Sabin Lomac, like so many others before him, departed Maine in 2006 to pursue a career as an actor in Los Angeles. Jim Tselikis paid a visit to his cousin a few years later, and the two spent a lot of time talking about their childhoods outside of Portland, Maine. The conversation eventually moved to […]
Gilbert Martinez emigrated from Mexico to the United States in 1979 and settled in Southern California. He started a furniture manufacturing company in the Los Angeles suburbs and built an amazing commercial customer list. Ana, Gilbert’s daughter, grew up in the family company and developed a strong interest in and skill for commercial furniture design. […]
In 1998, Carolyn DeVito and her business partner Joseph Secreti established Unique Salon & Spa in Long Island, New York. With over 120 staff, the full-service hair and nail salon now has four locations on Long Island. After an unpleasant and expensive struggle, Carolyn and Joseph split ways as business partners, and Carolyn took on […]
There was never any doubt in Pete Behringer’s mind about his life or professional path. His mother had a profitable candy shop chain with 32 outlets and her own manufacturing plant, and he was born into the chocolate industry. Pete founded his own candy business after college, and Sweet Pete’s became well-known in the Jacksonville, […]
Adelo Ramirez invested in himself after working numerous jobs and living payment to paycheck to saving over $40,000. He invested his funds in Los Gemelos, a tiny eatery where he would cook his own tortillas. His investment was paying off, and his popularity and earnings were increasing. Adele decided to start creating tortillas to sell […]
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