“I’ve never seen the man read a book in his entire life. One time I saw his high school report card—and the only class he got an ‘A’ in was gym. His parents never had any money. So right after school he got a job stocking produce at a local food market. The owners realized
‘Life is Good’ founders say this question from their mom inspired their $100M company
Life is Good clothing is a 100 million-dollar company run by brothers Bert and John Jacobs. They were from a middle-class company in Boston and have four other siblings. Like any other business, they started from scratch and went through a lot of failures. However, this one question from their mother kept them going and
Dog named ‘Soda’ delivers wine to customers and becomes local celebrity
The national government has declared a shutdown of non-essential businesses due to the coronavirus outbreak. This health disaster has affected many areas of our lives, including our livelihoods. Small business owners know they have to get creative because if they don’t, they are at risk of suffering from an economic crisis. This Maryland winery didn’t
This cafe is changing lives by hiring young people who’ve aged out of the foster care system
Aside from making a profit by serving delicious coffee, this cafe in Texas is set on fulfilling another mission – bettering the lives of former foster youths. The aptly-named La La Land Kind Cafe in Dallas built its business model around providing job opportunities to the youth who have aged out of the foster care
Company turns kids’ artwork into jewelry you can keep forever
Aside from playing with their toys, a typical hobby that children pick up is drawing and coloring. As supportive parents, we try to give them everything necessary for them to exercise their imaginations. We provide them crayons, colored pens, and most importantly, paper to doodle on (with hopes that it will prevent them from drawing
Step inside this gorgeous tiny home a single mom built after losing her house in divorce
The last thing every married couple want in their relationship is hiring a family law lawyer, but it becomes a necessity once you find yourself separating from your spouse. You want to make sure that you don’t lose everything — like your house! “My life has been a series of unfortunate events,” Boyle explains in
How this man with Down syndrome built a multimillion-dollar business off his love of crazy socks
Down Syndrome is the most common genetic condition that occurs in about 6,000 births per year. Despite this, a lot of people are still unaware of the fact that people with Down syndrome cannot be defined by their disability. In recent years, a lot of people with Down syndrome took the world by storm when
Mom decides no more birthday party for teen who has autism, but this bakery has other plans
Birthday parties are a staple in every child’s life, and parents especially know the level of preparation that comes with it. Invitations are sent out to guests days prior to the event. The food to be served is meticulously prepared and the party place is filled with decorations. Having ticked everything off the checklist, the
This ordinary food stand in Singapore won the rare and sought-after Michelin star rating
Good food can be found at any price, and the Michelin Guide, more often associated with fine dining, thinks so, too! The Michelin Guide is the oldest European hotel and reference guide and awards up to three stars for excellence to selected restaurants. In the culinary world, the acquisition (or loss) of a star can