Preston A. Davis
President
Broadcast Operations & Engineering, American Broadcasting Company
New York, NY
Steve Mariotti
Founder
National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)
New York, NY
Wes Moore
Founder and Author
STAND!
New York, NY
Entrepreneurs
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Name:
Timothy "Polo" Greene
Title:
Master Barber & President
Company:
Harlem Masters Barbershop
Location:
New York, NY
What I do:
Professional cutting and styling services
Web Site:
N/A
I became an entrepreneur because I always wanted to be self-sufficient. As a barber I had my own business and built my own clientele. As a barbershop owner of a ... Read profile
I became an entrepreneur because I have a gift that has to be used, a gift of helping people to access their power...the power that everyone has but might be hidden f... Read profile
I became an entrepreneur because I felt that I would have a greater impact on my community doing things my way. Financial literacy has always been a huge pro... Read profile
Name:
William R. Patterson
Title:
Author and Consultant
Company:
The Baron Solution Group
Location:
Las Vegas, NV
What I do:
Provide training, coaching, and consulting services
I became an entrepreneur because I wanted to have an impact on the world by providing a needed product or service. I understood early on that it was impo... Read profile
I became an entrepreneur because I wanted to take control of my future, my surroundings, my wealth, and my skill level. Working for an employer limits my potential, m... Read profile
Name:
Russel Shuler
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
Company:
YES Inc.
Location:
New York, NY
What I do:
Provide supplementary academic assistance to help student-athletes
I became an entrepreneur because I wanted to create a social enterprise that would focus on impacting the lives of student-athletes throughout the United States i... Read profile
To me, entrepreneurship means freedom, risk and passion. It's self-determination in its purest form, which is why there is no other career path we'd rather choose. Gr... Read profile
Name:
Frederick E. Johnson II
Title:
CEO
Company:
Communion, Inc.
Location:
New York, NY
What I do:
Lead a global, vertically-integrated broadcast network
I became an entrepreneur because in America to be free you must own. After reading John Johnson's autobiography, I agree with him that I am a businessman. John... Read profile
Name:
Anthony J.M. Jones
Title:
Attorney
Company:
TheJonesFirm, LLP
Location:
New York, NY
What I do:
Provide legal representation for individuals and businesses
I was the kid who, when his mother told him a toy was too expensive, I went home and attempted to 'make' the toy I desired. I would use the materials around me,... Read profile
Name:
Robert Smith
Title:
Principal
Company:
The Housing LLC
Location:
New York, NY
What I do:
Own and operate affordable housing
Web Site:
N/A
I became an entrepreneur because 1) Statistically, there are two ways to wealth: entrepreneurship and high paying professions. If you miss one due to qualificatio... Read profile
I became an entrepreneur because I had a specific vision around the kind of business I would build and the service I would provide. I knew that my dream or vision... Read profile
I became an entrepreneur because I felt it was important to own my time. When I considered all the ways I could make a difference and impact people's lives, I felt wor... Read profile
I became an entrepreneur because it provided me with the focus, direction and freedom to provide programs and services I felt were and are still needed that b... Read profile
I became an entrepreneur because it allowed me the freedom to create my own materials, set my own hours, act on my instincts, and try out new ideas. ... Read profile
Name:
Jackie O. Asare
Title:
President/Publicist
Company:
4Sight Media Relations, Inc.
Location:
New York, NY
What I do:
Provide diversified PR services for various media avenues
I became an entrepreneur because I wanted full control of my career. I started 4Sight Media Relations nearly seven years ago after I was laid off from my position as Dir... Read profile
Name:
Ashani C. Kiner
Title:
CEO/President
Company:
Kiner Enterprises Inc.
