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#1101 Baobab Fare: Detroit, MI
Baobab Fare, a restaurant that serves up traditional East African dishes from their hometown of Burundi, Africa. This is a story about sharing your culture with the community.

#1102 Apogee Air: Waterford, MI
Apogee Air, a company that provides flight training, aircraft management and pilot services. This is a story about making sacrifices for a long-term goal.

#1103 Brian LeFeve: St. Clair Shores, MI
Brian LeFeve, a life coach focused on Human Optimization and helping individuals live their best life. This is a story about taking the uncomfortable steps necessary to living your best life.

#1104 East End Market: Orlando, FL
East End Market, a food hall and neighborhood market. This is a story about one person’s dedication to growing small business in their community.

#1105 Sweets & Meats: Cincinnati, OH
Sweets & Meats, a BBQ food truck and catering business that serves award-winning smoked meats, homemade sides and deserts. This is a story about humble beginnings and staying true to your vision.

#1106 Posies Flower Truck: Tampa, FL
Posies Flower Truck, a pop-up, make-your-own bouquet flower truck. This is a story about second careers, acquiring an existing business and making it your own.

#1107 Birdy Boutique: Armada, MI
Birdy Boutique; a Michigan-based textile manufacturing company. This is a story about family coming together to give back through small business.

#1108 QRxLabs: Miami, FL
QRxLabs, a cosmetics company on a mission to revolutionize skincare. This is a story about a divorced couple working together to build a successful brand.

#1109 Creations by Nathalie: Miami, FL
Creations by Nathalie, a company that sells and ships DIY terrarium kits with South Florida succulents. This is a story about running a successful family business while creating generational wealth.

#1110 Opnr: Grand Rapids, MI
Opnr, a national entertainment marketplace for booking talent for live performances. This is a story about giving artists a larger voice in a challenging industry.

#1111 CritterPro: Jacksonville, FL
CritterPro, a company on a mission to help people wildlife related issues that may be impacting their home. This is a story about bad partnerships and starting from scratch.

#1112 The Lip Bar: Detroit, MI
The Lip Bar, a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand on a mission to help change the way you think about beauty. This is a story about relentless personal belief and building a brand from scratch.

#1113 Wolverine Pickleball: Ann Arbor, MI
Wolverine Pickleball, a business on a mission to elevate the sport of Pickleball in SE Michigan. This is a story about ambition and the power of community.