Andrew Barnes, co-founder and CEO of online learning platform Go1. Photo: Go1 Entrepreneur Andrew Barnes co-founded his company, Go1the global workplace training platform, from a garage in Brisbane, Australia, in 2015. It is the largest online learning library curated by the world’s top training providers. Go1’s annual revenue has beenRead More →
Gregory Blake’s unique training program helps entrepreneurs discover the exact method that allows them to start and build a profitable trucking business that will generate a steady stream of revenue within the first year of operation. Atlanta, Georgia, United States – Gregory Blake is an ambitious and successful young entrepreneurRead More →
Trying to find Rhontae Harris’ sneaker shop on one of the busiest stretches of Wards Road in Lynchburg can be a bit tricky. It was even difficult for Harris to find the perfect place to launch his business: a high-end sneaker shop. Harris, who was not living in Lynchburg atRead More →
“I was living in Keysville at the time…” Harris said. “I took a whole day off and called a few real estate agents with properties, but couldn’t find anything.” Harris said he was leaving River Ridge Mall in Lynchburg when he came across a small mall at 2611 Wards Road,Read More →
By BRYSON GORDON, News and Advance LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Trying to find Rhontae Harris’ sneaker store on one of the busiest stretches of Wards Road in Lynchburg can be a little tricky. It was even difficult for Harris to find the perfect place to launch his business: a high-endRead More →
Education is the key to success; it is an idea challenged by many Mavericks throughout history. American billionaire, businessman, pilot and commercial astronaut Jared Isaacman is living proof of this. The high school dropout never lived by the standards and believed in charting his own course. Jared’s ambitious nature showedRead More →
As pandemic restrictions have been lifted, travel has therefore seen a resurgence. Case in point: Revenue from hotel stays in Tampa and Hillsborough County exceeded $758 million last year, breaking a record set in 2019 of $50 million. Groups also travel again, and like anyone who has been on aRead More →
Trying to find Rhontae Harris’ sneaker shop on one of the busiest stretches of Wards Road in Lynchburg can be a bit tricky. It was even difficult for Harris to find the perfect place to launch his business: a high-end sneaker shop. A bench at Sneak Diss, owned by RhontaeRead More →
Troy Dooly – The CEO of Beachside Troy Dooly – Beachside CEO Refocuses Deep South Businesses to Deliver News and Information to Main Street Businesses with the Launch of BusinessNewsDesk.com I’m proud of the shift we’re making to get back to basics by serving main street entrepreneurs by giving themRead More →
Yianni Feldman ’23 already knew he wanted to be an inventor when he was just 14 years old. For fun, he watched “Shark Tank” with his mother and browsed innovation websites. He wanted to create a new product, something that would add a twist to a common household item, soRead More →
Lindsey Karlson is an entrepreneur at heart; she has been creating businesses since she was a little girl. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Michigan State in 2000, Lindsey began her career in sales and sales management for telecommunications and pharmaceutical companies. In 2004, Lindsey launched herRead More →
Krishna Kaliannan was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at age 17. A few years later, in 2017, he launched the Catalina Crunch startup from his small New York apartment with keto-friendly cereal as his first product line. The company now dominates the natural cereal market and its low carbRead More →
CHICAGO — McDonald’s USA and Roland S. Martin, a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., are awarding more than $100,000 in scholarships to rising juniors and seniors attending historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The effort, in honor of 115 years of Black Fellowship and Excellence Scholarship, isRead More →
GALION – A farm girl at heart who grew up in County Crawford embraced her roots and pursued her passion for creating pure “farm-to-table” food. Deborah Mahon is “The Gourmet Farmer”. Mahon owns the specialty food company called “The Gourmet Farm Girl,” which she started in 2010. Her all-natural chilies,Read More →
The Entrepreneur Academy, a non-profit organization, is accepting applications for its high school entrepreneurship program which begins February 26. The organization is hosting a kick-off luncheon on February 12 which is open to the public with an RSVP (see info below). It all started in 2011, when the south coastRead More →
Tristen Ikaikamaikai’ikaneokalani Persons sits in his workspace at Vineyard on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Persons Tristen Ikaikamaikai’ikaneokalani, surrounded by friends and family, celebrates at his “Shark Tank” watch party in Lehi on Friday, January 21, 2022. Tristen Ikaikamaikai’ikaneokalani Persons poses with his favorite piece, The Crying Ring, in his workspaceRead More →
By Jonathan Morales January 28, 2022 In 2008, Tamaira Sandifer ’12 (Photography) hit rock bottom. Amid the financial crisis, Sandifer lost the building that housed his dance studio and nearly lost the business itself. There were also devastating personal challenges. Her marriage fell apart and her daughter nearly drowned inRead More →
By NNPA Newswire CHICAGO (NNPA) – McDonald’s USA and Roland S. Martin, a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., are awarding more than $100,000 in scholarships to rising juniors and seniors who attend historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs ). The effort, in honor of 115 years ofRead More →
(Photo: Malik Kurdi) After graduating from Andrew High School in 2015, Malik Kurdi set a specific goal: to become a cop. It wasn’t meant to be, as Kurdi’s path was firmly set in a different direction. But in which direction ? Many options seemed feasible, but one stood out amongRead More →
Proudly sporting a Temple t-shirt, Cory Matthews, Class of 2025, took to the podium last October at a ceremony celebrating the university’s Cecil B. Moore scholarship program and flaunted the owl tattoo on his front. -right arm. Matthews — a North Philadelphia native who grew up in 10th and JeffersonRead More →
Former Perry Bluejay and Des Moines entrepreneur Amner Martinez has been nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year by Fuse DSM, Your Chamber of Commerce. Amner’s entrepreneurial spirit has been visible for many years in his work in the Des Moines music scene, the burgeoning field of podcasting, and the recruitingRead More →
Before the world knew Rey Rey Rodriguez’s name, he had racked up over $ 90,000 in student debt and over $ 40,000 in other debt. His attempt at financial security after dropping out of high school and taking on multiple jobs and as a personal trainer seemed slim. After earningRead More →
San Jose, Calif., December 30, 2021 – (PR.com) – Martin Helda realizes that education is the key to success, but sometimes funding is not easy to obtain. Combining academic challenges with a lack of funding can cause problems in an academic career. America is one of the places where educationRead More →
He’s still in school, but Matteo Hon has already achieved remarkable success as an entrepreneur, inspiring teens around the world. ROME, ITALY, December 24, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ – He may still be a teenager and still in school, but Matteo Hon demonstrates business skills worthy of the most seasoned professionals. OwnerRead More →
Julian Cavin, great receiver of the football team and junior at the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, is not limited to the football field. He has raised over $ 200,000 for his business, Low Fuel, an app-based delivery service that brings gasoline to customers and their vehicles anytime, anywhere in theRead More →
Tell us about your childhood. I am a certified construction engineer by discipline and profession. I am originally from Ila-Orangun in Osun State and I was born in Ibadan, Oyo State where I grew up; before coming to Lagos. My high school was in Oyo State, which is the MethodistRead More →
Andrew Thompson, or how he is known by his professional name, Andrew Fashion, is nothing special. An entrepreneur since college, Andrew had a knack for the business world. He dropped out of high school before he was 18 and within a year of becoming a multimillionaire. The year is 2005.Read More →