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Side Hustle

This Mom’s Creative Side Hustle Started As a Hobby With Less Than $100 — Then Grew Into a Business Averaging $570,000 a Month: ‘It’s Crazy’

After Krista LeRay shared her passion project on Instagram, she realized there was enough demand to start a business.

By Amanda Breen

Thought Leaders

Can Startup Founders Become Great CEOs? Here’s What It Takes.

Startup founders CAN evolve into outstanding CEOs — rather than being replaced by them. Here's how.

By C. Lee Smith

Business News

My Business Hit $1 Million — Then a $46,000 Mistake Exposed the Biggest Bottleneck to Explosive Growth

How a costly mistake forced me to confront the real barrier to scaling and the changes that unlocked explosive growth beyond $1 million.

By Deedra Determan

Building a Business

You’re Sabotaging Your Startup By Doing Everything Alone — Here’s Why You Need Founder Friends

For founders, especially solo founders, having someone who understands the unique pressure of building something from scratch can make all the difference.

By Aytekin Tank

Building a Business

Before You Build an AI Product, Ask These 3 Questions (Most Founders Don’t)

Before launching a new product or service, this founder used three simple questions to test demand, pricing and reach — saving time, money and guesswork.

By Jeremy Gustine

Building a Business

She Entered a $6.3 Billion Industry Dominated By Men — Then Started a Business to Help Other Women Do the Same: ‘You Have to Prove Yourself’

Moniqueca Sims seized a lucrative opportunity in the appliance repair space.

By Amanda Breen

Side Hustle

These 31-Year-Old Best Friends Started a Side Hustle to Solve a Workout Struggle — And It’s On Track to Hit $10 Million Annual Revenue This Year

Millie Blumka and Taylor Borenstein encountered a frustrating fitness issue during the pandemic and wondered if other people felt the same.

By Amanda Breen

Building a Business

After Experiencing the ‘Lack of Diversity’ in Tech, This Software Engineer Started a Business That’s Changing Lives: ‘People Are Waking Up’

Brandon Bailey's partnership with a Bronzeville middle school helped inspire a business that makes education accessible.

By Amanda Breen

Building a Business

I Interviewed 5 Entrepreneurs Generating Up to $20 Million in Revenue a Year — And They All Have the Same Regret About Starting Their Business

Entrepreneurship often comes with a steep learning curve.

By Amanda Breen

Building a Business

Meet the 76-Year-Old ‘C-Suite Whisperer’ Who Transforms Top Companies Like SpaceX and Mastercard. Here’s Her Best Advice From More Than 50 Years in Business.

Rose Fass has a knack for translating "complex strategies into something simple and executable."

By Amanda Breen

Building a Business

5 Things Founders Need to Know About Reinventing Themselves and Their Startups

How resilient founders are embracing reinvention to navigate market shifts, rediscover purpose and build ventures that stand the test of time.

By Abdul Rafay Gadit

Building a Business

This 28-Year-Old’s Summer Sleepaway Camp for Adults Sold Out in 24 Hours. Here’s What the ‘Iconic’ Weekend Looks Like — And How Much It Costs.

Liv Schreiber is in the business of connection — and says social media should be a tool for IRL socialization.

By Amanda Breen

Building a Business

Her Multimillion-Dollar Business on a Give-Back Mission Sells Out of ‘Cult’ Products During Back-to-School Season — Here’s Why People Set Their Alarms to Buy

Jacqueline and Scot Tatelman's nonprofit summer camp inspired them to start a purpose-driven business that's still going strong over a decade later.

By Amanda Breen

Thought Leaders

I Sucked as CMO. Here’s Why I Gave Up My ‘Chief’ Title to Do What I’m Actually Great At

I stopped chasing a title and built a role that truly fit me.

By Jake Karls

Tech

AI Isn’t Plug-and-Play — You Need a Strategy. Here’s Your Guide to Building One.

Don't just "add AI" — build a strategy. This guide helps founders avoid common pitfalls and create a step-by-step roadmap to harness real value from AI.

By Nicholas Leighton

Side Hustle

This 26-Year-Old’s Side Hustle Turned Full-Time Business Led to $100,000 in 2.5 Months and Is On Track for $2.5 Million in 2025

Ross Friedman's successful venture started with a "Teen Night" in Boston, Massachusetts.

By Amanda Breen

Buying a Franchise

How to Prepare Your Business — And Yourself — For a Smooth Exit

After decades of building your business, turning it over to someone else can be emotional. But with the right mindset and a strong plan, it can also be your proudest moment.

By Ray Titus

Building a Business

These Brothers Started a Business to Improve an Everyday Task. They Made Their First Products in the Garage — Now They’ve Raised Over $100 Million.

Coulter and Trent Lewis had an early research breakthrough that helped them solve for the right problem.

By Amanda Breen

Building a Business

Her Self-Funded Brand Hit $25 Million Revenue Last Year — And 3 Secrets Keep It Growing Alongside Her ‘Mischievous’ Second Venture: ‘Entrepreneurship Is a Mind Game’

Raised in a "very entrepreneurial" family, Tanya Taylor always dreamed of starting a business of her own.

By Amanda Breen

Building a Business

This Couple ‘Sold Everything’ and Bought a $1,500 Work Van to Turn Their Weekend Hobby Into a Business That Sees Over $4 Million Annual Revenue

Husband and wife Mickey and Vicky Popat went all in on PlantOGram in 2007.

By Amanda Breen

Buying a Franchise

This Former Super Bowl MVP Teamed Up With a Growing Superfood Business — Now It’s On Track for Hundreds of Locations

After launching in 2016, Everbowl now has more than 100 locations and 350 more in development — many led by mega-investor Drew Brees.

By Carl Stoffers