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He's one of America's most famous funnymen, but here's what most people don't see: Kevin Hart is often in his office, running a far more ambitious comedy machine.

Four important words: Work your next job.

Aurify Brands is helping food entrepreneurs scale their fledgling brands by providing them with everything from capital to operational support and mentorship.

In the six years since 'Fast N' Loud' first aired, Richard Rawlings has turned Gas Monkey into a multimillion-dollar brand.

Here's the most important lesson you can learn from your past.

Sylvia Acevedo wants every girl to know how to access -- and create -- opportunity.

As an actor, Sarah Michelle Gellar was used to rejection and uphill battles, but co-founding her startup, Foodstirs, has been a challenge like no other.

Stretching your marketing dollars is imperative, especially when there aren't that many marketing dollars to stretch.

With the right mix of speed, timing and guts, smart founders can profit hugely from their much, much, much larger rivals' misfortune.

The hospitality legend is on a one-man crusade to help entrepreneurs own their failures, get over their hang-ups and succeed.

Wham-O created the Frisbee, Slip 'N Slide and more. Then it fell into disrepair -- until a new leader came along.

As traditional advertising methods fade, a new generation of young social media mavens -- 'influencers' -- are offering businesses their endorsements in exchange for money or free stuff. But is it worth it?

When Barbara Corcoran invests in a startup, founders gain a fully engaged partner with lots of outsize opinions. The only question is: Will they listen?

Our list reflects a truth: Franchises must innovate to attract new customers while being reliable enough to keep the old ones happy.

When Steve Easterbrook took over as CEO in 2015, he needed to figure out how to get McDonald's back on track.

Tennis trained her to be a one-woman, hyper-focused, do-it-all-yourself machine. But as she's discovering, entrepreneurship requires more balance.

These super successful entrepreneurs share their predictions on what next year will hold.

Next year will bring big changes and new opportunities for sharp, forward-thinking entrepreneurs. Here's what to keep your eye on.

From Jeff Bezos to Elon Musk and Piera Gelardi, learn about the entrepreneurs who took the right risks this past year -- and what you can learn from them.

Sami Ismail refuses to leave, wanting to instead continue supporting local entrepreneurs who are trying to succeed.

To understand how his impact spreads beyond the walls of his own operation, we asked four Amazon alumni to look back on the priceless lessons they learned from the boldest man they know.

Used to calling his own shots, Flay will soon find out what happens when he lets everyone else into the kitchen.

Founder Dylan Lauren explains how she broke through a sugar-stuffed market to build one of the most beloved sweets brands in the world.

'Things are changing so fast in food that if you're still using what worked for you in the past, you're screwed.'

Former blogger Emily Weiss had a hunch: If she could translate women's real needs into products, she could build a beauty company unlike any other.

With his latest opus due out this month and a half-dozen more films on the way, the director and historian Ken Burns has learned a lot about how to manage big teams through even bigger projects.

Take it from a journalist: You can learn a lot when you shelve your ego.