding in your story.
The application takes a few minutes. Exact revenue, credit scores, and private financial details are not required.
Your story is in.
Thanks for sharing the business story. A confirmation email is on the way. I'll review the application and reach out if it looks like a strong fit for the series.
FAQ
A few things founders usually want to know.
The goal is a useful, human conversation, not a gotcha interview and not a loan application.
Does it cost anything to participate?
No. There is no fee to apply or to be featured.
Do I need a huge company?
No. Scale helps, but a strong founder journey, interesting financing decision, or unusually useful lesson can make a smaller company a great fit.
Do I have to reveal exact revenue or my credit score?
No. The application uses a revenue range, and you never have to share an exact personal credit score. We can agree on sensible boundaries before recording.
Where is the interview recorded?
Remotely by video. Most conversations are planned for about 30–45 minutes.
Will every submission be featured?
No. I review submissions for audience fit, story strength, and whether there is a useful business or financial lesson to explore.
What happens if my story is selected?
I'll email you with the concept and next steps, then we'll choose a recording time. You do not need to prepare a formal presentation.
