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29.8 million Americans are already solopreneurs. Here's the honest guide to choosing a business model, building your AI-powered tech stack, and reaching profitability — on your own.
Seed rounds now demand real traction, tighter metrics, and 12–18 months of runway planning. Here's the full process — from knowing when you're ready to closing the term sheet.
Skip the recycled lists. These 7 business books solve specific, painful founder problems — from pricing and negotiation to leadership, habits, and knowing when to exit.
Bootstrapping vs. venture capital in 2026, run through the real numbers: dilution, ownership at exit, growth speed, and which path makes you more money.
A no-nonsense 2026 guide for Gen Z founders raising their first $500K: angels vs. pre-seed funds, SAFEs, valuation, the deck, and how to actually close.
How real founders deploy AI agents in 2026 to cut headcount cost, automate ops, and lift revenue-per-employee — the workflows and guardrails that work.
A practical playbook for building a $10M consumer brand with no app or software: product, margins, distribution, retention, and the channels that scale in 2026.
The exact 2026 playbook to reach $1M ARR in B2B SaaS: pricing, ICP, GTM motion, sales math, and the metrics investors actually check before they wire.
We sat down with Nick Riley, owner of Austin's Driftwood Builders Roofing, on craftsmanship, clear communication, and earning homeowner trust across Central Texas.
Careers are often described as climbs. Titles rise, authority expands, visibility increases. That framing misses how responsibility actually grows in serious professional environments. Responsibility does not arrive all at once, and it is rarely granted on promise alone. It accumulates. Danny Pouladian’s career reflects this quieter reality. His professional standing has been shaped by a
Business success often stems from a blend of vision, strategic decision-making, and a constant focus on continuous growth. Anantharaj Appanan implemented this formula and transitioned from a legal scholar to a successful entrepreneur in telecommunications, business process outsourcing (BPO), and technology. His career reflects discipline, adaptability, and a keen understanding of market trends, making him
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has revolutionized the field of cancer treatment, particularly in gastrointestinal oncology. Among the pioneers of this technique is Dr. Miguel Angel Cuesta Valentín, whose contributions have helped establish MIS as a viable and effective alternative to open surgery in complex cancer resections. When Dr. Miguel Cuesta began exploring minimally invasive techniques
Starting a business can be challenging, especially for first-time entrepreneurs. The vending machine industry offers a unique and attractive opportunity due to its relatively low entry barriers, scalability, and the increasing consumer demand for convenience. Here’s a look at why vending machines is an excellent business choice and how Sweet Robo’s innovative machines provide a
Aleksandar Saša Trajkovski is a prominent figure in Macedonian literature, renowned for his roles as a poet, translator, and influencer within the literary community. His unique contributions have reformed the contemporary literary sector of North Macedonia and have facilitated cultural exchanges. Trajkovski’s writing journey began during his university years, a period that ignited his passion
For many years, sunglasses have been a crucial tool for keeping UV rays at bay. Demand for them continues to grow across the globe for that reason, but nowadays, people are looking for more than just sun protection. Today, shades are seen as a modern lifestyle accessory and fashion statement, and more people are searching
In a world that increasingly recognizes the importance of mental health, the persistent stigma surrounding mental health issues remains a barrier for many. Breaking free from the chains of stigma is not only crucial for individual well-being but is a collective responsibility to foster a society that values and supports mental health. Dr. Brian Alman,
Embarking on the startup journey is going to involve endless questions about tackling obstacles effectively as fledgling founders. This article is going to break down some of the most frequently asked and give you some tips and advice for ensuring that your company gets off to a secure start. What Are The Main Challenges For
In the realm of business, resilience, innovation, and unwavering commitment are the cornerstones of success. Be Unstopable, under the visionary leadership of its founder, CEO, and Director, Rajeev Bhatia, exemplifies these qualities to an extraordinary degree. This article takes you on a captivating journey through the ethos of Be Unstopable, showcasing how they empower startups,
In today’s digital age, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated. With an ever-increasing reliance on technology, both in our personal and professional lives, the potential risks and threats to our digital assets have also grown exponentially. Kazi Monirul Kabir, a renowned tech entrepreneur and founder of Spider Digital, has been recognized as a leading
AdMedia. is a trailblazing American tech-driven advertising and media company, leveraging technology and innovation to provide performance-based advertising solutions to brands and agencies. Established in 1998 by Danny Bibi and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, this company has become a prominent player in the online advertising realm, assisting advertisers, publishers, and consumers to optimize their
As technology transforms the world of work, the idea of a traditional nine-to-five job is becoming a thing of the past. If you have an independent, entrepreneurial spirit, self-employment may be an appealing option. The good news is many self-employed jobs are well-suited to today’s gig economy with low barriers to entry. Whether you want
In today’s society with tough problems, there is a trend called purpose-driven entrepreneurship to raise hope. What are social entrepreneurs? They are people who use business smarts and creative ideas to make the world better. In addition, they care about making a positive difference in society and the environment. They are not just out to
Hey Nathan, I’m very happy to have you here today. What experiences growing up shaped you into the entrepreneur you are today? When I was younger, when I was in high school, my mom got me internship with the Errins Corporation which is kinda like a rental center. I got to learn firsthand under the
Effective leadership communication is a crucial skill in professional settings, as it directly influences how others perceive and respond to us. Speaking like a professional involves more than just using technical jargon or industry-specific language. It encompasses overcoming fear, asserting oneself, understanding the importance of body language, and mastering the art of having a charming
Grief and trauma are profound experiences that can significantly impact an individual’s emotional well-being. Although grief and trauma are distinct concepts, they often intertwine, exacerbating the challenges faced by those who endure them. In this article, we will explore the link between grief and trauma, delve into the processes involved in their aftermath, and provide
Peter J. Polack, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in laser refractive and cataract surgery. He is also the founder of Emedikon, a venture marketing firm that helps medical practices enhance their marketing strategies using his proprietary Polack Practice Marketing Protocol™. As the son of a well-known ophthalmologist, Dr. Polack has a firsthand understanding
Physical fitness has been a crucial aspect of human life since ancient times. People have always been drawn towards various forms of physical activities, be it hunting, farming, or even just walking. However, in modern times, with the advent of technology and sedentary lifestyles, physical fitness has taken a back seat. It has become a
In today’s fast-paced world, the ability to specialize in a particular field is highly valued. We are encouraged to become experts in one field and dedicate ourselves to honing our skills in that area. However, there is also something to be said for being a jack of all trades. Being able to perform a variety
It is currently the most critical decade for the planet, and we all need to take some action. We are all human, and we all have the same basic needs. We might have different aspirations, but we have the same need to live on a planet that is free of garbage and pollution in order
The trade union movement in the United Kingdom originated from the idea that a disparate group can speak with one united voice. Regardless of their background, race, religion, gender, age, or sexual orientation, we work hard to ensure that all musicians are fairly represented. More than just a level playing field is necessary for true
The biotech startup Pneumeric has developed an innovative device that will help save lives as it drastically improves the ability of emergency personnel to treat critical conditions in the field. The groundbreaking Capnospot gives emergency providers treating a trauma patient the ability to analyze life-or-death results visually, eliminating guesswork, reducing the possibility of human error—
Michael Bach is the finest example of people who lives most of the time of his life in an effort to help others and advocate for their happiness. Bach is well known nationally and internationally as a thought leader and subject matter expert in the fields of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility, bringing a vast
At the time, when others were daydreaming about achievements out in the bush, Abdullah Jayed had already built a global Fintech business group, working with hundreds of professionals to create a revolutionary change in the retail trading industry. In recent years, proprietary trading firms have become a sensational phenomenon due to their undoubted popularity in
According to a recent report, the logistics sector in Saudi Arabia is worth $18 billion and is recognized as one of the most appealing growth industries in the GCC. In Saudi Arabia, transport is a key factor in economic growth. The government has strongly emphasized the logistics strategies of moving goods by land, air, or
I’d be honest! AI writing is the talk of the town and it made me frown a couple of times because, for a professional writer, it appears to be an unsettling thought that the binary heads will do the job humans are supposed to do! Storytelling and writing are a human heritage, how can a
Kasey Stinson is an entrepreneur from California. Since he offers a variety of business services, his career currently revolves around business consulting. Having worked as a highly sought after tax professional in Los Angeles for over a decade, his business and finance skills have been refined. He is also highly involved in developing media properties
Seven practical ways a new business can build a real competitive advantage in 2026 — durable moats, niche focus, speed, brand, community, and running lean with AI.
Throughout her time in Hollywood, Megan Nager has made a name for herself both behind the scenes and in front of the camera. Beginning her career as a SAG actor, Megan spent her first five years in Hollywood auditioning and landing roles on networks such as TruTV, Amazon, and Kevin Hart’s LOL Network. When she
Every individual has the potential to achieve greatness. With their knowledge and expertise, humans can transform the world around them. This implies that every person is a genius but only needs little polishing to bring out their best qualities. This intrinsic quality of a person is nurtured by proper education and good institutes. They assist
If you’re new to the world of real estate, you may have heard the term “nnn property” but not know what it means. In this article, we’ll explain what nnn properties are and how they work. We’ll also discuss the pros and cons of investing in nnn properties for sale, so you can decide if
People can only become winners after having experienced loss. True success can only be obtained after one comes to know failure. Hardships in life are what mold a person to become headstrong and independent. Many times, people face situations that can assure their belief in the futility of life. Life can be ruthless, having no
Pennsylvania is a great place to start a business. It’s America’s heartland, and many excellent companies began there. Pittsburgh still produces ketchup at the Heinz facility, and you can find Aramark and Comcast there. If you want to start a Pennsylvania business, you’ll need a few different things. We’ll talk about some of them right
For small businesses, shipping and fulfillment can also be major expenses and challenges. This is especially true when a business doesn’t have an automated fulfillment platform it can rely on. If smaller organizations want to think about shipping internationally, the challenges can become even greater. At the same time, not doing so can leave you
It’s 2022, and you’ve decided to invest in cryptocurrencies. It is a decision that could pay off big time in the years to come. However, it’s essential to make the right moves when investing in cryptos for the first time. We will discuss six of the most important things to do when buying your first
Plastic surgery, body sculpting, and contouring have recently been rising in demand among women who are fearless and want to face the world with their chin up. Once considered a stigma, these methods have become increasingly accepted among women who want to regain their self-confidence with the body they have always dreamed of. Turista Jackson
Sometimes there are people in life that much isn’t expected from. From failing early on or not meeting the standards of traditional “success,” these individuals may actually have incredible potential that hasn’t been unlocked. Jimmy Bennett is one of those people. Jimmy is a thriving serial entrepreneur and the founder of Simply Success Academy. He
Nick Jordan is an entrepreneur and founder of Workello, a new startup that helps ambitious startups hire remote roles. With a background in SEO, Nick drove 4 projects from 0 to 100k organic visitors/month, with the biggest one generating 1.5m. Now he helps others get the same results City where you’re from: Seattle Favorite quote:
“Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but peace amid the storm.” -S A Jefferson Wright In the busy and chaotic whirlwind of life, peace of mind might seem like a friend one rarely gets a chance to catch up with. Peacefulness can be described as inner calm that refers to an internal state of
Preparing for your new ecommerce business launch is exciting. What pre-launch checklist items are top priorities for brands in this competitive market? Here’s a shortlist of 5 to add to your action plan: 1. Become obsessed with your target audience You can’t sell products to an audience you know nothing about. You can be
AM/FM still owns most sports-audio time, but podcasts and video are eating discovery. Here's the 2026 data and what it means for fans, media, and brands.
Ever wondered why singing is such a strong social bonding tool? Most of us are exposed to music from the time we are born, often through lullabies, and throughout our lives, from graduations to weddings to funerals. Something about music seems to bring people closer together and help communities unite. There’s no denying that humans
When we launched Future Sharks we envisioned it to be a place where entrepreneurs could find useful information regarding starting a business, growing social media accounts, and reading about the stories behind the people that are doing it. To get one step closer to that mission, we decided to open up our contributor section so that
As the world around us keeps changing, with it comes unforeseen problems that need innovative modern solutions. Companies that come up with solutions that embrace and adapt to changing times are the ones that flourish and are worth investing in. Here are five fast-rising spaces for entrepreneurism and investment. 1. Education Technology Education technology, or
This jewellery company takes a steady approach to sustainability by setting a vision for generations to come. In a kaleidoscopic world with constantly evolving fashion trends, creating a brand that sparks steady interest cannot be easy. Yet, IVAR by Ritika Ravi, a fine jewellery brand from India, takes inspiration from the laidback Maldivian lifestyle and
“Every moment of your life is a second chance.” – Rick Price Everyone on this planet is narrating a unique story about who they are and what they can achieve in life. The stories people tell can be nostalgic and reminders of the pain they might have experienced in the past. Still, they can also
Since the pandemic grasped the world in early 2020, statistics in all kinds of facets and forms shot up or declined as people were forced to find ways to cope with self-isolation. For many, podcasting became a positive solution to spend spare time whether it be through listening to one or launching one. Consider a
The presentation of a brand talks volumes about its core values, success, and the ideas it represents. However, like the world, ideas are constantly evolving. When the core values of a brand change, the representation also changes. Rebranding the identity can help bring the brand into new times. Having been through the process with her
“To be an effective leader, you need to know what you don’t know. We need to focus our time on what we don’t know and don’t see, which is an incredibly important quality for any leadership position.” – Katina Stefanova, CEO and CIO of Marto Capital.” How Katina Stefanova began with her journey in the
At the end of the day, the financials are most important for the vast majority of businesses. A well-run company should have a financial plan, and there are several strategies for developing your business’ financial goals. Consult the Owners Things will be different if you work for a massive publicly traded company versus a small
The Man Behind Rosemont Partners In 2016, the idea for Rosemont Partners was brought to life, and the company was simply born from Bowers’ professional experience within the corporate services and trustee industry. Jason foresaw a good future with the on-boarding of a client within the first month of operations with whom Rosemont Partners still
If there is one thing entrepreneurs have in common, it’s that they are all willing to try. The entrepreneurial mind gravitates towards ideas, creativity, and a will to turn an idea into an enterprise. Andrew Duplessie has these qualities in spades. “It’s tough to summarize my journey as an entrepreneur. All I can say for
At only 23 years old, Tyler Poteet has already jump started his life into a success story. At the age of just 16 years old, the young entrepreneur started a T-shirt company called Killer Instinx with his best friend in high school. Tyler began his career in marketing at only 18 years old, with the
As President and CEO of IFCJ, Yael Eckstein oversees all ministry programs and serves as the international spokesperson. Prior to assuming her present role, Yael served as Global Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, and Director of Program Development and Ministry Outreach. With over a decade of non-profit experience in multiple roles, Yael has the rare
Dan Herron is the former pastor of Hope Presbyterian Church, a gospel-centered church community for Bloomington, Indiana, and Indiana University. Dan Herron was turned to Jesus in 1997 while an undergrad at Illinois State University. In 2000, he graduated and married his wife, Erica, who he had been dating since high school. They moved to
In the heart of New York City, where the very best in the Jewellery industry converge on the infamous 5th avenue, there’s still plenty of room for newcomers. Located in Manhattan’s Little Italy, Vladdy’s Diamonds is one of those newcomers. Boasting a hard-hitting celebrity clientele, and bold, highly customised work, Vladdy’s diamonds represents a new
By its very nature, pop art has always been defined by its willingness to lock horns with established norms, think outside of the box, constantly innovate, and reimagine what is possible. Since its birth in the mid-1950s and coming of age in the 1960s, pop art has appealed to an audience that was left in
Toronto-based company Ayurcann Holdings Corp. continues to dominate the Canadian cannabis industry by showing an increase in revenues more than ten-fold. Ayurcann’s fiscal year ended on June 30, where the company reported an increase in revenue valuing over seven-million dollars. That’s 1,149 percent over their 2020 fiscal year. The company has reported substantial
Zee Cohen-Sanchez and Amani Wells-Onyioha innovate a revolutionary political startup called Sole Strategies Sole Strategies, a team of political experts and activists, is spread across the U.S. Despite working remotely, Sole’s staff exhibits tight camaraderie. Operations Director Amani Wells-Onyioha kicks off weekly meetings with team builders, and Zee Cohen-Sanchez, founder and executive director, focuses on
Starting and launching any entrepreneurial venture is inherently daunting. Challenges and barriers can often arise faster and in greater numbers than opportunities are unlocked, and with as many as 9 in every 10 businesses failing within 10 years from the time they are started, it’s little wonder why so many entrepreneurs end up never seeing
AI campaigns, retail media, CTV, the cookie reversal, and the measurement reckoning. The 8 digital advertising trends that decide where your 2026 budget goes.
Is now a good time to invest in housing? According to real estate expert Gary Nash, it depends. “Residential real estate activity will depend a lot on local market conditions. Most major cities nationwide saw a general decline in real estate activity at the beginning of the year. But there will be other areas–likely those
“Wise musicians are those who play what they can master.” – Duke Ellington Music has been food for the soul for time immemorial. It is one of those art forms where the artist can connect with the audience without even speaking directly to them. Over the last few years, the music industry has experienced insane
Vacations are exciting and many individuals love to travel in their free time. Carmen Edelson turned her love of travel into a thriving travel blog, Carmen’s Luxury Travel. On her blog, Carmen shares reviews of travel destinations. Carmen’s Luxury Travel stands apart from other travel blogs. Unlike other blogs that focus on budget-friendly trips
Based in Los Angeles, California, Gilberto Rosas is one of the leading referral marketing experts in the country today. Backed by over 7 years of experience in professional marketing, he has already achieved success in 30+ States and counting. Gilberto Rosas has a philosophy on life. He believes that living is the most important part
Brain Ngo has over 10 years of experience in Real Estate working in South Brooklyn and Staten Island. Now, he has a large media presence where he explains what he does through videos and posts. To better understand what it’s like to work in real estate and what it takes to be successful, Brian explains
Spontaneity is not everyone’s game when it comes to tattoos, but when you’re Miami tattoo artist Marlon Cubero, aka Tatu Panda, it’s the best part. Having tatted up everyone from social media celebrities to rappers, YouTubers to Latin icons, Panda’s work has taken on a form all of it’s own – a culture in itself
I get it, you have exciting dreams and big goals to achieve, but do you have all the energy, desire, and motivation you need to achieve them? This is what happens to most people – they lack a strong and burning desire to achieve whatever they want in life. Juris Bruvers is a social media
Aaron Rian is an American Business Professional and Active investor based out of Portland, Oregon. In Aarons impressive career, he has successfully grew a company to a 100 million valuation and exited, sold billions of dollars real estate and trained and employed thousands of professionals. Starting out his career as a real estate developer Aaron
With a passionate heart and soul to effect positive changes, Christopher Saint makes use of various means to make these changes happen. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and a Master’s degree in Communication Management from the University of Southern California. At the age of 32, he has launched several companies, all of
Bradley Drake is the founder of Lux Watch Supply, a company based in the United Kingdom that has spent the last few years putting high-end luxury timepieces on the wrists of his clients for less than 1% of their retail cost. Sounds too good to be true? Bradley has revolutionized the premium raffle sector, meaning
Today’s workforce is increasingly diverse, or rather it is now more openly diverse, as more companies strive to provide an inclusive and safe workplace for employees, regardless of their se-xual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race or social background. Fulfilling the human right for individuals to feel supported and equal, has been proven to result
Samuel Leeds is one of the UK’s most renowned property developers and entrepreneurs who has been making six-figures on big property deals and has a hundred million pounds worth of property development deals in the pipeline. His company “Property Investors” was founded mainly to train people on property investing and has some intensive courses and
It takes a certain amount of determination and drive to make your passions and dreams a reality. When starting ACI Dynamix, Bryce Atkas had his faith and determination behind him, and now sees himself operating one of the busiest auto body shops on the east coast. Offering full-service auto work, Bryce Atkas has built his
Wayne Zhou is one of the brilliant minds behind Prospes Real Estate Corps and began his real estate career by helping his family manage properties in Queens and Brooklyn. With a degree in Accounting, Business, and Finance from Baruch College coupled with over 4 years of hands-on experience in his family-owned business, making the transition
Elie Zeschkowski is a talented entrepreneur and businessman. His company, Elyzée Events is one of the leading companies in the events and concierge services industry. He is here to tell us about his business and why it’s quickly climbing up the ladder of success. Tell us about your business. Elyzée Events Agency first appeared
Jason Alvarez-Cohen is a name that people should begin to get used to hearing. With the start of his own business, Popl, Jason Alvarez-Cohen is someone that many people want to be like. Jason completed his studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, after growing up in Berkeley, California. He grew interested in the
Travis Steffen wears many hats. Today, he is perhaps most popularly known as the CEO of GrowFlow Corp., a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company aimed at helping hemp and cannabis startups with compliance, inventory management, and scaling. Before he settled into his role in GrowFlow, Steffen kept himself busy with learning everything he could about entrepreneurship. After
We are often awestruck with celebrity photos from various locations across the globe. Such pictures gives everyone a feel of the place through photos. There are numerous influencers who traveled from place to place for their destination photoshoots. It not just give them a good experience but also gives a good treat to their fans.
Sales are the lifeblood of business. It is impossible to sustain a company without them. And in our rapidly-evolving world full of ever more advanced technology, social media has become a vital tool in the hunt for sales. Instagram has become the biggest platform of all. Seemingly every business has a profile these days. And
For most people, a time will come when they’re expected to choose between employment and entrepreneurship. While the majority of young adults who find themselves in that situation will go the employment route, some few outliers will opt for entrepreneurship and wealth creation. Entrepreneurship will always be the more difficult and torrid path to take,
While it can be said most people probably did things like learning to tie-dye or bake banana bread during the first part of quarantine, Rising Midwestern hip-hop artist Aundre Myles decided to grow his business to foster and develop musical talent. Putting the focus on the music, the hard work, and the talent has put
“Like all good actor origin stories, this one started in the 4th grade”. Jeffrey Marshall laughed about tackling his debut acting performance of a flower-loving bull in “Ferdinand the Bull.”. He never imagined that four decades later, his love of acting would take him to significantly more frightening pursuits than smelling flowers. Today, Jeffrey can
Social media has been a game-changer for many industries with the rise of technology. It allows for free advertising and direct interaction with customers, something that businesses once only dreamed about. Social media expert Ariel Carr has successfully leveraged the potential of social media to not only make a comfortable income for herself but also
In the next decade, 10,000 Baby Boomers will enter retirement each day. Memphis based, Certified Financial Planner, Reginald Clark, has dedicated himself to serving those retirees and ensuring that they enter into retirement prepared, educated, and set up for success. Originally from Jackson, Tennessee, Clark attended the University of Memphis and was majoring in finance
In today’s ever-changing world, social media has become a platform to showcase talent and grow businesses. Many influencers and models are utilising online platforms to put forward their tips for their followers. Gemma Walshe, a wonderful model who is adored by her followers for her gorgeous looks and fashion sense is planning to create videos
While setting a goal, you may find yourself looking for signs that you have succeeded through other people’s achievements. Co-founders Ada Hu and Eva Jiang of NU Media begs to differ and offers a fresh perspective on this. They believe that success is personal and specific to each individual in varying ways. For them, it’s
In our fast-moving world, life-changing innovations are being introduced daily. One such innovation in the bathroom, is coming quick and with positive customer feedback. This is from the multi-million dollar Australian company – Bath Box – founded by Aussie entrepreneurs Ashton Jude, Hannah Pereira, and Kim Pereira. Together, they bring the experience of “true comfort”
Digital marketing is considered cost-effective and measurable for businesses who want to increase their target audience. But to achieve this enormous goal in the best way possible, it is important to have the right person/agency backing you. For the past few years, Patrick Sargis has been working as a full-stack digital marketer and has changed
Through his entrepreneurial spirit and uniqueness in business, James Neilson-Watt has positioned himself at the forefront of the healthcare business niche. There are a few people in this world who believe in following set rules in life, while there are some others who believe in going with the flow, learning things each day as
Nothing is as scary as a career change, because in reality, it is like a change of professional identity, which involves going back to start from scratch, coupled with the fac3t that there are no guarantees involved. A career change is a dreaded topic for many, and there is a huge chunk of people who
It’s been well over a year since most of us felt that sinking feeling in our gut. Everyone who owned a business in 2020 knew that it was bad, bad news, and in just a couple months everything that we thought was normal was turned upside down. But, here’s what. There were still a lot
At the age of 22, Kissa McCarty is one of the few that has managed to take a small chance and turn it into a driving force behind her life. Following a repost from Barstool Sports, she has found a way to amass a following of 1.3 million on Instagram and has decided to take
Laura Lang is a Senior Mortgage Banker and Sales Team Leader at Cardinal Financial Company in New Jersey. Out of the office, she is a wife, mother, friend and Chester, New Jersey homeowner. Oftentimes reminding herself that it is really possible to have it all! In an industry that is flooded with men, Laura is
Fashion is a big industry, and it has so much creativity and talent to offer. This is one of the reasons why we like talking about it and some of its prominent names. Today we are going to talk about the talented and famous Tigerlilly Hill. Her name has been heard about a million times
Traditionalism and futurism can co-exist in harmony. In fact, both remain necessary to effectively introduce new talent, content, and brands to the marketplace. By leveraging tried-and-true business philosophies and best practices, yet implementing strategy through modern platforms, an artist gets a shot at a much longer window in the spotlight than the 15-60 seconds afforded
Stefan Katanic is a 28-year old savvy entrepreneur from Toronto who likes to help pave the way forward for others. He started out as an entrepreneur by helping agencies scale over millions of dollars in revenue, and today operates Veza Digital, a premier white-label marketing agency. Stefan is a part of Forbes Agency Council and
We took the time to interview executive level entrepreneur Andrew Molen to gain insight on everything you need to know about his imminent plans. After having managed multiple restaurants and hotels, Andrews decided to branch off and take everything he learned from the beginning of his career to do two things — create and innovate.
Dr. Alexis Parcells is a board-certified plastic surgeon, a wife, and mother of two young daughters. Her passion has always been to advocate for women’s health and empowerment. She specializes in breast and body cosmetic surgery such as breast lifts, breast augmentation, mommy makeover, tummy tuck, liposuction, and labiaplasty. She also performs breast reconstruction. Aside
At Future Sharks, our goal is to give you useful, actionable insights from some of the brightest minds in business and entrepreneurship. Much of our mission comes from the basic fact that it is often difficult to identify which advice to take to heart, or if the person giving it is a credible source. The
From a young age, Oren Segal had always aspired to be great, to spread kindness, and to leave his mark on the world. Born and raised in New York, his parents from Israel, Oren has found himself placed into a world filled with opportunities, and he isn’t afraid to take the risks to accomplish his
Becoming a nationally ranked tennis player at the age of 18, Ronald Hohmann shares a story of hard work and dedication to get there. Starting out with a passion for the game at a young age, Ronald held his first tennis racket at the age of four in his grandparent’s backyard tennis court. Fast forward
To begin with, it needs to be clearly stated that Arturo Knight thinks every music artist should become a business person/entrepreneur. Being one himself, he knows exactly what it is and how it feels to merge these two and he has done that super-well. According to Knight, entrepreneurship and music have similar objectives. Music is
When it comes to skincare, the need to achieve in-depth knowledge to put together a perfect daily routine is essential. Tatiana Cutelli, Face Coach and facial skin expert, with over 20 years of experience in the field, is well aware of that. That’s why she decided to create The Face Bible, the first online course
Lil Conscious’ life story has truly inspired many other lives who wish to make it huge in America’s vast musical field. Isn’t it amazing to know and learn about all those people who work with a clear aim in mind and that is to not only excel in their chosen fields but also create
Most avid fans of comedy around the world have already met the scintillatingly humorous Abby Roberge and experienced first-hand, the joy and excitement triggered by his awesome performances. Undoubtedly, if you are one of the few fans of comedy who haven’t seen Roberge in action as yet, you’re likely to experience his comedic genius soon
Not everyone has suffered a major loss during the pandemic. For many, particularly entrepreneurs focused on making a name for themselves leveraging social media, the pandemic has only served to propel them to the next phase of their careers. One of the platforms that has seen the greatest surge in engagement is YouTube, with viewership,
Risk tolerance is the name of the game in the entrepreneurship space. Being able to pursue a venture with no fear of failure is a common trait amongst successful entrepreneurs, and it’s something Jared Sanborn has always possessed over his 16+ years of experience. Jared believes that failure is the only way to learn in
Good Girl Mafia founder Diana Perkovic not only talks the talk, but she walks it as well. Women supporting women is something she has made into a life mission. As someone who struggled to find support on her own growth and empowerment journey, she has decided to create a way for other women to have
Every business has the tendency to grow if you are passionate about what you are doing. Huff & Puff Burger is a typical example that success can be achieved in a short time if you are focusing on your goals. Huff & Puff Burger is a concept that began in 2016 with one location. Today,
Ocean Ronquillo-Morgan is a three times founder and serial entrepreneur from Los Angeles, California. Currently 23, she is a college senior at the University of Southern California. Being unstoppable, Ocean became a Forbes Under 30 Scholar and LinkedIn growth hacker. Additionally, Ocean is the founder of Kaivent Media, co-founder of Geistwear, and a blogger at
Being Renowned in Pop, EDM, and Trance The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Like every field, music and performing arts also demand quite a lot of practice and polishing before you can claim to be a connoisseur, even at one of the genres. The success story of Chris Burke, a
Imagine meeting your role model. The person who has inspired you, majorly impacted you, personally and professionally influenced you. Now imagine performing for this person… Mark Rios recently experienced this mixture of elation and apprehension as he dripped a portrait for actor, rapper and film producer Will Smith. From his native Barcelona to Los Angeles
If you’ve ever put on a boy hanbok and think to yourself that this outfit just isn’t practical for your child to be in for hours? The New Hanbok project is looking to change how people view hanbok by redesigning them for a trendy look that anyone can wear. People still wear hanboks for cultural
Lending a helping hand to the local businesses, Nick Ponte has created two online directory websites – Hawaii Thrive and We Deliver Maui. The former helps people to find local island businesses offering services and products in their area and the latter offers a similar service for searching for Maui restaurants. The main purpose behind
The late American industrialist Henry Ford said that “A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.” The founder of Ford Motor Company (currently ranked No. 12 on America’s Fortune 500) suggested that a company must serve customers and stakeholders well to be a good business and do good for society. OnBuy.com is
Aside from rates that are within budget, graphic design services provide immediate designs with excellent quality. There are many design companies available, but let’s check out Penji today! In review, we will see what they are and what their company is offering. Good graphic designs are essential for business success since they play a role
In 2020, Erin Helle achieved awe-inspiring results in her real estate investing career. Her income was about $200,000 and she had a portfolio valued at almost $3M. While that might not seem like a lot to everyone, Erin is proud of what she’s been able to accomplish in less than three years working just a
Success is not a one fits all formula. However, history has shown that many of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs have adapted similar habits and systems. According to entrepreneur Ali El Gamrini, founder of 4 extremely successful companies, his success was the direct result of investing in himself, building strong relationships, thinking long term, and
With so many advances and developments taking place around us, it is imperative to notice the kind of revolution the digital world is bringing about in every industry. This has paved the way for many young people to come up with new ideas and concepts, disrupting the current business landscape for the better. However, the
Chad Ehlers, also known by his influencer name da_chad, has dealt with immense hardship in his young life. He lost his wife to depression, he was homeless at 17 years old. He put himself through college while raising his daughter. Last July his youngest daughter was diagnosed with leukemia. Rather than dwelling on all of
Mohamed Abdelhay is a 24-year-old Egyptian digital artist who has been doing some great creative work using his outstanding photography and digital art skills. Most of his creative work focuses on various realms of real-world issues. If you have a glance at his official Instagram profile, it will create a spellbound impact in your mind with
Following your passions is advice that is often overplayed today, as it is said time and time again but people still decide to settle for less than they deserve in their careers. For Floyd “Timeless” Thomas, his passion for music drove him to be a force in the music and entertainment industry if it was
This past year has been the downfall for millions of people and businesses. Fortunately, for Nick Scolaro, this young and hungry entrepreneur utilized his free time and began a startup media agency that has risen far above competition and even surprised his predecessors. Despite dropping out of college due to a lack of finances, The
Everyone wishes to be successful, but not many put in the effort to be successful. Lotanna Ezeike is not one of those people. The 23-year-old Londoner spent his days and nights working on his app – XPO and now he’s a leading force in the creator economy. Lotanna’s app XPO helps smaller creators get paid
One of the critical factors that directly influence your business’ success is how you handle your financial management. There is, at times, an overwhelming amount of decisions that have to be made to keep your business to an excellent professional level. One of those decisions is how to choose the right business accounting software that
Successfully navigating the tightrope between a demanding career and building a family is a balancing act most find challenging. To find that sweet spot between having a successful career and a happy, healthy family is the holy grail of modern life. Discovering that balance and adjusting your life accordingly is something that Charles and
Next to food and water, having a place to call home is the most basic necessity we all need to survive. This need is mirrored in financial value as real estate and housing projects are among the most consistently lucrative investments one can make. Nothing is bulletproof however, and conditions can change for the worse
Charlie McCoy is a Master Barber whose entrepreneurial mindset has results in him establishing two successful businesses in New York City. Both of his businesses are barbershops and salons, and have become the go-to place for a haircut for a growing clientele. Artisan Barber, a unisex luxury salon in the Upper East Side and Orchard
Debt-free and making six-figures a year: it’s safe to say that for 19-year-old Enhanced Home Cleaning founder Jason Shipway, school is a thing of the past. In just six months, Shipway built a residential cleaning business from the ground up – ironically after being rejected from numerous cleaning job openings. Now, his company is generating
Byron Johnson – A Boss Worth Following Byron Johnson has been successfully building teams and scaling businesses in the insurance, construction, and commercial real estate investing industries since 2008. Leaders like Byron Johnson are not born, but made. Leadership is something that you are taught or you learn through experience. It’s as much
No matter how successful you become in life, if you grow up from humble beginnings it sticks with you. Experiencing struggles early in life is a foundation that keeps you humble and grounded — and it also makes you generous with your gifts later in life. This is the case with Yad Senapathy, a globally
One social media influencer taking advantage of everything TikTok has to offer is Jessie Sims. With 2.6 million followers under her belt and over 28 million likes, it would be an understatement to say she’s been making waves on the platform. To many users, TikTok is so much more than what’s perceived at face value. For some creators, it’s
Charisse Yu is a former TV reporter turned food blogger who has struck gold by delivering unique videos showcasing her delicious recipes. Her stop motion style has become something her loyal fans cannot wait to see. As a food blogger, Charisse has had to differentiate herself from the sea of food bloggers out there today.
