The Souto Brothers were smart to learn about the coffee business from their father. The knowledge and experience they gained even as children helped them achieve success. Home...
Starting and growing a business is not for the weak or the uninformed. To prepare, Ron Altoon and Jim Porter did their homework before they opened their architectural firm. This is Ron Altoon. More
Nicole Miller's designs and Bud Konheim's sales skills helped build a profitable division of a conglomerate which they "bought out" to create their own business. Be sure to study the transcript.
Teresa Zubizarreta turned a profound understanding of the Hispanic culture into an advertising powerhouse helping other companies reach this growing market. More...
Oregon Log owner Mike Neary shares the mystique of log home living from his first 20-by-20 cabin at the base of Mt. Hood to his present day masterpieces. More...
Remigius Shatas, founder of Avocent, was ready to start a business because he had done his homework and he shifted his thinking from an employee mentality to a problem-solving mentality. More...
Carol Schroeder always dreamed of having her own shop, and at the age of 21, she bought the building on Monroe Street and started selling furniture. More...
Ken Duncan knew he could work for others and have a steady stream of business but his assignments would not be the ones he could get excited about. He launched out on his own to take and sell the pictures that truly inspire him.
Making a business work from home takes discipline, drive, brains and more than anything, a willingness to study yourself and find the thing to do that most resonates for you personally. Greg Steckler loves designing homes, he loves logs, he loves the outdoors, and he loves working from his log home miles from others.
Tranh Quoc Lam spoke no English when he arrived in Hawaii from Vietnam. He had no money. All he knew was how to bake bread. Today he is the owner of Ba-Le Bakery and has well over 200 employees! H was named Small Business Person of the Year from the state of Hawaii. More...
Founder Judi Jacobsen said her paintings sold so quickly she couldn't keep up with production which led her to the idea of printing her art on cards. More...
One college course in wine tasting and Bob Orenstein was in love for life. His hobby became his business when he quit his job running the tax department at American Airlines to become an entrepreneur.