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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
