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Oct. 8, 2025

Rebecca Dhrimaj on Choosing Purpose Over Paychecks—and Winning Big

After months of disheartening job interviews and soul-searching in a San Francisco hotel room, Rebecca Dhrimaj chose purpose over predictability—and never looked back. As co-founder of The Empathy Collective, she now helps organizations lead c…

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Oct. 6, 2025

How DevRaj Patel Turned Cultural Craving Into a Disruptive Beverage Brand

When DevRaj Patel couldn’t find a drink that truly reflected his cultural roots, he decided to build one. Blending Ayurvedic inspiration with modern mixology, he launched Jivati—a premium Indian-inspired RTD cocktail brand rooted in iden…

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Oct. 3, 2025

From Loss to Legacy: How Andrea Marquardt Finck Built Businesses That Give Families Back Their Time

Andrea Marquardt Finck’s entrepreneurial path was shaped by profound personal loss, resilience, and a determination to give people back their most valuable resource—time. As a multipreneur leading businesses like Lightsome and Home Watch…

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Oct. 1, 2025

Rythmeet: Turning Isolated Musicians into Thriving Communities

From lab research in New York to launching a platform uniting musicians worldwide, Alan Hegron’s path is proof that transferable skills can spark entrepreneurial breakthroughs. What started as a scientist spotting the struggles of friends and …

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Sept. 29, 2025

From Court to Code: How Wesley Horne Is Reinventing Basketball Training with AI

After the NBA lockout, Wesley Horne turned a local coaching opportunity into a national movement by launching TruRep—a revolutionary AI-powered basketball training platform. From training Charleston kids in broken systems to creating a patente…

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Sept. 26, 2025

How Claire Pickens Turns Pet Lovers into Funded Entrepreneurs with Her 8-Step Blueprint

After building and selling her own pet business, climbing the corporate ladder, and earning an EMBA, Claire Pickens realized her true calling wasn’t in boardrooms—it was beside entrepreneurs. In this Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Spotlig…

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Sept. 17, 2025

From Army Setback to Startup Success: Zach Farkas' Real Estate Revolution

After trading his Army uniform for the high-stakes world of residential lending, Zach Farkas discovered a passion for entrepreneurship rooted in autonomy and impact. A former top VA lender in the country, Zach turned a major personal setback into th…

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Sept. 12, 2025

The Power of Bold: Jess Lane’s Strategy for Redefining Executive Success

After two decades as a high-impact executive, Jess Lane found herself laid off from a unicorn tech company she helped build—a moment that catalyzed her entrepreneurial awakening. Rather than return to the grind, she chose to rewrite the script…

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Sept. 10, 2025

The Secret Tool Justin Wilhelms Uses to Unleash Team Potential and Drive Profits

After building and selling a successful business, Justin Wilhelms took a leap into his true calling—helping overwhelmed business owners regain control. In this edition of the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Spotlight, Justin shares how he evolve…

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Sept. 5, 2025

Why Kelly Kienzle Ditched the Corporate Mold to Serve Mission-Driven Leaders

After discovering the transformative power of leadership coaching, Kelly Kienzle took a bold leap from working within corporate frameworks to forging her own path. Through one-on-one and team coaching, she empowers mission-driven leaders to reclaim …

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Sept. 1, 2025

From Lost to Leading: How Garrett Paul Built a Thriving Accounting Firm Without a CPA License

Garrett Paul went from feeling professionally adrift to co-founding a fast-growing accounting firm with childhood friend and CPA, Matt Jones. While Matt leads on the technical front, Garrett drives client relationships, business development, and str…

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Aug. 22, 2025

How Tomas Franc Turned a Consulting Concept into a SaaS Powerhouse

After being laid off, Tomas Franc chose not to job hunt—he chose to build. With a background in SaaS and a long-standing passion for fixing knowledge gaps in fast-moving teams, Tomas launched NextKS: an AI-powered Slack-native platform that tu…

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Aug. 20, 2025

The Profitable Power of Publishing: Kristin Clark’s Path to Impact

After trading the grind of underpaid academia for the thrill of entrepreneurship, Kristin Clark found her calling by helping others share their stories. As the founder of Elite Content Creation, a boutique ghostwriting and hybrid publishing agency, …

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Aug. 18, 2025

How Angel Ortiz Turned Construction Setbacks into Long-Term Wins

After years of working under someone else's banner, Angel Ortiz made a bold leap during a business presentation—unveiling ZITRO Construction Services LLC to a room full of peers. What followed was a journey fueled by deep family inspiration, u…

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Aug. 6, 2025

Redefining Growth: Cody Gillund’s Blueprint for Marketing That Drives Revenue

After being laid off shortly after maternity leave, Cody Gillund transformed uncertainty into clarity—and clarity into a business. As the founder of Grounded Growth Studio, she partners with early- and growth-stage tech leaders to realign mark…

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Aug. 4, 2025

From Framework to Founder: How Brittney Hannah Turned AI Fluency Into a Movement

Brittney Hannah didn’t just learn AI—she transformed how others engage with it. Through her company, The Sainth, she’s helping mission-driven teams move from curiosity to confident implementation, bridging the gap between strategy,…

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Aug. 1, 2025

Why Volume Beats Perfection: Mike Ali’s Path to Scalable Sales Success

Mike Ali turned uncertainty into unstoppable momentum. As the founder of OnPath Marketing, he traded a traditional finance career for cold outreach experiments that evolved into a thriving AI automation agency. Through the Wantrepreneur to Entrepren…

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July 28, 2025

How Shelley Simkins Turned Proposal Chaos Into a Scalable Solution

After years of building programs within corporate walls, Shelley Simkins finally listened to the inner voice—and her friends—telling her it was time to build something of her own. That leap of faith birthed Proquesto, a platform transfor…

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July 25, 2025

Why Leadership Starts with You: Mike Vincent on Identity, Strength, and Service

After two decades in the Marine Corps, Mike Vincent didn’t chase a new title—he answered a deeper calling. Now co-leading Kaleo Coaching, he helps leaders move from burnout to clarity by aligning with their strengths and leading from ide…

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July 23, 2025

The Power of Value-First Sales: How David Black Flipped the Agency Script

David Black didn’t just leave a job—he reclaimed his freedom. What began as a bold leap away from corporate constraints evolved into Ready Set Search, a performance marketing agency helping underdog brands punch above their weight. In th…

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July 21, 2025

Inside Ana Arguello’s Journey from Doubt to Defining a New Era of Experiential Marketing

After a pivotal return from maternity leave, Ana Arguello realized that settling for less wasn’t an option—not for her, and not for the future she envisioned for her daughters. Fueled by clarity, purpose, and a dash of boldness, she laun…

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July 18, 2025

How Letting Go Fueled Ann Edwards to Grow a Transformational Wellness Brand

Ann Edwards transformed years of frustration in traditional healthcare into a visionary wellness brand that’s redefining how we heal—inside and out. At TherAnnu, she bridges clinical care with high-tech spa treatments, offering a powerfu…

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July 16, 2025

How Artie Chang Built a Smarter, AI-Driven Way to Talk to Customers

After years in the tech world, Arthur “Artie” Chang saw a persistent problem—fragmented communication systems that left businesses lagging behind. Fueled by a vision to unify and elevate customer engagement, he founded PanTerra Net…

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July 14, 2025

The $9M Deal That Pushed Megan Maloney to Build Her Own Business

After years of leading high-stakes tech transformations, Megan Maloney took a leap from corporate constraints to entrepreneurial freedom. A pivotal betrayal on a major project lit the spark, but it was her first independent pitch that sealed her ide…

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