“If Starting a Company Was Easy, Everyone Would Be Their Own Boss”
A Kickstarter campaign helped Nell Lindquist and her partner get their personalized baby products company off the ground.
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“Work Hard, See Results and Be Happy!”
When Laura McGuire couldn't find a comfortable pair of tights, she designed her own and turned them into a business: Hipstik.
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“Start, and Work Out the Bugs as You Go”
Chris Ponzillo learned some hard lessons on the way to success with Bradford Watch Company. Find out what this successful entrepreneur has to say.
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“Accept Fear and Play to Win”
Running a toy company isn't all fun and games, but Andy Musliner has learned how to find the joy. Learn his success secrets.
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“Go Confidently in the Direction of Your Dreams”
Helen Anderson turned a problem into a business with Milkies, which helps breastfeeding moms collect and save their breast milk.
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“Fail Quickly, Then Try Again”
Learn how Scott Lininger used a Kickstarter campaign to start a business that teaches kids to code.
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“If Your Dreams Don’t Scare You, They’re Not Big Enough”
Passion, risk and perseverance are key for these hemp entrepreneurs, whose businesses sell alternative health products.
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“The Revolution Has Already Begun”
"You don't need an MBA to start your own business," says Ben Barnett, whose company makes leggings designed for men.
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From Starving Artist to Six-Figure Sales
Learn how success story Alexa Fedor makes money from her art--and teaches other creative people to do the same.
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“When You Are Thankful, You Are Always Rewarded”
Restaurateur Robyn Santiago's secret to success: Treat your customers and employees the way you'd want to be treated.
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Why Entrepreneurs Should Hire Fast and Fire Fast
Dr. Yaopeng Zhou had a vision for a new technology that helps people see clearly. Learn his secrets of success.
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“Focus All Your Energy on the Customer, and You Will Be Successful”
The secret to Karla Friede's success? A laser focus on what customers want and need.
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“If Something Is Broken, I Want to Fix It”
Barry Hinckley believes that "in a world full of naysayers and confidence slayers, entrepreneurs need to channel their chutzpah." Discover his success secrets.
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Are You Getting Sucked Into the Daily Grind of Running Your Business?
Discover how entrepreneur Ann Noder turned her 20 years of experience into a thriving PR business.
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It Takes a Village to Start a Business
Leaning on others for advice and support is one of Kasey Blaustein's secrets to startup success.
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“Do What You Do Best and Outsource the Rest”
Discover why delegating is Ryan Fogelman's secret to success and what you can learn from his growth strategies.
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Secrets of Success: Kristina Cash
There are some “rules” of business success most entrepreneurs abide by. But many also have their own “secrets”—things they do or believe that helped them achieve success. In “Secrets of Success,”...
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Secrets of Success: Emily McCoy
There are some “rules” of business success most entrepreneurs abide by. But many also have their own “secrets”—things they do or believe that helped them achieve success. In “Secrets of Success,”...
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