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Is a car-free guy a carefree guy?

Mar 27, 2025
Eric Brightwell happily lives without paying for gas and parking, even in LA. He's found lots of great things in walking and biking distance.
Eric Brightwell walks, bikes and buses in Los Angeles, America's car capital.
Courtesy Brightwell

Taking a soccer shoe from design to the pitch

Mar 4, 2025
Ben Chehebar is trying to challenge industry giants like Nike and Adidas with his soccer brand Eleven. But bringing a design to life has been full of trial and error.
The first wearable sample Eleven turf soccer shoe.
Courtesy Ben Chehebar

Amidst USDA grant freeze, Georgia mushroom farmer faces funding uncertainty

Feb 25, 2025
If federal funding is off the table, Howard Berk, president of Ellijay Mushrooms, says he'll have to consider putting up more equity or taking on debt.
Ellijay Mushrooms grows thousands of pounds every week of shiitake, oyster, golden oyster, and lion's mane mushrooms, and they're still looking to grow the business.
Courtesy Howard Berk

A publisher and chef paired up to open a bookstore-restaurant

Feb 14, 2025
CCB Bistro & Vine is a wine bar, restaurant and bookstore all in one located in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
CCB Bistro & Vine serves dinner and drinks in a unique space surrounded by books.
Courtesy Mindy Kuhn

After expanding a successful sports business, Colorado couple are still trying to see a profit

Feb 7, 2025
"Growth, as they say, eats cash," said Christine Herron, co-founder of Achieve Sports in Aurora, Colorado.
Christine and Alan Herron are working to overcome thin margins at Achieve Sports.
Courtesy Christine Herron

Baker's treats have identity, family in the mix

Feb 3, 2025
Inspired by her Korean heritage and young daughters, Marissa Ferola plans to open a brick-and-mortar bakery in Massachusetts.
Ferola's gochujang citrus sticky buns are a favorite with customers.
Mim on Roseway Photography

The business of upcycling “game day” apparel

Jan 24, 2025
This seamstress turns old sweatshirts, towels, and other thrifted materials into fresh fits for professional sporting events.
Kennedy Tweten made this Minnesota Vikings halter top using thrifted materials. "I deconstruct things and kind of pick the best parts," she said.
Courtesy Aries Archive

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It's true love when an Orlando woman opens a romance bookstore

Jan 3, 2025
After struggling to get bank loans, Jane Rodriguez borrowed from family members in order to open The New Romantics.
Jane Rodriguez was listening to Taylor Swift's "The New Romantics" when she thought, "Wait a minute, this would be a really cool name for a romance-only bookstore."
Madison Leigh Photography

The Tetris of words: naming a pharmaceutical

Jan 2, 2025
Behind every name for a business, product or prescription drug is someone writing hundreds of possible names. Lieba Golden-Koulendros has made a career out it.
"There may be regulatory requirements that you have to encode the name of the generic into the pharmaceutical name," said Lieba Golden-Koulendros.
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Searching the world for hat manufacturers

Dec 12, 2024
This past spring, Eric Bauer bought the Turner Hat Company, but looming tariffs have thrown a wrench in his plans for the company in 2025.
Eric Bauer is an entrepeneur based in Seattle, Washington.
Courtesy Eric Bauer