Start Up

Gary and the crew head to New Orleans, Louisiana to talk with Burnell Cotlon, owner of Lower 9th Ward Market, a convenience store, barber shop, and laundromat that's saving the community.

Gary and the crew head to Austin, TX to talk with Jae Kim, owner of Chi'Lantro, a Korean BBQ inspired food truck and catering company.

Gary and the crew head to Phoenix, Arizona to meet with Thomas Porter, owner of Porter Barn Wood, Arizona's number one resource for reclaimed lumber.

Gary and the crew head to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi to meet with Nikki Moon, owner of Bay Town Inn, a luxurious bed and breakfast right in the heart of Bay St.

Gary and the crew head to Austin, Texas to meet with Jan Goetgeluk, owner of Virtuix, a virtual reality company that created the Virtuix Omni motion platform.

Gary and the crew head to Las Vegas, Nevada to meet with Guy Seeeklus, owner of Camel Safari, a premier camel ride and Segway tour experience.

Gary and the crew head to Austin, Texas to meet with Jeremiah Newton, owner of The Bearded Bastard, a legendary beard grooming products made by hand.

Gary and the crew head to New Orleans, Louisiana to meet with Daniel Victory, the founder of Victory Nola, a bar-meets-classroom operation that teaches visitors how to make classic New Orleans Cocktails.

Gary and the crew head to Las Vegas, Nevada to meet with Cathy Brooks, owner of Hydrant Club, a dog boarding and training facility in Downtown Las Vegas.

Gary and the crew head to Austin, Texas to meet with Jessica Honegger, owner of Noonday Collection, a business that uses fashion to create meaningful opportunities around the world.

Gary and the crew head to Flagstaff, Arizona to meet with Summer and Mike Sanders, co-owners of Local Juicery, a superfood kitchen that makes Organic Cold Pressed Juice and healthy cuisine.

Gary and the crew head to Flagstaff, Arizona to meet with Joe Bechard and Kris Porthier, creator of Chateau Tumbleweed, an independent winery and tasting room.

Gary and the crew head to Las Vegas, Nevada to meet with Holly Webster, the founder of Cake Azure, a bakery and specializes in custom fondant work.

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.

Lorena grew up eating her mother Maria's homemade empanada's, but she never thought that the savory snack would help her achieve her version of the American dream.

In 2007, Steven and Remy Sedylmayr were enjoying the good life in Arizona, retired with two kids in college.

Stewart King has been actively involved in archery for over 32 years.

Woodward Throwbacks is a passion project turned business.

Thaine Fischer is a social entrepreneur with an extensive background in real estate acquisitions, development, and management.

Patrick Bultema is a true industry maker whose mission is to eliminate food waste.

When Kevin Oswald's father told him that he would have to leave the family auto repair business because there wasn't enough revenue to sustain two families, he saw it as more of an opportunity than a setback.

Stitch People was founded by Lizzy and Spencer Bean in 2013, born out of Lizzy's existential crisis and need for a creative outlet.

GoodBoy Clothing was established in March 2014 in Flint, Michigan by resident Oaklin Mixon.

Parker Lichfield was working a job he loved doing photography and video for a local Utah company when he was unexpectedly laid off.

Daniel Scott and Josh Christiansen met while working for a local plumbing company and hit it off immediately.

Rise Jones and her husband, Louis Freeman, opened TeaLee's after five years of planning and hard work.

Tim Price is a Colorado based Chiropractor, outdoorsman and dog lover.

Quiana "Que" Broden was not always a vegan, but when she was diagnosed with a severe autoimmune disorder, she knew that she had to make a serious change in her life.

John Yakovich grew up near the Mississippi river. With generations of fisherman in his family, fishing has always been in his blood.

Paddy Lynch, a funeral director by trade, has always been fascinated by historic properties.

Dr. Paul Thomas knew what he wanted to do with his life since the age of 17.

William McCray has endured several hardships throughout his life, but when he lost his mother to health issues when she was only 34 years old, he decided to dedicate his life to helping people transform their mind and bodies.

Like 30 percent of American men under 5'8 in height, Steven Mazur and Eric Huang have always had a difficult time finding clothes that fit them properly.

Roderica and Francina James have always been passionate about real estate, hospitality and design.

Anna Stork and Andrea Sreshta were graduate students in architecture school in 2010 when the earthquake hit in Haiti.

Gary Bredow and Jenny Feterovich have always been entrepreneurs, both fascinated with film production and storytelling.

Kevin Lehoe graduated in 2014 with a mechanical engineering degree and quickly found himself working behind a desk.

Yelitsa Jean-Charles never had a doll that looked like her growing up.

Jerry Kozak and Ricky Winowiecki began printing and selling t-shirts out of their college dorm with little success.

Since 2017, Drew Patrick has been developing a concept that would connect people with locally sourced and grown grocery products.

After witnessing a drive-by shooting in his community of Wilmington, North Carolina, George Taylor decided to take action.

Two high school friends, Andrew Hare and Matt Daniels had a dream to bring healthy, local produce to South Carolina.

Amanda and Dave Jacobs loved the beach so much they wanted to bring it home with them.

Dave Myers was in Hawaii on vacation when a canceled scuba trip led him to "Trike Flying.

Tracey and Girard Newkirk believe that every community needs a place to collaborate and create together.

Lou Thomann and Lori Judge took a vacation to Ossabaw Island where they were introduced to the Yaupon Holly tree.

The Wrights are the proud parents of four children.

What started out as a pizza food truck has grown and developed into so much more.

Hope has been doing yoga for 17 years and has seen first-hand the physical and mental health benefits it can provide.

Through Neely Powell's entrepreneurial spirit, what started out as a shoe wholesale business became so much more.

After years of brewing at home, Shane and Beth Faulkner decided to take the plunge and open their own distillery.

After growing bored with the furniture in her family home, Courtney Bukowsky decided to take matters into her own hands by slowly selling all of their household furniture, using the money she made to replace the items with vintage pieces that she loved.

Mimi turned her creative hobby of earring design into a full jewelry and accessory brand with the Tiny Tassel.