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Entrepreneur Test Drive: Mazda CX-90 PHEV

Can a car be friendly at the pump, carry a bunch of people and luggage, and also be fun to drive? We hit the road to find out.

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How the ‘Reaper Mentality’ Keeps NFL Stars Kyle Van Noy and Tony Jefferson Hungry for Success

He went undrafted, walked away from football entirely, and still found his way back to the team he grew up dreaming about — watch Tony Jefferson...

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The ‘IMDb for Athletes’ Is Here — And Its Founders Built It Without Spending a Dime on Marketing

Meet the actor-turned-founder and the serial entrepreneur who teamed up with Aaron Rodgers to build a platform that tears down the wall between...

12.08.2026 6

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How to Teach Kids to Become Fearless Entrepreneurs

Discover how serial founder Steve Distante is using storytelling and strength-finding to help kids fall in love with entrepreneurship—before the...

11.08.2026 7

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How This Founder Turned an Awkward College Bathroom Story Into a Leading Brand in a Billion Dollar Category

Sam Nebel turned a frat house conversation into a billion-dollar-category brand — and is teaming up with Liquid Death for a surprise collab.

11.08.2026 8

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This Founder Shares the Cold-Email Playbook That Landed His Company National Distribution

Gheelish founder Darin Alpert shares the sales strategy, marketing and mindset that put his CPG company's products in thousands of stores.

06.08.2026 10

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What Everyone Gets Wrong About Their Weight and Energy, According to This Health Founder

McCall McPherson turned her own misdiagnosis into a mission and built Modern Thyroid Clinic into a nationwide telehealth network that is changing how...

05.08.2026 9

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How a Self-Published Vampire Romantasy Novel Took Over BookTok — and Made Its Author a No.1 Bestseller

Romantasy author Carissa Broadbent on turning “bad” first drafts into a bestselling career and her new novel “The Lion & The Deathless Dark.”

30.07.2026 10

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The Best Cities For Entrepreneurs to Start a Business, According to This Banking Pro

The top 20 metro areas were determined by several factors, including income and number of businesses created.

29.07.2026 9

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Binge Releases Are Killing TV — Here’s How ‘Invincible’ Beat the Dreaded Viewership Drop-Off Curse

Skybound CEO David Alpert shares how he turned "Invincible" and "The Walking Dead" into global, multi-platform powerhouses—and the bold storytelling...

28.07.2026 10

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He Grew His Company From a Single Tow Truck to a Multi-Million Exit: ‘Make One More Sales Visit, Learn One More Skill’

Chicago entrepreneur Early Walker is taking a 10-city tour to help small businesses reach their full potential.

28.07.2026 10

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Here’s Robert Irvine’s Two-Word Answer for When Someone Tells Him Something Can’t Be Done

Celebrity chef and philanthropist Robert Irvine shares his problem-solving mindset and the mission behind his new tour with O.A.R.

23.07.2026 8

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‘AI Should Serve People, Not Replace Them’: AI Founder Has a Plan to Empower Small Businesses and Communities

Lineage CEO Eric Beach breaks down the guiding principles behind his company’s family-first, entrepreneur-friendly AI offering, Bishop.

22.07.2026 9

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From Croc Poop to ‘Shark Week’: Forrest Galante’s Wild Path to Success

Biologist, "Shark Week" host and film producer Forrest Galante on saving the world and building a thriving business at the same time.

22.07.2026 10

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Former MTV Reality Star Lo Bosworth Knows Social Media Is a Powerful Tool for Building a Business, But Says ‘It Is Eating Away at Our Brains’

Lo Bosworth shares the mindset and strategies she used to found Love Wellness, a company that is revolutionizing women’s health.

20.07.2026 10

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He and His Friends Started a Business With Just $10,000. Now It Does $2 Billion in Sales: ‘No Experience Necessary’

Ronnen Harary, cofounder of Spin Master, shares lessons from his new book, "No Experience Necessary," a guide for twenty‑somethings venturing out...

20.07.2026 10

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‘Use the Game, Don’t Let the Game Use You’: Michael Strahan on Owning Your Brand and Your Next Chapter

In this episode of "The Entrepreneur Playbook," Michael Strahan and Constance Schwartz-Morini break down how trust, patience and relentless hustle...