If you’re a gamer, then you’ve probably heard of Mercurial Mouse. This famous nerd girl celebrity is known for her incredible cosplay and cute style, as well as being an avid gamer. She is close to reaching a million followers on Instagram and has also branched out onto Twitch, TikTok, and YouTube. This Australian Instagram
Trixie Isla-Velez has had a tremendous career as a trainer thus far. In just over a decade, she’s transformed her career from being a trainer at someone else’s studio to owning her own studio, Defin8 Fitness, being a Nike Trainer, Nosh Ambassador and MyProtein partner, and has quickly become one of the most sought after
4Ever Young is an anti-aging solutions company that was founded by Carlton Washington and Deniz Duygulu. Stemming from aspirations to help people make the most of their body and live better, healthier and more fulfilling lives, Carlton and Deniz founded 4Ever Young Anti Aging Solutions to accomplish that goal. Currently, with 7 locations in the
Joshua Brian Newman is an entrepreneur who has turned his dreams into a reality with hard work and perseverance. Some of his biggest accomplishments are sales over 500,000 per month, getting his company Empire Wellness featured in high times magazine, working with celebrities and influencers on marketing campaigns, and turning one of his passions into
Jeff Hill is a parent, and he and his wife made a conscious decision to ensure their household stayed healthy. A devotion to whole foods, plentiful portion sizes of fruits and vegetables, daily vitamin intake, and teaching their two young boys all about the importance of making healthy and nutritious choices. But, despite their focus
Andrew Aziz (Ph.D., PEng), a best-selling author, trader, and founder of Bear Bull Traders shares how he made a name in the industry. Andrew Aziz earned his Ph.D. in 2009 in chemical engineering and started working as a research assistant immediately. Things didn’t go as planned and seven months later, he was laid off. The
Being independent can be one of the more challenging tasks while navigating through the business world – even more so in the entertainment industry. “It takes dedication, patience, and perseverance,” Bobby Dee said. This is the type of dedication, patience, and perseverance that Bobby Dee has put into his 33 years as founder of Bobby
Founder of A.MARIE and popular jewelry enthusiast, Ashley Marie, talks about how she overcame learning “disabilities” and is now the owner of a successful empire Ashley Marie has been able to successfully disrupt the jewelry industry over the past decade, thanks to her “out-of-this-world” creations and the collections offered by her jewelry brand – A.MARIE.
Dr. Justin Ranaan, an award-winning Beverly Hills periodontist and an active philanthropist, talks about his contributions to charitable organizations and his volunteering experience, to help bring smiles across the faces of many who don’t have the means and access to proper annual checkups. Dr. Ranaan believes in giving back to the community in one way
The next largest disruption to the App Store is here in the form of an extremely innovative delivery app called DeliverEnd. DeliverEnd is on a mission to making transactions through online marketplaces like Craigslist & Facebook Marketplace safe. You see, there are over 800 million users on Facebook that actively utilize the Facebook Marketplace and
A practical 2026 guide to writing business emails that get read and answered — clarity, subject lines, tone, CTAs, smart AI use, etiquette, and deliverability.
Garrett Bair has always had an affinity for athletics and fitness, and grew up with the hopes of attending college to play football. He would go on to attend The Ohio State University, but his football dreams took a back seat as majoring in pre-law had him devote all of his attention to his studies.
A lot of people wish to grow in their life and their career. Sometimes, the opportunities they seek are in different parts of the world. They do all the hard work to make sure their dreams come true. That’s exactly what Annie Luong, a Vietnamese immigrant, wanted to achieve in life. Years ago, at the
When Moses Mandelbaum started his company True Outliers, he understood his product would not appeal to everyone, but that is the very ideal that sets the company apart from others. After exceeding expectations and selling out of the luxury mink-lined parkas within the first year, Moses knows he is onto something special. He is building
Youssef Amir, a successful fitness expert and massage therapist, talks about how his business helps others achieve the same goals he achieved when he initially started his fitness journey. After constantly battling with health issues and compromised movement due to his slouched position, Youssef decided to take the long-awaited decision that eventually changed his life
Fitness and nutrition enthusiast, Kagan Dunlap, gets candid about his friendship with an Army Ranger who changed his life for the better and even inspired him to join the military. Kagan Dunlap was born in Portland, Maine, and resided there from 1986 till 1998. His family then moved to New Bern North Carolina, where he
David Albanese has ventured into numerous areas around the business world. Gaining fourteen years of experience within the real estate industry, David sought to discover a different passion to yield clear financial reward. Though the entrepreneurial field evokes fear in the beginning stages, David persevered to sustain the faith he held towards his dreams of
SEO still drives revenue in 2026 — if you adapt to AI Overviews, search intent, and E-E-A-T. Here's how to turn search traffic into actual sales.
Sergej Heck’s journey to success isn’t your typical story. His background was familiar enough: He graduated from high school, undertook an apprenticeship, and became an engineer for a large automobile company. He made good money but felt unhappy with his career. He didn’t want to answer to a boss or be bound to any particular
He started, struggled and now is finding his way to grow his agency to stand above. With a vision that may exceed normal comprehension, Matt Palmquist, is finding more ways to stand out creatively and not just physically. A man is what he grows up to be, so how were the younger years? Growing up
Willy Lin is a specialist from Singapore who is recognized in the eCommerce industry with his self-created 5 Steps eCommerce System Coaching Programme. Using his set of self-taught e-commerce strategies, he successfully cleared off his debts of over $300,000, and after a bit, he crossed seven figures in eCommerce profits annually. In 2014, Willy Lin
Tim Da Jewler is the head designer behind TSV Jewelers, a jewelry design company that specializes in creating a wide range of men’s jewelry. While Tim has extensive expertise, his primary focus is on custom hip hop jewelry necklaces, earrings, and chains. Tim is originally from Pittsburgh, California. This was where he first got
One’s hardships and adversities throughout their upbringing mold them into the person they grow to become. The obstacles and experiences that unfold over the years teach the lessons they will encounter in the future which in turn may lead them to the greatest success. Stephen Scoggins’ adversities growing up had allowed him to build a
Paulina Zelman has always had an affinity for music, and has played instruments such as the piano and guitar since her youth. She’s always relied on music through everything she’s gone through in her life, and it continues to bring her happiness. She’s become accustomed to playing music privately in her room, and expresses some
There are many breeds of sharks in the ocean, and the same goes for the business world. One interesting breed of shark we see derives its beginnings from the public sector. These are individuals who serve the public in a service capacity, be it firefighters or US Military veterans. A career of service brings a
Italian entrepreneur and leading hospitality & beverage influencer Luca Missglia knows better than perhaps anyone that the path to success is far from a straight line. While it may seem as though he took a straight path to success, what the outside observer fails to see is the hours of hard work and dedication he
Twenty-two-year-old Hayden Hall, founder and CEO of ClassRanked, an educational technology company and college registration tool, is a trailblazer. Every year, over 20 million college students register for their semester courses. More and more, students are turning to online platforms to help with enrollment. Two years ago, Hall and his friends, Dilan Trivedi and Max
Grant Cardone is an international sales expert, business innovator, motivational speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. His books include If You’re Not First, You’re Last, Sell or Be Sold, and The 10X Rule. His latest book, Be Obsessed or Be Average, is due for release later this month. Grant is the creator of the Grant Cardone Sales
What is a book worth, if it does not inspire you, educate you, or help you solve a problem? My name is Caleb Breakey, and I’m a book writing consultant. My incredible clients have hit all the big lists: New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and even the #1 book on all of
Content: Law isn’t exactly an area many of us find exciting or even accessible – unless it’s hitting the news for someone being on the wrong side of it or winning a big payout. In fact, having to deal with aspects of the law can often lead us into a spiral, and this is even
No matter what he dives into, Pierre Balian never fails to be wildly successful. His competitive, creative and authentic abilities are what sets him apart from other entrepreneurs. With the extraordinary combination of fashion, music and marketing, there is no doubt that Pierre’s name will go down in history. Although born and raised in the
Many are unsure where to begin their streaming careers, between Twitch and Facebook. Twitch is the original streaming platform and is still the largest, whereas Facebook Gaming is on the rise and synced with Facebook profiles. Ummer Naviwala, aka “Omareloff”, made the decision to move over to Facebook for his streaming career, and now has
Business acquisitions happen all the time – but usually, the entrepreneur takes over a successful business and scales it from there. Adam Jacobs is the managing director of Bubblegum Casting, Australia’s longest running talent agency. But, he took it over under interesting circumstances: it was failing at the time. However, his story as to
A combination of determination sheer talent and a hunger for excellence proved to be the winning formula that propelled Denis Kenney into fashion superstardom. The Catalyst Kenney earned his way into the spotlight and consequently into the hearts and minds of millions of people around the world by using the resources available to him to
Today millions of people know Frederick Hutson as the business maverick who is at the helm of a communications solutions company with an immense global reach. But there is a story behind this amazing success. And that story is full of inspiration and priceless life lessons. The story begins in Brooklyn New York, where Hutson
Gulshan Kumar is a first-generation American born in the San Francisco Bay Area. His parents are originally from the Fiji Islands and moved to the U.S. looking for better quality of life. He grew up surrounded by entrepreneurship and understanding the value of hard work and money. Today, he works for a company that is
Anthony Sarandrea spent his youth dreaming of making his millions in health and fitness. He wanted to inspire others to change their lives for the better, but he quickly grew disillusioned with the industry’s obsession for quick fixes and ineffective fads. He soon realized that his energy was better spent elsewhere, and so Anthony
SEO can feel like a nebulous term and strategy for businesses looking to expand their online presence. And yet, it’s one of the most important tools a business can invest in for local marketing. Think of it this way: if you sell lawn mower maintenance in Cleveland and there are three other competitors nearby who
Ian Northmark is an American entrepreneur who has worked very hard to create a name for himself in the industry and prove the value in the service his business provides. Ian is the founder of Northmark Wealth which is an asset management, investment consulting, and financial advising business. Growing up, Ian and his family moved
Internships can determine a lot of your future. If you fall in love with your internship, you can easily see yourself doing that thing for the rest of your life. For Al Cairns, born in Baltimore, Maryland on August 14, 1991, he did not exactly end up doing what he did during his internship, but it
Alberto Altamirano, most commonly known as Beto Altamirano, has transformed his passion for public service into a successful business that helps better communities. From early on, he embraced the teachings of his immigrant father and took ownership of his life. Going through the harsh sadness and frustration of having his father deported at 18 years
Best known as a fashion veteran, Omer H. Paracha is the founder of street-wear luxury brand PARAVAL and is branching out as a true entrepreneur, currently serving as an executive producer on upcoming film ECHO BOOMERS. The film features the likes of Michael Shannon (THE SHAPE OF WATER), Lesley Ann Warren (“Desperate Housewives”), Alex Pettyfer
A practical 2026 playbook for profitable PPC: Performance Max, AI bidding to ROAS, first-party conversion tracking, Quality Score, and smarter budget allocation.
As a successful entrepreneur, Blake Mallen has built billion-dollar brands from the ground up in the health, wellness and lifestyle categories. He had no formal education in business or entrepreneurship; his college focus was on becoming a prominent attorney. But one defining day while interning at a law firm, Mallen was asked why he was
Christopher Walker discovered he had a passion for medicine and the human body in his teens. However, his passion was truly ignited when he doctors discovered he had a tumor in his brain. He decided that he would not go the normal treatment route and instead, worked on healing himself through other methods. “I’ve always
Yung Anoma1y has always been creative. From his start growing up in the Bronx River Projects, he was always playing an instrument, drawing, or writing poetry. After establishing a strong writing foundation and having his poetry published, he moved on to his Bachelor of Science degree and his Master’s degree – before taking a leap
More than just a barber shop, two cousins Milford Bangura “Milly” and ZoKlon Wleh “Zoe” created a special kind of barbershop. They want, above all, to make others feel good about themselves and their haircut. They use creative measures to make sure that this experience is more than just a normal trip to the barbershop.
The world of corporate can come with many challenges. There are hierarchies and relationships that have to be mastered in order to succeed. For many people, this sort of political aspect to their job impedes their own success. This is what happened to Elzie Ross when he was working his first corporate job. He quickly
Every week we look at people whose extraordinary career’s and stories leave us inspired and in awe about the power of humans finding their purpose in their passion. This week we are looking at Aaron Gill, Chicago’s top luxury real estate producer. Gill is a first gen American who went from medical school to Chicago’s
From an early age Wilson La Torre has always had a passion and respect for all types of cars. He decided he wanted to make a career out of it. That is when Detail Art Inc. came to be in 2009. Wilson La Torre the former owner and Director of Detail Art Inc. started his
The industry of art is a universe in itself, making individuals know their higher selves by understanding the art in the artwork. The world that we see around ourselves and the world that we want to live in are two different places. This is because the ideas, opinions, thoughts, beliefs, etc. of each and every
Michael Dennis Murphy is an entrepreneur and the CEO of Murphy Auto Group. Michael has gone through many challenges, obstacles, and hardships to get to the point where he is now. What differentiates Michael from the competition is that he found something he was passionate about, learned everything he could about the industry, and never
Lyra Almoite is an Online Business Manager and Founder of The Homebased Worker based in the Philippines and Southeast Asia where she has helped founders and CEOs scale their businesses through the power of social media and branding. She is a top executive when it comes to project and business management. With many years of
Adam Jablin is an author, public speaker and spiritual coach. He has risen from the depths of the alcohol and drug world to become a life-saving Superman. Today he runs a coaching program called THE HERO PROJECT, where he helps others get from zero to hero. “At thirty, I had everything a successful businessman is
Bun Bydaway, is serial entrepreneur, and prison reform activist, who was born in Wilmington, Delaware. He was raised in a community once dubbed “Murdertown,” and had his own encounters with the justice system when he was young. “Like other black men across the country, I found myself at the mercy of our criminal justice system
Joshua Wendell Grant, also known as “LifeOfThaParti”, is a recording artist and composer, born in the city of Los Angeles and currently living in the state of Texas. He likes traveling, seeing new places, meeting people, and of course, making music. When it comes to music, some producers and writers are dedicated to one genre.
Today, I interviewed Nidah Barber-Raymond founder of The Peel Connection, a chemical peel company based out of Beverly Hills, CA. Tell us about The Peel Connection Nidah Barber-Raymond: The Peel Connection idea came about after I received a chemical peel over 10 years ago. I was in awe of the results. I was instantly
The experiences we live and overcome play a big role in defining who we are. This is something Melody Morales understands and takes into account when running her health, wellness and beauty business. Melody is a big-city girl, born and raised in Los Angeles, and spending time in Reno and Las Vegas, and now central
“When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something.” These precious words were spoken by the late U.S. Representative John Lewis, a towering figure of the Civil Rights Era. His viewpoints have, and are continually being echoed,
Entrepreneur and business owner Brandon Heitmann managed to turn his life around and create a six-figure business. From struggling with keeping a job and drug abuse, the twenty-seven year old is now the owner of Exigent Design & Build, LLC. a successful company providing clients with the very best design team, sales team, and install
Ariel Adams is a 26-year-old businesswoman based in Virginia, who graduated from the University of Miami in 2016, where she earned a double degree in Business and Marketing. Today, she runs multiple successful businesses. Ariel has a real estate business through which she helps Virginia-based clients list and sell their homes. She also runs a
Zachery Dereniowski the person who inspires and guides a lot of students who are willing to maximize their MCAT scores, empowering pre-medical students entering medical school. Zachery who is born in Windsor, “Automotive Capital of Canada”, is a city in Ontario, Canada, across the Detroit River from the U.S. city of Detroit. He has
Arthur Sanchez is a musician who runs a brand that bears his name. Many of us know how difficult the music industry can be, so Arthur decided to change that by creating a way for artists to get support at the start of their journey. “Arthur Sanchez is my brand and it’s my musician name.
Ms. Tiffaney Williams is a native from Detroit’s Eastside. Growing up as a young lady she had big dreams, goals and the desire to be so much more than her circumstances and environment. She has survived every test and trial thrown her way, including depression, anxiety, addiction and much more. Tiffaney has always been an
Many of us dream of becoming professional sports players. We watch sports when we are young and see incredible athletes who inspire us. Ivan Tapia is a businessman from Tijuana, Mexico, who from a very young age had the opportunity to study at Southwestern College in San Diego California, and begin to achieve his dream
At what age do we reach our most significant potential? The answers lie more on how we use the time that is lent to us. In fact, we are given the same amount of time every day, and what differentiates us from each other is how we use that time well. Vick Tipnes is a
Jason Lobdell is an entrepreneur who is passionate about fitness. Through his discipline, hard work, and love for helping others, he has changed the lives of thousands of people. “I have been an entrepreneur all my life, as I grew up I got into logistics and did very well, but I had a passion for
Divorce and the break up of families can leave a lot of people in a difficult situation. On top of the emotional trauma it can bring to people, it often comes with financial problems for people on one end of the family. This was the case for Matthew Ferrarini and his mother after a divorce
CJ Hammond is an entrepreneur with a strong mindset and determination to reach his goals despite any setbacks. CJ is the CEO of Fit Legend Inc which is a health and wellness brand and personal training business. He has been an athlete his whole life as he started playing football at 8 years old and
David Nicolas Albanese is an entrepreneur who has businesses in various industries and is still yearning to do more. He has been dealing with the buying and selling of real estate for 14 years. He has worked in all other businesses from opening liquor stores, selling laundromats, starting nightclubs, restaurants, landscaping and many more. Every
Adam Reich is an entrepreneur who has what it takes to be successful in the business world. He spent a long time figuring out what his passion was and what he wanted his life’s work to be, which ultimately led him to the place he is currently. Adam founded True Credit Repair which is a
Cutting grass and shoveling snow, these are the kinds of things that Austin Rutherford was doing to help make money from an early age. He worked hard so that he could have funds to help support himself and others. He carried this mindset into the real estate industry where he is now making money by
Jose Gordo is an entrepreneur who has used the disciplines he learned in the military to reach his goals and provide the best possible service to customers. He has businesses across multiple industries such as Finance/Investing, Real Estate, and High-Performance Education Platforms. Jose sees the value in expanding your skill sets and strengths throughout multiple
Trey Ketcham is an entrepreneur who founded his own sales and marketing business called Peak Performance Development. His company is a dedicated affiliate of CUTCO, the world’s finest cutlery. The products are American Made and Forever Guaranteed. Their representatives are a varied and fun-loving group of talented individuals who embody excellence and share a passion
Rudy Treminio is an entrepreneur who has defied all odds to get to the place where he is today. Many people would have accepted the circumstances Rudy was given as an immigrant with no education, being a young father, incarcerated with nothing in his favor, but that was far from the case. It was Rudy’s
A practical 2026 playbook for building a personal brand: pick a niche, choose the right platforms, run a content engine, stay authentic, and turn attention into income.
The world of business and finances can be incredibly intimidating and ruthless for uneducated people trying to get by. It takes a good amount of knowledge to successfully navigate the real world, and unfortunately, much of the information needed to become successful and financially adept isn’t taught by traditional education mediums. Thankfully, we have people
Trauma can have a profound impact on our lives. Building yourself back up after these difficult moments can be incredibly difficult. Stephen Hendricks, better known as Stephon Hendricks musically and Hendrix Sky, struggled through a number of traumas to become the successful person he is today. Born in Toronto, Canada on January 22nd, 1987, his
The story of the struggling artist is not new in America, but the story of Chance Cooper’s rise to fame is. Born on February 21, 1991 in Los Angeles, Chance did not grow up hoping to become an artist. In fact, he never went to an esteemed art school or even took classes growing up.
Corporate America is not for everyone. Having a 9 to 5 job in an office working for a big company is not everyone’s dream. Tony Camilleri left corporate America years ago to start investing in real estate. He had no experience in real estate investing, so he made a lot of mistakes at first. He
Steven Ridzyowski is an American Entrepreneur who is the founder of Ecommerce Marketing Agency and has worked very hard to build a team that would stand out against competition. Steven is self-taught in all aspects of his career and loves using his creative mind and passion for the industry to make his business successful. Each
When entrepreneur Jack Zuckowsky moved to Los Angeles, it wasn’t to find fame. Instead, Zuckowsky had a much more elusive dream: to help influencers and content creators find success in their niche through his social media marketing agency, Social Summit. Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, Zuckowsky realized the potential of marketing on social media platforms
Cosmina Esanu was born and raised in Romania, Europe. She is a lash artist, trainer, licensed esthetician, YouTuber and Podcast Host. Eyes are the window to the soul and Cosmina makes them look and feel much better thanks to the technique she uses in applying eyelash extensions. Cosmina’s love for lashes is based on her
Coming from an immigrant family brings new challenges than many others cannot even imagine. Marian Esanu faced many of these challenges as an immigrant beginning a business in the United States. He was able to turn around this difficult situation to become a successful entrepreneur who runs a business in client acquisition consulting, a Youtube
Now more than ever, we look to doctors for guidance through these turbulent times. At the height of the pandemic, they were our lights leading us through the dark tunnel. Dr. Kristofer Chaffin is an incredible doctor who believes it is his mission to also give back to others as a philanthropist and as a
Ed Latimore not only runs his own website and is a Best Selling Amazon Author but he also loves to travel. Learning new languages and connecting with other cultures through traveling help him to realize the limitations of his own perspective and experiences. These experiences helped Ed stay humble and live with an open mind
Andrew Covington, is an American entrepreneur and business leader. His law firm Covington Law specializes in litigation for Businesses and Entertainment. The firm’s mission is to help artists and entrepreneurs reach career goals by handling their litigation needs with professional care. Their various solutions have helped people in both business and the entertainment industry level
Pioneering new solutions is nothing new for many entrepreneurs and that includes Ryan Alford, the founder and CEO of Radical, a fast-growing South Carolina digital ad agency. After working at some of the most well known and respected agencies in the US, he founded and runs one of the fastest-growing advertising agencies in the Southeast.
Michael Walding is a businessman who started his career as a bodybuilder at the age of 19 and became a professional at 25. By the time he was 30, he was making seven figures capitalizing off the discipline he built up over years combined with the flourishing E-commerce market . Today, Michael runs one of Amazon’s fastest-growing consulting
Once an hourly employee at Hollister & Co, entrepreneur Emmanuel Almonor now owns one of the largest business networks in Orlando, Florida. From call centers to his own Omega Music Label, Emmanuel has built up a veritable empire of small businesses and online ventures. The serial entrepreneur turned producer now works with artists and producers
Penny Pinar Karabey is the businesswoman who runs Luxury Next Season, a special type of online boutique that is more than just a normal luxury boutique. Penny has worked in both IT and fashion, which has enabled her with a unique skillset. This is part of what separates Penny from the rest of the competition.
Misael Guerrero has taken his humble beginnings and turned it into an impressive, massively successful restaurant franchise. Creating a vehicle of success from almost nothing, Misael has built a brand from his hard work, dedication, and instinct. Misael got his first exposure to food growing up in his home state of Sinaloa, Mexico. There,
On the path to become a millionaire by the age of 30, Mike Bartholomew would not strike you as your normal business guy and entrepreneur. He spends almost every waking hour in the gym working on himself. This, however, is exactly what helped him become so successful is his business career as well. “I’ve never
Courtney Yeager is a season entrepreneur in the health and fitness world. After her successful development of Barresocks, a million dollar business. She’s back to take over the fitness industry. After seeing a need in the lymphatic niche, she developed a unique method called The Tox, which is a massage technique that can detoxify your
Meet Alexandra Castle. Artist, activist, philanthropist, dog mom, awesome individual. With just one year in the artistic clothing industry, Castle has been able to reach thousands of people who fall in love with her brand and her values behind her mission. Her work has resonated with so many individuals, where she consistently provides joy, awareness,
Grit and luck is what got Alex Saenz far in life. Real estate is a hard industry for many people to reach success, but Alex was able to persevere through. Starting from pushing grocery carts and living in a trailer park, Alex knew that he wanted more from life. This motivation helped push him to
Jason Nemes thought the corporate world was not for him for the longest time. He had given it a chance after finishing college, but quickly realized that that world was not for him. However, something got him back into it and he began his own fitness and wellness program that has now helped thousands of
Jaiden Vu is the founder of Black Peached, a digital sales and consulting firm that helps small businesses and individuals take their services online. Following the events of 2020, most notably COVID-19, Black Peached is positioned ideally to support a variety of businesses and freelancers to make a digital footprint in the blossoming world of
Everyone has a different perspective when it comes to what success looks like. For some people it’s the amount of money made, or the legacy they leave behind on this earth. We all get one shot here on this planet to accomplish our goals. For Eric, the ultimate goal is financial freedom. He dreaded the
Having a good team has made all the difference for Terry Thayer’s residential real estate company. He was able to successfully build his business and run it without many major problems because he was able to build a good team around him. His job, much like many others, requires a good deal of collaboration and
Steve Trang is the founder of the Real Estate Disruptors movement, which helps real estate business leaders get to the next level. However, his background at Intel and engineering has helped differentiate him from others in the real estate industry by helping Steve be innovative and progressive in the industry. He is now the leader
Blockchain, crypto currencies and decentralization are all matters that have weighed heavily on any businessman’s mind in recent years. As the world becomes increasingly digital and develops into new, exciting forms, we must work to keep up with it, in order to grow both on a personal and on a professional level. Which is why
According to The U.S. Census Bureau, over 40 million people living in the United States were born in another country. Therefore, it is no surprise, why The United States it’s known to many as the melting pot of the world. Many of these migrants are looking for a better life, and/or running away from dangerous
Many young people today follow the same route as many that came before them. The typical path is high school, higher education, and then finding a job working for a company. However, more and more young men and women are finding their own unique pathways and exploring how to make a living moving against the
Melanie Dupuis and her husband are a real estate investing team like no other. She and her husband, Dave, made a name for themselves in the industry and are unique in the fact that they do not have any joint ventures; all of their properties are only owned by the couple. “We do everything as
Jael Marajh, like many others who immigrated to the United States, had a difficult childhood. She was very young when her family moved to the U.S. and her life quickly became very unstable as she was left home alone so her mom could work all hours of the day to make ends meet. “Transitioning from
Virtual assistants have exploded in popularity over the last few years with Entrepreneurs using them to build their brands and businesses. One of these entrepreneurs is JR Rivas. “I came from humble beginnings, I grew up with a single mother who never made more than $25,000 in a single year and managed to give 2
If you have stumbled upon YouTube, you may know someone called Joe Jitsukawa. In fact, you may know him for being a part of JustKiddingFilms and JustKiddingNews. But who is he really? Joe Jitsukawa is a serial entrepreneur, comedian, investor and public speaker. He was born and raised in Los Angeles, and grew up surrounded
Sasha Ray has made quite a bit out of her time on this earth. Singer, model, restaurateur and entrepreneur Sasha Ray has worked her way from Ukraine to Dubai, founding a series of successful businesses and brands along the way. Now based in the city of Dubai, Sasha hopes to leverage her influencer status while
Joshua Crisp is an Amazon expert and seller, as well as a real estate investor. He also has an accomplished online education company and a software company. But he wasn’t always the figure of success that he is today! He started out as a high school dropout making minimum wage of $7.25 an hour hand
Indira De Fodor is a Latin American woman, Luxury Event Planner, wedding destination expert, and Academic Director of the Florida Events Academy. In her home country, she was the first ever wedding planner beginning her journey when a celebrity in her area needed help with her wedding. She took this experience and ran with it.
It has always been extremely important to get good press for your brand because that is one of the things that can make or break a company. That is why the word “public relations” is thrown out there a lot when it comes to advertising and marketing in general. PR is a buzzword that companies
Olaysha Novozhylova is the founder and creator of NotBasicBlonde and also a model, blogger, influencer, and a celebrity podcast host of the NotBasicBlonde Podcast. She often partners with nationwide beauty, jewelry, makeup, skincare and clothing brands such as Cartier, Revolve, TooFaced, Tarte, and many more. Not Basic Blonde is a fashion and lifestyle blog dedicated
In the times of Covid-19, there has been a massive shortage of access to crucial disinfectant tools such as hand sanitizer, wipes, and other products that help keep people safe and healthy. The minds behind Biosan, an all natural disinfectant, want to change this by producing and selling their own product to help people stay
The situation in Venezuela is extremely worrisome. A country once known for being rich and receiving migrants, is now home to the second highest inflation in the world and causing extreme mass migration. However, not everyone is leaving Venezuela. Some are staying and continuing their personal ventures and entrepreneurial work. As some may say, it
Jerjer Quemine Gibson has had to struggle to make himself into a successful soccer player. He experienced tragedy at a young age and was surrounded by the civil war, which consumed his home country of Libya. Though this was a difficult way for Jerjer to grow up, he was made stronger by all the challenges
Family can be significantly influential when it comes to what occupation to choose. What our parents did and our grandparents before them can determine what we choose to do with our lives. This is partly the case of JC Polonia, who runs a full-service digital marketing agency. JC Polonia’s grandmother came to the United States
Latrell Goss’s life has been filled with various tragedies. Growing up in Chicago was incredibly difficult for him. He was surrounded by violence and death throughout much of his early years and into his adult life. Though it was an incredibly difficult childhood, Latrell took away many lessons from those days that pushed him to
Tony Robbins explains how all humans share the same 6 humans needs, and how to change your mindset to become truly successful, fulfilled and happy. Watch this interview with Tony Robbins and Tom Biyelou. Here’s the transcript of the Tony Robbins Interview: In people’s lives… there’s only maybe half dozen, 7-8 categories that really matter.
