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Survival Among The Fittest

The nine things I learned while spending a week with some of the world’s most in-demand personal trainers.

Employee Rights Cleanup in Aisle 1

If labor’s secret weapon in Washington gets her way, Whole Foods’ bizarre war over Black Lives Matter masks will empower US workers to speak their minds about BLM and much more

Simply Super

Rimac’s $2 million Nevera is a feat unlike anything in EV history

How Texas’ Grid Beat the Heat

Rewarding businesses that cut power use the most during peak times sparks a conservation race

Flight From the Taliban

A year after the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan, millions of refugees remain in limbo. A Bloomberg journalist recounts the extraordinary measures it took one family to get to safety

The STUNT CAPITALIST

How AMC's Adam Aron transformed himself from a corporate operator into a meme-spewing, gold-mine-buying, populist folk hero for an army of newbie investors

How I Built a Baby Clothes Brand Moms Can't Resist

More than a decade after founding her eponymous children's clothing brand, Kate Quinn was still struggling to make a name for herself in the world of fashion. So, in 2018, she did what many in the sector have done of late and placed a bet on direct-to-consumer.

How I Took a Vacation and Launched А Соmраnу

Andy Hill went on vacation in Cuba in 2018, and while the beaches were great, he's not one to lounge. Instead, Hill went around saying "¡Hola!" and-with the help of a friend who actually speaks Spanish-peppering locals with questions about business opportunities. He is, after all, a guy who has founded 12 companies since his college days.

How I Reimagined the Workplace—And the Workforce

Stephanie Nadi Olson started her meteoric ad-sales career when Microsoft recruited her straight out of Georgia Tech as its youngest account manager. By the age of 28, she'd claimed an executive's chair in Silicon Valley. Amid the always-on stress of her job, she started a family, and that's when she came to see how the very structure of the traditional workplace is sidelining millions of talented people.

How I Built a Home Care Company During a Health Care Labor Shortage

Evalena "Barbara" Flournoy was none too pleased when her youngest sons, identical twins Joshua and Caleb, dropped out of college in 2007 to start their own company.

How I Reimagined the Farmers' Market to Deliver Local Food Everywhere

A fourth-generation Indiana farm kid, Nick Carter, 39, grew up expecting to join the family business. But by the time he was in high school in the late 1990s, he knew that was not a viable option.

Trainer, Train Thyself!

When the dog-training franchise Zoom Room stumbled, CEO Mark Van Wye took a step back to assess. Now he has the business standing back on all fours-and leaping.

The Most Creative People in Business 2022 – Christian Smalls

President, Amazon Labor Union – For shifting the power at Amazon

Crystal Díaz - Cofounder, PRoduce

For leading Puerto Rico's fight to achieve food sovereignty

Minding the Culture Gap

Why do women, people of color, and young people get rejected for loans when they try to buy a franchise? The brand Junk Chuckers tried to solve the problem and now every applicant gets approved. Here's what they did.

First in the Country

What's it like being the first U.S. franchisee of an international brand? Mr Jeff pioneer Sergio Aguirre has an answer: It's a learning experience for everyone.

I Check My Email Every Other Day

I used to do it every other minute. The change took some time, but it's been transformative for my business-and it's easier than it sounds.

The Rise of Small Cities

Investor (and former America Online CEO) Steve Case has a prediction: The next decade's most iconic startups won't come from Silicon Valley. So where will they come from? Everywhere.

HOW I GOT SWEATY AND MUDDY AND MADE NONALCOHOLIC BEER COOL

Bill Shufelt, 39, started his craft beer business in 2017 in a moribund segment of an otherwise booming industry: non-alcoholic brews. Shufelt bet that there were many non-drinkers like him who wanted lagers and IPAs that tasted better than water, and were fit for fancy dinners as well as the finish line.

OFF THE CHART

A former nurse builds a health care unicorn in just four years and changes her profession forever. The pulse-quickening case history of Cherie Kloss's SnapNurse.

Everything Was Perfect Until - The Pivot From Hell

Many founders pivoted during the pandemic. But not everyone had the FBI show up at their door with guns, take all their money, run them out of town, and turn them into pariahs while they pulled off said pivot. That's what happened to AMY NELSON, founder of The Riveter. This is her story in real time.

Manifest Your Destiny

The day I committed to building a 100-year-old business is the day my company's growth took flight.

MY HOW I PERSUADED MOM AND DAD TO LET ME RUN OUR HOME-GROWN BEVERAGE BRAND

In 2012, to help her mother through chemotherapy, Jesslyn Rollins's father began developing a hydration drink meant to work like an over-the-counter IV.

He helped put the craft beer industry on the map. She's taking it from Sugar Hill to Rocky Mount and beyond

There's hard-earned wisdom on tap as Sam Calagione, founder of four-time Inc. 5000 company Dogfish Head Brewery, talks with Harlem Brewing Company founder Celeste Beatty on extending opportunity to new suds-men and suds-women.

THE 99% THERE PROBLEM

Why is it so hard to adapt to change, or to make something new work? Because sometimes we're looking at things just 1% wrong.

THE NEXT GENERATION of INDUSTRY CHANGERS

15 Founders Who Are Shaping Our Future—From Artificial Intelligence to Climate Change, Philanthrophy, Skincare, Corporate Financing, and...Pizza!

Delivering Measurable ROI in Multiple Ways

Offloading HR responsibilities helps small and midsize business owners save money and focus on growth

How Fast-Growth Companies Refuse to Lose

The most successful businesses not only build quality into their products, but also tap their customers for help.

Prepare for a Changing Economy

As the economy shifts, ask yourself these four questions. They'll help you prepare for whatever comes next.

How to Be Vulnerable Without Freaking Out Your Team

Leaders should be honest-but if you show too much fear and anxiety, you'll destabilize people. Here, six leaders share what they've learned about finding that balance.