Heather Dolland: New York’s Finest Food Crawler This environmental consultant left a secure, well-paid job to launch her own food crawl business in the heart of Manhattan.
Dawn Richardson: From High School Teacher to Spirits Distiller This former teacher did a 180 and joined her husband to open a family owned distillery.
Marlo Scott: The Sweetest Revenge is Just Being Happy Fed up with bad bosses and dysfunctional work environments, this media maven struck out on her own and opened a restaurant pairing gourmet cupcakes with beer and wine.
Esther Nio: Bringing the Sweet Taste of Deutschland to Silicon Valley Homesick for fresh and delicious German baked goods, this Munich native opened a bakery in “tech startup central” almost a decade ago and has been serving up love from the oven ever since.
Lyndsey DePalma: Working to Create a Space to Relax This former HR manager longed for a place for busy professionals like herself to unwind, relax, and have a cup of tea.
Camas Davis: On a Quest to Change the Way We Think About Meat Bringing better ethics and economics to meat consumption, this former journalist launched an education movement bringing local meat to local people.
Chanel Turner: Giving the Vodka Industry a Shot in the Arm When this IT specialist wanted a better-tasting vodka, she didn’t hesitate – she created one.
Mary Molina: From the Food Bank to the Shelves of Whole Foods After losing her business, this mother-of-four found herself on food stamps. Looking for ways to keep her husband healthy, she created a new granola bar and launched a national brand in the process.
Julia Erickson: Pirouetting Her Way to a Better Barre This ballerina didn’t wait around for someone else to create the perfect nutrition bar; she did it herself.
Caren Magill: Flexing Her Muscle with the Perfect Protein Pancake Training for a fitness competition convinced this former utility consultant to follow her passion for healthy living.
Pamela Anyoti Peronaci: Letting the Sun Shine on the Farmers of Uganda This daughter of Uganda gives back by supporting its farmers and introducing their products to the world.
Yalonda Long: From Riches to Rags and Back Again A Colorado-based realtor at the top of her game loses everything and finds redemption in a bowl of soup.