Immigration poses many challenges to people attempting to navigate the process. If you are able to successfully conquer that system and arrive in the United States, it is still difficult to understand finances and credit card procedures. This is the problem that Sammy Samuel faced when coming to the United States from Grenada. “I was
MindStir Media is an award-winning, independent, self-publishing company. MindStir was Founded by J.J. Hebert, an author based in Portsmouth, after publishing his first book. The peculiar fact about MindStir media is that a MindStir author keeps the copyright and exclusive publishing rights to their book. The Birth of MindStir When Hebert was working with an
Aaron Ware started as an electrician when he was eleven years old, working in his stepfather’s electric company. He dropped out of high school, not completing the eleventh grade. Ware worked in mining and construction for years, and being observant, he noticed men twice his age who were depressed, earning so much with little to
For all of us who are drivers, we know how important a tow truck can be or even the fact that they would be available to help. This sense of security is crucial to us drivers to know that if we were to get into auto trouble, there would be someone to help us out.
It is hard to realize that you are just a cog in the system. Though workers pay a major part of any large corporation, there is so much infrastructure, bureaucracy, and management that it can feel like you are getting lost in the system. This is how Kenson Laguerre felt when he came to the
Abe Metellus was born and raised in the island of Haiti and came to the U.S. when he was 12 years old. His family came in search of the American dream. Years after that, Abe is achieving the dream. Abe is the type of person that takes risks and looks at every opportunity as a
Many people believe that what works for them works for others and that is not always the truth. Mike Ashabi knows this and that is why he is changing the game to provide better service to his clients through his two business ventures. Mike Ashabi is the founder and CEO of True Life Ventures, which
Juan Pablo Barahona also known as JuanPa had a very difficult life from a very young age. His brother was diagnosed with a very serious illness and only given 1 to 2 years to live. The family went into crisis mode as a young Juan Pablo Barahona was forced to grow up very quickly and
While the work from home decree has completely changed the working life of many companies and their teams, companies that always operated remotely are just hitting their stride. Many of the common concerns about working remotely include holding the team members accountable, creating a sense of company culture, and the lack of ease of communication.
In the new world of Covid-19, all of us have had to adjust to a new kind of living that keeps us indoors for the most part. Most of us have taken up new hobbies to fill our time like learning a new language or skill. Christina Hammoud, on the other hand, has started a
Gus Dahleh is a successful real estate investor amassing over 50 million in real estate assets. He has taken his years of experience and put together this step by step guide to help you begin building your successful commercial real estate portfolio. You are never too young to start The first thing Gus Dahleh recommends
Credit scores can determine the next big decisions you make in your life. Depending on how good or bad your score is, you will get to live in the house of your dreams or not, or drive the car that your family needs or not. This is why the work of people like Tre Davis
Fake eyelashes are a necessity to many people who are trying to get ready for work, going out, or just for their day to day looks. However, finding the right fake eyelashes can be incredibly difficult. This is because the lashes have to fit the person. Dream House Lashes is trying to create a different
Today we caught up with celebrity photographer, ZAZU. He shares how he got started, how he turns his hustle into income, life on the road with celebrities, and finally a knowledge bomb. 1 – How did you get into photography? Eight or nine months ago, I had come back to the states after my first
Craig Clemens had a rough start to his business career. He was not a natural business leader and struggled to make ends meet. After barely finishing high school and then dropping out of college, Craig was struggling to even afford cheap food. However, out of his hard times, Craig was able to create a successful
Music is universal, and it has the capacity of evoking strong emotional responses from people all over the world. Regardless of where you come from, there is music that can relate to you or you can enjoy. Especially as it pertains to upcoming artists. Mandell is one of those new artists breaking through the scene.
Connections are important to everyone who is trying to get ahead in the business world. How people remember you, who you are in connection with, and even small gestures when meeting someone new can make all the difference. For Ernesto Gaita, he was able to create valuable connections in his life through his numerous jobs
There is nothing in life like being free and able to provide value to the lives of others. This is what entrepreneur and investor Jose Garcia has done with his life–helped fix others’ credit so they can get their dream house or car, and in so doing, improve their lives. Jose Garcia is a 28
Andrew Ragusa wants to provide over 100 families with work and opportunities by 2025 through his real estate brokerage and private equity fund that invests in real estate. He wants to share with these families the support that was given to him by the most important person in his life, his Aunt Lilla. Andrew went
Michael Gould has faced a lot of struggle throughout his life. His life growing up on the Southside of Chicago led to some difficult experiences and hard lifestyles. After dropping out of school before high school and receiving his GED, Michael had a hard time finding a nine to five job that worked for him.
It is hard to keep up with trends. Technology and interests change incredibly quickly, and as soon as the new gadget is out, the next one is on its way. The internet and its ever changing ways may seem like a hard place to create a business, but Steve Ridzyowski has made a name for
Across the nation, businesses are closing at a record pace as entire industries remain closed to contain COVID-19. Some companies have pivoted rapidly to manufacturing goods or providing services specifically related to the crisis, including several distilleries that have shifted from alcohol production to manufacturing hand sanitizer. But closing (either temporarily or permanently) or shifting
Many of us think of the real estate industry as a volatile industry to get involved in. It is a place where success is rarely determined by the person, but rather the market that surrounds housing. In addition, what little we know about flipping houses comes down to location of the property, but how can
A no-fluff breakdown of real 2026 podcast production costs — gear tiers, software, editing, hosting, and what branded shows actually pay per episode.
Jeffrey A. Smith of JASCO Solutions, LLC & Companies, is a leading real estate owner/broker in the real estate industry. Smith first obtained his real estate license at age 19. Four years later, with just $1500 in seed money, he founded JASCO Realtors®, a full service real estate brokerage firm that became licensed in Tennessee
Entrepreneur and businessman Mark Atalla is back, this time with a brand new book, “Money Matters: World’s Leading Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Top Tips To Success (Real Estate Vol.2 – Edition 3)”. Renowned in the real estate world for his innovation in the industry, Mark is opening up about what it takes to make it in
Today we caught up with Adam Nessim, entrepreneur and a medical student at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Adam’s journey includes balancing med school at a top university and still having the time to follow his entrepreneurial dream, The Premed Consultants. He’s full of great advice and inspiration for others who may want to follow
Herman Dolce had always dreamed of having his own company and achieving financial freedom. This was his take on the American Dream–which is different for every person. For some it is to migrate to the United States and start from zero, or being able to grow in the corporate world. For Herman Dolce, a first
If you worked for the eleventh best restaurant in the world, would you give it all up to start another business? This is what Josh Roelofs did when he and his brother started their own business in their hometown. Though a chef’s way of life has many benefits, Josh wanted something different for his career.
Most entrepreneurs in today’s severely-competitive market are thinking about how to achieve a breakthrough and accelerate business growth. The reality is, to speed up the performance of the business, one needs to focus on the roots that impact the outcome, and to attain breakthrough, transformation is needed in four key areas that encompass strategy, systems,
When it comes to choosing wireless headphones, the amount of options can be overwhelming. Even the most generic wireless headphones have a wide range of variety that can leave the buyer stumped on which brand to choose. Cre8 Sounds is here to offer you a different kind of wireless headphones experience that moves away from
To say that things are changing rapidly is an understatement. Everyday, various catalysts change the way people view their surroundings, react to things, and live their lives. Driven mainly by easy access to information, especially those on social media, the fast-paced transformation that our world is going through has given rise to a new kind
Recently we spoke with Now Entertainment founder, Tony M. Fountain and asked him to share his journey from growing up in a small town to becoming a major player in the entertainment industry. Here’s what he shared… Q1.) What is your background? Tony M Fountain: I grew up in the small town of Gordon, Ga.
The events that occur in childhood have the potential to determine the rest of one’s life. Many children suffer traumatizing experiences that may affect their futures. Others experience challenges that are not quite as severe as trauma but still impede growth. It takes a certain kind of person to understand the full scope of this
Sometimes people find their true passion by chance. Often people think that there is a path for them to follow, but once in it they are forced another way and find out that there was something else meant for them. This is the case of Tavion Maulstby (aka Tee The Barber), who was working as
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the tourism industry has been widely impacted. Only essential travel has survived–with multiple airlines and train carriers taking big hits. This also affects travel agencies and trip planners, as well as the countries with economies dependent on tourism. But in the middle of the crisis, many people have
Most successful businesses and projects are led by pairs or groups of people who work very well together. Having a good relationship between the business partners facilitates all planning and managing, leading to better results in the long term. This is the case when it comes to the people behind the successful photography business Graphiking
Bag&bones, an innovative neon art label was founded by Gigi Foyle, alongside her Irish-based sister Cavanagh. Playful text, whimsical slogans, and pop-art style graphics characterise the stylish label. Fans all over the world are lusting after bag&bones’ beautifully simple and uplifting designs. Gigi and Cavanagh Foyle stepped away from their original careers to set up
K-pop is one of these genres that’s broadly known and easy to identify, but quite tricky to define. Technically, its definition allows for a blend of just about any ‘conventional’ styles, from classical to electronic, in any quantities. At the heart of it, though, most people think of K-pop as South Korea’s take on Western
There are few individuals as creative, loving, and genuine as Daniel Habif. Habif, the Mexican entrepreneur, content creator and motivational speaker who has been featured in many important events such as the Live Aid for Venezuela in February 2019, has spoken at major forums such as TEDx, Mexico’s Senate of the Republic and the recent
Entrepreneurs Jerry and Sherri Nourse have built their multifaceted business, Ambition Media, from the ground up. They run a full service social media firm that builds brands, builds and manages social media campaigns, runs influencer marketing campaigns and social media ad campaigns. They create social media content, video content, and develop brands as a whole
Justin Kan is a serial entrepreneur and investor who famously cofounded Justin.tv and Twitch.tv, the latter of which he sold to Amazon for a sum close to a $1B. He is also a partner at Y Combinator. In this interview, I tried to pick his brain and learn more about him. Hey Justin, it’s an honor to have you
Everything starts with a dream. Geri Corosteni is a Singer. youth who knew deep in his heart that one day he’d take off in music. Back when he was 13, after a flurry of singing competitions and recitals, Geri joined the Fole Publishing, further polishing his skills. He eventually set off on his own and
Wait what? Tell me about what you’re shutting down? And why? Marc Angelo Coppola: For years I have used the guise of running a marketing agency as an economic engine for me to learn what it takes to build a real movement but now that I have learnt so much about how storytelling is done
Entrepreneurs create and establish a company that they’re proud of. But what role does personal selling play here? Many founders stow away without becoming the face of their company, but customers are acknowledging more than ever the efforts of leaders who share a space, and it’s translating to sales. While strengthening trust is the core
Often, the main message of writers and motivational speakers revolves around the idea of self-improvement. We’re supposed to review our life and identify our problem areas, ranging from the internal ones, like self-esteem, to external issues such as unstable finances or dysfunctional family life. We learn that sources of stress are most often to blame
As the climate and culture of today’s world races to innovate with technology, the luxury watch industry has remained relatively unchanged. Hannu Siren, CEO of Aventi Watch, looks to challenge the world of haute horology. Future Sharks: You seem very comfortable with the business of watchmaking, tell us your personal history with horology. Hannu Siren:
Are you looking to expand and grow your business exponentially? Or do you want to take your business to the next level? Or are you looking to improve your lead sources or perhaps find out what sections of your business are scalable? If this is you and you have struggled to get your deals to
YouTube has millions of content creators, but only few have been able to stand out the way Ralph Smart has been able to. The founder and creator of the channel Infinite Waters (Deep Diving), Ralph has amassed a huge following, catapulting himself among the ranks of the most successful YouTubers. His amazing achievements include being
Clutter not just destroys the beauty of a house but also clutters the minds of people living in. After a tiring day at work, a bedroom is a place where one aims to relax and what could be better than an aesthetically clean bedroom. Closets play a significant role in organizing a room. Pioneers and
If you ask any entrepreneur what they would deem to be a good opening couple of years for their start-up, they’d probably have their aims solely on breaking even. If you ask that question to Lee Whitbread, however, the answer would be a whole lot more ambitious and with good reason. Whitbread isn’t your standard
Athleticism, unbeknownst to many, is not limited to optimum physical condition and prowess. Rather, it’s multi-faceted, spanning across different disciplines, such as a healthy diet and increased mental capacity. One person who is introducing and balancing these facets for up-and-coming and veteran athletes is Dr. Julius “Ju” Hearn, who created the High IQ Academy, a
Many call 2020 the start of the decade of women. The next ten years are meant for women to continue growing their potential and succeeding in multiple areas, including business. To help achieve this, the iconic Elena Cardone is launching 10X Ladies. 10X Ladies is a conference designed for women who want it all. It
Facing failure as an entrepreneur can be devastating. It hurts. You just lost your baby that you spent a year working on and nobody will get how it feels. How do you pick yourself up, and move forward? Fahed Al Essa is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Dala Wellness based in San Francisco,
Many ambitious entrepreneurs dream of building a six or seven-figure business, but many are still asking, “how does one achieve this?” Building a brand or business may not come overnight. Sometimes, it needs great patience and persistence. It is worth noting that patience is not about doing nothing. However, it is about regularly doing everything
Any event that gets you in a close call with death can quickly help you acknowledge the real meaning and value of being alive. After facing such circumstances, people generally start making the best of their lives and live it to the fullest. Surviving a plane crash in December of 1995 made Jarrett Schanzer understand
As men’s fashion industry becomes more exploratory, designers are taking a leap into men’s jewelry segment that breaks the stereotype. From marbled signet ring and rhodium-plated bracelets to hoop earrings and diamond-studded pendants, a new breed of modern jewelry designers and brands are creating exclusive pieces that are in no way an afterthought. The trend
They say you should never meet your heroes, but actress Kate Katzman has found this isn’t true. Throughout her career as an actress, she has met legendary actors and has grown as a performer. Kate worked with Robert De Niro in the upcoming film The Comeback Trail, in which she plays a female movie director alongside other
Living in this world of fashion and trends, people from all around the globe want to stay up-to-date with the latest styles. There are people who want to keep up with the trend. But there are also few who wish to set the trend and change the face of fashion. Santino LoConte is the founder
Success is a formula that requires a certain set of ingredients. The combination of these ingredients AND the knowledge of how these ingredients go together is required to make an excellent dish. Dennis Agalli is a Future Shark and serial entrepreneur who has repeatedly created success by using these ingredients and recipe over and over
With technology innovating at an exponential rate, and the digital landscape gaining influence over seemingly every aspect of our lives, it’s clear the world is moving at a faster rate than ever before. To keep up, one must be on their A-game at all times when it comes to productivity—whether in their professional lives, at
The color and shade of your hair can dramatically transform your overall appearance. A trendy, bright, or neon color can make you look vibrant and outgoing, a bombshell blonde can make you look bubbly and fun, and a luxurious brunette can make you look elegant and sophisticated. Yet, get the wrong color for your skin
Breast augmentation is the top cosmetic procedure performed in the US every year. This minimally invasive procedure surpasses the number of women undergoing liposuction, nose reshaping, or tummy tuck. Of the total women opting for mammoplasty, i.e., breast augmentation, nearly 50% fall in the age bracket of 18-34 years. As per Dr. Garrett A. Wirth,
IG: Dr.Rubinov The Oral-Systemic Connection – What the Latest Research Shows Dr. Konstantin Rubinov an NYC Dental Surgeon specializing in longevity and anti-ageing with a focus on regenerative and aesthetic medicine shares his opinion on the latest research in the Oral Systemic Connection. What is the Oral Systemic Connection? Dr. Rubinov: The oral-systemic connection is
When people think about employing a personal shopper, too often, they assume that they’re too expensive, or are only for celebrities. This assumption couldn’t be further from the truth. Everyone deserves to be able to put their best foot forward, and the need for personal shoppers extends beyond celebrities. No matter what your needs are,
The Success Club started as an Instagram page founded by Josh Miller and Alex Lombard. Alex Lombard is now the Owner and CEO, and Josh Miller is a partner and a strategic advisor. It started with a vision to inspire millions of young entrepreneurs to be there best; it has now evolved into a movement of
Sometimes to really embrace the future, you have to look to the past. Nowhere else is this as true as it is in the world of food. Restaurants are filled with old-world dishes meeting new world techniques, traditional styles redone through the lens of the modern. That’s David Zhao’s approach with The X Pot, a
Tom Shvadron is a construction entrepreneur based in Los Angeles California emphasizing collaboration, teamwork and efficiency. He is also the Owner of Levelworks Construct & Renovate inc. Today, we dive a bit more into his story. City where you’re from: Los Angeles California Favorite quote: The road to success is always under construction. Social accounts:
If you’ve always thought cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery were once the same, you’re not alone. A significant number of plastic surgeons choose to focus their practice on cosmetic surgery, and as such, the terms are often used interchangeably. But this is not technically correct. Cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery are closely related specialties, but
In this day and age, HR professionals have become workforce advisors. As their roles continue to evolve it’s more important than ever to keep a pulse on the industry. Today, we had the distinct please of chatting with HR industry expert and executive, Adam McCoy, MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, GPHR. 1) Can you start by telling
It’s 2020, and the entrepreneur pool is only getting bigger. There is so much interest in starting a new business, as well as side hustlers taking their once part-time gigs to new full-time heights with their own brands. With so much shuffle going on in the business world, it’s hard to know what advice to
The definition of a successful sports agent is someone with great clients. Recruiting and signing them is a skill every sports agent must master. Players in college football are coming to decision point this month regarding the agents who will represent them for the 2017 NFL Draft process. There are almost 1,000 NFLPA certified agents
Many people shy away from acquiring businesses, thinking it’s far more expensive than starting up your own. However, acquiring businesses actually will take you just as much money and time as starting a business from scratch – and, it’s less risky, because starting a fresh new startup may not have the customer validation or recognition
Although the technology in self-driving trucks is in its early stages of development, breakthroughs have become increasingly recurrent. Self-driving highway stunts from companies in the self-driving truck industry were reported recently through mainstream media. Plus.ai recently debuted its current progress in this technology by delivering 40,000 pounds of butter across the united states. The journey
With the rise of ad blockers, DVRs, and streaming music we don’t see as many ads as we used to; which is why influencer marketing is now the most effective form of advertising. Influencers have a loyal following, authenticity, and trustworthiness making them so effective in persuading consumers to buy a product. Karis, born
Maximus Yaney is a disruptor, entrepreneur, engineer, and avid inventor. A serial dreamer and company builder, we were eager to sit down with him and discuss his outlook on picking the right people to bring into your business. “Before he left on his famous Antarctic expedition, explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton took out a brief newspaper
It is news to nobody how destructive addiction can be. It can destroy not just lives, but all a human’s potential. Their relationships, the lives they touch, and their contributions to the world’s progress at large. Ryan Montgomery knows this better than most. It is not an exaggeration to say that the Pennsylvania-born was one
We all have that moment of just not wanting or not being able to go to the gym. Let’s face it: sometimes it is simply difficult to make the journey to get there, be it because of traffic or distance or not having gas money, or other reasons. For those of us who have experienced
The natural changes your body goes through as you age can leave you feeling fatigued. Unfortunately, while we can’t stop time, we might be able to slow the changes our bodies go through. Creating customized anti-aging treatment plans and beauty solutions are a major focus of the medical practice of Azza Halim, MD, a board-certified
Why is it that dating nowadays is so much more complex than it was a generation ago? That’s the question that set off Elsa Moreck, an Austin based Millennial Dating Coach, on a quest for answers. After a summer hiatus across Europe and a detour in the middle east, Elsa noticed similar trends in millennial
When Cristine Sanchez-Cañete first started her business she had only $600 dollars in her pocket. She had to choose to either pay her rent for the month or be late in paying, and instead invest in an office to start her business. At that time, she was pregnant, married, and had no income. This motivated
Alyssa Shah is a sophomore at The Dalton School in New York City. She is passionate about using her technical skills for social good. Alyssa was one of 20 applicants selected to attend Dartmouth Institute for Security, Technology, and Society summer program and one of 30 selected to participate in the National Security Agency and
How It Began Over the years, Justin Grome learned a lot about himself including that most of the world revolves around money. Justin was fortunate enough to receive a Canon T3 camera for one Christmas when he was 11. Back around that time, Instagram was just starting to get popular so he used his newly
Robert Martinez is the owner of Rockstar Capital, a multifamily investment and property management company that owns and operates twenty-three apartment communities across Texas totalling 3,870 units with a portfolio valued in excess at $348 million. At Rockstar Capital, Robert and his team work build their marketing strategies through story-telling, something you can’t find anywhere else in the
Jessica Halmaghi is a twenty-one-year-old senior at Michigan State University. She is also the Founder and CEO of Smile 4 Kids, a 501(c)-3 non-profit organization. At Smile 4 Kids, they are dedicated to enriching the lives of children experiencing hardship by providing hope, instilling resilience, and developing opportunities to succeed. They mainly work with foster
Sometimes friends are the best business partners, pushing each other respectfully and motivating each other to grow. This is the case of Sam Murray and Kijuan Amey. Sam Murray and Kijuan Amey have been friends since they were five. After school, Sam went to study film production and direction, and Kijuan joined the United States
Ariya Behjat is the co-founder and CEO of Axenic Studio. He founded the company together with his friend Lewk back in 2015. The company is a creative agency that provides disruptive branding and marketing solutions to first-tier businesses. Since its inception, the company has expanded to a multi-million dollar business with operations in Los Angeles,
You might not yet know the Ghermezian family by name, but you are almost certainly familiar with their work. Their development group, Triple Five Worldwide, is responsible for the creation, ownership and operation of the Mall of America, the West Edmonton Mall in Canada and now the American Dream—the last of which is a massive
Luis Vento started working at E11EVEN Miami at the age of 19 years old and hasn’t stopped since. During his 6 years with the company he is the longest tenured employee in the Host Department in which he is the VIP Services Manager for the entire Host Team producing up to $750,000 dollars in sales
With the seemingly endless amount of new, online advertising platforms popping up every couple of years, it has never been easier to get distracted in the world of digital marketing. No matter if you’re an entrepreneur, working professional or marketer, the sheer volume of options at your disposal can quickly become overwhelming—from social media networks
The story of Cole Dockery begins 4 years ago when he figured out that college was not an option for him. So, he decided to start working and after working for an hourly wage of $18, he decided to quit his job and pursue a career in digital entrepreneurship. During the same year, Cole generated
Patrick Ambron is the Founder and CEO of BrandYourself, which helps individuals protect, clean up and improve their online privacy and online reputation. Some of their more popular features include removing personal information from data brokers, finding and deleting old accounts, social media clean up tools, and many others. They can also help customers deal
Credit repairs can be life-changing, especially for people whose lives are a rollercoaster. Joy Holland is an example of someone who has gone through it all and was able to repair her credit. Better yet, she now offers credit repair services. When Joy went to college, she obtained a BA in marketing, but could only
Although the ongoing hype around CBD-infused products may have surpassed the growing national sentiment favoring the legalization of marijuana, the North American cannabis industry is booming. The legal marijuana industry in North America pulled in more than $10 billion in investments in 2018, and that number is expected to surge past $16 billion by the
The friction between the decentralized, cypherpunk ethos of cryptocurrencies and onboarding the mainstream — along with financial institutions — has led to a significant user-experience problem in the sector. Businesses have to undergo convoluted exchange and transfer processes between native utility and project tokens, liquidity is lacking, and interfaces tapping decentralized protocols are complex. As
A seemingly endless stream of stories concerning cybersecurity vulnerabilities has peppered the tech headlines this year. From geopolitical hacks to ransomware attacks, and data breaches of major firms – cybersecurity has become a common talking point in today’s media. This is not without merit considering the broad impact of our daily interactions with technology. At
Esports is one of the fastest growing forms of entertainment in the world. Competitors from all over the world compete in international tournaments with prize pools worth up to $30M. The rise of competitive gaming has been accompanied by a large number of spectators. New Zoo, an esports analytics firm, estimates that 430M+ people will
Modern exercise has completely transformed over the last several years, encompassing a range of new programs and amenities from dynamic group classes to nutritional regimens. Fueled by the progressively competitive landscape that social media platforms like Instagram produce, mainstream people and professional athletes alike seek that extra edge through bespoke training facilities and the solutions
The island of Puerto Rico is a beautiful destination for anyone because of the amazing sites, views, and beaches. Yes, a lot of it is gorgeous for the most part but when you look deeper into the communities you will see the economic problems it faces. The wealthy have the essentials like water, food, and
Ryall Graber is a lady who radiates positive energy. If you don’t already follow this fit life specialist on social media you’re going to want to. @ryallfitness is your daily injection of motivation and inspiration. She helps people live healthier lives through fitness and their nutrition. She is an entrepreneur, professional health coach, and an
When Joseph Costello graduated highschool, he did so with a 1.6 gpa. When everyone he knew decided to go to college, he moved to downtown Austin and began making money full time from the internet. As an entrepreneur, he went from almost failing highschool, to making six figures a month. Entrepreneur Joseph Costello does content
Getting a car is a big deal. To get a car is one of those things that is definitely in everyone’s bucket list. However, it can be expensive, and certain things like bad credit can keep you from actually getting what you want. This is where used car dealerships come in handy. Mike Moaid Abbadi
When most people think of success, they perceive lots of money, fame, business success, and luxury. However, for entrepreneurs Christopher Berlow and Paul Melella, this perception fails to appreciate other valuable spheres of life, for instance, healthy living. A mindset solely focussed on money is a mindset that fails to understand the satisfaction of having
ITEKT is a fast-growing Canadian company that provides innovative Nano-protection coatings. The company is in the field of nanotechnology for the automotive and telecommunications industry. This is a relatively new field that is fast expanding on a global scale due to the challenges of the 21st century. Presently, the global market for nanotechnology products was
The world of digital media and visual arts has changed drastically in the past two decades, with important technological developments. Animation advances have made possible highly engaging advertisement, and mesmerizing special effects. Nonetheless, not a lot of people know of the experts behind all this. Nicholas King, better known as Nickels, is a Digital Media
Entrepreneur Xavier Marrero took his first financial hit in 2014-2015. With this, Xavier lost his home, his vehicle and any source of transportation, his wife, and his sanity. Through self-development, he has been able to transform his life. Xavier has built multiple seven figure businesses in less than two years. With these businesses, he has
Matt Par is a young entrepreneur and a YouTube legend. He is a guru in social media marketing and YouTube optimization. Matt began engaging on YouTube from the early age of 14 years old. “I was uploading a bunch of random videos with my friends. Until I landed on some youtube channels and saw the
The first time that many consider starting an entrepreneurial venture, panic sets in: “How can I do this just starting from scratch? As we’re always told that experience leads to success, the utter lack of experience many first time founders have can dissuade them from just starting. It’s comforting to know that every entrepreneur, even
Ralph Dibugnara’s program is more than just a simple real estate program. It is a way to think differently and create tangible results. Ralph is the creator of The Real Estate Disruptor, the only online series that shows how market circumstances affect the real estate market. With over 15 years of experience in different business
Accessing healthy food in modern society is a challenge. The number of fast-food restaurants in the neighborhood overshadows the number of joints selling healthy, organic food. This issue is made worse with our modern lifestyle. You want to eat healthily. However, when the 9 to 5 rat race is over, all you want to do
Staying fit is not an easy challenge. It requires not just physical preparation but also mental preparation. Personal trainers like Brandon Schram can help with both. Brandon Schram is a sponsored Adidas athlete, whom you have probably already seen in the opening video of this Facebook compilation. But it did not all start there. Brandon
David Thomas Coulter and his partner run Daily Driven Exotics (DDE), the largest automotive entertainment content producer in the world. With almost 3 million followers between YouTube and Instagram, DDE rules the world of supercars. David Coulter was born in a small town where his father owned a Home Hardware store. There, he would stock
Andrew Faridani is an entrepreneur and the president of one of the leading digital ad agencies. With over fifteen years’ experience in the online marketing industry, he has created an infrastructure that provides for collaborative online media solutions. With his companies’ iterative and collaborative approach, they work with their clients as one integrated team. This
HighKey Technology Inc is an e-commerce company that was started over three years ago with futuristic technology and marketing in mind. Creators, Jordan Lintz and Luke Lintz, have managed to accumulate over 250k on Instagram with loyal, engaging fans and surpassed $1M in revenue at the end of 2018 and are climbing towards the $3M
Leading a healthy and motivated life takes time and effort. Sometimes it is easy to drown in our own problems and work routine and forget about or life goals or health. That is why it is important that people like Kevin Wilder Jr. exist. Kevin Wilder Jr. is a life coach consultant and motivational speaker.
Twenty-five years ago, Sean Castrina was let go from his dream job that he had gone to college for. It was then that he realized that as an employee, you have no job security. He decided to start his own company and now, more then twenty companies later, Sean is a very successful entrepreneur, bestselling
We all want to succeed in business, and when we launch our new startups we’re all full of confidence and passion. Keeping that same passion fired up year after year is essential if we want to achieve long term growth, but in an increasingly competitive business world we also have to keep our overheads down
Christine Curran has made a name for herself as a powerful entertainer and entrepreneur over the past ten years. Christine’s company, Ft Liquordale Entertainment, is the parent company to her current project “Dining Divas TV”. Dining Divas is a lifestyle show that features the hottest places to dine and drink in South Florida. The Divas
Life always finds a way of introducing us to the right path. For Darren Fryer, it took him years of network marketing to get to where he is now, the founder of one of the most innovative ocean conservation projects out there. Darren Fryer is a first-generation Korean-American, who was born and raised in Hawaii.
