Mandy Geyer’s journey from corporate leader to founder of Integral Edge Consulting is a story of alignment, clarity, and bold reinvention. After chasing a version of success that didn’t feel like her own, she redefined her path—com…
After years of navigating the remote work landscape and testing out business ideas that didn’t stick, Phillip Wyness finally turned insight into action—launching Remote Flo, a company helping startups build resilient distributed teams wi…
After being fired during maternity leave, Kat Rogers didn’t just bounce back—she rebuilt her life on her own terms. As the founder of Mariposa Mastermind, she helps working mothers shed burnout, rediscover themselves, and lead with inten…
Jessica Valenzuela's entrepreneurial spark ignited at age seven with a classroom candy hustle—and it never dimmed. From building digital experiences for global brands to founding Mowie AI, she’s always been driven by a deep instinct to s…
From late nights self-teaching design tools to leading a global creative agency, Peter Williams has never waited for permission to grow. As the founder of Designerds and product innovator behind DRYE Fan™, Peter has built a career by turning f…
May Guevara’s journey from high-stakes compliance expert to founder of Guevara Group LLC and creator of GalaxiTron™ is a masterclass in intentional entrepreneurship. In this Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Spotlight, she reveals how burnou…
Leaving behind a 27-year corporate career, Théa Watkins took a leap of faith that transformed her passion for people into a thriving practice. Through The Théa Watkins Consulting, she now empowers leaders and teams across industries to…
From corporate executive to corporate anthropologist, Andrea Simon's journey is a masterclass in transformation through purpose. As founder of Simon Associates Management Consultants, she empowers organizations to see with new eyes—using anthr…
After decades of building and scaling businesses across wildly different industries, Andrew Safnauer discovered his true zone of genius: helping founders make bold, confident decisions in moments of uncertainty. His journey—from media exec bur…
Ankit Dave walked away from a thriving career at Google to chase something bigger than stability—impact. As the founder of Farflung.AI, he’s reinventing the way we connect, blending the chaos of group chats with the clarity of AI-powered…
Hannah Roze turned her own wedding planning frustrations into the spark that launched Plannerd, a fresh and intuitive platform reshaping how couples and pros tackle wedding chaos. What began as a personal pain point quickly revealed itself as a univ…
Brandi Croghan’s leap into entrepreneurship wasn’t marked by paperwork—it was the moment she walked onto a plane, representing no one’s brand but her own. Through The What If Collective, she helps mission-driven leaders and t…
Scott Sager spent years watching change management teams struggle with blind spots, burnout, and bad data—so he built the tool he always wished they had. As the founder of ChangeMap, he’s transforming how organizations navigate complex c…
After hundreds of unanswered job applications, Charisse Tabak didn’t retreat—she reinvented. Fueled by curiosity and courage, she merged two unlikely paths—embodiment work and AI—to found Aigent-C, a human-first AI literacy a…
After a devastating injury left him unable to work, Brandon Pankey didn’t just adapt—he built something better. Drawing on his arborist credentials and a deep-rooted sense of purpose, Brandon founded Blue Pine Works LLC, a full-service a…
Joyce Shin didn’t launch her venture from a business plan — she launched it from a purpose. As the founder of Stochastic Potential, a creativity intelligence thinktank, Joyce is building the science behind how humans and AI co-evolve in …
When Adam Aldred toured daycares while expecting his first child, he realized he wanted a radically different future for his family. That moment sparked the idea behind Orsin, a growth marketing firm helping home service companies cut through noise …
Victor Acosta left behind a high-powered consulting career and the illusion of success to pursue something far more profound: harmony. After a personal reckoning, he rebuilt his life through philosophy, creativity, and deep self-inquiry—ultima…
After 15 years at top agencies like Ogilvy, Adam Belmont knew there had to be a better way. That realization sparked A-to-B Strategies, his agile consultancy helping consumer brands craft sharp, culturally relevant communications that drive real bus…
Yehoyada “Yoyo” Mandeel once stood on the sidelines of innovation, advising others on digital transformation. Today, he leads Marzipan Tech, an AI Implementation Agency helping traditional businesses evolve into agile, tech-driven powerh…
After walking away from a corporate career at Meta with no plan and everything to lose, Eric Levine rebuilt from the ground up—first launching a personal diving app, then discovering a passion for leveraging AI to solve strategic business prob…
After years of watching leaders struggle to balance compliance with culture, Deya Booker launched Bloom & Beacon HR to help small business owners and nonprofit leaders create workplaces where people and purpose thrive. Her turning point came whe…
After years of driving success for major companies—only to be rewarded with layoffs and burnout—Chris Pearcey knew it was time to build something of his own. With decisio media, he's tackling streaming fatigue head-on, helping viewers st…
When Jane Alexander stood in her kitchen wiping up Cheerios, she didn’t expect it to be the moment her startup journey would begin. But that quiet decision sparked the birth of Emma Advisor, an AI-powered college admissions platform helping ov…