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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
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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