When Entrepreneur, Ryan Horst, began to think about what he wanted to dedicate his life to, he knew one thing was for sure, he wanted to impact the lives of others in a positive way. He set out to find a career that would allow him to do so, while providing a positive environment for
Coach Victor Rogers is the founder of the DB Lab, specialized in elite training some of the very best athletes. The goal of the DB Lab is to lay the groundwork for athletes to advance to collegiate and professional careers. Coach Vic’s talent as a coach has gotten him featured on some of the biggest
A majority of organizations struggle to develop an engaging culture. The process of constructing such a culture and the role of leadership in the process is often misunderstood. About 19% of executives feel that their company has the ‘right’ culture. Although a majority of business leaders recognize the role of culture in enhancing their productivity,
Everyone has vices. Ryan Mulvany’s is selling. Mulvany, a film graduate with a background in engineering, is a renowned Amazonoholic. He’s been called the Amazon Whisperer to be precise. Mulvany has been selling products on Amazon for nearly a decade, from his garage to the C-suite of his own 8 figure business. The business (Quiverr)
Rapper and singer MonClaire is one of the industry’s biggest up and coming hip-hop and pop artists. Having performed with the likes of Riff Raff, Kirko Bangz, and Trill Sammy, an album titled “Substance” on Apple Music and Spotify, and ten unreleased singles that will be releasing in 2019 and 2020, MonClaire is set to
A lot of people intend to get in shape and better their health, but usually, they have a hard time maintaining a weight loss regimen that works well and is flexible enough to suit their busy schedules. Along with their tight schedules, without any sort of guidance or not having someone there to keep them
Throat—blistered. Body—frail. Life expectancy—less than a year and losing pounds by the day. This was Carl Forshage’s reality before recovering from stage IV throat cancer and realizing his miraculous solution was right before his eyes—Eggs 24/7. Eggs 24/7 was founded by Carl Forshage in 2009 and is now one of the largest California-based egg manufacturing
David Albanese is the true definition of serial entrepreneur. A real estate agent turned cannabis businessman, David is an individual of many talents. Having been associated with the real estate industry and the retail industry; working at convenience stores, laundromats, night-clubs, restaurants, general construction with a pool company, landscaping, and remodeling. There isn’t anything David
Building a medical practice is a daunting task. People’s health and lives are going to be in the firm’s hands, bills will be paid, insurance agencies involved, and the opportunity cost of having countless other medical professionals available will be given up over your practice. When a doctor decides to make the leap of opening
Many of us know about Sunil Kumar. However, a few are aware of the struggle he has gone through to reach this stage. Sunil Kumar is the founder of Reliance Real Estate. He is also Chief Executive Officer who started Reliance in a small office in 2011. This company witnessed new heights of success through
With an unconventional duo behind Viridian’s endeavors, the firm is positioned well to bring legitimate, therapeutic CBD options to the mainstream.
He also shared that Quirk hopes to be able to connect users to professionals in their area as soon as they have the scale to do so.
Presently, there are over 3.484 billion social media users globally. The social media space is a hotbed for customer acquisition and retention. However, most firms lack the skill-set to identify what would work and what would not work for them on their chosen social platform. The work of a social media agency is to help
Google Trends is a fairly underutilized tool in content marketing. However, it is actually a very useful tool with various possible implementations to enhance our marketing strategy. Considering it’s free, if you haven’t used Google Trends as a part of your content marketing arsenal, there is absolutely no reason not to. Here, we will discuss
Last Friday, I had the pleasure of sitting down for an exclusive interview with Judge Graham. Judge is a serial entrepreneur, marketer, and speaker. Graham has had massive success starting, growing, and selling companies for hundreds of millions of dollars. I asked him what he’s done, how he’s done it, and much more. Hey Judge,
It all began during David Attenborough’s Blue Planet 2 Series which urged consumers to change their views on waste packaging.
These days in business and in life, everyone is looking for an edge. An upper hand that will allow them to execute and succeed on higher and higher levels to experience the success, freedom and fulfilment they seek. With top entrepreneurs and business people sharing the secrets of their success and urging others to engage
What’s your backstory? “My entrepreneurial journey started when I was 20, a sophomore in college. In the fall of 2014, I got 2 phone calls on the same day that would change my life forever. My roommate and father both asked me to help them with their social media marketing. I said “of course! but
Stephen Campolo went from a local personal trainer who was struggling financially to a celebrity fitness coach and social media mogul in less than 24 months. Did you know that 39.8% of adults in the United States are obese according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention. Stephen Campolo used to be a part
What’s your backstory? I built a mortgage company from 6 people to 250+ employees and 10 offices before things crashed in 2008. The loss of my mortgage company took everything I owned including my self-esteem and self-worth along with it. I knew I wanted to create my “entrepreneurial dream” and began a mission that would
Since the days of Web 1.0, social media has grown in tandem with internet communications technology. According to market-research and business-intelligence specialists Statista, worldwide social network users grew from 0.97 billion in 2010 to 2.46 billion in 2017. Based on their data analysis, Statista expects similar growth going forward. Where the public goes, enterprise follows.
Luis Camacho is a serial entrepreneur, born in Guadalajara, Mexico. Camacho migrated to the United States when he was a mere 10 years old. He moved to the states, went through school, and graduated high school with ease. After high school, he furthered education at Arizona State University. Camacho graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in
What’s your backstory? I’m Mitch London and I am Wilderness Expert, I help men gain clarity in their purpose, grow in their leadership and walk in their God given Identity by slaying the giants of self-doubt, limiting belief systems and removing false ideas about their identity. I excelled in just about every area in life.
Nina Vargas, born Bernardina Vargas, was born on October 13, 1985, in Eagle Rock, CA (Los Angeles) with Mexican and Spanish roots profoundly entrenched by her mother, Natalia Garcia Robles. She completed high school required courses at the early age of 14 years and embarked on a JUMP PROGRAM by indulging in top-notch courses at
There are two types of customers; one who shop from websites only, thinking why to download an app and put a load on mobile and others who find mobile apps easy and convenient to shop. Even though shopping such is comfortable for them, they keep complaining about the cons they face but are adamant about
Have you ever sat in the front room of your own home, wondering how you can make some extra cash? You end up thinking of mad hair-brain schemes or the latest inventions, but how about thinking a little closer to home. If you are a homeowner, I’m sure that many of you often think the
Digital marketing changes quickly and keeps adding new forms of infotainment. Competition forces brands to get creative and think of alternative marketing tricks to win over the target audience, which is how we got to the point where memes started playing a major role in digital campaigns. Memes have become a natural part of the
Everyone knows that they need to have an excellent personal credit score to qualify for consumer loans, such as a home loan, to manage one’s finances. However, do you know having not just personal but business credit score is also critical? If you own a business, you may need to apply for a small business
If there was anyone with any doubt about where the American dream was still alive or not, then I would send them to go and have a beer (or tequila) with Dano Veal. Louisiana born, raised in Kansas City, and now a proud Silicon Valley resident his life story cannot be summed in one article.
In just the past twelve months, Jeff Sekinger has managed to serve over 1,000 clients, coach over 100 people one on one, and has helped dozens create new income streams and quit their jobs by leveraging low interest credit. Jeff has managed to build 5 businesses (two million dollar businesses), all in this short amount
Corporate America, just as the American Dream, have failed many people in the United States, who end up having to work two to three jobs in order to keep up with their expenses. Mack is an example of this. He migrated from Haiti, the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere when he was a child.
Over 500,000 people go to sleep every night without a home in the United States. They sleep in the streets, in their car or in other people’s places, but do not have a home of their own. Trying to overcome a situation like this, many families are torn apart. Hywel C Bowman Jr. is one
Mike Fallat makes books. Not just any books, but powerful books from people that are changing the world. Everything started when he realized WHY he didn’t care about writing when he was younger. And he came to the conclusion that it was because his heroes like Tom Petty and Alice Cooper didn’t. So, that’s when
For Katelyn Runck, embracing a healthy lifestyle saved her life. She went from being a 5’10 90lb “skinny agency model” to pursuing her career as a built, 150lb inspirational fitness model and lifestyle coach. She has transformed her life to be someone who is healthy and beautiful, not just on the outside, but inside. When
Crowdfunding started as we know it in 1997 when a British rock band raised $60,000 to fund a reunion tour online. Not long after that, in the year 2000, a company called ArtistShare became the first true crowdfunding platform. A half decade later came Kiva, then Indiegogo, then GoFundMe and voila, the foundation of the
At just 26 years old, Josh Snow, the founder of Snow, the leading teeth whitening system in the world, has the level of maturity and success one could only dream of achieving. Just in a few years, Josh has been able to gather the endorsements and partnerships of people like Floyd Mayweather and Rob Gronkowski.
Today we had the pleasure of interviewing Giridhar Akkineni, the founder of AkkenCloud, a leading software platform for the staffing and recruiting industry. Giridhar shared with us his journey as an entrepreneur and how he has been able to shift his business to stay current within an evolving industry. Future Sharks: We often talk to
When it comes to the world of business, age is just another number. For businessman Brian Alan Smith, the world of business called him at a very young age. Brian was 10 years old when he experienced his first taste of work life delivering the South Bend Tribune every morning. At the age of 17
It is rare to come by stories like Jose Zuniga’s. This Latino entrepreneur, at just 24 years old, has built an entire fashion empire for men. From over 7 million men collectively following him on social media to hear his advice, to selling thousands of his clothing items across the world, Jose Zuniga’s success is
Cathy Bethea loves helping people. She is a connector. She is able to connect the dots with all of her different experiences throughout her lifetime. She has a strong background in the financial and real estate industry. She is now working with a company that helps her blend her background and herself as a professional
There’s a lot of talk nowadays on the importance of choosing when and where to work. If that sounds familiar – it’s because the term Digital Nomads, location independent entrepreneurs, who can work on multiple projects from anywhere in the world, is starting to gain momentum across the country and the world. Olumide Gbenro, a
Kvon Smith is proof that anyone can turn their life around and overcome any obstacles. Six years ago, he was known for a high profile arrest at the Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin, after threatening to make molotov bombs. Today, he helps veterans feel a sense of community through comradery and mutual respect. What many people
Del McClain’s story starts very similar to most people’s. He was feeling lost, working different jobs, feeling unsatisfied with the life he was living. Then he decided that there had to be more to life than working a 9-5 job, that he had a purpose. From a very young age, McClain knew the importance of
For Jennifer Rodriguez, escaping the life that almost left her children motherless, was not easy. On June 26th, 2016, Jennifer became the survivor of a deadly domestic dispute when her partner, at the time, attacked and shot her. Wounded, terrified, and in the ambulance en route to the emergency room, she decided that it was
Leaving a corporate job to pursue entrepreneurship can be difficult, but when you have the mindset like Kaleef Williams, anything is possible. Born in Rochester, Kaleef Williams, has had the mindset of an entrepreneur from a very young age. Growing up in a single parent household, Kaleef studied hard and focused on taking control of
Do you follow fun content on social media? Do you like pranks? Beshoy Mehany is an actor who works as a prankster on social media. He earns a living through pulling pranks on people and making others laugh. Beshoy Mehany was born in Egypt and raised in Jersey City, NJ. When he was nine, his
It’s not everyday you meet people as successful & humbled as Roy Taylor. Speaking with him just for a few minutes, will leave you intrigued on his projects and how he’s been able to accomplish so much. Roy started out selling software for $30 dollars to signing multiple six-figure contracts to fully building platforms, all
Julie Haught is the inventor and founder of No Flap Ear Wrap. Her rescue boxer, Archer had an ear injury so the vet gave him a Vet Wrap but it was hard for him to sleep in it and he always found different ways to take it off. So, Julie took matters into her own hands
It’s true — the advent of the internet has indeed revolutionalized the way we look at entrepreneurship. Bricks-and-mortar types of businesses are becoming increasingly obsolete. And so, for aspiring entrepreneurs, going all-out on digital is the logical step forward. Unfortunately, the internet is no exception to the rife competition that comes with an entrepreneurial state
Odds are, if you have been on social media this year you have seen the phenomenon that is the burrito blanket. This idea was founded by Tyler Lubin and Andrew McCarthy. Upon seeing dogs wrapped in blankets with the hashtag “burritoblanket”, they decided to launch a literal burrito blanket. Neither Lubin nor McCarthy were new
Thanks to the advent of auction sites and online listings, making a profit off of unwanted items has become a relatively simple undertaking. However, because of the anonymity the internet provides, many sellers fail to conduct themselves in a polite and professional manner. Whether you’re dealing directly with buyers or preparing an item for shipment,
Months before you’re expecting to graduate from law school, you need to start thinking about preparing to get hired. Getting placed at a law firm is highly competitive and can be one of the most complicated and lengthy processes among any job market. In sum, you need all of the help that you can get
Nanohydr8, the pre-workout supplement company, is a Utah based startup founded by Adam Legas after a failed real estate venture in the 2008 recession. Adam’s training in mixed martial arts, along with his belief and aim to provide multiple benefits in a single product, Nanohydr8, have proven vital in the success of the product. Moreover,
Derek Hurtado is a 26-year-old serial entrepreneur from Scottsdale, Arizona. Derek grew up humbly and always wanted more out of his life. After high school, Derek went on to attend Arizona State University. He graduated with a 4-year degree and started a content creation business while attending college. He scaled his content creation business, but
From Broken To Rediscovering His Edge Recently I had the pleasure of chatting with Raul Villacis who is a serial entrepreneur, investor and coach. Villacis has had quite the journey and has built several highly successful businesses. He says that prior to the market crashing in 2008 he felt unstoppable and at the time his
For the past couple of years, Mehran Khan who manages a network of Facebook pages with more than 30 million combined followers has earned his entertainment company, Rifiako Media a level of popularity typically associated with one of the biggest media publishers. Mehran Khan is ready to fully concentrate on Rifiako Media and strengthening its
Fam Mirza is unlike any other entrepreneur I have met. He’s does not follow trends instead he creates his own. You might remember Nelly wearing the split jerseys in the Superbowl halftime show back in the early 2000s which later went on to spark a jersey trend that engulfed the hip hop culture. That is
Closing sales is the lifeblood of your business. If you don’t bring in revenue – you don’t have a business. Now during the sales cycle, you can have a lot of variables in why you’re not able to close. When you’re analyzing this data, you can usually find a few tweaks that make the entire
Instagram is that platform where almost 1 billion people are active monthly and are constantly sharing their photos and videos and various other kinds of visual posts on a regular basis. Since its introduction in 2010, Instagram has never looked back. The growth that it has seen is tremendous and this is what has left
WordPress is a free platform that already hosts almost half of all the websites present on the internet. By choosing WordPress as your choice of platform, you can: Save tons of money by not hiring web designers and developers. Easily update and incorporate trending elements within your website without a designer. Last but not least,
There’s a lot more your brain can do when you understand how it works best.It can help you remember detailed facts. It can keep you firmly focused on your goals. And, it can unleash a creative side you didn’t know you had. Before I explain a simple technique for giving your brain the space it
Last week I got the chance to chat with Patricia Burgess. Patricia has been successful in many different aspects of business for the last 30 years, areas such as: Supply Chain Management, Consulting, Mentorship and so on. Not to mention she raised two now adult children and is grandmother to four girls ages 6 to
There are quite a few things that a company can’t do without, and requires always to be in an accurate state, to function properly. Payroll service is one of those things. Payroll is essentially a list of all the employees that work in a particular firm, and it also includes the total amount the company
As an up & coming artist in the Philadelphia music scene, many people are wondering what drives the 17 year old artist out of Rotation Records, what inspires his music? What are his songs about on his latest EP’s? I have been fortunate enough to interview a lot of successful rappers in the music scene,
Trevor Cowley grew up in a household where the struggle was to keep the lights on and put food on the table. One of his earliest childhood memories was watching his Mom try to hold it together while she begged the city council to turn the power back on. He struggled in school, mainly getting
The mentality we have when starting a business is more important than the business or the product itself. We can all achieve what we want with a healthy body and mind. This is the motto that has led the entrepreneur and expert in healthy foods Tiffany Mai to success. “I called myself a serial entrepreneur,”
Founder of Headline Solar Jared McKenzie is a 24-year-old Chicago native who attended the University of Arkansas majoring in Entrepreneurship before he dropped out to build and start his own digital marketing agency. After working with many individuals in the solar industry he became interested in that niche. So, he did some research and decided
There’s no questions New York City is a big place with so much to do. But if happen to be in the Manhattan area, knowns of it’s top stores, there are few places as unique and welcoming as Vladdy Aminov’s jewelry shop. It doesn’t take long for one to realize the quality products one can
Berto is a young software developer who made his dreams come true by working hard and relying on his faith. He shares his journey to success on his instagram account called @bertocanfly. By doing this he aims to inspire others and send a message of self-improvement and encouragement to the over 160,000 people that follow
It’s not everyday you encounter people like the fashion designer Camilo Andres Vargas Lesmes. Just a short conversation with him is enough to understand his knowledge, passion, and creativity when it comes to high-end custom clothing. The Secret? The millennial designer has built an entire fashion brand from the ground up by remaining true to
Many people try to find their true path, or what life has for them when they are in their late 20s. However, Gee Bryant, a successful, young entrepreneur had already found out what being an entrepreneur means in his early teens. How could he have done that at such a young age? Bryant has a long
Many times entrepreneurs quit because it is such a difficult lifestyle. It is a lonely road and the chances of success are very slim. You have to have a true passion for what you do in order to succeed in any entrepreneurial journey or have an amazing drive to work hard every single day. CEO
Dr. Erin Fall Haskell is no ordinary doctor. Forbes featured her as one of “The 11 Most Inspirational Female Entrepreneurs To Follow On Instagram.” She is a Doctor of Divinity, Minister, and Author. She is also the creator and TV host of GoodMorning LaLa Land, America’s first live-streaming daily talk show. When she was 22,
It’s been a good week for Hip Hop. Just last week, Wisconsin natives Trust’N and BKWDS released an impressive EP titled “Lapse”. After listening to the album, there’s no question that the new collaboration is sure to get everyone vibin this summer. It’s no secret that when you think about Hip Hop, Madison, Wisconsin might
It’s not everyday you find an artist who’s good at their craft but also second-to-none when it comes to selling. And if there is one example of such a person is the Canadian native, Ambro Di Pilato. Di Pilato started his professional career focused in the art world. What started as a passion to bring
While most people start off a business from ground zero, Christopher Hamze started way below that. Hamze is the founder of teelaunch, a leading print on demand fulfillment company. The original business plan for what became teelaunch was really something to go by. Hamze, like any other aspiring entrepreneurs, thought he had it all figured
Whether you agree with it or not – whether you understand it or not – cryptocurrency is on the make again. Holders of bank stocks avert your eyes – Having regained ⅔ of it’s value prior to last year’s sell off, Bitcoin has risen nearly 200% so far this year. Many pundits and commentators are
There’s no question that we have all seen our fair share of failures. It’s part of life. Life, at the end of the day — it’s not about how we react when we are doing well — but it’s about how we react when we are going through tough times. And if there’s one example
A jet-setting entrepreneur and a true businessman, RD Whittington is always on the move. From selling exclusive cars, making dreams come true for celebrities to delivering toys to the LA Shriner’s Children’s Hospital- he always believes in doing good. It’s no wonder his list of clients and close friends include the likes of Floyd Mayweather,
Ryan Hintze is a lifestyle influencer, Wilhelmina fitness model, former division 1 college football player and the founder of Hintze Media, a digital marketing agency. Tell us about Hintze Media. How did you first get into the business? I started my company, Hintze Media, in high school when very few people had a web presence
It’s easy for anyone to have an Instagram account. Let’s face it: Most of us have one. With over 1 billion users using the platform every month, it’s no secret that becoming a guru of a platform that holds that many people can become a very beneficial move (both strategically & financially). But with so
One thing Umesh Agarwal learned growing up was the value of entrepreneurship. During his childhood days in Mumbai, Umesh would look forward to the times he spent helping his parents run the family business. Along the way, however, he noticed something quite interesting – but obvious – in the business world. Umesh says, “I was
If you’re looking for a more natural way to relieve pain then look no further and try CBD products. CBD is short for cannabidiol, which is a chemical compound from the cannabis plant. It’s a naturally occurring substance that’s used in products like oils and edibles to impart a feeling of relaxation and calm. Unlike
Your credit score isn’t just a number. It can help you or it can hurt you. Some of life’s biggest milestones, like buying a home or a new car, depend heavily on your credit score. Good credit can open doors, while bad credit can stop you dead in your tracks. Here are several reasons you
If you’re an entrepreneur, you understand the importance of client acquisition. Let’s face it: It’s the lifeblood of your business. Drawing customers to your products or services using content marketing, social media, & e-mails are just some of the ways one can acquire clients. But is that enough? For far too long, big companies have
Marketplaces are evolving. The age-old tradition of buying and selling which involves bargaining, paperwork and other headaches, is now slowly getting digitalized, making it easier for both buyers and sellers to get what they want at their comfort. When we talk about the marketplace, there’s two of a kind – Single Vendor Marketplace and Multi-vendor
The Cannabis Industry: Present and Future The cannabis market has grown exponentially in the past few years, but when put in perspective, is still in its infant stages. The end of prohibition is coming closer than most people realize, with 36 states already decriminalizing Cannabis, and more than 11 states fully legalizing the plant for
Being an immigrant daughter presents its own set of unique challenges. Still, Christine Mendoza was able to RISE above and turn the cards that she was dealt with into the winning hand. She was able to blaze her way to the top and design a life that would position her as a Filipina Serial Entrepreneur,
Givanne Nelson is a Millennial Marketer from New York City who started a digital marketing agency, Le Pale Shadow LLC, and marketing automation company, Internet Bots NYC. Givanne is on a mission to combine his two loves, marketing and programming, to create new industries for young entrepreneurs such as himself. Throughout his journey, he provides
You hear it all the time. An entrepreneur gets “tired” or “overworked” and they just can’t be creative and get the flow going. I used to struggle with the same thing until I made some changes in my life and I’ve 10x’d my productivity and creativity. Turn off ALL notifications on your phone. It takes
For a startup, everything is about availing the best quality of services at the cheapest prices. But there’s a lot that goes into this. Limitations of capital lead to compromise, and business owners must keep themselves aware of the ways things can go wrong. Maybe there are issues with bug fixing, documenting, or productivity, which
A sales team is only as good as its salespeople. That’s true, to a certain degree. A sales team also needs a solid process, backed by quality metrics if it hopes to have sales engagement success. You can’t hope to rely on basic metrics like call activity levels to guide your sales engagement. At best,
It’s important to look and see how much attention you can get online versus how much you can get from traditional advertisements. In addition to that we need to understand how much we can measure the amount of attention we are getting online and how many people we can reach versus how much we can
Youtube is easily one of the biggest social platforms in the world. In fact, so many YouTubers have created success that it’s hard to compete in such a saturated environment. How did I make a name for myself in an ocean of millions of Youtubers? So many factors come into play but we can simplify
Most people do not realize the beauty of budgeting and often end up in financial distress finding it difficult to manage their household finance, debts and other financial aspects. Well, ideally every household must have and should follow a proper budget so that they can live their lives happily and enjoy the benefits if financial
Outdoor Training: What You Don’t Know (But Should) When most people talk about getting in shape and getting fit they talk about things like going to the gym and lifting weights. What they don’t talk about is getting outside. In fact, we’ve practically been trained to think that getting outside is just playing and going
We hear a lot in the media today about getting exercise and eating right. We hear about body positivity and loving the skin you’re in. What we don’t hear about is stress. Did you know that stress is one of your biggest barriers to getting what you want in your life? That’s because stress is
Where is Health and Fitness Headed too? It used to be that if someone wanted to get in shape they would get a gym membership. They would spend an hour or longer at a physical gym working out with weights and machines. But things are changing in every area of our lives and that goes
If you are a marketer in charge of making your brands popular, you will appreciate that the first challenge for a brand is to strike the right impression at the very first encounter with the consumer. This is as true in physical marketing as it is in the online marketing environment. However, in the world
To students graduating high school, college life may appear glorious on the outside. However, it’s only after you actually enter college do you realize it is anything but as shown in the movies. Simply put, it’s an endless struggle to keep up with all sorts of deadlines: assignments, projects, quizzes, and what have you. Still,
Learning how to connect with your clients is the best way to close a sale. In fact, timely customer service brings more clients through reputation and via momentum. Learning how to connect with a customer and use the momentum in your favor can allow you to perform in a much more efficient manner. Efficiency is
I recently had the opportunity to ask Nazli Atalay a few questions. Atalay is a former attorney from Istanbul, Turkey. She worked with some of the most high-profile legal firms in Turkey where she worked on cases in human rights advocacy which ultimately led her to pursue another degree in social work and therapy helping
As entrepreneurs, we set pretty hefty goals. It’s natural – we are the people who change the world with innovation, jobs, creativity, etc. For many – hitting the $1M mark annually is the big “I made it” goal. Now? It’s become a standard to not only hit that but to go above it. The next
Energy is an infinite resource that must be intelligently channeled if you ever want to achieve real success, but how do you do it? Sydney Campos has the answers on how you can never run out of energy and reach your maximum potential. In today’s always on, always running world, it’s imperative to have the
The impending impact of artificial intelligence (AI) covers a set of different industries and markets, from its congruency with the Internet of Things (IoT) to advanced cognitive platforms like IBM’s Watson. Looking past many of the grandiose visions of an AI-driven future, you will find some of the more practical applications where AI is poised
Most people hate changes and don’t want to have to deal with problems. People usually don’t buy if they don’t like or trust you. A person needs to learn to talk to people and connect with different individuals. David Lopez had landed his first sales job in Vancouver, BC, Canada, it was only based on
Michelangelo Azzariti is a skilled photographer that takes shots of the most spectacular places around the world. Michelangelo Azzariti has a bachelor degree in tourism services. After graduation, he worked as a barman, waiter, and communication assistant. As he was traveling a lot abroad, he fell in love with photography, taking shots of marvelous locations.
At just 21 years old, Jordan Platten was kicked out of university and had no idea of where to go or what to do with his life. Little did he know that in just two short years, he would be the proud owner of a highly successful marketing agency that makes 6-figure profits. How you
To understand the magnitude and prominence of the Internet in an average person’s everyday life, consider how often you turn to search engines and websites in order to make decisions. Everyone browses the Internet with a purpose, whether it be searching for a job, communicating with friends, killing time, or obtaining important information about a
To stay on top of the game, you have to understand the direction of the market. In fact, you have the ability to predict and catch the momentum before you lose it. But how can one predict the future? Is that even possible? The answer is yes, and no. The trick is to learn how
When it comes to LA real estate there is one name that many people think of, that name is Armin Missaghi. Missaghi is the founder of LA Design Build which is a Southern California based design build company fueled by innovation. Missaghi is the type of business owner who shows relaxed confidence because he believes
Contracts are like the engines of businesses, driving growth and containing mission- and business-critical obligations and opportunities for organizations. But still, firms continue to struggle to do something that sounds so simple: connecting contracts to business value. Just take a look at the opportunities that can be lost in a typical Fortune 1000 company that
Meet John Danes. A 19 year old entrepreneur from Nashville, Tennessee. Growing up, he always struggled with academics. Attending multiple different schools, he was inevitabley tested for ADD every year. In spite of his lack of attention in the classroom, John was always a young hustler. He sold sneakers, golf balls, action figures and anything else
Snowball, the mobile app that promises to revolutionize the way people invest in cryptocurrency is now set to publicly launch to US-based iOS users in late June with Android and eventual global release to follow. The app, who has established major partnerships with Kraken, PrimeTrust, Plaid and Bittrex boosts one, easy to use place for
I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Case Kenny who is the host of the iTunes top 100 podcast “https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-mindset-who-dis/id1383599078?mt=2” “New Mindset, Who Dis”. He is also the founder of the daily self development email PRSUIT where he writes to over 209,000 people each day. I had the opportunity to ask him several questions
Digital Entrepreneurship We are currently thriving in a digital age. Where marketing costs have become more and more affordable, and the entrepreneurial dream has become a reality. Creativity and authenticity is the new strategy, and all of this can be done through digital entrepreneurship. What is digital entrepreneurship? Basically, just how it sounds, in broad
Sergio was born in Madrid, Spain, and at a tender age of 15, he was determined enough to abandon his home to serve his need to know the world. After progressing in multiple countries, many jobs and ventures settled in Los Angeles, California where he now stays with his wife and 3 daughters. In addition
The 5 must have tools for Instagram growth!
For those who don’t know, Blake Linder is a 17 year old full-time highschool student that runs a successful sneaker/streetwear YouTube channel. The content he creates is based on his love for filmmaking and his love for the culture of sneakers and fashion. Being from Los Angeles, Blake takes to the streets in every video
Instagram Stories has proven itself as a marketing powerhouse, and knowing how to make your stories ads engaging is crucial.
t’s every company’s dream to create one video – one amazing, funny, unexpected, shocking, minute-long video – that becomes as viral as that infamous Dollar Shave Club video or as laugh-out-loud funny as good ol’ Chuck Testa. Try as you might, we all know viral fame isn’t as easy to achieve as we’d like, especially
It is always my pleasure to showcase and highlight entrepreneurs who are leaving normal behind. Jared Goetz is one of those individuals. As many of you know, the mission of Leave Normal Behind is to influence the world in a positive way by inspiring others to become the best version of themselves, give back, and
Social media is one tricky option under investment. Everyone is well-aware of it to be useful but the returns are not always that obvious. You can always see traffic just coming in but you do not have to know what traffic comes and from where. All the other available returns, the less tangible ones of
When Nick Covey established his brand called Creture, he wanted one single thing. He wanted to bring out the authenticity in others. Many of us wonder what authenticity really means. It is the way you think, act, and walk through life. It is the representation of yourself in the world. It is staying true to
I recently interviewed 19 year old Joey Preston, CEO of Digital Performance, a digital agency based out of Chicago, Illinois. Hey Joey, tell me what you do, where you’re from, and how old you are? Joey Preston: I run a full service digital marketing agency that specializes in Web Design and Search Engine Optimization called
You might have been from a family where money was always a problem. It was the main initiative for you to start a business of your own and becoming a successful entrepreneur. For that, studying from the best business school in country is not enough. You need money and that calls for proper planning and
According to Statista, there are over 1.92 billion digital buyers in the world. Thus the time to start an e-commerce business has never been better! And thanks to social media these buyers are just a few clicks away from you. Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, SnapChat are like fairs (or Comicon) or concerts which
We caught up with Zach Salter– serial entrepreneur and musical extraordinaire on the upcoming release of his R&B project “Sweet Talker 2”. A natural gift for singing and a voice that captivates the hearts and ears of millions, it’s no surprise that this young soul has been making waves in the music world; he’s been
In this series, we interview the world’s most interesting entrepreneurs. Today, we caught up with Marcia Reece from StayWell Copper. 1) Please tell our audience about your entrepreneurial journey so far. Bring us up to date! It’s been a wild ride… I’ve spent my career creating new products and bringing them to the marketplace. Do
Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? My challenges are enormous. I grew up in abject poverty in a family plagued by mental illness. My grandfather, who carried my same name, Roy Huff, fought in Korea but suffered PTSD (they called it shell shocked then) as well as
Yes, people still want to jump into the e-commerce space but why? It is because they see how well others are doing in it. But, what they don’t know is how those individuals got there, how they managed to create a successful e-commerce business because from the outside looking in it seems fairly easy. It
I was able to talk to Jack Deezl who is a Public Figure, Artist, Lyricist, DJ, hype man, US Army Combat Veteran, and security guard. He has worked with & provided security for several verified & reputable artists in the music and hip hop industry. Deezl is the founder of Smash Heights Association. Built on
Recently I interviewed Amanda Byrd, Christos Nicolaidis, Mitch Mulanix and John Grimm who are the founders of Philter. Philter is revolutionizing the way others vape because it is much cleaner and better for the environment. By doing this they are building a bridge between vapers and non-vapers. You will be able to vape without judgement
Best-selling author of The 7 Intuitive Laws of Employee Loyalty and founder of Customer Fanatix, Heather R. Younger, J.D., gave a keynote at Harvard Business Review’s HBR Brasil Week held in Sao Paulo during April 8-11.
