Business Spotlight Episode Preserving Family Stories Digitally I Josiah Faison

Join Steve Chiama and Josiah Faison, Chief Executive Officer of Oria, for a powerful conversation about entrepreneurship, storytelling, and building technology that preserves family histories for future generations. In this episode, Josiah shares how he is building Oria, a platform designed to capture and preserve people’s stories using modern technology. His mission focuses on helping families protect their histories, memories, and personal narratives in a meaningful and lasting way. Throughout his journey, Josiah opens up about the real challenges of building a business, including working with equity investors, understanding business valuation, and managing cashflow effectively. He also shares how learning to outsource certain functions has helped him focus more on high impact areas that drive faster growth and long term success. This conversation is a deep dive into startup life, leadership, and the balance between vision and execution. It is especially valuable for founders, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in technology, storytelling platforms, and business growth strategies. Topics covered: • Building a storytelling and legacy platform • Entrepreneurship and startup journey • Preserving family history using technology • Equity investors and business valuation • Cashflow management strategies • Outsourcing and delegation in startups • Scaling a tech-driven business • Focus areas for faster business growth • Leadership lessons from a CEO • Building meaningful technology products Featuring: Josiah Faison Oria Chief Executive Officer Connect with I Josiah Faison on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/josiah-faison-... If you enjoy conversations about startups, leadership, technology, and building impactful businesses, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more interviews with founders and industry leaders.