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Entrepreneurship is in Peter Wang’s bones. As a Chinese immigrant, he watched his mother make dumplings to sell on their dining room table. He understood at an early age that he would also have to be a tenacious entrepreneur. Peter went on to s
Regarding work, one thing matters most to Liam Martin: autonomy. He was passionate about remote work before working from home became common practice. When he co-founded productivity software Time Doctor in 2011, he wanted to allow people the sa
David Garcia’s success came from challenging experiences that taught him what not to do. He took the lessons he learned throughout his 25-year career and applied them to his company, ScoutLogic. David strives to create a “healthy family” atmosp
When Mollie Marcoux-Samaan found her first golf club at a garage sale, there weren’t a lot of young female athletes in the media—except for golfers. Inspired by them, she started spending entire days at the local golf course when she was 11. Th
Imagine swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles, and running 26.2 miles. Now imagine doing it 42 times. That’s how many Ironman triathlons Chris Hauth has completed. In 2006, he won the Ironman Coeur D’Alene with a 13-minute lead. Chris knows that
Ryan and Jon have two things in common: They both lost a loved one to a serious illness, and they both turned that loss into a cause for good. Ryan lost his brother, Colin, to cancer in 2005. Eight years later, Ryan joined First Descendants to
Engineering is in Geoffrey’s blood. He’s a fourth-generation engineer who fell in love with the possibilities of the biotechnology revolution. Geoffrey combined his passion for biological engineering with savvy entrepreneurship to create startu
Tarek Kholoussy left his corporate job in 2013, searching for deeper meaning and human connection. He says that several life-altering events, including the death of his young cousin, led to this crucial wake-up call. Tarek decided to follow his
Kevin lost his hearing at age 2 after becoming ill with H-flu meningitis. At 9, he started playing golf and became the first Black golfer to play at Ohio State University. After winning the Big Ten in 2004, Kevin realized his accomplishment: He
To 18-year-old Taylor Brown, spending the rest of his life at work meant he had to truly love his profession. The problem was, he didn’t know his passion. It wasn’t until 2012 that he made a decision that would determine the next ten years of h
Eleven years ago, Sam Warren walked into Don Strasburg’s office and said he wanted to put on a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, but not during the regular concert season—he wanted to do it in the middle of winter. As Partnership Director at I
Amr Salem considers himself a “businessman in the tech industry.” As CEO and Board Member at Quantela, Amr uses his keen business ingenuity to help cities work more efficiently and sustainably. By harnessing data collected by the city, Quantela
Brian Gumbel had a secret that he thought could end his career. It wasn’t until he joined a supportive work environment that Brian felt that he could come out as gay. When he did, the results surprised him.Brian found that showing up as his tru
Robert Herjavec’s journey to becoming an entrepreneurial icon starts with a story of immigration. His family’s move to Canada from Yugoslavia instilled in Robert a sense of humility and curiosity about the world. By the time he founded the Herj
Tugce Bulut stepped into the tech industry with a vision to unveil consumer behavior in untapped markets around the world. During her time as a traveling strategy consultant, she saw resource-poor areas and realized the shortage of accessible i
Mickey Boodeai started his cybersecurity career in the Israeli military. His service accelerated his career growth through experiential knowledge unlike anything at the corporate level. At the age of 18, he was already assigned to massive, comp
Colin McDonagh first supported a contingent workforce while working in the hospitality industry when he connected kitchen porters and chefs to their next temporary gig. Helping people through career transitions was an instant passion for Colin.
Like many entrepreneurs, Mikita Mikado had his fair share of past failures before starting PandaDoc, a popular document automation software.As its CEO, Mikita oversees 700 employees who serve 30,000 businesses worldwide. But the idea for PandaD
For Six-Time PGA TOUR Champ Billy Horschel, improvement is all about baby steps — you have to crawl before you can walk. Billy has a target of improving just 1% each day, whether that’s working on his putt or spending 10 more minutes with his k
Erik Mitisek, President of insurance software company Highwing, believes all entrepreneurs belong to an exclusive club, complete with its own language. “It is a special sport: and those who speak entrepreneurship, speak entrepreneurship,” he sa
Greg Caplan, co-founder and CEO of Spot Meetings, had what he calls “a predictable suburban upbringing” in the Chicago suburbs. Except that throughout his childhood, people from all over the world lived with him and his family. In 2014, the han
Eric Schroeder, VP of Operations at Ghost, a company that brings autonomous driving to your car, leverages his military and leadership experience to drive growth and innovation as a technology pioneer. Schroeder has two masters degrees and serv
Also known as the “Gratitude Guru,” Chris Schembra helps companies improve productivity and employee happiness by incorporating a culture of gratitude into their business strategies.Chris is the founder of 7:47, the consulting firm behind the G
For Robert Herjavec, the entrepreneurial journey is punctuated by a mix of contentment and frustration.“I'm proud of what we've accomplished. But I'm frustrated because I see the potential,” Robert says of Herjavec Group, the company he founded
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