Share your background with me and tell me how you became an internet star. Back in 2018, I was attending college. My life was totally different back then. I was actually at university studying to become a doctor, but it didn’t take long for me to admit that my heart wasn’t in it. Once I
So Aaron, can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? Outside of my business, one of my biggest wins in life was beating out 20,000 people who had applied for the same full-time firefighter position as me. I’ve also landed a job at Microsoft, and I’ve been successful in
Omar Wala, has began building a legacy that will have him remembered amongst the titans of New York real estate. A deep seeded member of the Brooklyn Community, Omar has always been surrounded by success. His grandfather started Brisa Builders Corporation close to two decades ago and was responsible for numerous urban construction sites. It
Digital content is continually evolving in the age of the Internet, and marketing strategies need to adapt in parallel. As e-commerce continues its unprecedented surge in growth, social media platforms become embedded with online brands, and new mediums emerge for reaching consumer audiences, SEO and growth strategies will play an increasingly prominent role in online
Rob had most of his life in order and was successful in many different areas. He had what most people only dream of – a solid family life, a great career, great friendships and lots of hobbies. The only thing Rob didn’t have in order was his health. Rob, however, decided not to be held
It is projected that by the year 2030 at least 50% of the United States will be obese. Not just overweight but obese. This is a real epidemic that’s happening right before our eyes in our own country and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. With fast food on every corner and
Jacob Sapochnick is one of the most accomplished lawyers of today. He started out as a one-man team with a company no one has heard about and turned it into a twenty-plus team of experts. You may be wondering how he began the business and what he did to get there. Let’s take a look
Well, you might think you know what life in the military consists of, but wait until you are there. In the military, nothing comes easy. Having been in the military for long enough, Jonathan Hawkins knew better than to expect results without having to work hard for them. In the real estate industry, there are
In this series, we feature the work of the world’s rising stars in entrepreneurship. Today we caught up with Jason Greer, whose consulting firm is focussed on improving labor relations via diversity training. Future Sharks: Tell us your backstory. How did your journey as an entrepreneur get started? Jason Greer: I am a former Board
What’s your backstory? I’ve built a social media marketing business that has generated multiple eight figures in client revenue. Yet I am not a marketer. In fact, I cannot stand the majority of people who identify as marketers with the “laptop lifestyle,” taking pictures in front of their supercars as if that has anything to
Growing up in Hawaii, Jake had his falls as he was the stand out kid being the tall white kid. He also was quite chubby growing up which led to other kids picking on him. Not being convinced this is what he is stuck with, and also being bullied every now and then, he chose
Jerome Clarah is an entrepreneur, an influencer a renowned public figure, valuing journey more than the destination and a flourishing investor. He enjoyed financial success in the real estate industry through smart investments. He has been a thriving influence marketer with an inclination towards supporting others. He also trades in the Forex foreign exchange market
What’s your backstory? If there was a senior superlative for least likely to succeed that would be Justin. With a 1.7 GPA, his dad in jail, and his mom in the middle of a 20 year opioid addiction which she later lost, all signs pointed to a rough road for Justin. At 19 years old
For the past couple of years, Radwan Omar who manages a network of Facebook pages with more than 30 million combined followers has earned his entertainment company, Femanji a level of popularity typically associated with one of the biggest media publishers. Radwan Omar is ready to fully concentrate on Femanji and strengthening its online presence,
Beware of the signs of burnout in your employees. They will be hunched over their computers, chugging another cup of coffee to stop their eyelids from drooping. They will casually complain about their sleep deprivation. They will look like they are barely keeping it together. When you notice these red flags, you need to re-evaluate
In the growing world of social media marketing influencers are finding creative new ways to benefit from their network of followers. Instagram simply started off as a way for people to share pictures with their friends, however, some influencers have found a way to use it for much much more. (Picture from @Delicious) By building
Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing Frank Laufer, the founder of Alternative Business Accommodations (ABA). What is your Company? How did you come up with the idea? Can you tell us a story about what brought you to this specific career path? As a serial entrepreneur it is important for your business to constantly
Jake Croman is an emerging entrepreneur and co-founder of The Eddie Croman Foundation, a nonprofit charity which financially assists the medical expenses of underserved families with ill or disabled dogs and pets. As a subsidiary of the larger nonprofit organization, Frankie’s Friends, The Eddie Croman Fund has raised thousands of dollars for animal health and
Believing in yourself is easier said than done, but one man puts that very aspect at the heart of everything he does. Serial entrepreneur Matt Wien has built companies in the technology, music, and digital marketing industries. Currently, he is the VP of Holonis, Inc., a company working to shift the way people make money
We had a chance to interview Franklin Hatchett, a well-known ecommerce expert who has been a rockstar and a mentor to many ecommerce enterprises and runs an online dropshipping program. How long have you been in the business of helping ecommerce retailers for? What have your platform/company goals been? I have been helping ecommerce retailers
Austin, Texas. Denver, Colorado. Erie, Pennsylvania? Yes, it’s true. Located just east of Cleveland and just north of Pittsburgh, Erie is home to a growing number of startups, entrepreneurs, and civic leaders working hard to make the city of nearly 100,000 a hub of innovation. While the city’s and region’s manufacturing roots remain critical to
While many people veer off-track during young adulthood, far less turn their lives around and go on to establish multi-million dollar businesses. Nik Robbins belongs in this exceedingly small group. While in his teens, Nik became involved in the misuse of substances such as drugs and alcohol. Within a short period of time, Nik found
1. How did Zoetic start ?(tell us a little bit about yourselves also) Zoetic started when Skyler and I got tired of people being weird even when we were some of the top producers at our companies. With one company I even got fired even though I had the highest sales numbers for the month. We were
Sometimes the motivation for taking the leap of faith into the life of entrepreneurship stems from personal experiences and the desire to improve something. That’s precisely what happened to Irene Barrera, the founder of Stay Lean With Irene. “I have always had a passion for fitness but what really inspired me to pursue a career
36-year-old Jeff Fenster is the founder and CEO of the revolutionary craft superfood chain, Everbowl, founded in 2016. Everbowl specializes in providing flavorful and affordable superfoods that are served in great portions through an ingenious model dubbed, “create your own” superfood bowls. In April 2019, the company was named among Top 40 Hottest Startups in
At 26, Ross Johnson runs two highly profitable businesses, generating 7 figures in revenue each. He built both from scratch — with no network, no outside funding, and no paid advertising. But only 2 years ago, he had 28 dollars to his name, thousands in debt, and a business that failed before it could get
Bio: Martin Moore is a Commercial/Lifestyle Photographer and Filmmaker based out of Milwaukee, WI, USA. Location: Milwaukee, WI, USA Quote: “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” – Mae West Social: Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube Website So your story is pretty inspiring, tell us how you went from working
Guest Author: Ola Ayeni It’s no secret: The Silicon Prairie has a workforce problem. It isn’t just us, either. Employers across America can’t find enough qualified workers. With a historically low unemployment rate, qualified, talented workers aren’t just sitting in front of a screen browsing ZipRectuiter and CareerBuilder. This talent shortage hasn’t gone unnoticed by
Thanks to technology, the way consumers interact with products and services have changed tremendously in the past few years. Recent studies show that consumers now prefer shopping online and conduct research online for products or services before buying. This means effectively engaging consumers on digital platforms is key to the success of any business. One
For some, finding success in digital marketing is a feat that requires a formal education in business. For others, the idea of success is associated with dreaming big and keeping the feeling of hope alive. For David Thompson, success didn’t quite work in any of these ways. Instead, he believes in the power of action.
Unfortunately, childhood dreams are often just that – dreams. Most people never achieve their childhood dream let alone pursue it. Whether it be fear of failure, confusion, or lack of support most people never attempt to turn their dreams into a reality. Cody Neer is the rare exception. With a childhood dream of playing baseball
There tends to be a largely negative narrative about people who suffer from depression. Much of this notion has been believed due to stereotypes that understand depression as merely a little bit of sadness. The reality of depression, however, is that it is an illness that is often out of the individual’s control. Andrew Kroeze
As a now 29-year-old entrepreneur, Jason Brown presents the world his tops for achieving not only success but your dreams as well. These will help you understand his thought-process and make sure you also learn the differences that distinguish people like him from the others. Knowing that even you can raise yourself up and reach
I had the pleasure of interviewing and getting to know Sergio Bruna. As an entertainer, entrepreneur, published author, and motivational speaker, Sergio has a track record like no other. His years of experience and success in each of these fields gives him an unfair but earned advantage. “I’ve been involved in business and entertainment for
To be a successful and respected entrepreneur, you don’t necessarily have to do what others are doing. You can learn from their story, but it will do you much more good if you find your own road to success. That is exactly what Susie Carder did – she was inspired by achievers, but had to
Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? I’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit, although it caught up on me when I got kicked out of university at 21 years old. I was growing a nightclub events company on the side and the late nights meant I didn’t always
Can you tell me the story of your prior success, challenges, and major responsibilities? My greatest prior successes in life have all come from playing hockey. What started as a childhood dream eventually turned into an 18 year endeavor on the ice which included traveling the world playing with professionals and getting recruited by a
For children with illnesses or special needs, often the most important parts of childhood are missed out on; the fun and joy of just being a kid. Instead, they spend their days going through test after test, being poked and prodded by doctors. Hospital visits and treatments leave them scared and afraid. To give these
The Virgin group founder and billionaire entrepreneur shares how experience will disrupt the mortgage industry. Billionaire Richard Branson has entered the U.S. mortgage market investing in California based mortgage startup Loansnap. The timing couldn’t be better for Branson to enter as mortgage rates recently hit a 10-month and the company is fresh off raising an
As digital disruption continues to impact the entertainment landscape, marketers and business owners are constantly striving for rich, dynamic, and interactive content to engage their audience. The search for such content comes from myriad sources and creators. Surprisingly, an industry which was once ruled by experienced and seasoned professionals is now welcoming a host of
Rashid Ali Khan has been a sports person and has played Basketball as well as been a boxer at the National levels in India. While most 12-year-old are in school concentrating on getting higher scores, Rashid was playing in different cities every few days and earning medal after medal. By the time Rashid was 16,
Meet Lyle Hauser, visionary CEO of the Vantage Group, a South Florida-based private equity firm and specialized business consultancy geared toward fledgling companies. Lyle, a New York City native, inherited his business chops from his late father, Milt, who worked in television production, and makes use of the same creativity and people skills at Vantage,
Dominic Kalms, Founder and Chief Philanthropy Officer of GVNG, deeply understands the value of positive social impact and giving to those in need. GVNG, the tech company he started, allows individuals to instantly and easily create nonprofit projects for causes they are passionate about, eliminating the piles of paperwork, hefty price tag, and lengthy amount
Premium office space is desired by any professional who wants to make an impression on the business community. In many places around the country, planting yourself in the middle of the business district is not going to cost an arm and a leg. However, the cost for premium office space in New York City is
Failure is an action, not an identity. Failing is something that happens to you, it’s not something that you are. – Lansana Koroma Lansana Koroma is a 20-year-old Brand Consultant, Rapper, and Marketer He has had a lot of experiences over the course of his life that he has enjoyed. Now, he has huge plans
As time continues we will see social media become more relevant in today’s society. Even right this very moment there is an epidemic of people addicted to social media, or just their phones in general. Why? Because it eliminates the worry of insecurities, or mistakes of real human interaction. Social media has created a gateway
Meet Joel Landau, co-founder and CEO of The Allure Group, a network of six eldercare facilities in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Joel is an entrepreneur and healthcare innovator. As a person who has patients’ holistic well-being foremost in mind, he has crafted Allure accordingly, making his facilities not just nursing homes but rehab centers, equipped with
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to reach levels of success, that others could only imagine? It’s because they have an unfair advantage, they have mentors who have already had success, and are helping guide them on their journey. It is after all easier to learn from someone else not to touch a
Let’s face it, we are often required to work beyond our capacities at our workplaces. While all of us have different capabilities of handling work pressure at our offices, most of us might experience burnout and get exhausted with the constant work pressure. So most of us prefer to work according to our capacity and
As a business owner, it’s important to understand that your employees are the lifeblood of your business. The entire success of your company rests on how qualified and motivated your employees are, so it’s unsurprising that many businesses have a rigorous recruitment process to ensure quality staff. One of the biggest challenges faced by recruiters
Rick DeStefane is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Reliant Care Group LLC., a network of long-term, skilled nursing facilities in the Midwest
Fintech continues to gain momentum. There is no greater evidence of this than the fact that some $57.9 billion was invested in fintech in the first six months of 2018. That exceeds the amount for all of 2017, and puts this year on pace to eclipse 2015, the top year for fintech funding. Much of
Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? We started out with viral marketing during the digg.com days, pre-2012. Our stories hitting their front-page was a habit almost every week, sometimes multiple times in a week, until they incinerated their own site to dust. That wasn’t such a big shock on
As the world of commerce continues to change, 2019 promises to see even more transformation to come. One of the biggest changes to come, though, is expected to come within the business to business, or B2B, industry. As businesses continue to utilize the skills of those around them, how you target these people will become
“It is insane to risk losing what you already have in order to make what you don’t need.” -Warren Buffet Anthony Pellegrino is the principal, owner, and driving force behind Goldstone Financial Group. Pellegrino founded the firm in 2000; under his guidance, it grew into one of Chicago’s leading providers of retirement and investment planning
Robotics have come a long way in recent years thanks to advancements in machine learning and AI.
This May, Fenox Venture Capital will hand a $1M prize to the winner of the Start Up World Cup, one of the top global startup competitions.
Success does not come easy to those who harbor it, and if anyone knows this to be true, it’s Erin Pande. Erin, who has studied and found herself involved in the wellness industry since 1997, locates her passion in her efforts to educate entrepreneurs about their own bodies so that they can in turn make
Some people believe that making it in the world of business requires knowing the right people, making the expected decisions, or some other version of this formula. What some don’t consider, though, is that the reality of success in business often requires guts and the willingness to take huge risks, even when that jeopardizes one’s
We just spoke to the Founders of Viral Again — Mujahid Islam and Chandra Prakash Choudhary, and here’s what they had to say regarding the success of their company: Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? Back in 2011, I had only started to become familiar with the
When Jagrit Pratap Singh, Pranav Rastogi and Muhammad Ali started their journey into digital marketing, the concept of “digital marketing” was just starting off. The three started creating websites which were regularly ranking on the front page of Google in the early 2010s. They credit that success to the “digg.com days.” Over the years, a
Background In the fast, fluid culture of E-Commerce, competition becomes an analytics tool. Therefore, the full-time nature of managing a brand is stressful. It’s completely normal to have roadblocks. In other words, expecting to jump into becoming a full-time business owner without work experience is delusional. Before she became a thriving female entrepreneur, Natalia gained
Meet Matt Hamilton: Founder & CEO of Revenue Forge – A full service marketing and branding agency Matt Hamilton went from college dropout with a 1.8 GPA, to being the Founder & CEO of Revenue Forge – A full service marketing and branding agency built for the modern day. I had the pleasure of interviewing
Melisa Vong is an expert when it comes to leveraging Amazon’s infrastructure to build brands and companies. I wanted to know her thoughts on why Amazon is so successful and how companies and brands can leverage it. Here’s what she had to say: Hey Melisa, can you tell us a little about who you are?
I had the pleasure of sitting down with the founders of Pollination, Art Studios, Take Moments, and Life Of A Rider, Jagrit Pratap Singh, Pranav Rastogi and Muhammad Ali to discuss their upbringing. Here is what they had to say; Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? We
What is your influential quote? “Most of you think of farming as this continual process of buying seed, planting, fertilizing, harvesting, then starting all over again. But think about the period between the first time your dad had you climb up with him on the tractor to plant and the day you will turn your
For anyone who struggles with their body image, it’s sometimes impossible to find clothes that make you feel confident and comfortable with your appearance. Endless digging through the closet may yield no results, leaving you feeling insecure and hating your body a little more. This struggle became all too familiar for Sheer Sebag, founder and
Astha Narang is a New Delhi-based designer label. Their strength lies in combining cleverly pleated and draped silhouettes with Indian handwork to create modern couture pieces. Astha Narang graduated from The Pearl Academy Of Fashion in New Delhi. The brand’s forte is to keep the Indian traditional handwork alive with contemporary silhouettes. Her first collection,
Marketing has been in existence since the beginning of business. In order to sell, every company tries to prove that they are the best. What started off as word of mouth turned to newspapers, radios and eventually social media. As technology advances, it is up to marketers to keep up with the trends in order
Some of the most effective fitness training methods focus on personalized approaches. Regimens that are designed as relatable and that resonate with people through personal interactions consistently prove to be among the best options for reaching fitness goals. As the one-size-fits-all method has become obsolete in the modern digital age, seeking the right personal training
The sector of health and beauty is totally different from the one 20-30 years ago. Earlier, beauty meant to female. Now, there is no gender gap when it comes to health and beauty consciousness. Both of you (male and female) are equally conscious of your look and fitness. This trend has boosted the growth of
Most businesses don’t understand marketing. They set an ad budget, spread the word, and then repeat… They then hustle too much just to maintain presence. And they end up overspending, just to keep a client base… That’s not how marketing should be. The Long-Term Game. Marketing is “branding first” and “spreading the word second.” Your
Most bloggers never profit a dime from their writing. Some just write for exposure or merely as a hobby. Other bloggers would like to make money from their writing but just haven’t figured out how to do it. If you’ve ever wondered how to turn a blog from a hobby into an income generator, make
Crowdfunding is an online tool utilizing peer-to-peer relationships to help gain funds for different aspects of university. Crowdfunding is gathering popularity in recent times. Firstly, gathering funds in the form of donations has always been a major focus for university leaders. Secondly,most donations go to a specific fund or cause. University crowdfunding campaigns typically utilize
In a business world which mainly focuses on building quick wins and basically forgets about the bigger picture when it comes to both marketing and sales, the requirements for a proper business development strategy are vital. This is extremely important, especially, if considered from an online conversions point of view: eCommerce businesses and enquires-based are
John Ballantine, a California based entrepreneur, has long had the entrepreneurial spirit. First based in Los Angeles, John founded an online electronics marketplace. The high stress and exhausting workload lead to a seizure; resulting in the discovery of a non-malignant brain tumor. After it’s removal, John relocated to Northern California for a slower, more relaxing
Shain Romanowski, better known by stage name A Certain Energy, is a hip hop artist from Fort Wayne, Indiana and a U.S. Marine veteran. Hey! Can you tell us about your background story? Shain: So, to start things off I was born in Guam. I know. Guam is a very long ways from Indiana. Life was
SEO-friendly content is absolutely essential for a successful website. It may seem easy to write an optimized text but the reality is quite different. If you want your writing to rock both the readers and the search engine you have to incorporate certain rules. Good quality content is one thing, but adjusting it to Google’s
Starting a business is a challenging, if worthwhile, process. When setting out, businesses need help wherever they can find it. While there are a vast range of choices when it comes to tools to support the startup process, limited budget and resources means that every new business needs to be strategic in their choices. Luckily,
Promotional product marketing is a popular and successful marketing strategy that renders effective results. Promotional product marketing does a good job at brand awareness and brand recall. Any marketing strategy will only be good and successful if it is executed well and without mistakes. The same goes for promotional product marketing. If you want your
For the first time in history, being an entrepreneur is considered cool. Opportunity is everywhere online and attention is relatively easy to capture on social media. Anyone can paint themselves as an expert or whatever they want to paint themselves as by simply taking a few minutes to fill out their profiles. This is powerful,
Meet Connor LaRocque, an expert at helping young adults and entrepreneurs become leaders, overcome fears, and distinguish themselves in a competitive marketplace. Currently he is President of LA Roqk Enterprises, a multinational direct sales and consulting firm. The CEO of SocialRise Revenue Marketing Agency and he’s on the same speaker bureau as Kevin O’Leary from
Having made some waves in the party world with his microblog, Dear Drunk Me, in the early 2010s, Alex is all grown up and ready to tackle one of the biggest issues in Corporate America – lack of communication. Having been in the corporate trenches for the past 10 years, Abell is a man on
Nick Manca is a 27 year old Miami native with a passion for the hospitality business. He’s been with the 11 USA Group for 4 1⁄2 years where his job is to make sure that the guests are receiving the full E11EVEN experience. His goal is to turn that first time guest into a lifetime
To say that entrepreneurs Jhoanna Trias and Mitchell Langon provide a world of offerings to their customers is no exaggeration. Indeed, in their enterprise Nomad Tactical and Survival, they specialize as top-level travel outfitters that can take clients to locales as far-flung as the verdant jungles of the Philippines and the rugged outback of Southern
Joe Laresca is a Future Shark who is making noise and leaving normal behind! He is an entrepreneur, producer, and actor based in New York City. He is most notably known for co-founding Serhant Media Group (SMG) with celebrity, Ryan Serhant; the star of Bravo’s Emmy-nominated Million Dollar Listing New York and Sell It Like
I discovered the game of chess back when I was in middle school. As I played my very first match, I knew I would fall in love with this game. It just resonated with me deeply on a personal level. I always loved problem solving and critical thinking – skills that were essential for chess.
Many entrepreneurs struggle with putting their brand out there and becoming trustworthy. Being trusted and having pillars of credibility will make your sales process that much more easier for you because they know who you are and what you do. Potential clients will not have to ask you so many questions because they know they
Knowing He Didn’t Belong Where He Came From.. Myles grew up in a small city in the U.K. called Peterborough, where he actually still resides to this day after buying his first property at just 19. The deposit of which was entirely sourced from one of his online stores he set up in his teens,
Sierra & Sally are in charge of marketing, strategy, PR, product development and user experience at Sweet Pea, a dating app designed in opposition to the “hot or not” swiping mentality of online dating. The app gives users social context, like being able to match with people who have similar interests like “Art”, “Business” and
Content sites live and die by their readership, which is why so many brands have sought to target increasingly broad audiences. The dominant thinking seems to be this: If your content applies to as many people as possible, then your site will be visited by as many people as possible. At JAKK Media, they choose
Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? I’ve been an entrepreneur my entire life, and have been supported my some incredible mentors that have helped guide me to where I am today. For this and for my success, I am grateful. I believe my successes come from confidence,
Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges and major responsibilities? My prior successes include being the #1 sales representative in Canada for one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies; giving talks on famous stages such as Harvard University’s and recently starting my own sales coaching company with a business partner. Growing
If scaling a business is on your to-do list for 2019, you’re in luck. We asked our community of entrepreneurs to share their top piece of advice for growing a business. After sorting through all the responses, we chose the entrepreneurs whose stories inspire the most. Use their tips grow your company and brand. Mark
Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? Parents split up at the age of 13. I was always struggling financially from a very young age so I started selling door to door airations services at the age of 14-18. Then I dropped out of university at the age
Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? Transforming your body from obese to healthy takes time, persistence, and diligent action even when you don’t at first see results from all of your efforts. The major responsibility that followed was to transform my mind so that it did not
Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? My journey to growing a half a million dollar business in my first year, started in April of 2017. At that point, I was a broke alcoholic with a dead end 9-5 job. I felt as though I hadn’t accomplished anything
Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? In 2010, I walked away from a professional baseball career to start my journey as an entrepreneur. With 9 other individuals and the leadership of a mentor of mine, we started an electronic checks processing business that processed over $30 million
What’s your backstory? I spent 2 years after school in the South African Army, I learned to parachute, it was a great experience. I studied the Woolworths management course after completing the army. I dabbled in many businesses, had a clothing shop, jewelry store and by 24 opened my jewelry wholesale business. I completed
Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? I started out as a one-man content team, which was empowering in the sense that I was able to control the amount of work I was taking on and ultimately play a role in deciding my quality of life. Within a
Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? 10 years ago I had just been arrested for the 3rd time in 18 months – this time with a dui. I have failed out of university – was a borderline drunk/drug addict who was going nowhere. I then started listening
Everyone has the same 24 hours in a day. Whether we are using our time effectively or not, the choice is ultimately up to the individual. Brian Nabavi believes that maximizing and making the most out of the hours that are given to us means that we are a step closer to reaching success. It
The average millionaire has 7 sources of income. The great news is that with the internet, easy selling tools like Shopify and other platforms (ahem WordPress), you can be closer than ever to start diversifying your income and stop relying on just your salary. If you are a newbie to digital marketing, fear nothing. I
A colossal number of readmissions occur due to poor care and coordination caused by siloed EHR systems and various state regulations. In the U.S. 117 million people have been diagnosed with one or more illnesses. These patients do not have an efficient way of documenting or gaining access to their health information. Ever imagined contacting
Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? I don’t have the typical rags to riches story. I have a great family, average class for the most part. Coming from a Vietnamese household, entrepreneurship or anything closely related to what I’m doing was 100% out of the question and
Some of the most important lessons in life are learned through the most difficult times. Whether we are learning how to build resilience and face obstacles head on, there is a beauty in all of it. The beauty comes from the ability to embrace adversity and reach success that was once deemed impossible. Undeterred by
Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? When I first came onto the social media scene, my goal was to build a blog and impact lives around the world. I didn’t know what that looked like, but I knew I had important information to give! I started
You’re heading out on your next travel adventure. You’ve packed your bags and you’re about to catch your ride to the airport. Before ordering your Uber, you open up another app and arrange a pick-up for your bags. A driver arrives at your house, seals your suitcase in a tamper-proof cover and takes it off
Have you ever had trouble cooking during the holidays? Or simply wished there were an easier way to plan meals, shop and cook for one’s families or dinner parties? Studies have shown that as many as 1/3 of Americans find the holiday season to be simply hectic. Enter Chefling, a smart home assistant that does
Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? Through a combination of timing, skill, work ethic and sheer luck I have been able to create multiple companies from thin air and turn them into multiple 6 figure and beyond businesses. In 2013 I started my first brick and mortar
Love, wealth, and health are the main things that most individuals spend their whole life working towards. If one of those things appears to be missing in one’s life, then there is a great chance they are also aware of the fact that this may be missing in their life. Very little people understand that
Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? I never could make eCommerce work for me. I worked all day at my job and all night on my online business. I made sales, but hardly any profit ever came from it. Until I learned about sales funnels. Using them
A clear, step-by-step plan to start investing in 2026: set goals, build a safety net, pick low-cost funds, and avoid the mistakes that cost beginners.
33 year-old Tal Maimon is the Owner and operator of Maimon’s Group Luxury, Rentals and Concierge services. Tals Background Story Tal: At age 23 upon completion of my service in the Israeli Navy I decided to move to united states. I worked as a waiter for the first year and slowly began to set my
The holidays are here and the year is almost over. New opportunity is ahead and 2019 will be as exciting as you allow it to be. Most people think about goals when they approach the new year. Perhaps you’re thinking about goals and dreams as well. Did you accomplish what you wanted in 2018? Was
Fashion is more than just wearing fancy clothes and making yourself look good. It’s culture. It’s a movement. In order to have a successful luxury brand you must have a concept behind it. You must have trust not only with the customers who buy your concept and ideology but trust with the stores. Trust with
Your business doesn’t need to consume your life
Leonard Person Jr has been an investor for over 15 years. He’s also the CEO of MyHouseGram.com and a Real Estate Expert that specializes and teaches strategic and creative Real Estate investing. Some things Leonard is known for include: Quiet title litigation (Receiving Properties Back Mortgage Free) Wholesale Acquisition Deals Buying and Selling Nonperforming Notes Basics Fix
What’s your backstory? I grew up dirt poor and on the streets at an early age. I straddled the line between being a good kid and a bad kid often living in the gray area. I would at one time become homeless when I was 15 and eventually found myself moving cross country from Spokane,
Josh Ryans Background Story Josh grew up in a small town, isolated in the middle of nowhere in New Zealand in a place called Golden Bay with a population of around 2,000 people. Even though his family wasn’t wealthy, they were very supportive and always encouraged Josh to go after his dreams. Growing up he
Meet 24-year-old Giovanni Contardi is a visual Artist from Italy who’s officially represented by Gallery 104 in New York. He’s known for creating portraits using hundreds of Rubik’s cubes (roughly 700) using each single piece of the cube as a pixel to create an image. He shares his work on Instagram and now it has been seen by millions
He started his first company at 16, dropped out of college at 19, and went on to build a Multi-Million Dollar empire by 20. In a nutshell – this Boston native is obsessed with starting cutting-edge empires and disrupting the status quo of industries stuck on old ideologies. At the sight and sound of his
Jon has been an entrepreneur for more than 10 years and has successfully scaled 8 companies, selling one in 2018 and currently growing a nationally recognized award-winning brand. While three of these businesses almost killed him, that didn’t stop him… In fact, over the past decade alone, he has helped scale and consult on over
Being an influencer on social media and traveling the world seems like an unattainable dream for most, but for Meagan Faye, known as @meaganfaye on Instagram, it’s a reality she insists is possible for anyone. We all know you can’t become a legitimate influencer overnight. Here’s how Meagan spent the last four years growing her
Guest Post By: Thomas Carter, founder of DealBox, a blockchain business accelerator and crowdfunding platform for startups I’ve been raising capital for 30 years and know first-hand that the process is not an easy one. Entrepreneurs spend precious time and energy jetting between meetings with potential investors while simultaneously building their business. They squander meaningful
BangerBuddy (@bangerbuddy on instagram) currently stands at 3 million followers. With a follower increase of thousands daily, Bangerbuddy is one of the top social media party pages in the world. I had the opportunity to sit down with the Bangerbuddy founder, Nick Filchy (@filchy on instagram). What started off as a just for fun page
Michelle Balingit, also known as Sey Michelle, is a Los Angeles based social media consultant and brand photographer. She began as a self-taught photographer over 9 years ago and has been involved in marketing for 5 years, so when she fell in love with social media marketing, she put her two passions together. Creating her
If you’re not focusing on SEO, you’re falling behind. Every company now has to have a presence on the Internet, and they have to invest the time into making that presence rank on search engines. That’s a given these days. It’s not hard to get a handle on the basics of search engine optimization, either.
Building an app, software, or any other platform is an exciting endeavor, but you need to know how to go about things in order to make it a success. You might be providing a valuable service and fulfilling a new niche, but how do you make users aware of it? The reality is that you
Get this: LogDNA saw tremendous growth in 2018 with over 2,000 customers using their solution and increasing revenue 5x from the previous year. Also, recently the company announced a new self-hosted product for those companies that prefer to maintain all of the software on their own servers, instead of or in conjunction with the cloud
Christian Vind: What is your backstory? Andrew St. Jean (JayyManik): My name is Andrew St. Jean also known as Jayymanik, New York photographer from Brooklyn. I’ve lived my entire life here. Just owning my first real camera, a Canon Powershot point n shoot camera while enjoying taking pictures got me interested in photography. Capturing memories
Martine De Luna is a wife, mother, and transformational coach from the concrete jungle of Manila, the Philippines. A self-professed culture-hacker and “bliss-maker”, Martine grew up as a third culture kid amidst the international school circuit in Hong Kong and Singapore, before planting her roots in Manila, where she began working from the age of
Using the Shopify platform, one man has helped generate over $20 million in revenue and the heads of Shopify are taking notice. Justin Woll, founder of the eCommerce Mentoring Agency BeyondSixFigures, has been helping hundreds of individuals create dropshipping businesses and growing them to near 6-figure incomes by selling various products online. Many of BeyondSixFigures’
1. Tell us about Trufan.io and this new endeavour of yours- looks impressive. Trufan is an enterprise SaaS company, founded by two of Canada’s top young entrepreneurs, Swish Goswami and Aanikh Kler, who were both inducted into Canada’s Top 20 under 20 a few years ago. The company’s web platform uses a proprietary algorithm to
It’s far too easy to get caught up in the hype and hoopla of social media and forget that it’s part of a larger strategy. To business owners, the whole idea of content marketing and social media must be confusing. How do you know it’s working? Is there a direct measurable return on investment? These are fundamental
The Steinkeller Brothers, Aron Steinkeller, Stephan Steinkeller, and Christian Steinkeller, are working on a project to improve the environment of the world. Their mission is to protect the rainforest and environment. They believe all changes start with a small group of people. They’ve worked hard to spread the word and have thousands of followers on
In the past few years, we have seen substantial advancements in a variety of industries. From technology to medicine, we have seen stocks soar and products fly off the shelves. The CBD industry is no exception to this economic boom. With a 2016 valuation of over $202 million, the CBD industry has set a precedent
What’s your backstory? Growing up as an engineering student in India, I made some bad decisions in my 20’s and ended up gambling. I was dissatisfied with my job. Disillusioned with the way things worked. So, to distract myself, I hung out with some people I really shouldn’t have who were obsessed with betting. I
Meet Ignacio Perez de Bartolome. If it doesn’t ring a bell, Coach Perez will. He heads Business Strategy at Sai.Coach, a 7-figure consulting firm for coaches who are serious about building their business. Tell us, do life coaches really struggle with their businesses? Ignacio Perez: What was once a niche has become a billion dollar industry. Life
Jane Martinito is the founder of Meiro Studio, a fast-growing web design and virtual business based in the Philippines. She is a Psychology graduate with excellent grades but she eventually found her passion in designing websites. She was included in the Top Filipino Professionals on LinkedIn to Follow in Marketing in Asia.