14.07.2026 10

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He Got Laid Off and Made a TikTok Video As a ‘Joke.’ Six Years Later, He Has a Following of Millions: ‘I Didn’t Think There Was a Demand for This’

Creator Mamadou Ndiaye on obsession, opportunity cost, and how he grew "Casual Geographic" ainto a massive brand.

10.07.2026 10

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He Started in His Kitchen With a Family Beer Recipe. Now His Company Does More Than $1 Billion in Revenue. Here’s How Jim Koch Did It.

Jim Koch, founder of the Boston Beer Company, says his wild ride began when he realized that a "safe" career path would be "dangerous."

02.07.2026 10

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Inside The Summit: NFL Greats, Top CEOs and the Truth About What It Takes to Win

Here's how the world’s most elite athletes and the sharpest minds in business approach goal-setting and long-term success.

01.07.2026 10

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Their Family Business Went From Bankruptcy to a $4 Billion Snack Empire: Inside Jack Link’s Wild Entrepreneurial Ride

Meat, risk, and NASCAR — here's how Jack Link's CEO Troy Link has grown his family business into a global phenomenon.

25.06.2026 10

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He Turned His Hobby Into a Business That Has Grown 6,124% in the Last Three Years: ‘Growth Almost Broke Us’

The Picklr CEO Jorge Barragan shares how he turned an annoying wait for a rec center court into a nationwide indoor pickleball franchise.

25.06.2026 10

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This Former NFL Player Was Injured His Rookie Season and Turned an Idea Written on a Napkin Into a $1.5 Billion Venture

Former NFL player Terrence Murphy Sr. and Genevieve Gilbreath, co-founder of Springdale Ventures, discuss overcoming hardships in the pursuit of...

23.06.2026 10

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How Steven Spielberg Hacked Hollywood Like a Startup: ‘You Either Feed Off the Fire Or It Feeds Off You’

Paul Fischer’s book, "The Last Kings of Hollywood" unpacks what aspiring entrepreneurs can learn from how Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg,...

11.06.2026 10

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He Started Sketching Hats When He Was 9 Years Old — Now Fans Literally Buy His Shirts Off the Backs of the People Selling Them

Jason Franklin, co-founder of Sportiqe, details how he stitched together a premium lifestyle apparel brand by embedding in fan culture and seizing on...

10.06.2026 10

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She Sold Her Car and Started a Business With Just $5,000. Now Her Agency Is Celebrating 30 Years of Turning Stories Into Movements.

Heidi Krupp, founder and CEO of Krupp Agency, shares lessons she's learned over 30 years of creating storytelling-driven PR.

09.06.2026 10

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He Bet His Business on Young Athletes and Gen Z Fans. Now Zack Weiner’s Overtime Has 120 Million Followers and Is Rewriting the Sports Media Playbook.

Zack Weiner, co-founder of Overtime, shares how he spotted a gap in fan content and built a vertically integrated sports brand.

08.06.2026 10

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The Director of ‘The Lost Boys’ Musical Reveals the One Rule That Transformed His Career and Business: ‘The Audience Is King’

Michael Arden shares the unconventional business decisions, creative obsessions, and hard-won lessons behind his string of Broadway hits.

04.06.2026 10

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They Started Their Business in College. Now It’s Valued at Nine Figures. Here’s How Breakaway Broke the Mold for Live Events.

Adam Lynn, co-founder of Breakaway, explains how he and his company found the white space in live entertainment.

02.06.2026 20

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From Dorm Room to Double Shark Deal: How Two College Founders Built a $50 Million Company In-Between Classes

The co-founders of BRCE share how they built a booming business — and what it takes to snag a deal on "Shark Tank."

01.06.2026 20

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How This 6-Time Founder Turned HSAs Into a Preventive Health Startup Powerhouse — and the 4-Step Framework He Uses to Solve Any Problem

Justin Mares, CEO and co-founder of Truemed, explains the marketplace that lets consumers use HSAs to pay for preventive health products ranging from...

28.05.2026 20

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Nate Bargatze on Bombing, Betting on Yourself, and His First Flick ‘The Breadwinner’

Comedian, writer, and newly minted movie star Nate Bargatze joins How Success Happens to talk about turning clean jokes into a powerhouse career and...

28.05.2026 20

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Rob Mac Shares the One-Word Reason He Teamed Up With Enterprise for a Truly Wild World Cup Sweepstakes

The 'It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia' creator and co-chairman of Wrexham AFC talks about big risks and bigger rewards.

