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How Lee Rhodes went from battling illness to creating a votive and candleholder company that offers comfort to consumers and financial support to cancer patients.

With their site stuck in neutral, two entrepreneurs changed gears and paved a new road to success.

How entrepreneur Marty Metro created technology that turned used boxes into a $10 million eco-friendly business.

The creators of natural sleep aid Dream Water share how they ditched corporate life and gained national success.

Economic cycles come and go, but businesses must thrive in good times and bad. Fat Straws Bubble Tea's Terry Pham launched during a recession and survived two downturns. Learn how Pham and other entrepreneurs made a go of it in tough times.

How two friends created a multimillion-dollar lingerie business through the decades.

Boston College's John Gallaugher doesn't try to be an all-knowing mentor to his students. But he does lead them on their first trek into the galaxy of tech.

Candida Brush knows the ultimate irony of successful entrepreneurship: It's not about doing something on your own.

Alain Kaloyeros pioneered nanotech research at the University at Albany. Now he oversees a program in which students are trained to be both scientists and entrepreneurs.

A homegrown company called Two Moms in the Raw carved its own health-food niche.

How one determined developer is helping restore the creative spirit of Nashville's downtown scene.

A California transplant helps the past come alive for patrons of her small-town Tennessee antiques store.

Philadelphia's Three Potato Four keeps things personal while staying ahead of vintage industry trends.

How a commercial shoot for the History Channel's hit show brought several blocks of downtown Nashville to a halt one hot summer afternoon.

How an old-school New York entrepreneur is still standing strong in the fickle fashion industry.

How three immigrant entrepreneurs found U.S. success in launching Zendesk.

At the age of 24, Ben Kaufman already has a successful startup track record. With Quirky, he's tapped into the power of open innovation and created a place where anyone can become an inventor.

How Lisa Bettany went from struggling photographer to app evangelist.

The adventurous couple looking to shake up the social-media marketing industry.

This innovator elevated coffee to a level of appreciation on par with gourmet food and fine wine. An inside look at how the company helped launch a culture of coffee aficionados.

The co-founder and CEO of the popular site talks about revolution, words he lives by and an entrepreneurial myth.