Vivek Jain is a seasoned entrepreneur, finance executive, actor, tennis addict and is now dedicated on helping people find love through his new dating app LOKO….but is first and foremost a dedicated father and son from Regina, Saskatchewan. “If you can dream it, it’s possible.” Tell us about LOKO How did you come up with
Social media presence has become a big part of modern-day marketing. A large part of what we can accomplish in today’s age in terms of success comes down to one word: PERCEPTION. Whether we are an individual looking to become the next top model in NYC or a small business owner who wants to capture
What is your “backstory”? I grew up fast, I had separated parents that had families on opposite sides of the US. They were both from San Diego but my Moms family ended up in Detroit and shortly after I was born that’s where my Mom and I went. We came back to San Diego when
Some individuals would only dream of working with celebrities someday. It sounds amazing to make money hanging out with celebrities on almost a weekly basis. The truth about being an individual with such responsibilities is that it takes a long time to make those connections. It’s also a lot of work having to maintain and
What’s your backstory? I grew up in Edina, Minnesota. After completing High School, I attended the University of Colorado in Boulder, CO. After graduation in 2008 I went to work for Johnson and Johnson as an orthopedic medical device sales representative in Chicago, IL. After two and a half years working for JnJ in Chicago
“Years ago I used to be very sick, very upset, scared, depressed and lonely”- What’s your backstory? Years ago I used to be very sick, very upset, scared, depressed and lonely. I visited lots of doctors and therapists for years and none of them had any impact. I was listening to a podcast that was
“Your goal should always be to put aside ego, leverage your skills to connect dots, engage all the right people, listen, build consensus and networks, and get the job done. It has been extremely important to grow into a leader of integrity,” says Marceline Uttarkar, Director of Data Science at PayPal. Uttarkar met Aakriti years
Son, if you want to live here, you will start paying rent.” Facing an ultimatum from his father, young Aaron had to think quickly – and so he did. In a couple of months, the twelve-year-old Aaron had made 10 grand selling firewood to the locals. Employing his siblings Aaron got his first taste of
Meet Dylan Jacob, the 24-year-old serial entrepreneur, and inventor. Dylan has founded four companies and is now focused on his fast-growing brand, Brumate. Brumate creates/innovates/ and sells insulated beverage containers for the adult beverage industry. Dylan, an article from Shopify recently came out about how your company, BruMate, is grossing $15M per year. Can you
Cornerstone towards every decision we take depends on our savings!!! There is not a single person around us who don’t understand the fundamental to personal finance and how much should be part of savings. This does not mean that you need to save for the emergencies after retirement only. But reserving a certain amount
How do you know you’re ready for entrepreneurship? Getting ahead in the world of entrepreneurship takes a certain kind of DNA. It takes gumption and skill. It takes a lot of attributes that people who are willing to opt for safe, regular jobs just don’t have. How do you know you’re ready? 1) You’ve Found
Did you know that most people who use Facebook advertising are shooting themselves in the foot? Many businesses are using underperforming or suboptimal tactics on Facebook, then wondering why it’s not paying off for them. If you’re a bigger company, some suboptimal ad spend for a while won’t hurt you as badly, because you’ve got
Are you passionate to become entrepreneur !! Now a days many young students want to become entrepreneur, but same question they have what is the product with which they start business? If you look around, we have million opportunities knocking us, but only passionate person having vision can grab them. Recently I met one
Using The Tools At Hand Don’t be anachronistic. You don’t really need paper anymore. Certainly, it’s good to have some on-hand, but a paper is going the way of the typewriter. So are on-site server arrays. With cloud computing, you can have all the computational processing, management, and storage capacity of an enterprise even though
The ultimate goal of any startup business should be to expand and ultimately grow in scale and more importantly, profitability. All startups start small and working in local markets but at some point, it’s time to take the leap to an international market and doing so brings its own amazing rewards. Going international means that
The beauty of inbound marketing is the fact that it’s an incredibly subtle form of business promotion. Think of it as a sales method disguised as a problem-solving technique. It identifies people who are in need of your services and products and then convinces them that buying from you was their idea all along. The
For many entrepreneurs, sleep is a luxury only few can afford. As an entrepreneur, your business sees you working round the clock; your typical day starts at 4:00 am and before you get home and hit the sack, it is almost midnight. Many business savvy individuals are of the opinion that sleep is for the
User experience is the way in which the end user perceives your product or service as a whole. As users conduct more of their daily business interactions online it’s becoming harder to provide a frictionless experience which doesn’t leave room for confusion and fits into their everyday routine. Users expect their experience to be seamless
Miguel Carrasco is a serial entrepreneur, a loving son, husband, father and a well respected and renowned Fitness Professional and Coach. Immigrating to Canada at the age of 2- Miguel understood early on the struggles of being an immigrant and the hard work his parents were deploying on a daily basis to provide the family
iOS killed the old targeting playbook. Here's how Meta lookalike audiences actually work in 2026, when they beat Advantage+, and how to build seeds that convert.
What’s your backstory? I remember sitting across the kitchen table when my dad made “that” decision. The decision that would change our lives forever. You see, when I was 11 years old, my parents invested all they had and money they didn’t have (by taking on loans, drying up all our savings) into
Nix got started with marketing and sales when he was 4 years old. He would ‘steal’ ring boxes / jewelry boxes from his aunts and put a variety of candies inside. He would then go out and offer these candies to his neighbors. What normally costs P1 he sells at P50-100 a pop. At 16
We all remember a time of terrible customer service. Perhaps at the grocery store or at restaurant. Although, imagine taking that horrible customer service experience and making it better by opening your own grocery store or restaurant but with the intention of providing the most amazing customer service experience possible for your customers. That’s exactly
“My personal Instagram account @successful and personal Facebook account under Alex Kowtun now incorporate pictures and videos with specific sunglasses, a particular boat club, certain vehicles, events, and the vodka brand I co-founded. Like many of the companies I endorse, I realized that today’s audience doesn’t want a company to pitch a product’s attributes.” Individuals
When it comes to growing your business, there are a million different ways to do it. From Facebook ads, to traditional marketing, to social media campaigns and everything in between. But how do you attract people to your message and your business without seeming shady and overly promotional? Let’s get one thing straight, there’s no
Your business image is costing you money, influence, power and respect. You are finally successful – it’s time to start looking like it.”- Mike Young What’s your backstory? My life looked amazing from the outside. I had a “successful” mortgage business… 250 employees and 10 offices. I lived in a $750,000 house. I owned another
According to Forbes, more than one third (36 percent) of U.S. workers are in the gig economy, which works out to a very large number of approximately 57 million people. According to Nasdaq, by 2020 43% of the U.S. workforce will be freelancers and it will continue to grow. According to Betterment and its extensive study
Meet Monti Washington also known as Montivation. As a TOP Motivational Speaker, Monti has been recognized as “America’s Adversity Coach” He comes in and shows students how they can achieve, overcome, and turn obstacles on campus into real life success. Monti isn’t your average motivational speaker. His presentations about real life experiences he’s had leaves
Meet Colin Wareham. Colin is 18 years old and he’s already becoming a known entrepreneur in his hometown, Noblesville, Indiana. You’ll find in Colin’s story that he’s already experienced multiple business failures, but he leveraged what he learned from his failures and from mentors to start his company Educaid. If you want to learn about
You have built a basic brand. Therefore, you get basic results. Your Earnings Are Basic You make just enough to pay the bills of your business with no profits made for yourself. On some days, you don’t feel cut out for this. This isn’t what you thought it would be, right? You thought that
What’s your backstory? Every entrepreneur is born with the gift, it just takes time to crack the code In Grade school I’ve always wanted to work for myself, listening to classmates going to college and wanting to work for a company didn’t interest me, knowing that if I worked for someone else, I would be
Meet Daniel Melamed. Daniel is known not only for his accomplished but also some of his advice on how to scale a business. Daniel Melamed, a successful entrepreneur with 20 years of experience and a young investor from Great Neck, New York, is pleased to announce that he is branching out in his real estate
Dr. Saman Bakhtiar is the Co Founder of The Camp Transformation Center. He has helped transform THOUSANDS of people not only physically but what he feels is even more important “mentally”. A graduate of Pennsylvania State University, Dr. Bakhtiar has degrees in nutrition and pre-medicine. He is also the author of the popular book “The
What’s your backstory? I was born and raised in a small town in Washington State, where there was never much opportunity. A lot of people finish High School and then go on to work arduous jobs, and seeing my parents experience this first hand, I knew I had to do something big with my
What’s your backstory? At the age of 21 I found myself as a college dropout and bankrupt. Literally, bankrupt. My car was in the process of being repossessed and I was advised to file bankruptcy and that’s exactly what I did. I remember thinking “how in the world am I going to pay my bills
What is your backstory? I was raised in Tucson, Arizona, the youngest of a family of 6 kids. My father was a hobbyist photographer and I remember getting into his equipment and playing monkeying around with it when I was young. He even did some darkroom work and had an enlarger and all the
What is your backstory? I am a personal branding consultant for corporate professionals who want to increase their visibility and attract high-quality career opportunities and … I don’t have the typical corporate career. I have a background in organizational psychology and communications, moved into employer branding, talent assessment, recruiting, and internal communications, and – went
What’s your backstory? Born and raised in a small town called Tri-cities, Washington. I grew up in a household of five with two sisters and my parents, I was the youngest. My early life was quite a roller coaster of emotions due to living in a house full of negativity and a lot of
What’s your backstory? I’m from a small town in Washington called Grandview. There’s not much to do, all I would really do was play basketball or hang out with some friends. Growing up my dad worked long days and nights, so he can pay the bills while my mom worked just as hard to
What’s your backstory? I’m an international personal branding and storytelling coach for entrepreneurs and I’m on a mission to help people find their purpose, share their message and make the world a better place. As a kid I was always an outsider, even though I was socially extroverted I never felt like I
Technology has made a significant impact on our society and hiring a virtual CFO reflects that change. The chief financial officer is responsible for overseeing the organization’s cash flow and financial matters. Finances are critical for a business to operate. Due to this, investing in a part-time CFO might be the right decision. It is
30% of respondents to this survey said lack of community was the biggest challenge to remote working. Grow Remote is built by a team of volunteers who hand a hunch that Ireland could benefit from a tighter community and ecosystem around smart working, they are specifically are interested in how this benefits the regions of Ireland. Over
By Will Deane Founder of Unstoppable Whether you know it or not, your habits control you. Habit is what gets you out of bed in the morning. Habit is how you brush your teeth. Habit is how you plan your day, how you do your job, and how you run your life. So if
Hiring a consultant should be a decision every business owner should make if they’re wanting to grow or scale their business quickly. It allows you to bypass years of experience by learning from someone who’s been in the trenches – so you don’t have to be. If you’re starting your very own contracting company or
“I now realize that nothing comes easy and you have to work for it.”- Julio Martinez What’s your backstory? I grew up in a small town called Grandview, WA. Growing up we didn’t really have much, but we always had food on the table. My mother would work long nights and come home early mornings
In this Future Sharks interview I spend time with millennial leader David Zhao, a billionaire in the making. He is an entrepreneur, investor, and activist originally from Shanghai, China. He is the co-founder and Managing Partner of NXT Group, an American conglomerate company headquartered in New York City. Its diversified businesses include NXTFactor (full-service digital
“It sounds crazy to compare the Airborne tryout to So You Think You Can Dance, but they felt the same at times” – Actor Danny Lewis dives into his (former) military life. What’s your backstory? I’m an actor, dancer, writer, and entrepreneur. This is my story. I grew up in a pretty normal
“I’m a firm believer that ‘where there’s a will there’s a way’”- Annabelle Beckwith What is your backstory? I grew up in rural Wiltshire, went to an all girls school, took a year out between school and university to work as a volunteer supporting recovering drug addicts in Hong Kong, then went to Birmingham University
First of all thanks for taking the time to share your story on Future Sharks. Future Sharks is a fast growing community where we aim to promote the businesses and initiatives of entrepreneurs around the world and help them find more customers and fans. The goal of the interview is not only to tell your
Before all the success- take us back to Raymond- growing up (tell me your story and how you got to where you are today) I grew up in Orange County studying human biology at Biola University. My dad was a dentist, my mom was in herbal medicine, my uncle was a chiropractor, and so I
What’s your backstory? I come from very humble beginnings in the UK. I was raised by a single parent who somehow managed to make ends meet but we definitely didn’t have a lot. No one in my family has ever really been successful or created any wealth, and nobody has ever been an entrepreneur. One
What’s your backstory? I guess I have a humble beginning like most entrepreneurs. Divorced parents, raised on state aid, didn’t want to see people struggle and decided to make a difference instead of getting beat up by the punches life throws at you. At 12 years old I dabbled in code, building custom MySpace profiles
In this series, I uncover the insights and strategies behind the world’s most interesting entrepreneurs. Today, I had the pleasure of catching up with Mark Denham Founder and CEO of, Source Workspace. Here is what he shared me… John White: What is your backstory? How did you become an entrepreneur? Mark Denham: I became an entrepreneur
Meet Jarrod Reque, a self taught graphic designer and creative entrepreneur from Atlanta, Georgia. After attending Georgia Gwinnett College and Penn Foster for business, Jarrod worked his way to a management position at Coastal Industries, a shower door manufacturer – he spent 4 years with the company, and then he quit his job to
Start-Up Companies going cheap on a Logo Design could kill your business before it even starts by Atlanta Design | Jarrod Reque · Jun 16, 2018 There is a growing trend in website’s offering cheap logo’s by, so-called, “designers” for extremely low prices. Some are even as low as $5 for a logo. If you are a new
In this series, I speak with entrepreneurs who have successfully scaled their business. They reveal the strategies they used to grow their company and the behind the scene stories that got them there. Today, I caught up with Larry Izenberg from Centex Funding. 1) What is your backstory? How did you become an entrepreneur? Growing up, my
It took 3 years of losing money, now he teaches 2,500+ people how to trade- With Jack Gleason What’s your backstory? When I was in high school I would watch CNBC and read Forbes 500. It got me thinking, how did these millionaires and billionaires make their money? Being a young entrepreneur, I wanted
It’s 2018 and most CPAs are still operating their businesses in the same way they always have…when the profession came about in 1494. Well…maybe they are not dipping quills in inkpots and scribbling in columns on parchment, but to an astonishingly large degree, many CPA firms are one-sided, assessing only tax advantages when consulting with
What’s your backstory? I was born and raised in Maracaibo, Venezuela. I’m an only child but a member of a huge family. My father has always been a business owner and my mom was a lawyer who quit practicing her career in order to help my dad build their main business. As a kid, I
In this series, I speak to the world’s top influencers under 25 who are working with major brands. Today I caught up with Adam Waheed. John White: What is your backstory? Adam Waheed: I am an actor, writer, and director who has been creating content on social media for about two years now. I was
In this series, I feature the stories of the world’s most interesting entertainers and artists. Today, I caught up with R&B artist and actor, Devonte Riley. Here is what Devonte shared with me… CHRISTIAN VIND: What is your backstory? DEVONTE RILEY: I was born and raised in Miami, Florida, one the most diverse and beautiful places that I’ve
Time and again, I see photographers, designers, writers, makeup artists, filmmakers, bakers, and all “professional artists” whine about their clients thinking that they should just lower their prices for booking new prospects or closing new clients. Same goes for independent consultants. They go all-out defensive and say that what the people are really paying for,
What’s your backstory? I am an entrepreneur at heart. I love launching and scaling businesses. My main focus is Parcon, but I have also worked with my team to create and launch our own brands such as Bota Hemp and Matic Reach. Before launching Parcon, I spent time as the Digital Strategist
“All of your goals are achievable if you’re dedicated to earning that success” Words of Wisdom with Amber Doig-Thorne What’s your backstory? I never expected to become an influencer. I moved to London in 2013, and graduated with a degree in Theoretical Physics from UCL a few years later. I had created a couple of
When you’re first starting out on your entrepreneurial journey, it can be easy to get caught up in your own challenges. After all, you need to find financing, put the right team in place and convince your target audience that you have a worthwhile idea if you want to sell anything. But this shouldn’t be
Justin Lam is the CEO of MogulX Marketing- a modern-day marketing agency that helps businesses utilize cutting-edge social media strategies to effectively grow their brands and bring in more revenue. A natural-born leader and an evolving entrepreneur, Justin discusses his journey as a 17 year old founder, and the lessons he’s learning along the way
Name: Victor Truel Short Bio: LV Startup CEO creating safer path for aspiring models City where you’re from: Las Vegas Social accounts: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModaCasting/ 1.What’s your story? How did you start this? Victor Truel: Having lived in Las Vegas for more than 10 years, I’ve grown in an environment where individuals and businesses hire
What’s your backstory? I was raised in a small town in North Idaho called Post Falls, a beautiful place but somewhere that is very hard to get out of, I came out of the low middle class with a very dysfunctional family. I had the worst ADHD to the point that I could not sit
What’s your backstory? I grew up on the East Coast outside of Boston Massachusetts. Growing up I knew things were different in my family having very cultured and traditional Greek parents. Early on I learned the importance of hard work, persistence and discipline from working at my fathers restaurant. Had I known what I
What’s your backstory? I was born in Dominican Republic, a third world country. I graduated from college as an engineer but I hated my 9-6 job. Then, I dreamt of becoming a professional soccer player, that’s how I began to use social media, primarily IG, as a means of exposure. It took me 4 to
“It’s really important to be reliable”- Zachary Dempsey What’s your backstory? I grew up in Vancouver, Canada and was a pretty regular kid. I had no idea what I wanted to do after high school, then in grade eleven I was introduced to social media and started my business, Slogan Social. Honestly, I focused so
This is about connecting ? It’s nice to plug yourself into communities you and your business align with. Connecting with bloggers is a great way to reach established and engaged communities. These people are the reason you do what you do right? So you can spend time with vibrant people who you align with. Bloggers
In this series, I feature the female CEO’s whose companies are making major moves towards improving the world we live in. Today I caught up with the CEO of Silatech, Sabah I. Al Haidoos. 1) Can you tell us about your organization and the amazing things you’re doing to improve the lives of thousands of young
The Internal Battle Calling on my creative genius can often be perplexing. Sometimes I feel like the harder I pull on creativity, the harder it pulls away from me. Have you heard that quote? “The hardest battle you’ll ever have to fight is against yourself”. It’s the real deal. The biggest takeaways from “The War
“I was going to make the most of my situation, even with my immobility.”- Aimee Tariq I was a senior in high school, president of every club, a cheerleader, and already finished with all of my high school credits to graduate with honors. I didn’t graduate early so that I had time to save money
Francesco Cena “Frankie” is an entrepreneur, host, singer, debater and CEO of Fostering Debate Talent Academy. A multi- talented individual, Frankie has competed in many competitions from debates to singing to Mr. World and even hosting Miss World; we dive into the busy life of Frankie. What’s your story? I love to divide my story
“Growth for me is bigger contracts and happier employees”- Karla Singson What’s your backstory? I’m a 50% rebel 50% nerd who graduated college at 19 and had nothing better to do. I cultivated a lot of non-committal jobs while writing on the side, until I got a job as a writer at one of the
In this series, I feature the ideas, insights, and stories of the world’s most innovative entrepreneurs. Today, I caught up with Bogdan Radu the founder of FIPSI. 1) What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? Being in the kitchen you can expect to invent a new type of plate, knife, fork, or a new type
In this series, I interview the world’s most interesting entrepreneurs. Today, I had the pleasure of sitting down with professional wrestler and entrepreneur, Dylan Bostic. Christian Vind: What’s your backstory? Dylan Bostic: I was born in Indianapolis and grew up in Shelbyville IN and was hooked on wrestling after the first time I saw it
In this series, I sit down with writers from the world’s top digital publications. Today, I caught up with Cheryl Conner from Forbes. Here’s what she shared with me… 1) Can you share your backstory with us? I’ve been in the work of publishing and public relations for 32 years. I actually began as a
In this series, I feature the ideas of the world’s most innovative entrepreneurs. Today, I caught up with retail guru and path to consumption evangelist, Jeff Engel, CEO of Snacktops. 1) What is your backstory? I’ve been fortunate to gain a broad range of professional skills since entering the private sector after serving as a
Russell Whitney is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, best-selling author, and a recognized leader in business, real-estate investment, and financial training. From: Fort Myers, Florida Favorite quote: “Safety is not required for your success” Social accounts Instagram:www.instagram.com/russellwwhitney/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/russell.whitney Twitter: www.twitter.com/russellwhitney YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Vtk0bipJTHyU5dWjoBH7A So where did you come from? And how did you go from that to
What’s your backstory? I’ve always been known as a basketball player, however, I want to be known as a businessman, entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. I’ve always been interested in business and entrepreneurship. You can say I was that kid who was selling electronics and candy bars in high school. When I got to college I
Amazon.com has been historically thought of as a company that wants to provide its customers with the best. However, this belief could come under question, with what I believe to be Amazon failing to regulate its own seller requirements. This can be seen in the issue of refrigeration water filters, for which Amazon introduced a
In this series, I interview the world’s most inspiring entrepreneurs. Today, I had the pleasure of chatting with Ibrahim Al-Haidos. Ibrahim is the Founder of Fursan, a luxury handbag brand. His journey from being employed as an engineer to owning his own global brand just might inspire you to continue to chase your entrepreneurial dreams.
Being confident and positive about everything in life seems easy when things are going your way, just the way you want. However, the real struggle begins when the tide is against you. The time when things turn a little haywire, life seems to be a mess and nothing seems perfect. Don’t you feel your positivity
In this series, I feature the stories of the world’s most interesting entrepreneurs. Today, I had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with Matt Sweetwood. Christian Vind: Matt, it’s an honor to have you one of the very first entrepreneurs I feature in this series. I know you will have some incredible insights to share with
You only need to turn on your computer to find a list of successful entrepreneurs that were still in college when they began their businesses. People like Mark Zuckerberg and Michael Dell blazed the way for college students around the world. While no one is discounting the value of a college education, it is a
Ralph Layco is a 29- year old Filipino serial entrepreneur, marketing expert and an expert disruptor. He is currently founder of a million-dollar company, SAM Holdings he co-founded with his sister managing brands he started, Macho Mucho Salon For Men, HairFood Co., Crown & Glory, Patriot Coffee, Goodtimes Pomade and more personal care brands. He
Tell us about Yes Theory. How did you come up with this idea? Matt Dajer: At Yes Theory we believe that life can be as authentic and fulfilling as you wish so long as you’re willing to seek discomfort. We create content (videos, newsletters, live experiences) around getting out of your comfort zone and saying
Alexa Carlin. At 17, she was a CEO–designing jewelry for an L.A. based fashion company under her own label where she donated a percentage of proceeds to help build schools in Africa. Since then, she has been passionate about making a difference in others lives through her entrepreneurial endeavors. At 21 she had a 1% chance
*From all of my interviews I’ve done till date- this has to be one of the top ones I’ve done because it’s someone I’ve admired from far in terms of content and her knowledge on personal branding* Brittany Krystle Hoffman is a Personal Branding and Growth Consultant. A Recovering Lawyer and former Brand and Growth
Most people today agree that the best way to remain healthy is to embrace a lifestyle that incorporates regular exercise and a balanced diet. But even though you’re doing this correctly, you’ll want some form of insurance for that which can’t be predicted like injuries, illnesses and other unexpected health-related issues. In such cases, health
Instagram is among the most famous social network platforms. It’s 500 million users and counting, and is particularly widespread among millennial and younger people. Fifty five percent of all of the 18- to 29 year old online in the US use the application, followed by 28 percent of individuals that are from 30 to 49
Vanessa Ferragut, CMP is the Founder of – a mobile app dedicated to promoting restaurants, cafes and grocers that work with local farms and provide sustainable food options. She is also the founder of Ferragut Event Group – a DC-based event planning consultancy. Vanessa chairs the FuckUp Night’s Washington, DC chapter and is supporting DC Startup Week on event
Jordan Steen has been an Entrepreneur his entire life and is now the Creator and CEO of Cereal Entrepreneur Academy. City where you’re from: Atlanta GA Favorite quote: “I don’t have a favorite quote. Quotes are for people who waste time thinking about quotes all day, and never actually get anything done.’ Social accounts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWN-rPSim-zOSUkxOIg7lIw
Paul Halme, a best selling author who helps business owners Worldwide get more Leads, more Students and have more Fun. City where you’re from: Keller Texas Social accounts: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.halme Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paul.halme Tell us about The Armory, Accelerator, and Combat Business Mastermind. How did you come up with this idea? Paul Halme: We came up
Since 2009, Jason has been an active leader in the New York City digital marketing community, founding two successful firms, Break The Web & SEO Services New York. Since inception, Jason has managed marketing campaigns for some of the most significant brands in the world and carries a unique philosophy when it comes to campaign
Brenden Tieger is a seasoned Marketer and the man who spread Enagic throughout the country of Australia. City where you’re from: San Clemente California Favorite quote: “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present.” -The turtle from Kung Fu Panda Social accounts: https://www.facebook.com/brendentieger https://www.instagram.com/brendentieger/?hl=en How did
Having a great business idea is the most important first step on the road to success, however, without a way to finance this idea of yours, any idea you may have is doomed to failure. One of the first tips you would come up with when deciding to get a bank loan is to sell
When Dan Lok was 14, he came to Canada as an “immigrant” – and even though Dan and his mother were immigrants, they lived more like refugees. At the time, Dan and his mother would go to the bakery once a week right before the bakery was closed. There, they would buy all the discounted,
What’s your backstory? I’ve always been known as a basketball player, however, I want to be known as a businessman, entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. I’ve always been interested in business and entrepreneurship. You can say I was that kid who was selling electronics and candy bars in high school. When I got to college
When a top publication site or influencer discovers your product and raves about how great your product its, business will grow overnight. If you are wondering how to reach that level and get featured on Forbes, TechCrunch, Mashable, Inc., BuzzFeed, and Huffington Post, the following PR strategies will help you growth hack that process. What
Congress quickly became the laughing stock of the internet last week. During the hearings, Congress exposed just how little they understand about Facebook and the internet, yet they are the ones who will pass these new laws and regulations. Senator Hatch became a prime example of Congress’ ignorance when he asked Zuckerberg how Facebook can,
What are you working on? How did you come up with this idea? Dennis Yu: We are focused on creating jobs and providing mentorship to young adults, and we plan to do this at scale with partners and software. That’s not what most people expect to hear when they look at BlitzMetrics, but that’s what
Meet the CROSSNET founders, Michael, Chris, and Greg; three ambitious entrepreneurs from the quiet corner of Connecticut. After graduating college they quickly realized they did not want to work a corporate 9-5. One night they were brainstorming on their couch in the farmlands of Connecticut and dreamed up the world’s first four way volleyball game.
When you’re in charge of a dynamic sales team and have a dozen projects on the go at once, it’s harder to notice which unproductive behaviors are sliding past your radar. Even the strongest salespeople have an Achilles heel or inherent weak spot in their sales personality. For certain employees it’s prospecting new clients, for
Nick Filchy, a 20 year old entrepreneur from central NJ , owns an assortment of instagram pages adding up to a whopping 1.3 million followers collectively. In today’s interview, I dig deeper into how he did it. City where you’re from: Monroe Township, New Jersey Favorite quote: More followers, more problems. Social accounts: https://www.instagram.com/bangerbuddy/ https://www.instagram.com/filchy/
Sometimes having a savvy investor behind you makes all of the difference in jump starting something big in your business or taking it to the next level of success. That is precisely why Pitch Investors Live is so excited to welcome Kevin Harrington, the original shark from Shark Tank, to their team. Kevin is the
Entrepreneurs are known for being some of the cleverest people in the planet. It takes a whole lot of brain power to think about what the market lacks, deliver that, and continue cashing in on it. They put in the work consistently, and hold themselves to high standards. But did you know that having the
Speed matters. In the fast-paced, ultra-competitive world, only the strong(or fast) will survive. Being, “slow” is a recipe for disaster – you’ll get eaten alive and your company will die. Or, perhaps worse, you’ll live in a pool of mediocrity for years. Scary. Nobody wants that, so in order to stay alive and thrive, you
City where you’re from: Bridgewater, New Jersey Hobbies: FortNite, Basketball, Movies Favorite quote: “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” — Bill Gates Social accounts (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn): Tell us about Jersey Champs. How did you come up with this idea? Sean Kelly: Jersey Champs was started in my college
When you’re trying to build a website or blog then you’ve probably come across both WordPress and Godaddy, since they are the biggest players in the market. Godaddy is the biggest domain registrars out there and WordPress is the biggest content management platform available. Many blogs and websites that you use every day work with
Landing speak engagements can seem like mission impossible, you try your hardest all the time without booking any result. This can be incredibly frustrating and might make you want to give up, but not yet because I have some tips for you. I can’t ensure you that anything will happen, but the chances will be
Hooray! You business has product market fit. Customers are purchasing, telling their friends, and coming back for more! This is a huge milestone for all young companies, but it leaves many wondering “what’s next?” The answer…. Hiring. Now, if you’re a first time entrepreneur, hiring can be a nasty and sneaky job. It’s riddled with
Ever wish you could just make online attacks go away permanently? Brook Zimmatore is no stranger to boardrooms ripe with tension from an online reputation hit. As CEO of Massive PR, Zimmatore oversees a team of 36 professionals that provide online reputation management to mid to large companies, including Fortune 500. A person, group or
Devan Anderson is a digital marketing strategist & Men’s Style Personality from Oakland, CA who has combined his creative talent for Photoshop & design to amass a growing 6-figure following. He is a sought-after consultant most widely known as DevanOnDeck. Additionally he is an Art Director, Digital Marketing Coach, and Co-Founder of MyClo Company. With just
Everyone with a smartphone can be an influencer, or so the thinking goes. But with just a few relatively inexpensive accessories the amateur influencer can up his or her game and produce content at a much higher level of quality. Here are seven of the best gadgets for influencers as recommended by the pros.