27.05.2026 10

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The First Hall of Fame for Founders Is Coming — Take a Look Inside the Hall of Giants

John Tillman, founder and CEO of Hall of Giants, details his mission to celebrate entrepreneurs by putting a spotlight on their role in building a...

27.05.2026 10

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Why This Veteran Founder Put Out a Music Video, Not a Discount Code, This Memorial Day

Mat Best opens up about the loss, discipline, and sense of mission behind Black Rifle Coffee’s new “Folded Flag” video—and what entrepreneurs...

22.05.2026 20

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He Lived Out of His Car and Started a Business With Just $700. Now He’s a Billionaire. Here’s His Best Advice About the Power of Grit.

The founder and philanthropist behind brands like Patrón, Paul Mitchell Systems and Bandero Tequila shares his blueprint for success.

20.05.2026 10

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This Company Is Reinventing Your Most Dreaded Meeting

Robert Wolfe, CEO of Zeck, details the launch and growth of a platform designed to make board meetings actually productive.

14.05.2026 20

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Dirty Dill Pickle Vodka Is Scaling Fast — and Inviting Its Community Along for the Ride

Dirty Dill CEO Dan Graves explains how its new crowdfunding campaign will fuel its next phase of growth.

13.05.2026 20

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NFL Superstar George Kittle and His Wife Claire Kittle Reveal Their Playbook for Long-Term Success (And the Power of Having a Secret Reset Button)

George and Claire Kittle sit down to talk about what it takes to keep pushing the ball forward when obstacles big and small get in your way.

13.05.2026 20

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Legendary Investor in Uber and Zillow Says This Learning Habit Sets ‘Very Successful’ People Apart

Bill Gurley explains "external learning."

12.05.2026 20

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‘Follow Your Passion’ Is Bad Advice, Says This Best-Selling Author. Here’s What You Should Do Instead.

The wildly successful author talks about breaking into new territory with his latest novel, "Young World," and his best advice for dragging a personal...

06.05.2026 10

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Olympic Gold Meets Startup Grit — Leadership Lessons From Volleyball Legend Kerri Walsh Jennings and Eventbrite CEO Julia Hartz

Three-Time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings and Eventbrite CEO Julia Hartz on originality, resilience and leading through uncertainty.

05.05.2026 20

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Changing This One Marketing Question Helped Her Build a Business That’s Thrived for Over Three Decades

Julia Huang is the founder and CEO Intertrend Communications, which prides itself on being “the Most Award-Winning Result Driven Asian American...

01.05.2026 30

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Skipping Lattes Won’t Make You Rich, Says Mrs. Dow Jones. Here’s What Will.

Haley Sacks, a.k.a. Mrs. Dow Jones, shares her empowering roadmap for financial happiness in her new book “Future Rich Person.”

30.04.2026 30

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This Startup Took On Big Ticketing and Now Processes $1 Billion Annually: ‘You Just Have to Know Where the Gaps in Service Are’

Robert Davari, CEO and co-founder of Tixr, shares how startups can go up against major players in any industry.

28.04.2026 10

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‘Queer Eye’ Designer Bobby Berk Once Got Fired From Bed, Bath & Beyond — Here’s What It Taught Him About Running a Successful Business

The Emmy-winning star designer shares the real-world lessons that helped him achieve his biggest goals in business and life.

28.04.2026 20

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From Daymond John to Billion‑Dollar Startups — How This Media Strategist Turns Founders Into Headlines

Zach Rosenfield, president and CEO of RMG, shares his playbook for getting maximum results from your PR efforts.

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He Set Out to Give His Dog a Better Life —And Built a Product That Sold Out in 4 Minutes and Made $1M in Its First Year

Bryan Reisberg, founder of Little Chonk, explains how he turned giving rescue dogs rides in a backpack into an internet sensation.

16.04.2026 20

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This College Student Launched His Business When He Was 16. Now It’s Making Mid-Five Figures Every Month and Growing: ‘You Can Not Quit’

Youth 4 Youth FC founder Brando Babini breaks down his mission to provide real-world mentorship to aspiring collegiate and professional soccer...

13.04.2026 30

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From Getting Paid in Chipotle Gift Cards to Making $100 Million Movies: The Wild Ride of the Comedy Writing Team Behind ‘The Naked Gun’

Writers Dan Gregor and Doug Mand share their secrets to staying calm and confident while pitching the craziest ideas you could ever imagine.

09.04.2026 30

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