by Ky Trang Ho | Jun 5, 2018 | Interviews, Women Entrepreneurs
Shark Tank investor Barbara Corcoran has gotten a whiff of 1,000% sales growth thanks to a millennial, female-owned business, PiperWai. The former New York real estate mogul struck a deal with co-founders Jess Edelstein and Sarah Ribner in a December 2015 episode when... by Ky Trang Ho | Jun 4, 2018 | Interviews, Women Entrepreneurs
Kids and temper tantrums go hand in hand like Big Bird and yellow when you try to wash the mess off of their faces. Stay-at-home mom Danielle Stangler accidentally discovered cleaning her child’s face could be a fuss-free feat when she wiped her 22-month-old... 
by Ky Trang Ho | Jun 3, 2018 | Interviews
Hooting, hollering and ripping his shirt open to show off his washboard abs, Ryan “Cowboy” Ehmann lassoed a Shark Tank deal for his Lose 12 Inches with Any 12 Workouts fitness program. Since appearing on ABC’s hit business reality show in March 2013, Ehmann has taken... 
by Ky Trang Ho | Jun 2, 2018 | Interviews
An abundance of online florists advertises bountiful bouquets for dirt cheap at $19.99. But the actual cost more than doubles after taxes, shipping, and handling — not to mention other extras like same-day delivery, a vase, balloons, cards, etc. By the time the... 
by Ky Trang Ho | Jun 1, 2018 | Interviews, Under 30
While most kids their age are playing Minecraft or marathon watching Pretty Little Liars, 16-year-old Shelby Gogulski and her 12-year-old brother Gordy are excelling in entrepreneurship. Shelby, a straight-A student, serves as CEO while Gordy hails as CFO, as in chief... 
by Ky Trang Ho | May 31, 2018 | Interviews, Women Entrepreneurs
Alanna York shows how success in business can be as much about luck — on the level of winning the $1 billion Powerball — as it is skill. She and her partner Erica Gray had invested more than $400,000 in their curly hair products company, Controlled Chaos,... 
by Ky Trang Ho | May 30, 2018 | Interviews, Under 30
The Coolbox is not your dad’s toolbox and a far cry from grandpa’s wood case with handle. The toolbox of the new millennia — expected to hit the market in July 2016 but was delayed many times — comes equipped with Bluetooth connectivity, speakers, USB... 
by Ky Trang Ho | May 29, 2018 | Interviews
In America, dogs have a higher standard of living than many kids in third-world countries. Dog owners love to spoil their best friends with special BBQ treats and squeaky toys even though Fido devours the cat’s litter fritters just the same and knows no difference... 
by Ky Trang Ho | May 28, 2018 | Interviews, Under 30
The No. 1 problem with drinking too much before going to bed is getting up to visit the porcelain throne. The No. 2 problem is turning on the bathroom light, which blinds your eyes, and the bathroom fan sounds a like a helicopter hovering above compared to your quiet,... 
by Ky Trang Ho | May 25, 2018 | Interviews
Heaven forbid that you’re ever stranded in a blizzard. Building a fire would not only keep you warm but also help rescuers find you. Being able to start fire under such extraordinary conditions is the difference between life and death. The satisfaction of getting... 
