Ben Huber

Allie Petersen was standing in her kitchen, scrolling through Instagram, when she saw it — a Reel she had casually posted had exploded overnight. Thousands of comments, hundreds of thousands of views, and growing. Her plant-based recipe videos had been gaining traction, but this? This was different. At the time, Allie was working full-time as…

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When quarantine hit in 2020, Ryan Hervey and Kesslan found themselves locked indoors with a laser engraver and a lot of free time. What began as a way to pass the days soon turned into Hexwood Forge — a boutique brand crafting tabletop gaming accessories loved by Dungeons & Dragons players and beyond. Fast forward…

At 37 weeks pregnant, Nicole Magelssen found herself at a crossroads. Laid off from her part-time job and facing financial uncertainty, she turned to what had always been her side hustle: virtual assistant work. What began as a $7-an-hour job during high school quickly became a lifeline for her family. Fast forward to today, and…

When Gabrielle Juliano-Villani opened her Etsy shop selling digital templates, her first two sales came from friends she’d asked for feedback. Now, she earns over $10,000 a year from the same shop, with her best-selling progress note template helping private practice therapists tackle everyday challenges with ease. As a licensed clinical social worker, Gabrielle already…

At just 22 years old, Zach Downey has built a six-figure business from an unlikely source: cotton candy vending machines. What started as a college experiment to solve late-night snack shortages at James Madison University quickly pivoted into something much sweeter. With ten machines spread across high-traffic locations like amusement parks and resorts, Zach’s business,…

In 2019, Laura El made the bold decision to leave behind uninspiring jobs and follow her passion for art. What began as a pandemic-era fundraiser offering custom pet portraits quickly gained momentum — raising over $10,000 and attracting viral attention. With demand growing, Laura transformed her work into an online business, Stellar Villa. She later…

What began as a fun experiment to recreate iconic state-themed sandwiches has grown into a thriving digital brand for Maddy and JD, the couple behind Them Bites. With backgrounds in photojournalism, restaurant management, and SEO, they had the right mix of skills to build something special — but TikTok wasn’t their first choice. It wasn’t…

In 2014, Yulia Saf was balancing a full-time job with her love for travel, documenting her adventures on a small blog. Fast forward to today, and MissTourist.com draws over 400,000 monthly visitors, offering practical travel tips and showcasing off-the-beaten-path destinations. But turning her passion into a profitable business wasn’t without challenges. From learning SEO to…

Zhenel Rawlinson grew up surrounded by music in Memphis, Tennessee. With a mother who was a recording artist and a father who worked as a Hip Hop producer, music was ingrained in her life from an early age. “I was always involved in music, whether it was at church, school, or in the community,” she…