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June 13, 2025

AI-Powered and Founder-Funded: How Yogesh Nagarkar Built UNpkl His Way

Yogesh Nagarkar turned late-night tinkering into UNpkl—a hardware-software cybersecurity startup making network control as simple as typing a sentence. What began as a side project matured into a live Amazon-listed product, prompting Yogesh to…

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June 11, 2025

The Power of Clarity: What Tyler Hinsley Wishes Every Entrepreneur Knew

For Tyler Hinsley, entrepreneurship wasn’t just about building a business—it was about creating space for vision, alignment, and human connection. As the founder of Hinsley Consulting, Tyler blends emotionally intelligent marketing with …

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June 9, 2025

How Adam Melenkivitz Turned Product Feedback Into a Secret Weapon for Amazon Sellers

From a family legacy of self-starters to a hard-won lesson in sustainable scaling, Adam Melenkivitz's journey to entrepreneurship was forged through experience and refined by intentionality. His company, TestSquared, connects Amazon sellers with rea…

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June 6, 2025

How Victoria Petersen Is Transforming Clinics by Rethinking Operations and Internal Marketing

After years inside healthcare systems watching promising professionals burn out and walk away, Victoria Petersen founded Medi-Consult Solutions to be the change agent practices didn’t know they needed. As part of our Wantrepreneur to Entrepren…

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June 4, 2025

Why Jake Pavelle Believes ‘Every Day Is a School Day’ in Business

After a decade climbing the corporate sales ladder, Jake Pavelle felt the golden handcuffs tighten, until one life-changing conversation on the Tuesday after Memorial Day 2024 flipped the script. Inspired by his father’s entrepreneurial grit a…

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June 2, 2025

The Uber of Cleaning? How Chris Randall Made Housework On-Demand and Human-Centered

Chris Randall walked away from a promising corporate career with a bold vision: to make house cleaning as easy as ordering a pizza, while empowering the people who do the work. That vision became Sweep, a tech-enabled platform that blends customer c…

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May 30, 2025

From Quant to Clarity: Eugene Yashin’s Journey to Building Holistico’s Human-Centered AI

After two decades at the helm of institutional investing, Eugene Yashin realized that everyday investors were being left behind—confused by jargon, underserved by tools, and caught in the noise of hype-driven apps. That insight sparked Holisti…

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May 28, 2025

From Free Advice to Paid Impact: How Tom Sprinkle Transformed His Expertise into a Business

After years of enabling others’ success from behind the scenes, Tom Sprinkle realized it was time to step into the spotlight himself. Driven by a deep-rooted belief that AI is reshaping every facet of business, he launched BlueCrush AI to guid…

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May 26, 2025

The Startup Whisperer: How Beth Thornton Helps Founders Build Confidence and Metrics That Matter

When one startup closed its doors, Beth Thornton opened a new one—this time, her own. Blending her experience in SaaS Customer Success and her passion for empowering others, Beth launched Thornton Advisory Solutions to support both early-stage…

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May 23, 2025

Coaching Gen Z, Coaching Himself: How Injil Muhammad Built a Business That Works Both Ways

Injil Muhammad went from “just a little project” to leading a company that’s reshaping how Gen-Z talent thrives in the workplace. What began as an AI-driven tool evolved through missteps, pivots, and insights into Buddle, a full-fl…

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May 21, 2025

Beyond Resumes: The Human-Centered Hiring Vision Behind Sensiply

What began as a series of job rejections became a bold leap into entrepreneurship for Azam Dadabhoy. Alongside his brother, he turned personal frustration into a mission, building Sensiply, a video-first, AI-powered hiring platform tailored for over…

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May 19, 2025

How Kris Rohman Helps Entrepreneurs Escape the Chaos and Scale Smoothly

From corporate uncertainty to entrepreneurial clarity, Kris Rohman’s journey is a testament to resilience and focus. As the founder of ROH Consulting, Kris helps service-based businesses break through operational chaos to achieve sustainable g…

