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07/15/2022

Food’s always been a part of Sadaya “Daisy” Lewis’ life, but it wasn’t until dropping out of pre-med that she set her sights on a culinary career. Soon after committing to this path, she got a life-changing call from the Food Network! Not only was she featured on the competition show Food Court Wars, she won!

Since this early success, she’s been building her business, The Modern Southern Table with the hopes of eventually having her own restaurant group. But the past two years haven’t been easy. From higher wage demands to vendor cost increases, Daisy continues to find a way through the struggle.

Read about how she stays positive in the face of adversity, why we should talk to our elders, and some of her favorite business books.

Daisy Lewis' culinary career took off when she won the Food Network show Food Court Wars! Read about how she's weathered the pandemic as a restaurant owner and why elders are vital to growth.

07/05/2022

Kary Oberbruner began his entrepreneurial journey as an author, which evolved into creating and running his own publishing company, Igniting Souls Publishing Agency.

Passionate about Web3 and turning books into “18 streams of income,” Kary’s approach to the book business is far from conventional.

Read on to learn about his “Jimmy Dean Sausage Strategy” of marketing and how confronting his deepest wound transformed his career.

Read about why Kary Oberbrunner, Owner of Igniting Souls Publishing Agency, believes Web3 is the future of publishing and how his "18 streams of income" strategy transform books into experiences.

06/24/2022

Isana Sebastian started ia.glam, a small beauty business, at the age of 20!

Having recently dropped out of college and feeling lost in life, it seemed fate had a plan in store for her. After coming across serendipitous posts on the internet and with no previous experience, Isana decided to start her own business. Within a month of this decision, she was launching IA GLAM!

Read about why she’s glad she started young, how social media has been integral to her brand’s growth, and why sales aren’t the best measurement of success.

Isana Sebastian founded IA GLAM at the age of 20 after dropping out of college. Read about how this self-taught entrepreneur continues to turn her dream into a reality.

06/17/2022

"If you can keep riding the waves of being an entrepreneur, the rising and falling, recognizing you’ll never plateau, that is your superpower. It’s the ability to keep pressing through even when you’re in a low low."- Chelsie Casagrande

As the owner of Big House Photography and co-owner/founder of Flat 51, German Village Makers Market, and Pasta Social, Chelsie is no stranger to the process of starting a business from the ground up.

Since 2014, she has been navigating the tricky terrain of being her own boss and executing her many visions. A firm believer in the interconnected nature of creative businesses, Chelsie’s businesses range from photography to events to digital strategy.

Read about why she views continual evolution as the fuel that keeps a business healthy and thriving.

Read about how Chelsie Casagrande of Big House Photography continues to evolve as an entrepreneur through co-founding with other creatives!

06/03/2022

"I have a responsibility to see the blindspots in society and fight against them to create better spaces for all people."- Melanie Guzzo

With a degree in Art Education, Melanie Guzzo never planned on becoming a salon owner. It wasn’t until she started interviewing at salons that she realized the salon she was looking for didn’t exist yet. Self-funded and debt-free for the first seven years, Virtue Salon is guided by Melanie’s focus on community, giving back, and paying her employees well.

Read about why she believes failure is a vital part of being a business owner and Virtue Vegan Salon’s exciting new development that’ll be launched later this year!

Melanie Guzzo discusses failure as part of being a business owner and how she self-funded Virtue Vegan Salon for the first 7 years with zero debt!

05/25/2022

"In February 2020, my back was up against the wall. Although periods don’t stop for a pandemic, Aunt Flow relies on people menstruating outside of the home. One of our largest customers was planning to announce 'remote forever.' I knew Aunt Flow needed do something and fast."- Claire Coder, Founder & CEO of Aunt Flow

At the age of 18, Claire Coder dropped out of college to start Aunt Flow, a company on a mission to increase access to period products. Six years later, Aunt Flow has convinced Google, Princeton, Netflix, and more to provide tampons and pads for free!

