Start Up

Daniel Rose wanted to help people, so he went to school to become a nurse.

Growing up in West Helena, Arkansas life wasn't always easy for 22 year old Eric Jones.

Eric & Jodie DeLeon ran a wedding space in downtown Kansas City, but felt that they could do even better in crafting a memorable experience that focused on customer service.

Knife maker Tom Maringer used his metal working skills to start engraving coins, using hand-engraved steel dies and pressing coins one at a time.

Afloat provides float therapy, infrared saunas, and sound therapy.

Unable to find a real New York style bagel in Kansas City, husband and wife Janna and Pete Linde would lug suitcases full bagels from the east coast back to Missouri for years.

Bill Copeland is a US Army veteran and a Master Chocolatier.

While subscription box services have become massive new market, Bulu Box was the sixth company on the scene.

Cole Johnson has a science degree in Health and Safety Management, a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, and has a certification as an EMT.

Omar Kasim created a fast-casual fusion taco restaurant in Fayetteville Arkansas, only to be pushed out of his own business by an investor.

In the 1800's, J. Rieger & Co. was the largest mail-order whiskey maker in the U.

Caleb Benson is a 10 year veteran of the USCG and now the co-owner/operator of Flip Side Ninja Park with his wife Emily.

Max Younger watched his dad struggle with crutches for years, but when his father finally had a leg amputation, Max and his wife Lilliana sprang into action to design a new style of crutch that was easier, safer, more comfortable, and allowed people mobility without compromise.