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HOW TO NEGOTIATE PAY RAISES
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Winter 2025
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SNEAKER KING
Former Yeezy innovator Omar Bailey is disrupting the sneaker industry with his streamlined production and viral footwear drops at Fctry Lab.
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Winter 2025
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DEEP IMPACT
Reinventing decades-old technology, the founders of Vaulted Deep went underground to fight climate change.
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Winter 2025
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MAKE AI YOUR STRATEGY CONSULTANT
Traditional consulting, whether delivered by internal or external consultants, often dances around uncomfortable truths.
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Winter 2025
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Takes One to Know One: The Makings of a Grade A Manufacturer
When Pure Manufacturing's founders couldn't find a reliable manufacturer for their dietary supplement company, they launched their own.
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Winter 2025
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A Renovation Business That Helps Workers Build Careers
Pennsylvania construction company Porter Family Exteriors finds success by remodeling its work culture and developing a long-view strategy for growth.
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Winter 2025
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The Blueprint: Challenging the Ad Industry to Do the Most Good
Award-winning advertising agency Elite Media, LLC, is Black-owned, women-led, and committed to producing exceptional work that serves the greater good.
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Winter 2025
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EMPOWER PLAYER
Actively Black isn't just an athleisure line—it's a movement.
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Winter 2025
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How a Biotech Engineer and Toxicologist Built a Global Brand to Change Wellness
Using patented purification methods and a community-first growth strategy, the Root Brands is redefining what it means to build a science-led wellness company.
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Winter 2025
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The CEO Who Stopped Chasing Critics and Started Growing Faster
Mahsam Raza built The Dua Brand into a multimillion-dollar fragrance company by focusing on customers who mattered most.
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Winter 2025
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The Future of Construction Is Being Built Today
With its T3 platform, construction company EquipmentShare is building connected jobsites, making the industry more efficient and effective.
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Winter 2025
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White-Glove Service Powers Insurance Firm's Rise
Driven by the founder's personal experience, Guru of Insurance helps small-business owners secure employee benefits and insurance.
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Winter 2025
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Idea to Implementation: Full-Service Event Creation at Scale
Born in San Francisco's startup culture, Blueprint Studios has grown into a full-spectrum events powerhouse—merging strategy, design, logistics, and innovation into unforgettable brand experiences.
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Winter 2025
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How a Founder Let Go and Helped His Company Soar
After building KUOG with empathy and grit, Paul L. Gunn Jr. brought in a CEO to scale the company's mission-driven growth.
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Winter 2025
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How One Founder Went From Laid Off to Project Management Pack Leader
When the founder of L'Renee & Associates lost her corporate job, she bet on herself-and built one of the country's fastest-growing private companies.
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Winter 2025
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Get Better at Predicting Cash Flow
As a fractional CFO, I can say with confidence that knowing your business's cash flow is essential to making informed decisions and ensuring financial stability. The following are five steps I tell my clients to take so they can forecast cash flow effectively, enabling them to hire key employees, secure millions in additional funding ahead of critical growth phases, and make strategic cuts before financial challenges escalate.
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Winter 2025
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COMPANIES THAT WILL KEEP YOU FIT AND HEALTHY
These businesses are using AI for everything from skin cancer screenings to fitness tracking to what is perhaps the most strenuous exercise of all: navigating your health benefits.
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Winter 2025
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IT'S A BEAR MARKET
Grüns founder and CEO Chad Janis reveals the company's impressive revenue, a new retail partner, and what's next for the $500 million business.
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Winter 2025
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OFF THE CHARTS
Ambience Healthcare uses AI to help doctors spend less time on paperwork—and more time saving lives.
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Winter 2025
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SWIMMING WITH THE SHARKS
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian was a brash avatar of Web 2.0. Today, he's funding everything from one-time rival Digg to women's sports. Has he mellowed—or is he more competitive than ever?
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Winter 2025
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TASK MASTER
Netic's Melisa Tokmak uses AI to help service businesses be on time— and make more money.
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Winter 2025
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The Makings of an Alternative Energy Juggernaut—Vision, Grit, Execution
Opal Energy Group's growth is built on a simple foundation: work hard, execute with consistency, and deliver results that speak louder than promises.
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Winter 2025
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From Zero to a Billion: One Founder's Story
How Car Keys Express founder Mark Lanwehr created his own luck and became the “king of car keys.”
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Winter 2025
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Distribution Done Differently
Virtual Supply works with leading tech brands and retailers to provide exceptional service-with purpose.
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Winter 2025
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WHY EVERYONE IS HIRING FRACTIONAL LEADERS
Many organizations start looking for senior-level help when they are at a pivot point.
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Winter 2025
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This Solar Company Powers On in a Dimming Sector
Inty Power's commitment to customers, innovation, and team members has made the Arizona-based company a leader in its field.
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Winter 2025
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This Government Contracting Company Created a Can-Do Culture
Aalis Management Consulting and its mostly military staff help government run. Its secrets are preparation, persistence, and perseverance.
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Winter 2025
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PERFECTING THE RECIPE
Todd Graves, the founder and owner of Raising Cane's, is seeing just how far the company can go by doing one thing well. This year, it's on track to exceed $5 billion in sales—and he's just getting started.
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Winter 2025
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CLAUDE IS MY CO-FOUNDER
By launching the vibe-coding trend, Anthropic has made it easy for startups to write simple code and even create complex products. As the company hits $9 billion in revenue, rivals like OpenAl are scrambling to catch up.
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Winter 2025
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BOTTLE ROCKETS
Smash Kitchen, an organic condiment brand co-founded by two startup vets and a Hollywood star, has surpassed $10 million in sales in six months.
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