The Build #29: Esquire
Esquire is the term that American lawyers use to set themselves apart from other professionals. But it’s also emblematic of the challenges […]
The Build #28: Explore
When Rob Frantz was growing up, he wanted to explore uncharted territory. His childhood dream of becoming an astronaut gave way to […]
The Build #27: Potential
Over the course of his career in the United States Navy, Chris Diaz grew fascinated with studying the differences between his fellow […]
The Build #26: Fix
Think of all the things you’ve got to repair around your home right now. All the little paint chips, the projects you’ve […]
Episode #25: Cash
Cash. No matter what kind of job you have or business you build, everything comes down to the amount of cash you […]
Getting physical.
As we’ve been recruiting guests for season two of “The Build” I’ve found myself steering toward founders who share my bias for […]
The Build #24: Roadmap
Roadmap. It’s the term developers use for the document that helps determine what new features will go into a piece of software. […]
The Build #23: Bridge
Bridge. It’s a great metaphor when you’re talking about the journey between where you are now and where you want to be. […]
The Build #22: Small
Small. It’s the opposite of what most businesses strive to become. Usually, when you start a company, you try to figure out […]
The Build #21: Development
Development refers to the process of writing the software you need to keep things moving. Like the code that manages a business, […]
The Zero Stack Startup
Most of the founders I talk with on my podcast, The Build, didn’t start their companies with huge investors behind them. Sometimes, […]
The Build #20: Media
On his journey from beat reporter to startup co-founder, Christopher Wink has learned how journalism can positively impact communities and sustain careers—without […]