As an international entrepreneur myself, I try to keep up with the latest news regarding visas like H1B, O1, E2 and others. I figured that the best way to understand the immigration system was to network with attorneys that work in this field. This led me to meeting Donny Smith from Litwin & Smith a few months
Today, we have Justine Avoudikpon from Swifte Carpool. I actually met her when I used her ridesharing app to ride from LA to SF and she was the driver that I got matched with. In the ~6 hours that took us to get from UCLA to the Bay, she told me more about her app
Interviewee: Carlos Barrera City where you’re from: Barranquilla Hobbies: Music, Triathlon, Photography, Writing, reading. Favorite quote: If you think you can, or you think you can’t, you are most probably right. Social accounts : Linkedin What are you working on? How did you come up with this idea? Carlos Barrera: I am currently working
What is marketing essentially about? People tend to focus on majestic designs, perfect SEO, great ads, amazing content, and the like. However, at the bottom of all this is the understanding of the human psyche. If you don’t understand how people, specifically consumers, tick, all your efforts won’t get the full grasp of what they
Dylan Nunn is a purpose-driven millennial with a love for hospitality and a passion for environmental preservation. He is the founder of Mettā Creative, a community and events hub. Mettā Creative’s mission is to inspire purpose-driven millennials to act and live more sustainably through social-impact nightlife and #PartyWithPurpose. Dylan has the unique skillset and
Some negotiators seem to believe that hard-bargaining tactics are the key to success. They use threats, demands, and a tone of voice that aims to belittle their counterpart. In fact, negotiators who fall back on hard-bargaining strategies in negotiation are typically betraying a lack of understanding about the gains that can be achieved in most
Devan(@DevanOnDeck) was one of the first employees of Snapchat, specifically on the Content team— specialized in local Los Angeles coverage as well as Fashion. Throughout his time there he learned a ton! Most notably how tech and creative can support business goals and drive revenue through effective storytelling. As a freelance Art Director, he has
Jake Jordan is a Content Trainer, LinkedIn Creator and a Cause Driven Marketer. He is currently the Founder and a Podcast Host of The Productive POV- which is a training and education company focused on helping sales and marketing professionals overcome the challenges staying effective instead of busy! Each week he interviews an awesome guest
Dr. Josh Luke is a healthcare futurist and former hospital CEO well known for his humorous and entertaining personal stories that entertain and engage audiences. His expertise includes sharing simple tactics on how to make health care more affordable for your family and employees, as well as how to get access to the best doctors
Eliot Robinson is a Gen-Z entrepreneur from Stockholm, Sweden who started @Dunk, a basketball Instagram account, as a passion project in high school and has since turned it into a thriving business with millions and millions of followers. I got the opportunity to speak with this Future Shark because he is leaving normal behind. This
Alexandra Roumeliotis is a 17-year-old high school senior from San Francisco, California. An avid programmer, in 2016, she founded The Coding League, a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring girls and minorities in computer science through exploration. Mainly active in the San Francisco Bay Area and Toronto, Roumeliotis’ efforts have been recognized by the National Center
According to the Bolivian act “Avelino Siñani” students with an IQ of over 130 have the right to advance grades in high school if they so desire (after passing a psychological test). This rule was put in place to favor students whose academic achievement could be better served if they learned at a faster pace.
Michael Weist is an entrepreneur & talent manager who became the CEO and founder of Good Times Entertainment, a company dedicated to promoting live events and talent management of social media stars. He has managed some of the top names in social media, from Jackson Krecioch to Mark Thomas. He now runs 6 major companies, including
Jonathan Brown, 26, and Christian Cardenas, 19, explain how they raked in over $100,000 in a matter of weeks selling Christmas themed sweaters. City where you’re from: Jonathan: Myrtle Beach, SC Christian: Brownsville, TX Hobbies: Jonathan: Powerlifting, traveling and content creation Christian: Design, traveling, petting puppies Favorite quotes: Jonathan: “If you’re not making someone else’s
Dr. des. Natalia Wiechowski is the Middle East’s leading Edutainer. Learning new things without laughing and having fun? – A nightmare for Dr. Natalia! That is why she always makes sure that she combines her knowledge and diverse experiences with a big portion of humor in her keynotes and in her role as a Personal
Recientemente tuve el placer de conocer a Ariel Valverde durante el TedxDonBosco en el cual ambos fuimos expositores. Al hablar con él durante unos pocos minutos noté que él era un empresario distinto con amplia visión y una ejecución tremenda. No me quedó duda que debía entrevistarlo en Future Sharks. Ariel Valverde es el co-fundador
Tom Cummins is an American Business Tycoon and was a Speaker at the 2017 10X Growth Con hosted by Grant Cardone. Having grown American Power and Gas from humble beginnings to half a billion dollars, there’s nothing stopping this powerhouse machine from reaching the billion-dollar mark. Tom how did becoming an entrepreneur start for you,
An honest 2026 guide to why entrepreneurs start podcasts — authority, audience, warm guest relationships, leads, repurposable content — plus who shouldn't bother.
Alex Desjardins is the Co-Founder and Director at BubbleHR. Since parting ways with the traditional education system, his focus has been on making the corporate hiring process easy, transparent, and human. Alex and his team have set out to lead the industry’s imminent transition from Applicant Tracking System to Intelligent Recruitment System. Alex is an
The cost of school is astronomical, and the time commitment frustrating for those who just want to get out there in the real world. So, is going to college absolutely necessary? Do you need a degree to become a successful entrepreneur? Three Reasons You Don’t Need A Degree To Be A Successful Entrepreneur
Undoubtedly, e-commerce is taking over the world in storm. People are running towards the same in mass and kind of getting away from the conventional shopping episodes day by day. And, the business-owners are taking every possible stride to advertise about their businesses. In such a scenario, what is playing the major role is social
You have finally set up your blog. You have chosen your niche and started to fill your blog with useful and relevant content. Much to your excitement, traffic is starting to come in. From the content that you have been putting up to the search engine optimization efforts you have been implementing, looks like things
Yuri is a Fortune 500 Personal Development Consultant, board member, startup advisor and official member of the Forbes Coaches Council and Forbes contributor. A regular guest on top podcasts such as Entrepreneur on Fire, As Told By Nomads, Conscious Millionaire and The Blind Entrepreneur, he’s also been published or featured on Inc., Fast Co., Time,
You might know him on LinkedIn wearing cool glasses, a beanie and having an extroverted/introverted personality but Quentin’s story is fascinating. From experiencing the struggles of the bottom to experiencing a great lifestyle to losing it to now climbing his way to the top he’s just getting started. He is currently the Co-Founder of Mad
Personal communications are not being the same old story anymore! Instead, it has come a long way now from the time when the smoke signals and pigeon post came into existence. But, it is true that the ultimate core value is still the same which is nothing but the human communication of course. Moreover, if
Lena Elkins is a marketing and personal branding coach, online entrepreneur, and Forbes Coaches Council member. She is a Future Shark who is leaving normal behind that can accelerate your life and business. I had the fortunate opportunity to spend time with her to give you this exclusive Future Shark interview. This interview is value-packed and action
If you want your brand to be relevant, you’ve got to use all the tools at your disposal. That means you’ve got to use Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Minds, Gab, YouTube, Snapchat—if it’s out there and it’s popular, you’ve got to find a way to use it. For goodness sake, businesses are even using Tinder to advertise
City where you’re from: West Jordan, Utah Hobbies: Playing guitar, eating pizza and Reese’s, mountain biking, spending time with family, and building businesses Favorite quote: “Why are you going into mechanical engineering? All you talk about is marketing and business.” Kara Ferwerda Social accounts: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter , Youtube What are you working on? How did you
Think about the way you check your daily emails. Do you open every single one, or do you somehow know which to open and which to delete? What is it that makes certain emails worth your time and attention? The answer is value. You open the emails that come from senders you trust who
Beate Chelette is The Growth Architect and a results-oriented businesswoman with an entrepreneurial spirit and a proven track record in growing, building and scaling women’s businesses. Once $135,000 in debt and a single mother, she successfully sold her business to a global entertainment media company owned by Bill Gates in a multi-million dollar deal. Through her
Every 7 years our body will change completely. This means that each and everyone of your cells will have been renewed and exchanged for another one that your body has produced. I was always amazed by this. And science suggests that this gives us a unique chance to change and erase any mistakes we’ve made in the
Stress can pose quite an uphill task for an individual to live a normal life. It has its way of creeping up when we expect the least to be hit by stress. A failure in professional life or a tumultuous personal life, even a small disappointment can lead to stress. What is necessary is that
Michaela Alexis is a Viral Content Creator, Speaker and commands the attention of millions on LinkedIn. Let’s not forget her LOVE for coffee. She is currently the President of Grade A Digital- a social media agency that offers outsourced social media managed services that include social media strategy, social media training, and content/community management for
Christopher Wei and Vivek Rama are very young and mature business owners that were invited to discuss their entrepreneurial endeavors with the team at Future Shark. It has been less than a year since their clothing brand, Commons Lane, released, but they’ve already found so much success. Those interested can find the website and instagram
Regardless of whether or not you agree with former President Obama on anything, one thing he said is absolutely true: “If you had to choose any time in the course of human history to be alive, you’d choose this one. Right here in America, right now.” If you want to become an entrepreneur, there is no
Starting a new business is an exciting prospect, but without the right financial planning, you could find your venture toppling over into debt before even getting off the ground. The first year of a new business is often the hardest, as you work to establish your brand. Because businesses often take some time to show
Diego Corzo, DACA DREAMer is the definition of the “American Dream”. Yet because of his undocumented status he faces the threat of deportation despite being a successful business owner who has paid more than $28,000 in taxes and whom employs US citizens in his business. Diego Corzo is a 27 year old entrepreneur from Austin,
Certain aspects of digital marketing are always trending and changing as time goes by. At one point, a favorite social media platform will suddenly begin to lose its luster, and before long many of the previous users will gravitate toward the newest shiny object out in social media land! Just think about different forms of
Henry Liu is an Asian Immigrant E-commerce Marketing Expert. He is currently an Advisor to Appsumo which is run by Noah Kagan and has previously worked at Facebook in which he advised companies and helped generate a total of $450 million plus across his clients. Growing up , he was travelling between between China and
Nabiha Khan is the Founder of Dress Me Desi, a South-Asian dress rental and wedding services platform. While it’s easier for men to handsomely make it through formal occasion with the help of one tuxedo, for females that is not usually the case. Buying ethnic south Asian dress after dress can prove to be an
People want it fast. Everyone wants to make a million dollars tomorrow, have the nice life, private jet, champagne popping lifestyle. The sad truth is- that isn’t a true picture of entrepreneurship or business. How many people do you know that are willing to sacrifice it to have the lifestyle ? It doesn’t come easy
David Schloss is an online entrepreneur and advertising specialist who began marketing in 2007 from his college apartment from Miami, FL. He is a modern-day renaissance man who enjoys basketball, stock trading, investing, gaming, and business. Over the years, he has helped hundreds of businesses improve their website traffic, customer acquisition, and revenue using social
Walid Halty is a 23 year old philanthropist whom has combined his purpose to serve others and his highly profitable solar energy business to revolutionize the solar industry and attack the world’s energy crisis head on. Walid defines himself as a philanthropist first, having been first recognized by Nestle for altruism and academic excellence at
One of the most important things that you can do in your life is to live at a peak state. Studies have shown that you see more possibilities when you have positive thoughts. But how do we do it amongst everything going on in our lives and in the world? It’s easier than you think.
Advertising has come a long way since the emergence of digital media, from posters to popups, signboards to gif’s, commercials to youtube ads. The industry has grown very big in terms of content reach but nothing concrete has been developed in user personalisation. Targeted ads have been tried to undercover this segment but it still
Everyone has a story to tell. From the homeless person to an executive to a 12 year old child, everyone’s story shapes our actions and thoughts. How many people do you know would leave one of the top finance firms to go pursue their own entrepreneurial venture and succeed ? Very few do and Nupur
Many people find real estate appealing as an investment for a variety of reasons. Real estate investments can provide income, control and tax advantages not found in other sectors. In today’s world, technology is making real estate even more profitable. Here’s how: 1. Streamlining Management Buying a property is one thing but managing it is
You wake up late, have no breakfast and rush out to work in a frenzied manner every day. It seems like you are always playing catch up and getting late or almost getting late in the office. Something has got to change, and the best place to start is with a good morning routine for
I had very few life changing moments in my existence. This interview was one of them. I added Ziad Abdelnour on LinkedIn and didn’t know who he was at first. I decided to visit his website and saw a trailer which is 1:14 seconds long and I knew that I had to interview this man-
Brysen Johnson is a entrepreneur, award winning speaker, best selling author, and digital marketing strategist from Winnipeg Manitoba Canada. He began his speaking experience as a teenager while performing in local bands, travelling the country and playing to thousands of people while spending half of his life in the local music scene. Moving from playing
Ashkan and Kaveh are both friends and co-founders of Spectrums, a new app on iOS and Android. By day, Ashkan is a commercial real estate agent and Kaveh is a doctor. By night they’re disrupting social platforms with a new tool that’s going to make it a whole lot easier to get to know one
Who else wants to ride the next big tech wave? The dust is still settling from one of the largest annual tech conferences in the world; TechCrunch Disrupt. Space is limited at the conference, and the ticket price is prohibitive for most bootstrapped startups. Many are asking themselves, what exactly happened at this year’s TechCrunch
Emily Pascual is a New York native currently living in Miami who is pioneering education technology in order to help the modern teacher go paperless through digital technology. She enjoys researching, learning, and experimenting in the kitchen to come up with new delicious recipes. The education industry has been stagnate for quite some time and
Nicholas Bayerle is the CEO of The Billion Dollar Body, a men’s health a lifestyle company that aim’s help men reach their ultimate state of health, power, and confidence. Nicholas is an international speaker, coach, and was rated top 30 under 30 influencers. He has coached some of the top male CEOs and is passionate
Hilary Silver is not only helping the world locally, she is helping the world digitally. City where you’re from: Denver Hobbies: Staying fit, Connecting with friends, Tennis, Entrepreneurship, Time With Family Favorite quote: “In Our Struggle For Freedom, Truth Is The Only Weapon We Possess” Dalai Lama Social Accounts: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Youtube Instagram What are
Guillaume Godbout has more than 15 years of experience in marketing and advertising. As a web marketing specialist and lead generation expert, he has helped more than 500 companies to attract new customers through unique web strategies. He also holds an executive MBA from the Université de Sherbrooke and is the founding president of the
Justin Mueller is a former lifeguard turned internet marketing influencer. He started out selling iPhone cases, and has worked his way up to become financially independent with a revenue generating business from his smartphone and laptop. Less thinking and more doing is his #1 motto in life Being resourceful and maximizing every situation is a
What’s the last thing you’d do if you had a crippling fear of flying? Well for 25-year-old Sarah Gallo, it was to embrace it and overcome this fear as she decided to set off traveling the world full-time! Since learning to work online and becoming one with the “Digital Nomad” lifestyle, Sarah has set foot
David is a lifelong martial artist who after failing in his (childhood) dreams of becoming a special forces soldier went into the Service Industry for years before being compelled to forge his own path in the entrepreneur landscape. David likes to refer to his journey and experiences as an entrepreneur, “ugly”, not only for the
Trever Gray is likely a name you haven’t heard of. But, Gray will soon be well-known across the business world. At only 20 years old, Gray’s company Back Shelter has recently partnered with the world’s largest military exporters to assist in bringing the Back Shelter into military & commercial spotlight. Things weren’t always an easy
Building a great company culture is essential for the employee’s morale and productivity. When people feel included in the mission and vision of the company, great results can be achieved. “No company can thrive without having a strong culture,” explains Anna Nguyenova, who is the VP of Operations at TubeScience, the world’s largest social video
Peter Coultas is a serial entrepreneur and founder of The Goodie Bag. According to his AngelList profile, he invested in Alibaba and Facebook pre-IPO. Read the interview we did with him below! 1. In five bullet points or less, describe your typical day and/or routine. – I typically start my day off by answering e-mails
Will Bater is a digital marketer who has run 6 & 7 figure paid marketing and social campaigns for clients including Shaun White, Linkedin, and Music Festivals across the globe. He sold his first company at 23 and since then has focused on paid Facebook advertising for brands, events, and his own ventures. Let’s dive
Meet Goldie Chan, the Stanford grad and underground community builder who ditched her published geneticist life to grow and develop brands within Legendary Entertainment and the startup world. She is currently the Head of Content & Creative at confirm/deny where she helps big brands find their fandoms/communities through social media & PR, and serves on
As your small IT business expands, it is inevitable that you will eventually have ti juggle multiple clients and only a handful of team members. And as you work for your clients, you’ll have multiple projects going at the same time for each one. Do not fear. Having all of this additional work is a
Andria Schultz is living the LA dream. From working on Hollywood projects to interviewing shakers and movers within the industry. She has also worked with big brands like Disney, Warner Bros and has been an Executive Producer for shows like “Your Family Matters” along with working behind the scenes for Fox News and the Disney
In a time where terms like growth hacking, marketing, and influencer marketing are thrown around it can be hard to find authentic and genuine people who have results. Justin Wu has been hustling since the age of 13, from building websites and earning passive income to selling items on eBay to fulfill his wants of
Brad and Greta Zude have been baby sleep consultants for nearly 10 years. They help moms, dads, and families all over the world get their babies and toddlers napping during the day and sleeping through the night through their unique online Sleep Accelerator Course Mentorship. City where you’re from: Davenport, IA Hobbies: Heavily involved in
Christian Arriola was born and raised in Juarez, Mexico, and moved across the border to El Paso Texas 8 years ago. Hobbies: His hobbies are to read, golfing and building websites for fun Favorite quote: Christian shared that his favorite quote is also the very first quote that he ever heard. This quote means a
City: Gaborone Botswana Hobbies: Reading, poetry Favorite quote: everything preaches to you, you decipher what the message is. Social account: Timothy Kago Mweemba What are you working on? Timothy Kago Mweemba: I’m currently working on two main projects, my company wealth Culture which provides corporate training, and business development and my association young minds association which
Tom Hunt is a TEDx Speaker, Dragons’ Den Failure & Internet Entrepreneur. Before that he studied Chemistry at Imperial College London and followed the herd to a management consulting job in the City Of London. I got bored, built Virtual Valley (online marketplace connecting online entrepreneurs and Filipino Virtual Assistants) from scratch whilst traveling the world
Brian Wallace is the President of NowSourcing, one of the nation’s top infographic agencies based in Louisville, KY and Cincinnati, OH. and works with companies that range from small business to Fortune 500. Brian also runs a regional event to make the Louisville / Cincinnati corridor a more competitive region (#thinkbig) and has been named
At age 12, Trey Cockrum founded a small graphic design firm, at 17 he is office shopping in downtown Indy for his photographer community ‘SeekTheLight’. He now earns passive income through YouTube and travels the world for his own wedding photo gigs. City where you’re based out of (and what you most love about it): Indianapolis,
Mathew is a 19 year old health and safety entrepreneur based in Adelaide, South Australia. At the age of 17, he began his first startup, ‘Nightlife First Aid’ after seeing an issue of excessive teenage drinking at parties and a need for it to be fixed. Since, due to great success, he has heavily entered
Danny Chavez is a hometown hero of sorts. But where most hometown heroes are from relatively innocuous cities where any accomplishment more daring than joining the local PTA raises eyebrows, Danny grew up in San Antonio, Texas- the seventh largest city in the United States. The son of a retired Air Force Colonel (San Antonio
Consulting 7-figure businesses, developing new ways to get reliable customer insights, and using it to come up with and write successful promotions is all part of what David Hegedus does every day, but there’s more. David has started his marketing career as a freelance copywriter only 3 short years ago. But it didn’t take long
Meet Brody Cord, a determined and ambitious entrepreneur from a small town called Loomis in Northern California. Post college in upstate New York, Brody lived in South America and learned Spanish, then was recruited by H&E Equipment Services to become an outside sales representative. After selling over a million dollars in equipment, Brody made a leap of
Griffin Stoller is a 22 year old Music Producer/Vocalist based out of San Francisco, California. Known initially as an award-winning violinist with a Carnegie Hall debut at age 16, he has recently exploded onto the Dance Music scene with a flurry original music gaining over 15 million streams on Spotify this last year. His music
Not only active in the tennis court (winning many prizes), Nina Gajdosikova has also embarked in design working with many brands such as Heineken, IBM, Peugeot, Philips, Ross and Nespresso. Throughout the years, she has learned how to harness the power of storytelling, design, and critical thinking to create experiences in brands that resonate with their core audiences.
A good indicator to determine if someone is going to be successful is if they have three sequential things: people, processes, and platform. Most people have the hustle, the dream, or the skills but they lack the people, a process, or a platform. A good mentor has the people, the process, and a platform. If you want
Meet Heather DeSantis, the woman behind the scenes of every major media outlet in the world. Heather mobilizes entrepreneurs, authors, and charities that are on a mission to share their story with the world. She helps those struggling with visibility so that they gain credibility, increase followers and become seen as a global expert. Born
There are 35,000 individuals who are homeless in Las Vegas NV and Rick ‘Siloh’ Moses believes that, no matter where you live, that no one person should ever go hungry…ever. Siloh Moses has been called a philanthropist, crusader for the homeless, humanitarian, and leader in giftivism—the practice of radical generosity that transforms the world. He’s
Blogging is big business these days. People with a talent for words and a personality that others are drawn to have learned to use technology to carve out a new source of income. While there are millions of blogs out there, there is always room for more. As long as your blog is a great
Sohil Malik is a high school student at JP Stevens High School. He is the Co-Founder of School for a Village, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that brings technology and educational resources to students across the world. At school, Sohil is Co-President of Latin Club and Historian of the National English Honor Society. Outside the classroom,
According to a Nielsen study, 85% of the consumer packaged good (CPG) companies die within the first 2 years. With this statistic, it almost sounds ridiculous to even try to start a company in that field. Unless you have the right procedures and routines in place and the mindset to succeed. On July 1st, 2016 two
City where you’re from: London Hobbies: Taekwondo, Running/building businesses Favorite quote: “Live life. Don’t just pass time.” Social accounts (Twitter): Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Medium What are you working on? Richard Moore: I’m an investor in small businesses so I’m spending much of my time consulting with startups in the $0-$250k range. I have
Somewhere there’s a client who is having all of their digital marketing problems taken care of. One of the consultants who is part of this movement is Rohan Sheth, founder of Rohan Sheth Consulting, a company he started from a love and expertise he learned about himself. Rohan takes the time to make personal house
How the CEO of Lenus Medical Consultants went from a broke and homeless drifter living out of the hospital–where his premature daughter spent her first 3 months– to a leader, visionary, and branding guru, who owns one of Dallas’s fastest growing Medical Sales & Marketing companies in less than 3 years. “The only limitations we
From turning down the chance to attend The United States Military Academy in West Point, NY, to dropping out of Sam Houston State University, to working retail, Jake Shafer has achieved the success that would normally take a lifetime. Through determination and networking, Jake was given the chance to alter his own path. Edward Yip
Michael Uribe-Gamboa is no stranger to hard work. Growing up in the city of El Paso, he had to overcome many challenges in order to get to where he’s at today. Failing course after course in school led him to the eventual discovery of entrepreneurship. At the ripe young age of 21, Michael is clearly
As I write this, Breana Patel is currently in the middle of taking French classes with her firm’s recent top-performers. Later, they will be heading to a nice French restaurant in Brooklyn, a stone’s throw from their offices in the Financial District of Manhattan where Breana and her team are doing something in the financial
Bruno Domingues is the founder of Multiuniversal and “Evolution”, he has helped coaches, consultants & service providers all over the world grow their businesses to 5 and 6-figures per month, while serving with total transparency. City where you’re from: Wakefield (I’m living in UK but I’m originally from Portugal so this is the city I live
Where you’re from: Montreal, Qc Hobbies: Work & Travel Favorite Quote: “Art is what it is to be human.” – Seth Godin Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn Category: Branding/Writing Antoine Airoldi is an author, ghostwriter, and copywriter. After learning the theoretical side of English literature, Antoine was on a journey to learn about making money
Though his LinkedIn profile doesn’t mention it, Nayib Abdala is an undercover anthropologist. Fascinated by people and their intricate hidden stories, Nayib’s favorite pastime has long been setting himself up in a coffee shop and observing the people around him, Jane Goodall style. When someone peaks his curiosity, he is the type of guy that
When you think about it, the 5 hour rule is nothing complicated to remember and practice: The Five Hour Rule is based on spending just one (1) hour a day experimenting, learning, or generating creative ideas every weekday. It’s one of the best investments you’ll ever make toward your personal growth. It’s tough competing in
When you are able to evoke an emotional response from a person through your work, you have achieved the most critical aspect of marketing that most major companies and entrepreneurs fail to achieve. Who Is Rajan Gahunia ? Rajan has achieved so much at 22 years old. His Raptors Anthem “Northside Since 95” has went
Elaine Huang is the founder of Neon Owl, a media company and lifestyle brand that focuses on creating positive, inspirational content, while connecting artists and fans to give back to charities around the world. She left her six-figure income position as VP to create a life of passion and purpose. Since starting Neon Owl 2 years
Mieko Louise is not only the Founder of Badass Street & Sportswear, but a mom of 2 who decided one day to believe in herself and just be a badass. Here is her story in summary: As a girl for years she was abused by a mentally ill step mum. She suffered anxiety all of
Will, Tyler, and Josch specialize in the art of handcrafted bow ties. A skill passed down from their Grandfather, who owned his own bow tie business, for over 35 years. They have taken this knowledge to create a product of the highest quality, that inspires people to be uniquely different. City where you’re all from:
Jose Andres is an Award Winning Investor. He is a student at Renatus Real Estate Education. He has helped countless families in hopeless situations. Keep an eye out for great things coming from him. Jose Andres currently resides in Modesto, CA. City where you’re from: Modesto, CA Hobbies: Riding Harleys, Burnouts in Old schools, and
Lance Ophof is the CEO/Co-Founder of Scoopbroker ….. his Co-founder Peter Ogren, is from Stockholm…. ScoopBroker is based in Santa Monica, CA. Hobbies: Photography (Drone), Beach Volleyball, foodie Favorite quote: “Don’t fear failure. Fear being in the exact same place next year as you are today.” Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScoopBroker Background Why did you decide to become an
When Zain Jan first came into my network I could immediately notice his expertise. Right away, I knew that he was a great fit for Future Sharks so I decided to bring him here. The first thing you notice when speaking to Zain is his energy and very positive entrepreneurial attitude. Throughout his life, he has been
Carisa Shah is a senior at The Dalton School in New York City. She is passionate about using her computer science knowledge for social good. She is a trailblazer who believes that surrounding herself with like-minded individuals is the best way to tackle problems, design creative solutions and turn her ideas into reality. Carisa is
Muaaz Shakeel is a YouTuber who took his passion of helping others and brought it to the internet for millions to see. He uploads videos to help upcoming YouTubers find success with online content creation through how-to’s, YouTube tips, and much more. City where you’re from: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Hobbies: Creating videos, gaming, and of course
Kurt Smolek grew up a with the wonder of trying to figure how things work. From taking old radios apart to toys. As he grew older, he then tried to figure out how to make them better. Now with kids of my own I can use their imagination and wonder and combine it with my experience
Haris Reis is the President & COO of Changing Lanes International. He is also a 2X National Award Winning Entrepreneur, 2X National Best-Selling Author, Keynote Speaker and Elite Marketing Consultant. He has helped Changing Lanes International become a 6-figure business in less than a year. He was previously a growth hacker at Vayner Media building Gary
Jonathan Maxim is an app designer, digital marketer and thought leader in the fitness and technology realms. After leaving his job at a Fortune 50 company, he merged his management experience with his passion for technology and innovation to create Apps that encourage fitness and wellness. Educated at San Diego State University first in Graphic
Anjali Gupta is a high school student at the Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Technologies. She is the Founder of School for a Village, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that brings technology and educational resources to students across the world. Actively involved in scientific research, she has pursued independent laboratory research projects in
Rahul Varshneya is the co-founder of Arkenea, a technical partner to motivated non-technical founders. He has helped 150+ founders build and launch a successful tech business. Rahul has been featured in Forbes, Inc, Thrive Global and CIO Review, among others. City: Dallas, Texas Favorite Quote: The worst enemy to creativity is self doubt – Sylvia
Priya Mittal is a Senior at The Dalton School in New York City. She has a deeply rooted passion for the visual arts, technology and social entrepreneurship. Priya is a curious and passionate person who has created her own app and company, GroGreen, stemmed from her commitment to utilize technology to spark change in her
Candice Galek is the Founder and CEO of Bikini Luxe, an online designer swimwear retailer. She’s a featured honoree on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List, and a Social Media Today and Inc. Magazine columnist. You may have seen her on LinkedIn where she went viral recently as the most viewed person in the world.
The millennial world of social media is a hot bed of breaking new talent. Brookelyn however is one of the frontrunners of this new business frontier. In just 8 short months Brookelyn has nurtured her brand and talent becoming one of the fastest growing UK social media influencers out there. She has amassed a staggering
Johnny Brown is a 25 year old entrepreneur utilizing the power of social media marketing to drive thousands of sales per month to various brands. City where you’re from: Myrtle Beach, SC Hobbies: Powerlifting, traveling, and content creation. Favorite quote: “If you’re not making someone else’s life better, then you’re wasting your time. Your life
Erin Doherty Ward is a third generation auctioneer who has spun the auction industry on its head to fit her passion. Growing up she loved her family’s company, but she knew she didn’t fit the auctioneer mold. In an industry that is only 14% female, and the majority of auctioneers are from the Midwest, she
Matthew Edgar is web consultant at Elementive. Since 2001, Matthew has helped hundreds of businesses and nonprofits grow through a process of analyzing and improving their website and online presence. He is the author of Elements of a Successful Website published in 2017. Matthew regularly speaks at conferences and teaches workshops about analytics and technical
Malavika Vivek is the founder of Women Tech eXchange and director of Girls Make Apps, both organizations that seek to provide pathways for more girls in tech. Attending the Middlesex County Academy in New Jersey, she is extremely passionate about science, technology and social entrepreneurship. For her efforts to close the gender gap in technology,
My name is Kevin Hough. I am 25 years old. I studied mechanical engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. After graduating, I spent some time in sales and as a field service engineer in the electro-mechanical world. My family and I (parents: Jim and Ellen and brother (27 years old) Robbie) decided to start a
Briana Berger is the CEO and Founder of coderGirls, an international nonprofit to get girls to code and connect computer science to their passions. Briana is a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, President and Founder of SeniorTechNet, and on the Florida Technology Council’s Student Advisory Board Committee. In terms of coding,
Tim Yu is the CEO of Pluto Money. He’s a recent UCLA grad (‘15) with a B.S. in Cognitive Science (specialization in computing, near-minor in Entrepreneurship). While there, he was an inaugural UCLA VC Fund fellow, a William F. Sharpe Fellow, and an active leader in the startup and hackathon community. He has previously worked
Nikhil Alok is a 20 year old entrepreneur and innovator, currently completing his National Service in the Singapore Armed Forces. At the age of 17, he co-founded his first business in which he helped to both fund-raise and implement projects for multiple start-ups in the Asia Pacific Region. Nikhil attended the Global Young Leaders Conference
Brandon Gomez was born in Galveston TX but my family and I moved around a lot from Texas City, then to Dickinson and Houston and now I live in the small place called Brenham, TX. which is home to Blue Bell creameries. Hobbies: I love to lift weights. Powerlifting is my favorite sport! I do it to
Ranked by Inc Magazine as one of The Top 27 Female Entrepreneurs Changing The World in 2017, Jules Schroeder is the founder of Unconventional Life, which operates a popular podcast on the Forbes Under 30 Channel, an online content and community hub, and international live events. At 28, Jules is leading a movement to empower
Bolieve works with impoverished artisans from one of the poorest countries of South America, Bolivia. For each handmade backpack sold, they will provide a day of EDUCATION to an average of 25 poor kids from Bolivia which creates the perfect synergy for solving the most fundamental difficulties in poverty JOBS opportunities and quality EDUCATION. City
Haasith Sanka is undergraduate at UC Riverside interested in developing innovative and fun application that make an impact on people’s lives. City where you’re from: San Diego, CA Hobbies: basketball, playing video games, hiking Favorite quote: “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever”(Gandhi) Social accounts: @facebook
Welcome to Future Sharks Lucas! Tell us a little description about yourself: Lucas is an experienced business consultant and co-founder of Filtr, a new job seeking platform that makes it easier and more simple for both employers and job seekers to connect. Lucas has been involved with Filtr for just over six months, and played a
Markian, aka The Smiling Redhead, is a social media influencer with over 750k followers, a young entrepreneur, and a college student at USC. City where you’re from: Marbella, Spain Hobbies: Soccer, Entrepreneurship, Dancing, Leaving comfort zone Favorite quote: There’s nothing worth worrying about in life Social accounts: Facebook (680k) www.facebook.com/markianb Youtube (60k) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi1ynaf3mWz-mgim7LvqjzQ Instagram (20k)
Dr. Jagdish Chaturvedi is an Ear Nose Throat Surgeon and an expert in the Stanford Biodesign process. He has co-invented numerous medical devices suited for the Indian healthcare system and has been recognised as one of the 35 innovators under the age of 35 by MIT Technology Review, 2016. Dr. Chaturvedi attributes his successes to
Julius Dein is a social media influencer with millions of followers on social media. He got super famous thanks to the magic tricks he does. This morning I got on a call with him to learn how he got started, how we built his following and what his next plans are. Let’s jump right in.
