You might know Terry Crews from playing in the NFL or starring in popular movies and television shows. However, many people don’t know of his artistic abilities. Crews has taken his creative mind to designing furniture. His contemporary collect

Biz Stars Transforming Fitness: Chris and Heidi Powell

Oct 14th, 2018 29m 23s

Chris and Heidi Powell have been in the business of transforming lives for a long time. Their television show Extreme Weight Loss helped people lose weight and transform their lifestyles. Since the show, they have put their weight training effo

Social Native: The Uber of Creating Content

Oct 7th, 2018 28m 52s

When it comes to social media marketing, it is important to keep your content full of fresh pictures and stories, which can quickly become expensive. The founder of Social Native has created a way to keep up the content and keep down the cost.

From Reality TV Star to Successful Entrepreneur: Kristin Cavallari

Sep 30th, 2018 28m 51s

You know Kristin Cavallari from reality TV, but she has recently become a well-known name as an entrepreneur. She founded lifestyle brand Uncommon James and opened her first brick and mortar store in Nashville, Tennessee. She shows us how she l

Clear for Takeoff

Sep 23rd, 2018 28m 54s

Speeding through airport security is easier than ever thanks to Caryn Seidman-Becker and the CLEAR lanes at your airport. Becker took a leap of faith when she bought the company out of Bankruptcy in 2010. She is now the CEO of the successful bu

Biz Star: Jennifer Garner Stars in Once Upon a Farm

Sep 16th, 2018 28m 52s

Actress Jennifer Garner has taken her work to the yogurt aisle. She is one of the founders of organic baby food company Once Upon A Farm. This Biz Star talks with us about becoming an entrepreneur and why she was passionate about the baby food

Tony Hawk soars in the biz world

Sep 9th, 2018 28m 51s

He’s the biggest star on a skateboard, and at 50, he’s still doing the tricks that earned him the nickname, The Birdman. Today, Tony Hawk is referred to as an entrepreneur about as much as he’s called an athlete. We visited him in California to

Kareem “Biggs” Burke helped Jay-Z launch Roc-A-Fella records in the 90’s: how his entrepreneurial spirit grew.

Aug 26th, 2018 28m 51s

Kareem “Biggs” Burke helped Jay-Z and Damon Dash launch Roc-A-Fella records in the 90’s, which would sky rocket Jay-Z’s career. Biggs’ entrepreneurial spirit started as a kid on the streets of Harlem and has led him to now help grow dozens of b

From MMMBop to MMMHops: the Hanson Brothers Beer Company #BizStars

Jul 29th, 2018 28m 54s

In 1997, the Hanson brothers ruled the airwaves with their hit song “MMMBop.” More than 20 years later, they’re still an active band releasing new music ever year. They’ve now ventured into new territory with beer. Find out how they made their

How a jewelry designer’s business survived personal adversity

Jul 22nd, 2018 28m 52s

Adina Reyter founded her jewelry company, Adina Reyter, in 2001. In 2016 when her business was at the height of its success and she was planning to launch a new website, her son was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. Adina had to go through the

It’s Impossible: the plant based burger

Jul 15th, 2018 28m 54s

Founded by Stanford professor Patrick Brown in 2011, the Impossible Burger is the plant based alternative meat patty. Brown and his team have set out to change the minds of meat lovers by creating meat directly from plants. Instead of going dir

This Baby Boomer is keeping up with digital trends

Jul 8th, 2018 29m 32s

Staying up to speed with new technology advancements is what Baby Boomer Robin Raskin has been doing for over 40 years. Raskin runs Living in Digital Times, a convention and events company that focuses on tech. She is checking out the newest te

Biz Stars: This bar saves lives

Jul 1st, 2018 29m

Actors Ravi Patel, Kristen Bell, Todd Grinnell, and Ryan Devlin never imagined they’d be starting a snack food company together but then they came across a world problem they couldn’t ignore. We sat down with two of these famous founders to tal

ZipRecruiter: staying true to core values and facing competition

Jun 24th, 2018 28m 53s

Ian Siegel worked in the startup industry when he realized he wanted to make the process of hiring employees easier. He co-founded ZipRecruiter with three friends and $50 worth of Google ads that said, “Post to multiple job sites with one submi

This sneaker company was banned from the NBA. Learn how they rebounded

Jun 17th, 2018 28m 53s

When Ryan and Adam Goldston launched their line of APL basketball shoes, they were expecting NBA stars to wear their product on the court as promotion. Shortly after the release of the APL sneakers the NBA banned them from the league due to unf

How to take a local brand national

Jun 3rd, 2018 28m 52s

Implementing healthy foods in the workplace is the main mission of the food outsourcing company, Leanbox. The New England based company supplies fresh fruits, snacks, coffee, lunches and more through a delivery service to mid-sized offices. Wit

Hitting the sweet spot with partnerships

May 20th, 2018 28m 51s

The largest macaron company in the US, suitably called Woops!, started by accident. In 2012 four friends decided to sell the popular dessert at the Bryant Park Holiday Market. After unpredicted success, they quit their jobs to take on the macar

Rebranding your company: The glass is half full

May 13th, 2018 28m 54s

When Annie Morhauser of Annie Glass heard her customers rave that their mothers loved her product, she knew she had to make a change. She held a focus group to brainstorm the rebrand of her glassware which led to the launch of her contemporary

Tech retailer b8ta care if you open your wallet in their store. They'll still make money.

May 6th, 2018 28m 51s

b8ta, a new brick and mortar tech store founded by Vibhu Norby and Phillip Raub is collecting data on your shopping habits. Unlike a traditional store, b8ta’s business model is not built on sales. The store does not make money from selling the

From college dropouts to an $80 million dollar biz: MVMT.

Apr 29th, 2018 28m 52s

College dropouts Jake Kassan and Kramer LaPlante took their watch company MVMT from a start up to an $80 Million company in just a few years by using key marketing and sales strategies through social media. See how they used social media influe

Instagram is the fastest growing social platform. Learn how it can help your biz.

Apr 22nd, 2018 28m 54s

Instagram is the fastest growing social platform and has the most engagement, which is why you should showcase your business here first. Branding and marketing strategist for creative entrepreneurs Jasmine Starr says that you need to have the f

Save time with a work uniform

Apr 15th, 2018 28m 56s

Men throughout history have embraced the idea of a work uniform, which helps to narrow down decision making at the start of the day. This process seems to be more simplified for men, but how can women incorporate a diverse work uniform into the

Will this cupcake flower tin inventor woo HSN's judges?

Apr 8th, 2018 28m 51s

When Elizabeth Crouch hosted a baby shower she experienced troubles creating an aesthetically pleasing dessert presentation. With creative cupcake appearance in mind, she created the cupcake rack. Crouch introduces her product in an elevator pi

This company is throwing the traditional distribution model out the window.

Apr 1st, 2018 28m 54s

Have you heard of conversational commerce? Dirty Lemon’s well-heeled, influential consumer has-- and they know you won’t find a bottle of the detoxifying lemonade at your local Whole Foods. The only way to get a bottle of Dirty Lemon is through

How much is a Facebook like worth?

Mar 25th, 2018 28m 53s

The news media is abuzz with stories about the ways in which social media has been misused in recent politics. Political campaigns and companies spend big bucks to increase their social likes. However, is that ad spend worth it? Learn how Your