Rachel Tolve has never been one to follow convention. Rachel took her own path and created her first spa business by passing out fliers for a $50 facial. From there, Rachel became an Esthetician, a spa owner, a skin care representative, and now she has created her own skin care line. Rachel formulates her own …
After spending several years working at an Apple store, David realized he had a gift for teaching people technology. He quit his job and got clients on his own and started his own business. David went on to appear on the Shark Tank TV show and says it was one of the best things that …
Sue Swank has been able to live her dream of making her photography hobby her full time career. Sue didn’t take the route that most photographers take by working the wedding circuit. Sue almost exclusively photographs models. Sue shares her journey and shows you how you can do it too.
Korbett Miller is a 3rd generation Bruce Lee trained martial arts instructor. When he had the opportunity to purchase the Bruce Lee martial arts school he was running, he walked away from the opportunity in order to start his own school from the ground up. Never one to take the easy path, 18 years later …
Nancy Ogburn, the 2014 SC Business Person of the Year, shares the story of starting her business from an act of charity. Nancy has always had the drive to start a business of her own, but it was her drive to help the homeless that launched her business. While Nancy was an accidental entrpreneur, she …
Originally from Ecuador, Marcela Castellanos has always had a passion for food. Manybe she inheirited it from her Father, who was a food wholsesaler. Marcela has a knack for creatvity in the kitchen and that is basis for the business she and her husband, Mario have launched. She handles the creative side and he handles …
Michael, Adam and Chad are more than lawyers. They each have a unique way that they use their hobbies outside of work in order to plug in to the local business community. Their journey started in the corporate world like many entrepreneurs, and they took a risk and struck out on their own. They love …
Amber Hurdle was forced to grow up quickly when she became a teen Mom. From that point on, she realized that the journey might be tougher for her, but she had every reason in world to push past her struggles and become a success. Amber knows what it is like to try tojuggle multiple roles …
James Akers has always been a local business enthusiast. He started Main and Me with his wife, Mary Pat, as a way to help support local business. Using the Pinterest model he built a website/app that is a real time local shopping experience. Local businesses can finally use technology to bring in customers in a …
Jeff Warner took over the family business and he has continued to grow it, even through the recession. Jeff now has 8 locations and over 200 employees. He takes company culture seriously and has a great plan for cultivating leaders within the 3rd generation of Warners. Jeff loves seeing the family step up and he …