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As the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, Jaja grew up in Norman, Oklahoma and Taiwan. After starting her career in social work, she and her husband decided to start a "pop up" boba tea stand in Waco, Texas. From that small start, they now have
As a nurse in Detroit, Jordana Latozas has had a front row seat to the devastation of the opioid epidemic and she knew she had to do something. So she bought an old RV and converted it to Michigan's first mobile addiction clinic. Hear her inspi
Growing up in the Philly suburbs as the child of Fillipino immigrants, Jacqueline Sayoc became a molecular scientist. She wanted to be an entrepreneur and started a screen printing business with her brother, focused on the immigrant community a
As a child in Alabama, Valencia Callens Neptune loved to sing and dance. A lot. She studied music in college and has now turned her love of the performing arts into a growing indie record label in Georgia. Hear her story about perseverance and
After losing her mother early and her father to depression later, Paula Lauzon struggled to follow her dream of being an actress. After moving from Boston to L.A. to North Carolina, she is now a successful entrepreneur with her own studio and f
Growing up in rural Wisconsin, Lisa Anderson struggled with a failed marriage and a series of basic labor jobs before she followed her dream to become a mental health professional. Now she has a thriving business with 13 employees and growing.
Growing up in the California central valley, Amanda went into the corporate world and began planning corporate functions for her company. Then she decided to go out on her own and start a wedding planning company. She now employs 16 people and
Barbara Bradford-Williams grew up in a restaurant family in Cleveland, Ohio. Her family had several restaurants but she gravitated to the Soul Food offerings. Now she owns JB's Grill Soul Food in Cleveland, and her kids work in the business. Le
Growing up in New York's Chinatown with her single mother and four sisters, Mimi Lau always wanted to start a dessert shop. After bouncing around in jobs in the food industry she decided to open a Mochii shop in Manhattan. It has been 5 hard ye
She learned hard work growing up on a Minnesota dairy farm, had a successful bridal shop and wedding planning business for 12 years. Then she moved to South Florida and has started another successful business in Naples called True Fashionistas,
Growing up in a small Texas town, playing football in college and professionally, Daniel Griggs always loved marketing and advertising. When he was done playing he started his own web design firm and has seen it grow very fast. Listen to his jo
Wydiah Marshall owns the only woman owned roadside assistance company in the Tri State area around Philadelphia. As a Black Woman entrepreneur she has faced incredible obstacles. She started out with an insurance company and saw the need for a
In a culture where it is not encouraged to be a creative entrepreneur, Tammy defied the odds to pursue her dream in graphic design and help others along the way. From interning in college to freelance work, never did she think she would open he
As a college baseball player, Jordan Blackmon began tutoring for extra money. When he saw that minority students were being taken advantage of, he decided to start his own tutoring company to focus on helping his community. He is now in 16 stat
After a lifetime of owning and training dogs, Dexter Blanch had a great idea for a product that would prevent unwanted dog pregnancies. The PABS dog chastity belt was born, and it has gained real traction in the pet space. Now, he is launching
Darrell Tsabetsaye is a Native American business owner and successful entrepreneur who started, grew, and sold a family-run business in his hometown of Zuni, New Mexico, and is now launching an organic marketplace that will re-shape the grocery
Former NFL star and two-time Super Bowl champion Tyrone Poole is now finding success as an entrepreneur. Listen to his inspiring story of how he has become a business owner, speaker, author, inventor, and athletic trainer.
With less than $1 in her bank account, African American entrepreneur, Felita Poole built a multi-million dollar business that employs more than 80 people. Hannah's Home Care Agency is now a well establish, respected firm in Seattle, Washington.
Growing up in a household of African American entrepreneurs, Raechele Gray witnessed the hardships that come about when building a business. Rather than being deterred, she embraced her entrepreneurial spirit and built Greater Works Design Stud
From small town Texas, Amber Ybarra embarked on a journey that included many states and different jobs. Now back in Texas, she owns and operates a thriving construction company. Listen and learn about how she adapted to create a successful busi
Born in Cameroon, Africa, Dora moved to America as a child with her family. She is the founder of Lux Global, an international event planning company with offices in Atlanta, London, and soon Paris. Listen to her inspirational journey to succes
Dave Anderson went from being homeless to hosting a successful radio show and authoring a best selling book. Now as The Business Bully, he inspires minority entrepreneurs and hosts the annual BullyCon event. Listen to learn more about his journ
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