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Brothers Josh and Peter Roelofs started Day Glow CBD after Josh left a chef career, building their CBD business to help people seeking relief from pain.
Chase Campbell, the Michigan-based entrepreneur behind Size Up Supplements, shares the marketing strategy that grew his brand in stores and online.
Cre8 Sounds sells inexpensive, waterproof wireless headphones and explains how finding the right manufacturer helped it deliver great sound quality.
Heather DeSantis, founder and CEO of Publicity For Good and Press Demand, runs a PR firm focused on positive impact from her Airstream.
Tony M. Fountain, founder of Now Entertainment, shares his journey from the small town of Gordon, Ga. to becoming a player in the entertainment industry.
Pam Christian ran a successful real estate team for 15 years before becoming a life coach, motivational speaker and host of The Juice Podcast.
Tavion Maulstby, known as Tee The Barber, works at The Barbers Inc in San Jose and is the preferred barber of the San Francisco 49ers.
Rashad McCrorey, owner of Africa Cross-Culture, organizes tours to countries like Ghana and Kenya and shares how his business is holding up during COVID-19.
Cindy Dikoume, creative director of Graphiking Photography, shares how she and her partner Chukwualuka built their photography and design business.
Gigi Foyle, who launched London neon art label bag&bones with her sister Cavanagh in July 2016, shares how she built a sustainable neon art brand.
Sang Min Lim, known as SANG, studied at Brown University and the University of Southern California before releasing his debut single and music video Fantasy.
Mexican entrepreneur and motivational speaker Daniel Habif shares a message of hope amid the Covid19 pandemic in his YouTube video RETURNING HOME.
Jerry and Sherri Nourse built Ambition Media, a full service social media firm that runs brand, influencer and social media ad campaigns for companies.
Justin Kan, who cofounded Justin.tv and Twitch.tv and sold Twitch to Amazon, shares startup lessons and the idea behind Whale, his Q&A community.
Geri Corosteni, known as GeryC, is a 16 year old singer from Berat, Albania who released the singles Me Dit and PrimaVera and his debut project Champion.
Marc Angelo Coppola shut down a successful marketing agency to start a farm. Why he traded storytelling for a movement he could actually build.
Daniel Goldsmith, a California lead generation expert and affiliate marketer, explains how personal selling has shaped his career in marketing.
Former CEO turned motivational speaker Terrance McMahon shares his algorithm for happiness and why to stop repairing problems and appreciate life instead.
Hannu Siren, CEO of Aventi Watch, shares how he went from selling other people's watches to launching S-Force and a new tourbillon watch.
Justin Havre, owner and founder of Justin Havre and Associates at RE/MAX First, shares how real estate agents can grow their business to the next level.
Ralph Smart, founder of the YouTube channel Infinite Waters (Deep Diving), shares his journey to nearly 2M followers and his drive to help people who struggle.
Vince Tome, Executive Director of D&V Customs in Southwest Florida, explains how built-in closets add storage, function and value to a bedroom.
Lee Whitbread explains how he built Money Pug, a UK price comparison site founded in 2018, using a fun social media voice to reach 10 million users weekly.
Dr. Julius Ju Hearn's nonprofit High IQ Academy received $10,000 from Associated Bank to support tutoring, mentoring and sports for student-athletes in Chicago.
Elena Cardone announced 10X Ladies, a conference in Las Vegas for women who want to build an empire, with speakers including Rebeca Minkoff.
Fahed Al Essa, founder of Dala Wellness in San Francisco, shares how to fail with grace, from maintaining integrity with investors to reframing failure.
Shawn Henry, a solar CEO born in Ontario, Canada, shares how patience and persistence helped him build his business with friends he met through hockey.
Dr. Jarrett Schanzer, an attending anesthesiologist in Miami, Florida, shares how a turning point at age 9 set him on a path to helping save lives.
Ali Lalani, known as Franky Diamond, left a job as a financial analyst to design men's jewelry with White Carat Co., drawing on his family's craft.
Actress Kate Katzman shares what it was like working with Robert De Niro in The Comeback Trail and learning from legendary Hollywood stars.
Santino LoConte, founder and creative director of New York boutique the Reign Company, went from his grandfather's West Village shoe store to streetwear.
Serial entrepreneur Dennis Agalli, owner of Rocky's Pizza Group, ER Bar and Lounge and Old Country Coffee Corp, shares how he built a business portfolio.
Nuoptimal, an LA-based company, is forging a new path for nootropics, the supplements used to enhance cognitive functions like creativity, memory and drive.
Hair designer and stylist Rafi Kouyoumijian shares what to consider before a dramatic hair color change, starting with why you should never do it yourself.
Dr. Garrett A. Wirth explains his approach to breast augmentation, the top cosmetic procedure performed in the US, and his recovery program for patients.
NYC dental surgeon Dr. Konstantin Rubinov explains the oral systemic connection and what research shows about links between oral health and overall health.
Neiman Marcus personal shopper Rachel Choy, a Fashion Institute of Technology graduate, explains why personal shoppers are not just for celebrities.
Josh Miller, partner and strategic advisor at The Success Club, which grew from an Instagram page he founded with Alex Lombard, shares his new project.
David Zhao, co-founder of NXT Group and Chubby Cattle, brings hotpot and smart robot technology to The X Pot at the Grand Canal Shoppes in Las Vegas.
Tom Shvadron, owner of Levelworks Construct & Renovate inc in Los Angeles, spent ten years in home improvement before starting his own construction business.
Dr. Shim Ching of Asia Pacific Plastic Surgery in Hawaii explains why plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery are closely related but not the same specialty.
HR executive Adam McCoy explains how Mile High SHRM, the largest HR association in Colorado, helps professionals prepare for the future of HR.
Entrepreneurs to watch in 2020 share advice for scaling a business this year, including health and wellness entrepreneur Emily Vavra.
Sports agent Alonzo Earle explains how athletes choose agents for the NFL Draft, from NFLPA certification and NCAA rules to agent presentations.
How to get started acquiring businesses without millions in the bank, from understanding your skills and goals to finding owners who want to sell.
A look at the technology behind self-driving trucks, including cross-country demonstrations by Plus.ai and Embark, and why it is still in early development.
Luxury fashion designer Karis Dowe, a former brand director at Helmut Lang, shares how to dominate your niche and become an influencer.
Entrepreneur and inventor Maximus Yaney explains what Sir Ernest Shackleton's famous expedition ad teaches founders about building a team and culture.
