Success Stories: Page 9

Social Media

Ken Burns: 'Mark Zuckerberg Should Be in Jail'

The master documentarian on his new film 'Benjamin Franklin' and the current state of our nation.

Thought Leaders

Model and Entrepreneur Emma Brooks McAllister Balances Work With Taking Care of Her Mental Health

The 19-year-old multi-hyphenate talked with us about building a brand while nurturing what really matters.

Thought Leaders

How Danielle Coke's Art Activism Helps Businesses Message DEI

The illustrator and content creator also known as Happy Dani talks with 'Entrepreneur' about her unique business model and how brands can elevate Black content creators.

Business News

Meet the Illinois-Based, Family Owned Business That Helped Make 'Nightmare Alley' Oscar-Worthy

Fourth-generation Armbruster Manufacturing president Hellar Armbruster still can't believe how incredible his company's hand-sewn tents look in Guillermo del Toro's period thriller.

Thought Leaders

How Success Happened For Ben Francis, Founder and CEO of Gymshark

Francis's adaptive leadership launched Gymshark's success in the fitness industry.

Thought Leaders

How Jasmin Foster's Black Woman-Owned Stationery Brand Is Bringing DEI to Target

We spoke with Foster, whose BeRootedco.com is the first Black woman-owned stationery brand to make it on the retail giant's shelves, about shaking up her industry and keeping diversity, equity and inclusion top of mind.

Franchise

From Poop Scooping to Dryer-Vent Cleaning: Why Hyper-Niche, 'Micro' Franchises Are Booming

Can a company be too specialized? Itty-bitty franchises are popping up all over the place, and the big companies buying them have grasped the merits of thinking small.

Business News

A Bakery's 'Vulva-Nut' Doughnut Brings Pleasure to Its Customers

Yeah, it's shaped like that. And customers of a UK bakery (at least most of them) love it.

Business News

Turning Customer Obsession into Investor Connection

On this episode of 'Going Public': PROVEN learns about scaling from Jaime Schmidt; Hammitt and TREBEL's path to the public markets leads them through Mexico City; and NGT Academy tries to land a billionaire.

Growing a Business

Jimmy Fallon Spent Years Chasing A Dream That Wasn't Really His. Finding His 'Why' Changed Everything.

How The Tonight Show host built his career and an entertainment empire -- by first identifying his most important mission.

Fundraising

How 'Fixer Upper's' Chip Gaines Built a Powerhouse Personal Network

Entrepreneur and 'Fixer Upper' star Chip Gaines says building an authentic network is the key to business success.

Growing a Business

How Co-Founders Without Tech Backgrounds Built an Enormously Successful Custom Platform

Alana Branston and Ali Kriegsman didn't have tech backgrounds when they launched Bulletin, now a wholesale marketplace home to thousands of brands and retailers, but they shared a passion for independent brands and the world of content marketing, which helped fuel their company's 30% month-over-month organic growth last year.

Innovation

What's the Secret Behind Van Leeuwen's Internet-Breaking Ice Cream Flavors? Hint: Egg Yolks and America's Obsession With Chunks Play a Surprising Role.

Co-founder and CEO Ben Van Leeuwen has been thinking outside of the pint for years. Here's how the company makes the ice cream magic happen.

Thought Leaders

Her Mom Sold Rice Cakes in a Refugee Camp. Now She Sells Her Mom's Hot Chili Sauce in Gourmet Grocery Stores. Her Mom Isn't Impressed... Yet.

As Lunar New Year celebrations begin, Lisa Tran tells the harrowing, inspiring story of her family's journey from Vietnam to Portland, Oregon, and reflects on the spirit of entrepreneurship that guided them every step of the way.

Leadership

How 'The Elf on the Shelf' Conquered Critics and Remade Christmas Commerce

Lumistella co-founder and co-CEO Christa Pitts talks about her family's global domination of the yuletide market, and how they've managed to marry big business and holiday magic.