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Chon Nguyen: The story of a strategic serial entrepreneur

It’s hard to pinpoint exactly where Chon Nguyen’s business story should begin. Is it his high school years, where a young tech enthusiast was already earning Microsoft certifications?  Born and

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The love story of Mike and Leigh Harting of 3 Daughters Brewing 

It’s a tale as old as the 2000s: boy meets girl, boy likes girl, girl likes boy, and circumstances keep them apart—but only temporarily. Much like a Valentine’s Day Hallmark

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How Erika Sims balances family, business and a crane legacy

As the eldest of the third generation of Sims, Erika shoulders the weight of a family legacy deeply rooted in cranes and construction.

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The CEO of Mega Service Solutions leads from the heart, on all fronts 

He’s a man of many layers. You might see John Mejia at a community event, or hosting an impressive tailgate at a sporting event, his charming and beautiful wife Samantha,

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Kelly Boyd-Rivera started a dental lab in Tampa with a goal of global expansion

How did the St Pauli girl become a chief executive officer for a dental prosthetics company?  Now that we have your attention, the real question is, how did a young

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Rob Elder’s offroad adventure wasn’t a bumpy one, but he made it his own

In a suburb of Detroit, Michigan, is where Robert “Rob” Elder’s story begins. With car dealerships being where his family made a name for itself, in the professional world, the

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Micha Seal makes waves through swim school growth in Tampa Bay

Quirky, ambitious, tenacious, sweet.  If Micha Seal had a Webster’s Dictionary entry, these are the adjectives that would be used for her.  Her riverfront home, in New Port Richey, is

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The founders of BKS Partners are empowering the next generation to take hold

Laura Sherman, Lowry Baldwin and Elizabeth Krystyn never thought they’d end up in the insurance industry, yet their unique paths brought them together to co-found Baldwin, Krystyn, Sherman (BKS) Partners,

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The Story of McKibbon: A father and son open up about their family ties

In 1926, a man named John “Jack” McKibbon Jr., along with his brother Marvin, teamed up and opened a franchise location of Piggly Wiggly in Gainesville, Georgia.  This was the

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The making of a good boss: Paula Woodring’s business love story

While most young people were preparing for their senior prom, Paula Woodring was preparing to buy her first home.  She says she didn’t know what she wanted to do when

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Fred Lay built a full life from scratch, which has come full circle

There’s a unique quality to the story of Fred Lay. Often, the building blocks lead back to the beginning of his life.  His outlook, his grit, his giving heart, the

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