In China we have a proverb: “It’s easy to break a chopstick, but they become unbreakable when we put all of them together,” says Leslie Gu, head of marketing at Leophile. Leophile, a company that devotes itself in designing the most ergonomically suitable Bluetooth headphones, believes strongly in teamwork as the key to bringing
Welcome to Future Sharks Benjamin! Tell us a little about yourself: Benjamin founded Higher Identity in late 2010. The company built EMERGE App (emergeapp.net) with a vision to put affordable software in the hands of all businesses selling physical products (distribution, wholesale, trading & e-commerce model). The visions’ to revolutionize small business are ran through
Steven Benson is the Founder and CEO of Badger Maps. After receiving his MBA from Stanford, Steve worked in Sales at IBM, HP and Google where he was Google Enterprise’s Top Sales Executive in 2009. In 2012 Steve founded Badger Maps, the #1 Sales App in the Apple App Store, which helps Field Salespeople be
Laone T. Desert is a dreamer, a visionary, activist and entrepreneur who sees the world through the eyes of curiosity and tries to finds ways to quench her curiosity. She is driven by her dream to see a better Africa, a better Botswana….sustainable and self dependent. City where you’re from: Gaborone, Botswana Hobbies: Public Speaking,
Brian L. Tan “BLT” has worked at Dreamworks, Paramount, and Digital Domain, working on films such as Tron: Legacy and X-Men: First Class. He has also worked as a Director for several shorts and commercials before co-founding Wrapal, a startup which connects filmmakers and photographers to locations. In other news, BLT is addicted to traveling,
At 14, Randi Brill announced she was going to be in charge of something. Randi has been in charge of many creative “somethings” ever since. Armed with a BFA in Graphic Design from Carnegie-Mellon University, $57 and a fierce drive to succeed, Randi launched her first design business—and many since. Currently in her role as
Kylon has founded and co-founded multiple businesses in the construction, fitness, food service, real estate, and online education industries since 2013. After selling his companies in 2015, he launched Successful Dropout, a podcast recently featured in BuzzFeed as a must subscribe to in 2017. Successful Dropout features interviews with inspiring and successful individuals who left
Richard Lowe Jr is a bestselling author who has published 63 books, ghostwritten 12 books, and produced several hundred articles for blogs and publications. He is the owner and senior writer of The Writing King, which provides services such as ghostwriting, book coaching, WordPress implementation, blogging and copywriting. City where you’re from: Clearwater, FL Hobbies:
Amassing over 1.5M likes, over 150,000,000 views on his Facebook page and over 1,000,000,000 views on Facebook over all, Goubtube is one of the most watched sketch makers in the world. His most watched video on his page surpasses 90M views. We sat down with Goubran Bahou, the genius behind Goubtube to learn his process for
Paul Amelio is Co-founder, Inventor and Chairman of N2 Global Solutions, Inc., a New York City-based technology company that has developed “the first integrated wireless network” of its kind—an Internal ‘Super Grid’ that consists of modules that retrofit into a building’s existing electrical junction boxes, that communicate remotely with an existing Building’s Management Systems (BMS),
Emmy Kissinger is a school-based professional, blogger and mom. As a woman obsessed with learning she is always trying something new. Her main interests include gentle parenting and mental health during motherhood. You can find her blog and ebook store at www.brightlittlemama.com City where you’re from: Ridgeway, Iowa Hobbies: Blogging, raising chickens, spending
Ankitaa works as a Digital Marketing Strategist, with proficiency in web design, SEO, social media marketing, content development and brand management. She is the Founder of AnksImage which help organizations worldwide achieve higher online visibility, better brand presence, and more website traffic by creating and implementing highly successful digital marketing campaigns. Mother of a rambunctious
A passionate sports fan, filmmaker, writer, and entrepreneur, Rhett Grametbauer decided to change the narrative of his life so he bought a 1967 VW Bus and traveled the country to experience the world through the lens of the NFL. Every stadium, 32 teams, 16 weeks, 1 incredible adventure all captured in the documentary and book 25,000
UNIQ STUDIOS is a PR company that produces projects and events for individuals who appreciate art in varying forms. We believe that it’s beneficial to work solely with entities within the Midwest to fuel a growing evolution. We want to offer substantial opportunities for our peers through public events, exhibits, and prospect networking. To
Austin Robinson, PhD and Sofia Sanchez, RD co-founded Beet Strong, a company that makes protein brownies with real ingredients like dark chocolate and almonds, contain no added sugar and about one serving of beets. Beets contain a compound that promote blood vessel health, Austin’s area of research. City where you’re from: Originally from Chicago, now
Welcome to Future Sharks Lilia! Tell us a little about yourself: I’m an Investor & CEO at Transformify, previously a Director at PTP Europe Coca – Cola Enterprises, GM & CFO at Skrill/ Paysafe, auditor at EY. ACCA, PGDip Financial Strategy Oxford University. City where I’m from: London Hobbies: paragliding, parasailing, sky diving Favorite quote: “If
Welcome to Future Sharks Manik & Pankaj! Tell us a little about yourselves: Manik & Pankaj Sharma are both India born 21 year old cousin brothers who started their company at very young age and soon made it a profitable venture by just bootstrapping it. Today, they have many national and international clients and help
Felix Hartmann is the 22 year old CEO of FundThis.com, a disruptive new Crowdfunding Platform. He was named one of Everipedia’s 30 under 30, and one of Temple University’s 3 under 30. Next to FundThis, Felix is also a bestselling dystopian fiction author, known for his breakout novel Dark Age. City where you’re from: Boca
Lisa Chastain is a Life Coach that specializes in personal finance. She has been working as an advisor, coach and mentor for over 20 years. Today, Lisa offers individual services, group programs and seminars that are aimed at transforming people’s relationships with money and life. Attention to detail, good listening skills and great empathy are
Steve Silberberg founded Fitpacking Weight-Loss Backpacking Adventures in 2005. He graduated from M.I.T. in 1984 with both Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Steve was a software contractor for over 25 years serving dozens of clients including DuPont, Polaroid, Tektronix, Acadian Asset Management, and Talbots. Steve’s other careers include
Chelsea Tuohy grew up in land-locked East Texas before venturing off to pursue her career in marine science along the US East Coast and the Caribbean. While in graduate school, she founded a company that hosts tropical marine field courses in Puerto Rico and designed an interactive tablet application that helps users learn how to
Kieran is the Founder and CEO of Amplify Solutions Inc. , a student-run marketing firm that changes the way brands communicate with students. Amplify is one of Canada’s fastest growing marketing firms, Kieran built the organization from a one man shop to a national organization with 60+ employees and 100+ influencer partnerships in 6 months.
Sabrina is a serial tech entrepreneur and multi-hyphenate born and raised in Montreal, QC. She has started over 8 technology ventures, one of which Placed at Princeton University’s Annual Hackathon 2016. Sabrina is also the Founder of E-Terview, a seamless application for evaluating video interviews using Artificial Intelligence and predictive technology. In addition, Sabrina
Have you ever wondered who is behind some of the most successful marketing campaigns on the Internet (or utter failures like the tone-deaf Pepsi commercial starring Kendall Jenner)? Why do some brands continuously push the boundaries and innovate while others grow stale? The hard truth is that marketing as we know it is both different
Welcome to Future Sharks Alex! Tell us a little about yourself: City where I’m from: Tiburon, CA I was the Global Student Entrepreneur of the year for Orange County and rated a top-25 student entrepreneur in the US by entrepreneurs Organization in 2016. Also Ulyngo was rated top-10 eCommerce startup by LAUNCH Festival in 2016. Hobbies:
Waseem is a 20 year old user experience designer and student entrepreneur from Dallas Texas currently attending Babson College. He is the co-founder of Jinn Tech, a modern software development firm helping founders everywhere grow their business. He previously was a business development and user experience intern at Modo Payments, where he learned much of
Silvia Li’s experience ranges from building the largest publication on Medium to creating a viral marketing campaign that reached millions of Latinx entrepreneurs. Silvia believes in tech for social impact, leading her to launch a fundraiser for landslide victims in her hometown Peru. She is now at the XQ Institute, a national nonprofit committed to
Welcome to Future Sharks Sasha! Tell us a little about your upbringing: I am an entrepreneur in the digital and social world, dedicated to the life of building value and growing together. I was 17 years old when I founded my first social company, Marin Soccer Academy, a soccer organization that aimed at providing soccer coaching and camps
Emang Rabogadi is the founder of Stars revealed, which is a program that hopes to empower and engage young people into acting on their goals. She also motivates young people on social media platforms and a small business owner. City where you’re from: Gaborone, Botswana Hobbies: Reading, politics, debate, swimming and singing Favorite quote: It
Meet the Co Founders of Sinolife Media and Consulting! Here is a little snippet about them: Co Founder, Jonathan “Fenni” Walters grew up in Southwest Atlanta. Attended Tri-Cities High School Of the Performing Arts. He states, “Hip-Hop is my first love because it speaks about my lifestyle and represents who I am and what I’m
Welcome to Future Sharks Luke, thank you for joining us today! Tell us a little about yourself: Luke Faulconer is a 22 year-old entrepreneur from Kansas City. He is the CMO for a company called My Cape, Inc., founder of a nonprofit organization called Troolu, and is working on a few other ventures including a
Hannah Milward is a Nurse from New Zealand who recently co- created a Personal Safety tool helping to serve workers at risk, and vulnerable people within the wider community around the world. Inspired from personal experiences of dangerous working environments and violent relationships, Hannah is highly motivated to help a diverse range of people with
Welcome to Future Sharks Gail! Tell us a little about yourself: I came to Marin County in 1975 and since then I have worked as a line cook, sous chef, chef, carpenter & sidewall shingler. In 2002 I bought a little produce stand worked produce for a dozen years called “Shorty’s Golden Point Produce.” Now
Welcome to Future Sharks Esther! Tell us a little about yourself: I have created eCourses, digital content and workshops for some of the biggest players in the digital marketing space under my agency Esther Marie Creative. As a military wife and Mom I had to work from any space, and now I offer a Virtual Assistant
Welcome to Future Sharks Danny! Tell us a little about yourself: I am a student of life, an adventure junkie and relentless go-getter. For 5 years I had experienced failure after failure after failure. In the last 6 months, I’ve been able to hone in on some unique skills acquired through the last 5 years to finally
Darsh began his career in tech at a young age, which lead him to found WebMotion Studios, an agency that focuses on building professional responsive websites, creating lead-generating Adwords campaigns, designing engaging graphic designs for clients. Darsh is also is the co-founder of RafikiMedia. City where you’re from: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Hobbies: My work
At the age of 21, Katie began feeling out of place in college. The monotonous everyday routine was all but fulfilling. She knew she wanted to create something big and make a change in her life, as well as in others lives, as soon as possible. A few months after putting her college career on
Grant Wise is a serial entrepreneur and Founder of Real Estate Marketing University, an online media training company. Starting in the construction industry, Grant has worked with every aspect of the home building process. His move into the real estate world was a welcome dream. From working on building a brokerage to building an amazing
Yoel J Gonzalez is a young self taught ui/ux designer, photographer, a creative thinker & entrepreneur, from the beautiful city of Miami.Over the past years he has worked with a variety of clients and startups.Getting involved at a very young age in design gave Yoel the experience and knowledge to understand every corner and aspect
Rafi Chowdhury is the founder of Chowdhury’s Digital and co-founder of myCampusHacks. He helps companies like Vapetek, Shapes Brow Bar, Win Hyundai, Wound Care Surgeons, and Easley Transportation grow their revenue. Examiner.com calls him the go-to guy for traffic generation, SplashOPM says he is one of the top Growth Hacking gurus on the web, Start-up
Jordan French is a five-time start-up entrepreneur, engineer and marketing expert. A biomedical engineer by training, he worked for NASA’s Mars Gravity Biosatellite Program in Cambridge, Massachusetts before becoming an intellectual-property and energy-law attorney. He has ties to both Locke Lorde in Houston, Texas and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Washington, DC. Among his
Ishan Goel is a Youth Marketer, Entrepreneur, Photographer and a full time student. He has managed to network and connect with top professionals in his community and owns three companies. He is featured in Forbes and Business Insider and continues to motivate young professionals on a daily bases. City where you’re from: Born in Boston
Vikash Singh is a junior at UCLA studying Computational and Systems Biology, with a passion for positively impacting healthcare through machine learning. He is currently the founder/CEO of Project DataREACH, a machine learning intern at Silicon Beach startup Heal, and a student researcher at the Cedars Sinai Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Program (AIM). City where you’re
Tanner Cook is a serial advanced technology entrepreneur who has been involved with everything from Nuclear Fusion to Nanotechnology. Now he’s using AI to take on trash. City where you’re from: Aspen, Colorado Hobbies: Mountain Biking, Hiking, Skiing Favorite quote: “Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t” ―
Hey Aldrin Ryan Lupisan, it’s great having you here. Tell us a bit more about you Currently a 4th year Environmental Engineering undergraduate student at UC Irvine by day and an entrepreneur by night, Will and I venture through the unknown terrains of converting typical plastic waste such as into 3D printing filament. City where
Welcome to Future Sharks William Amos! It’s great to have you here to share you story! Now tell us a little about yourself I am a 4th year Environmental Engineering student at UC Irvine. I am an Environmentalist and Engineer. Designing our sustainable future requires the integration of new technology, policy, and activism. To achieve
From the 10 year old girl with an unstoppable business plan assembled for her “kids news” WordPress blog, to countless preteen hours spent working to comprehend <head> vs </head>, to the owner of a fast growing small business as a Junior in high school, Luxury 45, to the owner of the photography and design LLC
Hey Rob Fajardo! Very nice having you here. Tell us a bit about you? I am the founder of Leave Normal Behind and host of LNB Tv. I am an advisor to Fownders, a social impact accelerator founded by Gerard Adams. I am a contributor for Influencive and Prsuit. City where you’re from: NYC Hobbies:
City where you’re from: Brisbane, Australia Hobbies: Basketball, reading Favorite quote: “It’s better to do something imperfectly than nothing perfectly” Twitter: @mitchills Why did you decide to become an entrepreneur? To be honest I can’t remember! I don’t think there was a definitive moment for me, but I remember being in high school and wanting
Mahbod Moghadam is the cofounder of (Rap) Genius and Everipedia, and a Stanford Law graduate. I’ve been friends with him for quite some time now, and I am fascinated by his hyping marketing techniques. He is a really good marketer, in fact so good, that he even convinced me to have my fund Flux Ventures
Hey Nate! Tell us a bit about you I’m Nate Spell, 17 year old CEO of Them Magazines. C/CMSgt in Civil Air Patrol, enthusiastic entrepreneur and award winning innovator. City where you’re from: Muncie, Indiana Hobbies: Graphic Design, Soccer, Speaking Favorite quote: “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” – Yoda Twitter: @DadBlox Why
From being born in a refugee camp, not knowing English coming to Australia, facing bullying and eventually getting sent away from his school to being recognised by and representing Australia at the United Nations Headquarter, studying a double degree of Law and Business and being one of the youngest speakers in the world, Fred Duku Silver
Zachary Dempsey is a 19 year old Canadian entrepreneur utilizing the power of influencer marketing to drive hundreds of millions of impressions per month to various brands. In this interview, I picked his brain to understand how he does it. City where you’re from: Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada Hobbies: Snowboarding, reading, and videography
Azul Terronez is the Co-Founder of the Authors Writing Academy where he leads people to write and publish their books in 90 days. He specializes in coaching people who are terrified of writing but want to be a published author. I show people how to overcome their FEAR of self-publishing, while making the writing process
Serial Entrepreneur | Mentor | Host | Father to 4 Little Rascals Daniel Gefen is the host of the top rated podcast show ‘Can I Pick Your Brain?’ where he picks the brains of some of the most influential people in the business space. He is also the co-founder of GetFeatured.com – an agency that
Rees is the deeply motivated, industrious, and ambitious 20-year old founder of Adduco Media Group. With no formal qualifications he has become an award winning entrepreneur, speaker and mentor and now leads a small team of millennials that influence a considerable segment of the Australasian social media market. Rees is experienced in navigating the intersection
Trevor Fitzgerald Booker (born November 25, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted 23rd overall in the 2010 NBA draft out of Clemson University where he was a 1st team all ACC performer. Along with his full time job with the
Kareem Ahmed Sheik is a masters student in computer science, an Entrepreneur and a freelancer. City where you’re from: I’m from Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh,India. Hobbies: Watching anime(One piece, naruto etc), Playing chess Favorite quote: You must be the change you wish to see in the world- Mahatma Gandhi Twitter: @md_crivly Why did you decide to become
Background Hey Adam, thanks for joining us on today for an interview. Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Adam Warr, and I’m currently a 4th year business student at Cal Poly SLO concentrating in Financial Management. I earned my Associate of Science in Business Administration at Modesto Junior College, whereupon I transferred
Larry and Perry are internet entrepreneurs and online marketing experts. They started experimenting in business back in high school, but due to ‘shiny object syndrome’ and too much booze (half kidding), they failed to gain any serious traction for the first couple years. Their first “serious” business was a web design agency they launched sophomore
Mihir Deo is the co-founder and COO of the YCombinator backed company Elucify. Elucify is a free and crowdsourced database of business contact information meant as a free resource for salespeople. He previously was an early salesperson at Dropbox and graduated from the University of California-Berkeley. City where you’re from: San Jose Hobbies: Fitness, Cricket, 49ers
City where you’re from: Nottingham Hobbies: Football, Business, Content, Social Media, Travelling, Activities Favorite quote: Hard work beats talent if talent doesn’t work hard Twitter: https://twitter.com/FearCrads Background Why did you decide to become an entrepreneur? I had £3.64 in my bank account, with nothing particularly to lose. If the company failed, I’ve have £0 instead.
Paul Ames is a Career Counselor who operates “Skye’s The Limit Career Counselling” based in Perth, Australia. Paul is a contributor for the “Influencive”, has been featured in various national and international media- The Age, West Australian, WA Today, SMH, Motivate Me Podcast, Youngpreneurs Podcast, Careermetis Podcast and many more. Paul thrives on helping professionals
At the age of 7 Jeremy was already in the process of patenting two inventions. His parents did not have the time or money to carry out that process. Jeremy and his parents did not know where to go so the patents did not go through.There wasn’t a “Shark Tank” in 2009. In 2015 Jeremy
Hey Joel, where are you from? I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I moved to Miami, FL in 2000 when I was 9 years old. I have since had the pleasure of living in New York and now residing in Los Angeles. What are some of your hobbies? I like Networking, Learning, Creating. I love
At 20 years-old, Chelann Gienger is a serial entrepreneur focusing her ventures on inspiring and empowering others to chase their dreams and goals in life. Two weeks before graduating with her AA in college, Chelann opened NUYU Juice Bar along with 3 other partners at the age of 18. Under a year later, she launched
Trevor Oldham is a 20-year-old entrepreneur who’s had eleutheromania ever since he can remember. Trevor is the co-founder at Become The Lion. He’s been a contributor for Addicted2Success, Influencive, and The Daily Positive. Trevor’s on a mission to influence millennial’s to take charge of their life and achieve the desired freedom in their life.
Quinn Underwood is a serial entrepreneur in the field of global health, working to leave an indelible mark on the world. He founded his first non-profit at the age of 15 – now with chapters around the world, it’s as unstoppable as he hopes to be. Besides being involved in the non-profit sector, Quinn is
Bhupinder Nayyar, co-founder and COO of free publishing website Bameslog. Catch him on Instagram and LinkedIn for heaps of helpful material on Entrepreneurship, marketing, and productivity. City where you’re from: Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. Currently in: Bangalore Hobbies: Reading, writing, meditating, long walks, journaling. Favorite quote: “No matter what people tell you, words and ideas
Kyle Brost is a Founder and Principal Consultant at Choice Strategy Partners, a firm specializing in strategic thinking. At Choice Strategy Partners they take organizational strategy to the next level by facilitating the strategic planning process and then developing strategic thinking skills in the organization through training and coaching. He is also the CEO of
Yali Saar is the CEO and Co-Founder of Algorithmic Branding startup: Tailor Brands. With over 800,000 clients worldwide, TB is teaching computers to design and is set to become the first automated branding agency. Saar is a former journalist, Political Spokesperson and Co-founder of Raising the Bar, a worldwide education initiative with hundreds of members
Jay Kim is a full-time investor and entrepreneur. He is the host of the popular podcast The Jay Kim Show, and the founder of Hack Your Fitness, the complete fitness & lifestyle solution for busy professionals and entrepreneurs. He works with world-class athletes and other high performers to help them achieve fitness results that are
College dropout/drop in, Economist and wanderluster; Luis Montalván is the founder of Vynil, a mobile app that dares you to trip and matches you with the most amazing experiences in Latin America because let’s be honest, who wouldn’t want to travel to sick places? Nice meeting you Luis, I love connecting with other Latino entrepreneurs. Let’s
Hey Julien, great to have you here. Let’s start with some quick facts about yourself. City where you’re from: I’m originally from France, but I’ve been living in Hong Kong for the past decade Hobbies: I’m a marketing guy but I love programming, design and… karaoke! That’s the Asian effect. Favorite quote: “The challenge of
Juan Patron is one of our generation’s leading business innovators. Assisting in making your ideas come to life, Juan Patron desires to take you and your business to new heights. Through innovative marketing strategies, Juan Patron will propel your company into a variety of markets nationally and internationally. Early life At an early age of twelve,
Corey Blake is a husband, father, and digital entrepreneur. Corey is the President and Partner at MWI, a global digital marketing agency that dedicates itself to helping great client partners thrive in their respective industries online. MWI is a multi-million dollar international agency with offices in the US, Hong Kong, and Shenzhen, China. As President
Robbie Page is a Managing Partner of Ad Valorum, Chief Marketing Officer of Tenzo Tea, and plays Professional Beach Volleyball on the AVP. City where you’re from: Rochester, NY Hobbies: Reading, Volleyball, Guitar, Adventuring and Exploring Nature Favorite quote: “Vision is the source of leadership, the expansive dream state where everything begins and all is
Background Thanks Clarissa for letting us have the pleasure of interviewing you today! Tell me a little about yourself and your upbringing. I’m from Mustang, Oklahoma – a small town in central Oklahoma. I’m nineteen years old, twenty in May! I started in ROTC at the beginning of Winter Quarter of 2016, a few weeks
Rahul Kanojia is an IT engineer from Mumbai University. He is also an Entrepreneur, Educationist, Speaker, Freelance programmer and a Web developer. Lastly, he is the Youth General Secretary at International Humans Right Council (Mumbai area). In this interview he shares a bit more into Diplomas, a project with which he plans to completely change
Cherie Aimée is a #1 Amazon Best-Selling Author, Speaker, and Near-Death Survivor. She was dead for 90-minutes and now represents the future of medical science and technology. She is a Brand Ambassador for various companies and organizations and contributing writer for the fast-growing media outlet, Influencive. Cherie is Advisor to entrepreneurs and CEO/Founders of small
Hey Alejandra, very glad to have you here. Why don’t give us a quick intro about yourself? I’m 20 years old and from Sacramento,CA. I started playing competitive softball when I was 10 years old (for the California Breeze). Prior to that I played baseball from 4-10 years old and competitive baseball while I played
Abtin Masseratagah was one of the original influencers and creators that learned to leverage social media to control what everyone is viewing, with campaigns as large as 25MM impressions per day. City where you’re from: Born and raised in Toronto, Canada Hobbies: Weight lifting, Film, Hamburger Enthusiast Favorite quote: “Loyalty is a two-way street. If
Alice is a young entrepreneur who dares to dream far. She graduated as the Valedictorian from the University of Toronto and now works in audit at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Outside of her full-time job, Alice is active in the modelling, dance, and music industry. Beauty and brains – she is the reigning Miss Toronto 2017 and a
Hey Sohaib, very nice having you here. What experiences growing up shaped you into the entrepreneur that you are today? The truth is, I never aspired to be an entrepreneur. My dad is a physician, and I wanted to be one too. I still do want to engage with medicine in some way in the
Nikhil Malankar is a 23 year old Indian Entrepreneur who started his journey from GameEon, an Indian game development company. He took an exit from his role as the CEO of GameEon and currently he is running Tell Me Nothing, an entertainment website and is working on his next games under Next Move Digital LLP.
Ariel Leonardo Gutierrez is the founder of Ariel Designs, which focuses on transportation design and 3D CAD modeling. He is currently studying at University of Florida to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Through the Miami Dade College (MDC) Honors program, he obtained an Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. At MDC, he served as
Josh Gelinas is the CEO and Cofounder of Vestivise, a new FinTech startup aimed at helping people understand their investments regardless of their financial knowledge. Hey Josh, love what you’re doing in the financial space. For those not familiar with your startup, tell us what Vestivise is all about! Vestivise is the answer to a
I first learned about Partha Unnava when I saw him on the Forbes 30 under 30 list and his story really struck me, so I decided to interview him for Future Sharks. City where you’re from: Atlanta, GA Hobbies: Hip-hop, basketball Favorite quote: “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” I
Shikhar is a Satirist, Science Communicator, Sci-tech Blogger, Sonneteer, Rationalist, and Futurist. Having so many projects going on at the same time, Shikhar Srivastava is hard to keep track of. In this interview, we talked about the importance of reading and where to find skilled people to get your projects done. Where are you from? I am
Jason Wong was a Tumblr influencer with over a million followers who decided to turn his digital influence into cash. Learn more about him during this engaging and super insightful interview. One liners City where you’re from: Born in Hong Kong, currently residing in Irvine, California Hobbies: Spa, trying new restaurants, traveling Favorite quote: “You miss
Photo credit: Derek Heisler Cam Adair is the founder of Game Quitters – the world’s largest support community for video game addiction, serving 20,000 members/month in 77 countries. A motivational speaker, he travels the globe sharing his message on how we can harness the adversity we face as fuel for growth, connection, and purpose. Dedicated to
When I first met Austin Vaday a few years ago, it instantly struck me how passionate and dedicated to his projects he was. Austin studies Computer Science at UCLA and is currently building Aquaint, a social network that lets you seamlessly find other people’s social media profiles in one place, by making one profile with
Steve O’Dell is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Tenzo Tea and Managing Partner of Ad Valorum. He has been a good friend of mine ever since we crossed paths at UCLA during our undergraduate studies. In this interview, Steve shares a bit about his story with his matcha company and also provides a great angle
Manu Goswami is a 19 year old sophomore studying at the University of Toronto. He is an award winning serial tech entrepreneur and innovator, UN Youth Ambassador, early stage tech investor, LinkedIn campus editor, social media personality and TEDx speaker. Swish, as they know him, is one of the world’s youngest venture capitalist as a
Photo credit: Ryan Ng, IG: @dinoooo.r Hey Koven, great having you here today. Can you give us a short intro about you? My name is Koven Wei and I am 18 years old. I recently graduated early from high school in order to pursue my ventures and I am currently running my own clothing brand and
Jeremy Slate is the founder of the Create Your Own Life Podcast which helps entrepreneurs live the lives they know they were meant to. He studied literature at Oxford University, Specializes in using Online social networking to build an offline relationship and was ranked #1 in iTunes New and Noteworthy. It is because of Jeremy’s
Tell us about your upbringing, what got you into music? Growing up just outside of Calgary I was active in music from a young age. Starting in piano when I was 6, quickly I progressed to violin, and then guitar. As I was actually home-schooled for my elementary years, music was an extremely large part
Samuel F. Poirier is a young entrepreneur that was named a Thiel Fellow. Samuel founded his first company at the age of 14, importing minerals to Montreal. Later, at age 18, he went and created the first debit card for Bitcoin. He also created an analytics platform for VR companies called Retinad to see how users were
Richard Lorenzen is a one of the top millennial entrepreneurs and investors in America. He’s the founder and CEO of Fifth Avenue Brands, a public relations firm in New York City. He was ranked by both Inc. and Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the top 50 most inspiring entrepreneurs. Richard is also the author of
Uhmm where do I begin… Put simply, Josh Steimle is a straight BAUS. As a writer, speaker and businessman, Josh is a relentless entrepreneur that has written over 200 articles for Time, Forbes, Inc, Mashable, TechCrunch, and Entrepreneur, among others. He is also the author of of Chief Marketing Officers at Work, which contains interviews and insights from
Andy Hine is the founder of MedalDisplays.co.uk and MedalDisplays.com.au. In this interview, he goes over what made him ditch his jobs and finally start his entrepreneurial journey. Most of the time, we won’t find out what we truly like until we try many things. Let’s hear it from Andy to see what he went through
Sam Sawchuk is the co-founder of Sandwich for a Story, an initiative which focuses on using Virtual Reality as a tool to help immerse people coping with homelessness in job interview settings. Sam is also a TEDx speaker, startup advisor and contributor to major publications including the Huffington Post, Thrive Global, Influencive, HustleTime and Startups.co.
Mahbod Moghadam: Founder of Rap Genius and Everipedia Thanks for being here Maboo, give the readers a 2-sentence pitch about yourself. Yo yoooo! I am an Iranian dude who is really into crowd-knowledge! I started Genius.com, which tells you the meaning of lyrics, and now I’ve started Everipedia, which tells you the meaning of EVERYTHING!
Sameer Jafri is one of my good friends at UCLA. We met freshman year and connected because of our mutual interest in entrepreneurship. In 2014, Sameer started Twazer, an online marketplace for college students to buy and sell their items through a clean mobile interface. He has been hustling for quite a while and recently
I started these interview series to get a chance to interview people that I respect, look up to and want to learn from. Over the next few months, I plan to interview friends, colleagues and industry leaders alike to pick their brain and draw from their experiences. Today, I wanted to interview Dave Liebowitz, the executive editor
Steve O’Dell is an entrepreneur you need to keep an eye on. Having started multiple companies and having many more on the way, this guy doesn’t seem to stop. I worked with him on a few projects and witnessed the enthusiasm and perseverance that makes Steve a very interesting person. Today, I wanted to interview
Harry’s, a subscription-based model for grooming products went viral with a very clever campaign. Here’s how they did it. Specifically this post will explain how they gathered nearly 100,000 email addresses in one week (!). This post includes all the email templates, open-source code, and insider tricks that you can use to replicate their success. It’s similar
Vlad Tenev, co-founder of commission-free stock trading app, Robinhood, spoke this morning at the UCLA Founder School. The Forbes 30 under 30 and UCLA Math PhD dropout talked about the experiences that led him to cofound Robinhood, the trend that he sees in consumer products, and his personal portfolio of stock picks. Tenev started the
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