The 2nd Mile
Real People. Extraordinary Journeys.
Every successful company has a story.
We tell the one behind it.
The 2nd Mile is a documentary series exploring the defining moments, setbacks, sacrifices and breakthroughs behind remarkable founders and entrepreneurs.
Every entrepreneur eventually reaches their second mile.
The 2nd Mile is the point where the excitement of starting is gone, the finish line is nowhere in sight, and moving forward becomes a choice.
It's where resilience is tested. Where setbacks become defining moments. Where entrepreneurs discover how badly they really want what they're building.
The 2nd Mile tells the stories of the people who kept going.
Stories of founders, innovators and people who go further.
Featured founders from The 2nd Mile documentary series — the defining moments, setbacks and breakthroughs behind the businesses they built.
I was blown away at the presentation. It made me realize, okay, I’m dealing with some folks here that get it.
Aries Haygood
Founder, A&M Farms
We're not looking for the biggest company.
We're looking for the best story.
If there's a story behind what you've built, our producers want to hear it.
Nominate a FounderThe Filmmakers Behind The 2nd Mile
Arash Farsi
Co-Founder • Director
Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Arash Farsi brings more than two decades of television and production experience to The 2nd Mile, directing the series and shaping its approach to intimate, cinematic founder storytelling.
Matteo Dill
Co-Founder • Creative Director
Filmmaker Matteo Dill oversees the creative language of The 2nd Mile, helping shape the visual identity, editorial approach and cinematic style that connects each founder’s story to the larger series.
