Business Websites

Mike Barlow is the author of barlows.blog, a personal blog exploring experimental work in business, hiking, sailing, photography, and philosophy. He is interested in getting stuff done, and his blog covers topics such as productivity, leadership development, and operations management. His business site can be found at GMPKit.com.

Nick Vitucci manages Google Ads campaigns for service-based businesses. He blogs about business and life, including summaries, notes, and musings. He is interested in topics such as optimization, time, and the work of other thinkers and creators. He also shares his thoughts on leaving New York City and the importance of asking for help.

Nico Alexander Beyer is the author of a website featuring posts on a variety of topics, including business, current events, and personal reflections. He shares his thoughts on subjects ranging from international politics and social media trends to entrepreneurship and personal well-being. He also writes about his approach to offsetting his carbon footprint through CO2 certificates.

Juan Esteban Serna Vega is actively curious about business, tech, politics, economics, and Data Science. Born in Medellin, Colombia, he spent his childhood on a coffee farm. He worked for almost seven years at a global steel producer after attending university in Medellin. He enjoys studying, reading, and learning, and is currently exploring technology, with a particular interest in Data Science. He has lived in Sopetran, Medellin, and Los Angeles, and attended the National University of Colombia – Medellin, and the University of Southern California, with short courses at IPADE and Monterrey Tech. He enjoys traveling, sports, reading, movies, and cooking.

Annie blogs. She finds things fascinating. She had a spot under her right eye that turned out to be basal cell carcinoma, which required Mohs surgery and eyelid reconstruction. The reconstruction involved taking skin from her left eyelid and grafting it onto her right eyelid. She did not have health insurance at the time of the surgery.

Angela Randall is a writer and editor. She helps people tell their stories, whether through books, articles, or marketing materials. She has worked with a wide range of clients, from individuals to large corporations. Angela is passionate about helping people communicate their ideas effectively and creatively. She is based in the Pacific Northwest.

Nik Hulewsky is the Co-Founder of CoFounders.com. He is also the host of the Nikonomics Podcast. Nik graduated college in 2012 at 27. He spent nearly a decade in the healthcare industry, helping grow a $15M division into a $150M powerhouse. He has built, scaled, and sold multiple businesses that have collectively generated over $100 million in revenue. In 2020, he bought a medical billing company and co-founded a home health and hospice business. He has since started and invested in companies across industries.

Lauren Goldstein is the Founder and CEO of Golden Key Partnership. Known as “The Biz Doctor,” she helps 7 and 8-figure business owners break free from the grind, reclaim their time, and build high-performing companies that thrive without them. With a background in psychology and cognitive neuroscience, she applies her diagnostic skills to transforming businesses. Lauren's approach goes beyond surface-level fixes, identifying the root causes of operational challenges and team dynamics. She is also the Host of The Biz Doctor Podcast and delivers keynotes at industry conferences. Lauren is also an Austin Under 40 award recipient.

Chris Gittings is the President of Cogent Connections, a business development and marketing agency. Since 2020, he has led the company in helping businesses build relationships with strategic partners, acquisition targets, potential hires, and prospective clients. Cogent Connections focuses on genuine, value-added connections through professional networking events. Chris's background includes research at Case Western Reserve University in the Laboratory for the Study of Emotion, Motivation, and Self-Control, and neuroscience research at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He also worked as a Behavioral Therapist at Cleveland Clinic, working with children ages 6-9 who had ADHD, ODD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

McCaughan is a software engineer and academic, interested in programming languages, type theory, compilers, and formal methods. He is a lecturer at the University of Glasgow. Previously, he was a PhD student at the University of Cambridge, supervised by Alan Blackwell and Robert Harle. He also spent some time at Google. He enjoys playing and writing music, and is interested in photography.

Rand Larsen builds peer groups for SMB Owners and hosts SMB/ETA Meetups across North America. SMB/ETA means “Small and Medium Business Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition,” which involves buying and growing existing companies. He helps people navigate this process through his peer groups. Currently, he is traveling the USA in a modern camper van. He owns and operates SMB Community, a platform for small-business owners to share ideas and resources. Previously, he built Audience Automator, guiding creators in growing their online followings. He has also served as General Manager at Downs Septic and Drain, worked as an Associate with Mint Resource Group, and researched commercial properties at Larsen Commercial-Industrial Realtors. He founded DocuFamily and managed operations at Farmacann.