The Rundown: The first in the area to practice holistic veterinary medicine. Shocked at his success with his first two patients. Woo-woo witch doctor? It’s not a belief system. Communication is key. Summary: Dr. Jordan Kocen always knew he wanted to be a veterinarian when he grew up. He didn’t think of any other career...

The Rundown: Want your widgets to fly off the shelves? Then know your market. It’s all about telling a story. From Iran hostage crisis to PR. Finding her passion with yellow ribbons. Jumping on opportunities. Summary: Everyone has a story. Sharon Wright’s began when she was in high school learning about the Iran hostage crisis....

The Rundown: Around the painting industry since the ripe old age of two. The art and science of finding the right employees. Family feuds. No such thing as work-life balance. Cancer diagnoses. Paint It Forward. Summary Mike Katounas has over 20 years of painting experience. After working in the family painting business with his father,...

The Rundown: Spirit communicator from childhood. The Awakened Life. Celebrating your wrongness. Fighting against the grain. A strong line of women Uranus, Taurus, and the future. Summary Most people would be less than thrilled to hear voices in their head, but for psychic medium Uma Beepat, it’s just life. Uma has been a spirit communicator...

The Rundown: Providing non-medical support to children with cancer. In the trenches with the families. You promised. Renegades of cancer. Don’t be anybody, be somebody. Summary When Tom Mitchell’s daughter Shayla became sick and eventually passed away, he wondered why somebody didn’t do something about the horrors of children with cancer. Then he realized that...

The Rundown: A rough start in life. From GI Joe to CEO. Controlling his own destiny. Don’t steal from yourself. The big-dollar contracts sound sexy, but that’s not where it’s at. Summary When Sean Jensen, CEO of Polu Kai Services, was abandoned into the foster care system at the age of six, he had no...

The Rundown: Entrepreneurship from childhood with a cardboard box and a transistor radio. Service and staff are key, and the three rules to success. You can make a promotion out of anything. Balancing art and business. A customer, Alexa, and Ashburn Pub Specials walk into a bar … Summary Kevin Bednarz always wanted to own...

The Rundown: From hating his job to finding his home. Risking awkward family holidays for his dream. There’s no such thing as a backup plan. The importance of brand and community. Bill Clinton? Oh no, he’s just Chris Farley the Running Store Guy. Summary Many people would love a database management job in a government...

Summary: Linda Harkness began catering 35 years ago for a Washington, D.C. club called The Bayou. Although she was also a bartender at the time and had to run her catering business out of her house, she pulled it off. Her food continued to get glowing reviews even through a divorce and raising two children...

The Rundown: From a dark place to happy orange. When you are good, good things come your way. Inspiring by example. You are accountable for your own behavior and happiness. Simple acts can change a life. Summary: When Audrey’s life as she knew it exploded into a deep, dark place, she knew she could either...