Read about her lessons as a young entrepreneur and how she pivoted during the pandemic to save the company.

Claire Coder founded Aunt Flow at the age of 18 after dropping out of college. Six years later, she's worked with companies like Google, Netflix, and Princeton to provide free period products.

05/13/2022

Alex Copeland tried numerous “day jobs” before becoming a full-time entrepreneur. On this quest to find something that fulfilled him, one thing remained constant — cookies. Eight years ago, Alex decided to combine his two passions to create Plenty O'Cookies, a drag queen cookie-decorating business. Read about how he turned his side hustle into a full-time gig!

Read about how Alex Copeland transformed his drag queen cookie-decorating business, Plenty O'Cookies, from side hustle to full-time gig!

05/05/2022

Q: What’s the number one piece of advice you’d give someone wanting to start a business?

A: "If you can, start small. I’m so glad I started off selling at craft shows and online for a couple of years before opening up my first storefront. It gave me time to learn the ins and outs of the jewelry business and figure out my niche. It also gave me time to grow my customer base and establish a bit of a following."

What began as a hobby in her parents’ basement has grown into a three-store business with plans for a new studio space! Teaching herself jewelry-making through YouTube, Kate Stevens has been running Red Giraffe Designs (RGD, for short) for over 10 years.

During this time, she’s moved from sole jewelry designer to manager of 15 employees. Kate shares how customization became central to her business, the tools integral to her success, and why adaptability and evolution are vital to being an entrepreneur.

Kate Stevens of Red Giraffe Designs shares her entrepreneurial journey from learning jewelry-making on YouTube to owning three custom jewelry stores with plans for more!

04/28/2022

"Entrepreneurship is more about emotion and gut than science and statistics. Yes, you need to be able to run in a financially responsible fashion, but that's more operational than entrepreneurial."

As a niche business owner, Ryan Srbljan plays by different rules. Running Corvette Care as its third owner has required Ryan to continue to adapt to the specific needs of this specialty.

Read about how he’s shifted his payment structure, moved to a new, larger facility, and blended old school with new in marketing.

Ryan Srblija of Corvette Care runs a niche business. Read about how this affects his processes from payment structure to marketing.

04/18/2022

"I realized early on that being fully and authentically myself within my business is what was going to help me have the most success."- Brooke of boards.bybrooke

What began as a love for hosting has transformed into a bustling charcuterie business for Brooke Hohlbaugh, the business owner of and personality behind Boards by Brooke.

For the past two years, Brooke has been honing her Instagram presence, creating consistent, high-quality content that resonates with her followers, all while holding down a full-time job as a teacher!

Learn about how she’s leveraged Instagram to grow her business and what she’s learned does (and doesn’t) work.

Read about how Brooke Hohlbaugh used Instagram to grow Boards By Brooke from a side gig to a bustling business in under 2 years!

03/29/2022

As a serial entrepreneur, Mike Leibrand understands the ins and outs of starting and running a business. His first venture began in 1990, selling T-shirts door-to-door in college. Since then, he’s owned multiple businesses, his most recent being Summit Technologies LLC . Read about how he’s kept his entrepreneurial fire burning for over 30 years and what he’s learned along the way!

Mike's been an entrepreneur for over 30 years! Read about his journey as a serial entrepreneur and how he made the switch from apparel to tech.

03/07/2022

It all began in 2019, when Dr. Meghna Mahambrey gave a TEDx Columbus talk on “the birds and the bees.” From there, she created SPARK out of a desire to continue to share valuable insight on relationships and sexual wellness with the public.

Initially just hosting workshops, SPARK Relationship + Sexual Wellness has evolved through listening to its community. These days, Meghna’s multi-faceted business offers one-on-one coaching, singles’ events, a podcast, and more!

Click on the link to learn more about her entrepreneurial journey!

Learn how Dr. Meghna's TEDx talk evolved into SPARK, a thriving business focused on relationship + sexual wellness, including workshops, parties & more.

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