Episodes (Page 40)
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Tariq Farid created Edible Arrangements from a flower shop.
Tariq Farid
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Cathy Hughes founded Radio One, now Urban One, the largest African-American owned broadcasting company.
Cathy Hughes
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Jenn Hyman created Rent the Runway for women to rent designer dresses affordably.
Jenn Hyman
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Perry Chen co-founded Kickstarter, a platform for crowdfunding creative projects.
Perry Chen
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Jonah Peretti explored how information spreads, starting with an email prank.
Jonah Peretti
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Jim Koch left a corporate job to start Samuel Adams brewery.
Jim Koch
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Raegan Moya-Jones started Aden + Anais after noticing a lack of muslin blankets in NYC.
Raegan Moya-Jones
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Jann Wenner founded Rolling Stone to capture the 1960s counterculture.
Jann Wenner
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Sara Blakely created Spanx, a hosiery solution to eliminate panty lines.
Sara Blakely
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Navy SEAL Randy Hetrick invented TRX exercise straps from a jujitsu belt.
Randy Hetrick
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Miguel McKelvey co-founded WeWork, creating shared workspaces for freelancers and startups.
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Lisa Price started Carol's Daughter with homemade moisturizer sold at a flea market.
Lisa Price
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Jerry Murrell and his sons opened a burger joint based on a family recipe.
Jerry Murrell
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Blake Mycoskie created TOMS, combining shoe sales with philanthropy.
Blake Mycoskie
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Rod Canion co-founded Compaq, developing the first IBM-compatible personal computer.
Rod Canion
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John Mackey started a health food store, leading to Whole Foods Market.
John Mackey
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Maureen and Tony Wheeler documented budget travel, creating Lonely Planet.
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Troy Carter managed Lady Gaga, elevating her to superstardom.
Troy Carter
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Barbara Corcoran built a successful real estate company in Manhattan.
Barbara Corcoran