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May 14, 2025

From “One Day” to Day One: Christie Harrison’s Bold Leap Into Entrepreneurship

Christie Harrison, founder of Core Performance 38:16, turned frustration with corporate limits into a mission to empower others. As part of the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Spotlight series, Christie shares how she left a secure leadership role to …

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May 12, 2025

How Eddie Yi Turned One Client Into a Thriving Multi-Company Portfolio

Eddie Yi, CEO of Ditans Group, embodies the journey from idea-chaser to impactful entrepreneur. In this edition of the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Spotlight series, Eddie shares how he transformed frustration with outdated systems into a thriving …

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May 9, 2025

Ditching the “Perfect Time”: Jessica Robinson’s Bold Jump into Business

When Jessica Robinson launched AMP, she didn’t wait for a groundbreaking idea—she seized the moment. What started as side consulting during maternity leave soon turned into a thriving affiliate marketing agency laser-focused on the Finan…

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May 7, 2025

Why JD Morris Says Clarity Doesn’t Come from Planning, It Comes from Action

JD Morris didn’t wait for perfection. He built momentum through clarity, conversation, and consistent action. In this Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Spotlight story, JD shares how he traded guesswork and burnout for intentionality and systems, …

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May 5, 2025

The App That Talks Back: How Empathy and AI Came Together in EverFriends.ai

From childhood days selling for his father’s business to launching cutting-edge AI tech for elder care, Daniel Hungerford’s journey is as heart-led as it is high-tech. In this edition of the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Spotlight series…

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May 2, 2025

Breaking In, Then Breaking Barriers: Bryce Viorst’s Story Behind StreetSmart

From navigating the opaque world of Wall Street recruiting to building a platform that tears down its barriers, Bryce Viorst is rewriting the rules of access to high finance. After breaking in from a non-traditional background and mentoring others a…

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April 30, 2025

Nicholas Cook on Building Money 101 Academy and Breaking Free from the 9-to-5 Mindset

From early days as a financial advisor to founding Money 101 Academy, Nicholas Cook’s path to entrepreneurship is a story of growth, grit, and vision. With a passion for blending technology and education, Nicholas created a scalable brand aime…

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April 28, 2025

Systems Over Hustle: How Aarti Anand Transforms B2B Operations with AI-Powered Automation

Stepping into the spotlight of our Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur series is Aarti Anand, a visionary who transforms B2B businesses through the power of AI automation. With 15 years of software experience, Aarti now helps founders and CEOs scale witho…

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April 25, 2025

The Continuous Growth Mindset: Coltrane Kubo on Building Aidgentic and the Entrepreneurial Journey

The entrepreneurial mindset doesn't always arrive in a single lightbulb moment—and that's exactly what makes Coltrane Kubo's journey with Aidgentic so fascinating. In today's Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Spotlight, we're diving deep with the …

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April 23, 2025

The Power of Focus: How the KANSO creative Transforms Small Business Branding

In today's Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Spotlight, we're diving deep with Andrew Walker and Hayden Anderson, the dynamic duo behind the KANSO creative. Their journey from side-hustling hobbyists to building a creative agency that transforms how sma…

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April 21, 2025

Unlocking Team Potential: Justin Coats on Integrating AI Without Replacing Human Creativity

The entrepreneurial journey rarely follows a straight path, and Justin Coats' remarkable evolution from Marine Corps helicopter mechanic to AI implementation visionary proves this point magnificently. In today's Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Spotlig…

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April 18, 2025

The Tech Veteran Championing Marketers: Talgat Mussin on Measurement, Mindfulness, and Meaningful Work

The entrepreneurial journey often begins with a moment of clarity, and in this week's Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Spotlight, we're diving deep with Talgat Mussin, the insightful founder of Incrementality Insider. Drawing from his impressive backgr…

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