Dr. Frankie Bashan, Founder of Little Gay Book

Growing up on New York City’s Upper West Side, Dr. Frankie Bashan grew up learning first-hand what it meant to be an entrepreneur, having witnessed both of her parents in that role. Her father, who emigrated from Israel, came to America with only $500 in his pocket and a dream. After selling Levis on Bleecker Street to make ends meet, he joined with his wife, a Jewish American from Long Island, to open a small women’s contemporary clothing store in the 1970s. By the 80s, they had opened three stores. And by the 90s, Bashan’s father opened Isabel Ardee, a ...read more

Mat Herman, Founder of Apt2B

As a child, the last thing Mat Herman wanted to do for a living is to sell furniture. And, through a weird twist of fate, that is exactly what he ended up doing. But as with any true entrepreneur, they don’t just look to do things, but to reinvent the way those things are done. And that is just what he did when he founded Apt2B (www.Apt2B.com). But it took a lot of struggle and at times major disappointment to get to where he is today. Herman graduated from Indiana University in 1996 with a degree in General Studies. Originally, he ...read more

Chad Hurley, Co-Founder of Youtube

"There is no old media. There is no new media. There is one media with one common purpose: to inform, move and inspire the world through information, art and entertainment. Together, we can find a solution that will benefit everyone in this ecosystem, from consumers to advertisers to the content owners alike." Nowadays, millions of people all around the world every day spend hours in front of their computers watching videos on the internet and commonly on YouTube. But who is behind this idea of genius? The people responsible for it are Steve Chen and Chad Hurley. This success story is ...read more

Leo Frincu, Owner of RESULTS Personal Training Studio

It was November 1999 when Leo first landed in LA with only $10, a backpack and four words to his name. According to many people, he's now living the American Dream. After all, this country gave him an opportunity -- the opportunity to own who he is, and create the life that he wanted. That is just what he has done. Now he wants to help others do the same. Leo was born in Romania in 1976, and grew up under Communism. This meant he had to wake up at 4 a.m. on Saturday and was only given 30 minutes for ...read more