Improving the world one entrepreneur at a time

Interviews with entrepreneurs and those who mentor them

Q&A with Pros

From office job to entrepreneur

Will Cotter created a business as a side hustle, but found the footing to step out on his own.

Taking ownership of her health – literally

North Carolina woman's passion for good health advice – especially for herself – prompts start-up

Eric Joseph Roberson After-School Program Kick-Off

‘If you want to go far, go together’

Joe Colopy’s startups are high tech; his guidance is an old African proverb

Woman without a plan (well, not at first)

The Brown Estates Winery sort of wandered into existence but determination and hard work have made it a success

Damon Yudichak is helping others create an ‘Ideal Money Life’

The North Carolina resident has taken a lifetime of lessons -- starting from when he delivered newspapers as a kid -- and put them to work as an entrepreneur.

From journalist to news entrepreneur

Seeking to 'make a dent in the universe,' CNN anchor strikes out on his own

In entrepreneurship, necessity is the mother of invention

Two brothers show that needing income can be wonderful motivation for starting a business

Q&A: From food truck to changing the way the world eats

Father and son team is all about food, but their passion is not profits

Q&A: Manu Goswami, venture capitalist, UN Youth Ambassador and serial entrepreneur

A 21-year-old "serial entrepreneur" from Vancouver, Canada, is a worldwide speaker and consultant to Fortune 500 companies.

Q&A: Lewis Sheats, Entrepreneurship Clinic at N.C. State University

"We want our students to join companies ... and immediately make an impact by being able to look at problems differently and articulate a solution."

Q&A: Kristen Joy Laidig, “serial entrepreneur”

"I don't regret my failures; I learned more from those than I have from my successes."

Q&A: D. Keith Pigues, CEO, author, consultant

"Most successful businesses come about by people solving a new problem or solving an old problem in a new way."

Q&A: Dan Jackson, business educator, catalyst for change

"School should be fun but a lot of the fun is schooled out of students."

Improving the world one entrepreneur at a time

Interviews with entrepreneurs and those who mentor them

Q&A with Pros

From office job to entrepreneur

Taking ownership of her health – literally

‘If you want to go far, go together’

Woman without a plan (well, not at first)

Damon Yudichak is helping others create an ‘Ideal Money Life’

From journalist to news entrepreneur

In entrepreneurship, necessity is the mother of invention

Q&A: From food truck to changing the way the world eats

Q&A: Manu Goswami, venture capitalist, UN Youth Ambassador and serial entrepreneur

Q&A: Lewis Sheats, Entrepreneurship Clinic at N.C. State University

Q&A: Kristen Joy Laidig, “serial entrepreneur”

Q&A: D. Keith Pigues, CEO, author, consultant

Q&A: Dan Jackson, business educator, catalyst for change

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Q&A with Pros

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