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Inspiring Stories of Our Owners

Inspiring Stories of Our Owners

Zawadi Bryant of Nightlight Pediatric on Being a CEO

Building a strong network helped Zawadi Bryant get free advice, find community, and even connect her with a buyer for her company.
April 29, 2021
5 min read
Inspiring Stories of Our Owners

When Crisis Hit, This Gym Owner Focused on Her Community

Like so many entrepreneurs, Janice Rodriguez was about to launch a business when the pandemic hit. One year later, she credits her success and loyal customers to a relentless focus on supporting her neighborhood.
April 22, 2021
2 min read
Inspiring Stories of Our Owners

Alisha Nesbitt on Running a Successful Etsy Shop With Her Kindergartner Daughter

“This is something that she has control over, and that’s so important when everything else in the world kind of feels like it’s out of your control.”
April 21, 2021
5 min read
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How Teamwork and Opportunity Produced a Medical Breakthrough

An unlikely pandemic pivot from a Houston startup might give the world a one-step test for COVID-19, lung cancer, and more.
April 13, 2021
4 min read
Inspiring Stories of Our Owners

The Lifelong Entrepreneur Supporting Woman Makers

“Our community has grown to 75 women, and we moved into a new, much larger space in March 2020. I think the makers were craving this — they needed this.”
March 19, 2021
4 min read
Inspiring Stories of Our Owners

The Duo That Started the Bay Area’s First Vietnamese Food Truck

“We’re restaurants on wheels, so we will come to you. We’ll go to your office or the financial district or anywhere where people are looking for good food.”
March 17, 2021
4 min read

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