Global Entrepreneurs

Profoundly affected by witnessing the horror of 9/11, Rick DellaRatta has combined his musical skills and his determination to provoke change. What’s your story? Jazz for Peace™ rose from the ashes of the horrifying tragedy of 9/11 starting with a poem that was written by me while witnessing those very …

What’s your story? I learnt early on that life provides the things you need. Synchronicity is an out-of-the-blue coincidence that provides answers to current questions without any logical reason. In 1995 I needed $15,000 to balance the books and 10 minutes later was asked to do a workshop in Beijing …

Joe Casabona got into podcasting early and when he realised there was money to be made in the industry decided to help others find their way into it. What’s your story? I’m a recovering WordPress developer turned podcast producer and coach. I started podcasting in 2012. My main podcast, How …

Wayne Mullins has taken his belief that marketing is about influence, not budget size and turned it into a Marketing business. What’s your story? I’m a husband, father of 4, founder, CEO, entrepreneur and author. Over the past 20 years, I’ve scaled multiple companies and helped hundreds of entrepreneurs do …

Not many people start their entrepreneurial careers by exploding an egg in their boss’s face, but then Vivek Pandit doesn’t take traditional routes! What’s your story? I was in Detroit working for Dan Gilbert, owner of the CAVS. I accidentally exploded an egg on his face… yolk dripping down his …

Motivated by his respect for his grandparents commitment to future generations, Melvin Chee has harnessed his innate entrepreneurial spirit to found a thriving business. What’s your story? I’ve actually been an entrepreneur all my life. I went to university for an Engineering degree but dropped out after almost failing my …

Macy Schuchart has turned her belief in the power of herbs into a business providing natural supplements. What’s your story? I am Macy Schuchart, a 25 year old female entrepreneur. Solo Founder and Owner of Ancient Bliss, an herbal supplement company backed by indigenous wisdom and health science. My goal …

Through his work in the hospitality sector Elvin Chong realised there was a gap in the market for bespoke mattresses, so he set about filling the gap! What’s your story? I was in the banking and finance industry for 10 years, then I moved into the hospitality industry, where I …

Architecture is not an obvious path to a nail bar but Arinah Rahid found a route which also combined her love of art and beauty and has led to her creating vegan nail varnishes. What’s your story? I’ve spent most of my youth abroad from France to the Far East, …

An admiration for Benjamin Franklin and an obsession with systems might not be a conventional combination but they have driven Katie Burkhart. What’s your story? I’m an accidental entrepreneur asking better questions. My first job as a lifeguard taught me that I didn’t want to spend a minute of my …