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At 60, She Took Over. Nobody Expected What Happened Next.

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Would You Bet Your Entire Bank Account on Yourself?

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The AI Boom Runs on Handwritten Tickets

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She Built a Global Brand Without a Plan

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Pain Is Your Greatest Superpower

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The Goal Isn't to Own the Business Forever

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When Did $40 Million Stop Being a Win?

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HE HIT #1. THEN FOUND A BETTER WAY TO WIN | Canaan Smith

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What Nobody Tells You About Success, Confidence and Retirement

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He Bet $3 Million Before Anyone Knew It Would Work

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The Biggest Lie About Blue-Collar Jobs

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30 Years in Business Taught Him These Hard Truths

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Why Most Canned Cocktails Taste Bad

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He Built a Business Out of Trash

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Why Your Medical Bill Makes No Sense

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Making Waiting Rooms Suck Less

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The Business Model Was Hiding in Plain Sight

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This Is Fervent Four

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What NASA Has to Build Before We Can Live on the Moon

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The AI Opportunity Most Nonprofits Are Missing

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How to Build a Business That Lasts for Decades

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The Bigger Strategy Behind Pharrell's Something in the Water

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Former Navy SEAL on Why Starting a Business Was Harder Than SEAL Training

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From Wall Street to Building 757 Angels

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"Your Baby's Ugly" — The Truth Most Agencies Won't Tell You

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The Hidden Business Value of Comments (Most Companies Ignore This Data)

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Why This Coworking Model Keeps Selling Out

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The Silicon Valley of Water Is Being Built in Virginia

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She Got "Shellacked"… Then Built a Company to Fix a Problem Everyone Ignores

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Why Most Founders Actually Fail (It's Not Money)

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Hiring Veterans Is Broken. AI Might Fix It.

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Wine Is Broken. This Startup Is Fixing It

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Startup Founders Only Control 40% of Success | YC Founder Glen Moriarty

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Why AI Breaks Without Real-World Data

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What Grit Looks Like When a Business Collapses

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Stop Caring What People Think or You'll Never Survive Being Seen

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Why Ignoring AI Is Riskier Than Adopting It, A CEO Explains

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AI Is Moving Faster Than Anyone Is Ready For (Jobs, Robots, and What Comes Next)

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Why Smart Founders Make Bad Decisions Under Pressure

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Why Most Founders Never Execute — And How to Fix It

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Why Good Ideas Stall — and What Actually Moves Them Forward

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What Venture Capitalists Look for Before They Invest in Founders

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How Cox Communications Reinvents, Innovates, and Serves the 757

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How Skydiving Prepared Him for Business Risk No One Talks About

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How a 22-Year-Old Became America's Youngest AMCO Owner

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Breaking Barriers in Tech

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How a Quarter-Life Crisis Sparked a National Brand

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Off the Beaten Path: Building Where2Wheel

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From Forensics to Founding: Rachelle Turiello's Med Tech Mission

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Beyond the Bark: Building Yellow Dog Through Grit and Curiosity

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Gamifying Your Life Through Health Literacy

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AI for High-Stakes Decisions

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How ADHD Became a Superpower for This Entrepreneur

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Exploring Defense Tech and AI with Kali Luthra

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Navigating Startups and AI: Insights from Mari Soonsoo Bae on Innovation and Growth

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Revolutionizing Real Estate: VroomBrick's Journey and Leadership Insights

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When Rock Bottom Becomes the Launchpad

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From HGTV to Multimillion-Dollar Success: Business Growth and Leadership Lessons

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From Defense to Digital Health Using AI to Save Veteran Lives

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Buc-ee's Taught This Guy What About Business?

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From $40 to Financial Freedom

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Exploring Mushrooms: Business, Healing, and Community with Tia Henderson

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Mastering Barber Business: Growth, Client Retention, and Industry Trends

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A Global Look at Healthcare, AI, and the Future of Work with Tim Armstrong

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Navigating Media Evolution and Community Growth with Cathy Lewis

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Diving Deep: Exploring Underwater Careers and Regional Marine Economy

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From Apple to AI: Building Startups and Communities with Jake Spracher

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From Donuts to Disruption: Community, Innovation & the Power of Showing Up

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Tech Communities, AI in Development, and Roller Coasters

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Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Offshore Outsourcing

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The Answer to Every Single Legal Question

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Tech, Talent, and Tourism: The New Virginia Beach Economy

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Harnessing LinkedIn for Business Growth and the Power of Discipline

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Is Hampton Roads the Next Seattle Tech Powerhouse?

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The Music Industry Mindset That Builds Better Businesses

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Navigating Funding: Venture Capital, Integrated Capital, and Entrepreneurial Identity

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Building Better Founders at Lighthouse Labs

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Shaping Cities: Landscape Architecture and Urban Development

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Jumping Into Business: Niche Markets, Innovation, and Entrepreneurial Insights with Sanele Lasana

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A Founder's Journey: From Startup to Exit

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Unlocking Government Market Opportunities

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Is It Time to Sell Your Business? What's Next in Your Career?

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Navigating Hospitality & Law: Wisdom from Tejal Desai

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Revolutionizing Tax Expertise with AI: The Power of TaxGPT

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From Passion to Profit: Finding the Right Franchise with Chris Bushey

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From Hockey to Finance: Al MacIsaac's Playbook for Wealth Protection

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JP Carlton on Redefining Construction

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Transforming Healthcare: Patrick Ball on HRBRC's Mission

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Jara Clark on Mind-Body Wellness, Holistic Productivity, and Habits

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AI Solutions for Business and Gen Z Impact with Charlie O'Brien

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Helping Singers Find Their Voice with Mayona Smith

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Ayanna Smalls on Cloud Consulting, Culture, and Tech Representation

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Inspiring Young Minds: Elijah's Turtle-Fueled Journey to Authorship

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Destini Harrell Turns Bold Visions into Lasting Change

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Jalaya Allen on Connecting Opportunities for College Students

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Dr. Eiesha Williamson on Dance, Community, and Portsmouth's Future

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How Type.ai Supercharges the Writing Experience

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Archetype Braces - A New Take on Knee Support for Everyday Movement

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Flying Cars & Hydrogen Tech: Exploring the Future of Transport with LuftCar

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Collin Smith: From Founding ReachSuite to a Game-Changing Acquisition