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Fintech Entrepreneurs Help Low-income Consumers Thrive

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The Empire That Lice Built: Connecting The Dots With Fairy Tales Hair Care’s Risa Barash

Grace Williams
Contributor
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CEO Stories: Ramy Gafni, Ramy Beauty Therapy

Patricia O’Connell
Contributor
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“Unmet Demand Creates Opportunity”: A Q&A with Zach Lawless

Natalie Burg
Contributor
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CEO Stories: Cher Grant, CEO and Founder of Wazzio, Inc.

Cher Grant
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Athletes as Investors and Entrepreneurs

Patricia O’Connell
Contributor
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CEO Stories: Tiki Barber, Thuzio

Tiki Barber
Former NFL running back, Host and Entrepreneur
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Beyond Barbie: The Legacy of Mattel Founder Ruth Handler

Patricia O’Connell
Contributor
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John H. Johnson: Changing Publishing – and History

Patricia O’Connell
Contributor
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LEGO: Not Just Another Brick in the Mall

Bennett Voyles
Contributor
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CEO Stories: Sara Hurst, Bella’s Kitchen

Sara Hurst
Founder, Bella's Kitchen
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Taking Venture Philanthropy to the Next Level: Nonprofits Incubating Businesses

Chris Latham
Senior Writer
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Create Little Rock: Getting Young People on Board

Jay Chesshir
President & CEO, Little Rock Chamber of Commerce
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“Competition Keeps Us All Sharp”: Q&A with Craig Hall

Patricia O’Connell
Contributor
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CEO Stories: Life By Design

Darrah Brustein
Author, Consultant & Entrepreneur
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CEO Stories: Lessons learned

Charles Morgan
Former Chairman and CEO of Acxiom Corporation
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Seeds of Change: How Women Owners Are Driving Business Growth in the Wellness Sector

Denise Bedell
Contributor
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Uplifting The Home Country

Chris Latham
Senior Writer
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From Finance to Creative Entrepreneur

Chris Latham
Senior Writer
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CEO Stories: Moms as Entrepreneurs

Keisha Ransome and Tammira Lucas
The Moms As Entrepreneurs Academy
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How Samasource Reverses Poverty One Job at a Time

Jan Alexander
Contributor
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CEO Stories: Beyond Fair Trade

Scott Ford
Founder of Westrock Coffee
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CEO Stories: The Ripple Effect of Doing Good

Scott and Ally Svenson
CEOs of MOD Pizza
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CEO Stories: Empowering Customers to Take Control of Their Digital Wallets

David Callis
Co-Founder and CEO of Hiatus
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CEO Stories: A Serial Entrepreneur’s Drive for Success

Marc Gorlin
Founder and CEO of Roadie
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Gentle Giants: Ivory Ella Capitalizes on the World’s Fascination With Elephants

John Allen
CEO, Ivory Ella
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Funding the Next Generation of Women Entrepreneurs

Vicki Saunders
Founder, SheEO
Umber Ahmad
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Capitalism: Creating Opportunity and Wealth to Make a Difference

Umber Ahmad
Owner and Creator, Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery NYC
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Digital Nomads: Reinventing the Travel Industry for a New Generation

Marisa Costa
Director of NEXT, Protravel International & Tzell Travel Group
Miko Branch
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Building a Ground-Breaking Business From the Ground Up

Miko Branch
Co-founder and CEO, Miss Jessie's