Chris Strachan has combined his love for people, shoes, and athletics into his pride and joy; a digital media platform that utilizes sneakers as a vehicle to break down social barriers and bring people together called Kick’n it. Chris and his team are on pace to provide over 100,000 pairs of shoes to the Democratic Republic of the Congo for those in need.

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If you were to look for cool, modern, and natural fragrances on the market 15 years ago, you would be surprised by how small that niche actually was. It didn't make any scents to Daniel Swimm, the now founder of Grow Fragrance and co-founder of Candle Science. Join us as we dive into Daniel's journey of turning $5,000 that he borrowed into not one, but two incredible success stories. 

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What is your lowest point in the case of failure..? Put yourself in the shoes of Mitchel Gorecki, an ambitious and determined entrepreneur with a go-getter attitude. Now the founder and CEO of MyLivingLab, a shared living service that matches young professionals with roommates and affordable living, Mitchel dives into the hardships and successes that he has encountered while starting a company.

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Tune in to hear how a 30-day challenge between 2 brothers, and one bad haircut, led to Pete Phipps founding Arrow Cuts. Arrow’s 6 locations have become some of the most beloved barber shops in the triangle thanks to quality customer service, great stylists, and a thoughtful aesthetic (it doesn’t hurt that you can get a free beer at check-in too).

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Nathan Clendenin is a photojournalist, storyteller, entrepreneur, husband, father, and founder of StoryDriven; an eight-time Emmy award-winning marketing firm based in Durham, North Carolina. Get the inside scoop from Nathan on how you can tell better stories to drive your business.

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Jojo Polk is one of Raleigh's most influential fitness instructors. After achieving his dream of signing an NFL contract, Jojo was involved in a season-ending injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Join us as we dive into his story about how he overcame his injury and went on to win multiple national arena championships. 

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