India Hankins, Dolly Monroe Academy

India Hankins, professionally known as Dolly Monroe, is the founder and CEO of Dolly Monroe Beauty Academy. The school offers licenses to future estheticians in the Florida beauty industry.

Malte Niebelschuetz, Shore Buddies

Bootcamp Member Company Website: Shore-Buddies.com Malte Niebelschuetz is the CEO and founder of Shore Buddies that makes the first-ever stuffed animal made of 100% recycled plastic bottles.  Shore Buddies was founded in 2014 with the mission to save marine life and keep plastics out of the oceans. What was the inspiration for starting your business?  […]

Michelle Carfagno, The Greater Knead

Challenge Member Company Website: www.TheGreaterKnead.com Michelle Carfagno is the founder and CEO of The Greater Knead.  They provide delicious baked goods that are free of the top nine food allergens.  The Greater Knead specializes in pretzels and bagels. What was the inspiration for starting your business?  I started, because my sister and my grandfather were […]

Mitchella Gilbert, OYA Femtech Apparel

Challenge Member Company Website: WearOya.com Mitchella “Mitch” Gilbert is the CEO and Co-founder of OYA Femtech Apparel, which makes high-tech apparel designs that create happy, healthy bodies by using natural ventilation to help prevent bacteria growth and skin irritation. We talked with her about the inspiration for her product line, her experience at Founders First, […]

Artura Taylor, TDG Scientific

FastPath Member Company Website: https://tdgscientific.com/ Artura Taylor is the Founder and CEO of TDG Scientific. What was your inspiration for starting the business? I never fathomed the economic downturn being so severe in 2008 that I’d be thrust back into the workforce, but from the insight of a trusted friend, I made the fateful decision to […]

Elaine Swann,The Swann School of Protocol

Bootcamp Member Company Website: www.SwannSchool.com Elaine Swann is the Founder and CEO of The Swann School of Protocol, an institution committed to enriching the lives of individuals through the instruction of etiquette and social courtesies. She delivers in-depth coaching in the areas of business, self-Improvement, lifestyle, and social engagement for organizations, universities, businesses and individuals […]