Location:
New York, NY
What I do:
Provide talented and experienced Dance Teachers to clients
I became an entrepreneur because I was tired of waiting for someone else to give me my "big break". So, I decided to create my own "big break"! I have never been... Read profile
I became an entrepreneur because I am a free thinker and my dream is to build and empower lives and community as a free thinking writer and speaker. The oral and ... Read profile
Name:
Tanya G. Hunte
Title:
President & CEO
Company:
ELD
Location:
New York, NY
What I do:
Operate one of the top litigation support firms in the country
I became an entrepreneur because I wanted to take full control my own destiny and build an empire with my own two hands. Being an entrepreneur allows me a uni... Read profile
To me entrepreneurship means legacy, ultimate heirloom and manifold inheritance; giving shoe leather to the following posture: "A wise person leaves an inheritance... Read profile
Business Leaders
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Name:
Robert Miller
Title:
Former President
Company:
Hyperion
Location:
New York, NY
What I do:
Book Publishing - Hyperion, the book publishing division of ABC
I'm an entrepreneur within a large corporation. I was hired in 1990 to start up a publishing company for Disney, and I've been romantically pursuing that goal ever since. I love t... Read profile
To me, entrepreneurship is a form of creativity -- building something of value where there was nothing before. I have launched my own business and am now working ... Read profile
To me, entrepreneurship is curiosity, risk, innovation, creativity, opportunity, leadership and most importantly a constant challenge and challenger to the status quo. Most people equa... Read profile
Name:
Benaree P. Wiley (Bennie)
Title:
Principal
Company:
The Wiley Group
Location:
Brookline, MA
What I do:
Help institutions grow their businesses
Web Site:
N/A
To me, entrepreneurship means being able to create an enterprise that is aligned with your values and experiences, and therefore, allows you to do things you enjoy around... Read profile
Name:
Max Rodriguez
Title:
Publisher
Company:
QBR/The Harlem Book Fair
Location:
New York, NY
What I do:
Publishing; Produce annual bookfairs; seminars & workshops
To me, entrepreneurship means contributing to society from one's own particular perspective; filling a perceived need that has yet to be uncovered or sufficiently addressed. The pow... Read profile
Name:
Bryan Russell Garfield
Title:
Managing Director
Company:
G-TV Broadcasting & Filmworks, LLC
Location:
New York, NY
What I do:
TV Broadcasting, Film and Radio
Web Site:
N/A
To me, entrepreneurship means Money, Power and Freedom. The most important lesson that I've learned is that you must be disciplined. Be willing to miss many of the parties. ... Read profile
Name:
Gayle Tzemach
Title:
Freelance Researcher
Company:
Starting Over, Starting Up
Location:
Laguna Beach, CA
What I do:
This is a research project I launched on women entrepreneurs
Web Site:
N/A
To me, entrepreneurship means seeing and seizing opportunities regardless of circumstance. In the summer of 2005 I traveled to Rwanda to begin a study of women entrepreneurs i... Read profile
Name:
Dr. H. D. Glover, CMA, CIA, CPA
Title:
President
Company:
REDE Inc.
Location:
Washington, DC
What I do:
Provide organizational support to federal & commercial institutions
To me, entrepreneurship means the ability to leverage your various talents from leadership, planning, communications, strategic thinking, organizational, analytical and pe... Read profile
Name:
Phylis Eagle-Oldson
Title:
President & CEO
Company:
Emma L. Bowen Foundation
Location:
Washington, DC
What I do:
Prepare minority youth for careers in the media industry
To me, entrepreneurship means combining vision, knowledge, confidence, passion and the ability to tolerate risk. Entrepreneurs see a problem or an opportunity and develop new ... Read profile
Name:
Richelieu W. Dennis
Title:
Chief Experience Officer
Company:
Sundial Group of Companies
Location:
Amityville, NY
What I do:
Manufacturing and retailing of natural bath & body products
To me, entrepreneurship means an opportunity to create value for my community and the people who need my services. The most important lesson that I've learned is to stay focuse... Read profile
Name:
Albert Cheng
Title:
Executive Vice-President
Company:
Disney ABC Television Group
Location:
Burbank, CA
What I do:
Deliver media and entertainment content through digital platforms
To me, entrepreneurship means understanding what consumers want, finding creative solutions to meet that need and working hard to effectively deliver that service or product. ... Read profile
Name:
Depelsha McGruder
Title:
Senior Vice-President
Company:
MTV
Location:
New York, NY
What I do:
Business Ops & Strategy for cable TV networks & other platforms
To me, entrepreneurship means taking control of your own destiny. Becoming an entrepreneur takes courage, and there is nothing like the feeling of creating something from ... Read profile
To me, entrepreneurship means you identify a 'need' or 'want', and provide a service or product that fullfills that need. I was just starting my career as a writer/producer, which me... Read profile
To me, entrepreneurship means taking charge of your work life. You'll be able to avoid the major pitfalls of the job world -- layoffs, unemployment, underemployment, and office polit ... Read profile
I became an entrepreneur because I love working with words. While I was in college, my father ran a newsletter devoted to screenwriters. I was an English major and I wante... Read profile
I became an entrepreneur because it's what I knew, what my family fostered. I was very fortunate to be raised in a family that honored self-initiative, resourcefulness, resiliency,... Read profile
To me, entrepreneur means you are open to all possibilities, especially the unknown. I never thought I'd ever be referred to as one because the word "Entrepreneur" always soun... Read profile
Name:
Stephanie Palmer
Title:
Founder
Company:
Good in a Room
Location:
Los Angeles, CA
What I do:
Teach professionals how to improve their skills in meetings
Most people do not have a comprehensive strategy to deliver a great performance in meetings. When the time comes to pitch in a high-stakes situation, even someone experienced ... Read profile
