Adam Hizme has had an entrepreneurial spirit since he was a kid selling candy bars to his classmates at school. So, years later, when someone walked into his motorcycle shop looking for good luck bells he didn't have, he decided to make them. With Guardian Bells, Adam is living out his dream as an entrepreneur in a field he did not expect. I catch up with him at the Las Vegas Market trade show where he was exhibiting with our Wholesale team. He walks us through how he got started, the battles he faces from competition, and how he comes up with his hundreds of designs. Play Now

Graham Wasilition is an entrepreneur to the bone. With his engineering background, the Austin, Texas native co-founded a liquor distillery company then co-founded Château Spill, the red wine, grass, blood, dirt and every-other-kind-of-stain remover. He continues to run them both. I catch up with him at the Las Vegas Market trade show where he was exhibiting Château Spill with our Wholesale team. Graham discusses the balance it takes to run not only one company but two, the exhilaration he experiences being on the road meeting customers, the daily challenges of running a business, and the exciting future he sees for Château Spill. Play Now

Cynthia Saito noticed there were a lot of hair products on the market that dried your hair but none that would leave you with a perfect moisture balance and, most importantly, keep your hair healthy. So she created one. Hear how Cynthia designed her hair wrap, Wrapadoo, why American manufacturing was so difficult but so important in bringing it to life, and how The Grommet helped volumize her business. Play Now

Maya Liberman always wanted to own her own business. One day while making cookies with her kids she thought it would be great to have a container to hold cookie dough and avoid the mess that occurred every time she made them. The idea took hold of her and she enlisted the help of her husband Greg who has experience in sales and marketing to flush out the business and, more importantly, further products like the Burger Master. Hear how Maya and Greg built the Shape + Store business, found more and more uses for the product, continue to overcome challenges in finding retail placement and persevered through doubt in the lifespan of the business to create a tool that can help any kitchen. Play Now

This week is the National Week of Making, a celebration of innovation, creation, and the entrepreneurial spirit. It is also the two-year anniversary of the inaugural National Maker Faire at the White House where The Grommet co-founders, Jules Pieri and Joanne Domeniconi, unveiled The Grommet Wholesale. On this special episode, Jules and Joanne discuss what prompted the start of The Grommet, the struggles and triumphs of building the business, the power of an engaged community, their experience at the National Maker Faire, and the future of the Maker Movement. Play Now

Shelby Gogulski had the idea for a necklace that would hold meaning for those wearing it and turned it into a business, Yourself Expression,...as a 14 year old. Now 16, she's balancing school, business, and being a kid with her launch on The Grommet and appearances on The View and, as of May 6th, Shark Tank. Hear how Shelby brought her business to life with the help of her mom, partnered with The Grommet to a heartwarming reception, and what she has her eye on for the future. Play Now

Doug Danforth and his daughter Diane Danforth of LINKS-IT are on a mission to take a major hassle out of pet owners' lives. No one looks forward to changing out pet tags including the pets. The tags are so difficult to remove some owners end up with bloody fingers. But changing them essential. Now it can be painless with the LINKS-IT pet tag connector available at The Grommet. Play Now

Anthony Albanese of Duke Cannon is on a mission to create a brand of men's grooming products that "don't suck." Hear how he used his brand marketing background with Gatorade and Life Cereal to conduct customer research and build a soap company with which the average American guy would be proud to buy from. And if you're looking for a Valentine's Day gift (or any day gift) for your loved one that doesn't suck, might we recommend a big ass brick of soap? Play Now

An accidental Google translate turned into the business opportunity of a lifetime. Hear how husband of the century Arni Thor's Christmas hair tie Christmas gift to his wife, Shireen, created a venture neither of them expected but both were ready to undertake. When they partnered with The Grommet they took Bittersweet to another level, becoming one of the best sellers of 2015 on The Grommet and The Grommet Wholesale.  Play Now

Friends since their time at Webb Institute studying naval architecture, Wombi Rose and John Wise discovered the art form of handcrafted, paper cards on a business school trip to Vietnam. The two engineers were blown away by the exquisite designs and upon returning to Boston, started creating their own cards. When family and friends clamored for them, they realized they had a potential business on their hands. Listen to the story of their rapid rise, the exciting things they have on the horizon, and why you won't find a better card for your loved ones this holiday season.  Play Now