The 'Treps
Building a Business on Backyard Camping
BY Michelle Juergen
A look at how one entrepreneurial couple is finding success with its suburban version of the great outdoors.
Play Video Ginger + Liz and Their Vision for Healthy Nails (Video)
BY Diana Ransom
When Ginger Johnson and Liz Pickett set out to rid nail polish of toxins, they found a flawed beauty industry in need of a makeover. See how they're making their mark.
Play Video Tony Hawk on Giving Back and Inspiring Change (Video)
BY Teri Evans
The skateboard icon and entrepreneur shares the vision for his foundation, which donates millions to fund skateparks.
Play Video Paperless Post and Its Vision for Artful Invites (Video)
BY Diana Ransom
Upending the paper invite isn't the only goal for this company. Changing the way people communicate is the larger challenge for young visionaries Alexa and James Hirschfeld.
Life Is Good's Bert Jacobs on Optimism
BY Teri Evans
The co-founder of the popular lifestyle brand shares kitchen-table wisdom, why attitude matters, and the lesson learned from his biggest mistake with customers.
Richard Branson and the Sporting Life
BY Richard Branson
The Olympics and other sporting events have the billionaire entrepreneur thinking about the importance of sports to teamwork and competition.
LivingSocial's Tim O'Shaughnessy on the Power of Decisions
BY Teri Evans
In 'Trep Talk, the co-founder and CEO shares his most important business lesson and why he believes in moving fast and pushing the envelope.
Hospitality's Big Brands Put a Modern Twist on Historic Properties
BY Bruce Schoenfeld
Many hotel chains have started acquiring properties--many in retrofitted historic buildings--that have personalities all their own.
7 Superfoods to Boost Energy Levels Now
BY Lambeth Hochwald
These fruits, vegetables and other healthful picks can keep you in a more focused and productive mindset to grow your business.
Starting Up Under One Roof: A Look at Residential Incubators
BY Susan Johnston
Rather than move in with mom and dad, young founders are increasingly bunking up -- choosing to inhabit startup houses or hacker hostels. Here's a look at the growing trend.
7 Ways You're Wasting Time and Don't Even Know It
BY Jane Porter
If you're working 24/7 and not getting much done, it may be time to work smarter instead of harder. Here's how.
How to Make Good Habits Stick
BY Nadia Goodman
The late Stephen Covey taught us the '7 Habits,' but new habits are hard to master. Here are 3 tips to make the process much easier.
How ADstruc Aims to Reinvent the Billboard Business
BY Jason Daley
The web-based exchange connects advertisers with billboard owners without the need for document swaps and epic location-scouting.
Network Optix Takes Video Surveillance to the Next level
BY Jennifer Wang
The innovative platform brings streaming HD video to surveillance.
JetSuite Brings Efficiency and Speed to the Private-Jet Set
BY Katherine Duncan
JetSuite's founder sees smaller planes as the solution to the "broken" $14 billion private-aviation industry.
Mobi Munch Turns the Food-Truck Trend Into a Restaurant Necessity
BY Jennifer Wang
Mobi Munch aims to streamline the mobile food industry with a turnkey platform that standardizes every part of the operation.
9 Routine Tasks You Should Eliminate From Your Workday
BY Jane Porter
Entrepreneurs always seems to have more to do than time to do it. Something's got to give. Here's how to get rid of what's weighing your business down.
Inside the Competitive Mind of Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg (Infographic)
BY Jennifer Wang
We put Facebook's founder under the microscope to dissect his ongoing drive to compete--even though the results can be a total fiasco.
13 Tips to Stay Motivated in the Dog Days of Summer
BY Lambeth Hochwald
Here, we turn to the experts, including pro athletes, authors, happiness experts and, of course, entrepreneurs, to find out what they do to recharge.
How One Young Trep Bucked the Odds During the Great Recession
BY Lyneka Little
Doing the opposite of what others expect is sometimes the fastest ticket to success. We spoke with Alexa von Tobel of LearnVest about why she started up a financial site in the midst of the worst recession since the Great Depression.
5 Startups to Watch
BY Antonio Neves
From Ashton Kutcher investing in Dwolla to Instagram's record-setting acquisition, 2012 is shaping up to be the year of the startup. Here are five to watch.
Play Video The Esquire Guy's Irreverent Rules for the Perfect Business Lunch (Video)
BY Ross McCammon
Before you dive right into the meal and your pitch, remember to skip the sandwiches and apps -- but keep a close eye on the plates. Here's why.
Play Video An Entrepreneur's Life: Gary Vaynerchuk (Video)
BY Laura Lorber
Social media expert Gary Vaynerchuk talks about his life and dreams as an entrepreneur.
How Being a Party Animal Helped SpiritHoods Grow Its Business
BY Shira Lazar
When it comes to starting up in the fashion world, safety can be dangerous. See how SpiritHoods went to the edge -- and found success.
6 Ways Young Treps Can Make Time for a Vacation
BY Adam Toren
It's summer. So we thought we'd explore different ways that even the busiest start-up entrepreneurs can make time to get away.
'Always Be Publishing,' Brand Journalism and How It Can Help Your Startup
BY Tim Gray
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"I love to compete. I want to get out there and kick your ass in the business world. That is what inspires me."
Ben Kaufman
Founder, Quirky Inc.
"I'm inspired by the Empire State Building. Probably not many people know that it was built in one year and 45 days."
Alexander Mendeluk
Co-founder of SpiritHoods
"When I see people bridging the gap between the limitations that the 'real world' imposes and what they realize they can manifest."
Bret Michaels
Musician, entrepreneur
"The secret to success lies in the gap between dream and reality."
Scott Heiferman
Meetup Co-founder
"I'm more inspired by the 20-somethings who are going to change the world. They have much less respect for the status quo and are seeing the world in a fresh way, many of them."
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