Archive for the ‘TPE Profiles’ Category
TP PROFILES- Lesley-Ann Trow of Gorgeous Things
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
Company
Gorgeous Things
Founded
April 2006
Service
We provide everything women need to look fabulous and feel great naturally with our ever expanding of natural and organic products, available online or through our direct sales Girls Night In parties.
Startup Capital
$800 - purchase sample products from manufacturers for the initial product testing day with 30 guests, from that event I took [...]
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TP PROFILES-Matt Wilson of Under 30 CEO
Sunday, December 28th, 2008
Company
Under30CEO.com
Service
Social networking site for young entrepreneurs. Trying to connect people both on/offline!
Startup Cash
Next to nothing, bootstrapping our way to the top.
Favorite Food
I bleed hot sauce.
Favorite Music
Red Hot Chili Peppers–Can’t Stop. Any music that get’s me wired.
Fly, Drive, Bike or Walk
If I could find something to jump off on my skis or mountain bike on the [...]
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TP PROFILES-Cheryl Janis of Planet PinknGreen
Saturday, December 27th, 2008
Company
Planet Pink n Green.com
Started
August 12, 2007
Service
Planet Pink n’ Green is a growing blog that reports on the Cultural Creative Movement from the female perspective.
Startup Cash
5K, to customize Word Press, video and graphic work, etc.
College
University of California San Diego
Favorite Food
Lebanese
Favorite Pet
My favorite pets are my three cats, Josephina, Carlito, and Baby and I love them dearly.
Favorite [...]
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TP PROFILES-Traci Bisson of Bisson Barcelona, LLC and The Mom Entrepreneur
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008
Company
Bisson Barcelona, LLC and The Mom Entrepreneur
Started
Bisson Barcelona, LLC – August 2000
The Mom Entrepreneur – April 2008
Service
BB – We offer image management, high visibility public relations and social marketing services to authors and entrepreneurs.
TME – We offer tips, advice and resources for balancing motherhood and running a company.
Startup Cash
BB - All I had was $18.49 [...]
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TP PROFILES- Mark Jaworski of Vig Tees
Sunday, December 21st, 2008
Company
Vig Tees
Started
My brother Brian and I began work on Vig Tees in August 2007.
Product
Vig Tees makes T-shirts that are unique, interesting, and often funny, while maintaining high quality and a sense of style.
Favorite Food
Cheese
A Great Night Out
I typically spend no more than $20 for a night out.
Favorite Band
Right now…Bob Dylan and Django Reinhardt
Favorite Movie
Tough question…I’d [...]
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TP PROFILES-Andreea Ayers of Tees For Change
Saturday, December 20th, 2008
Company
Tees For Change
Started
March 2007
Service
Design eco-friendly t-shirts that inspire positivity through uplifting messages
Startup Cash
$700 to print an initial run of tees
College
Yes, Cornell University and majored in Marketing
Favorite Quote
Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right. – Henry Ford
When is the hardest you ever laughed? What happened? Why?
Backpacking through Europe with my sister and a [...]
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TP PROFILES-Neil Patel of ACS SEO
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008
Company
ACS
Started
August 2005
Service
We help companies market their products or services through the Internet.
Startup Cash
We used $2000 because that is all we had. We used it to create a website and buy computers.
College
California State University of Fullerton.
Favorite Food
I love sandwiches from Subway.
Favorite Quote
Be careful of the toes you step on today, for they might be connected to [...]
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TP PROFILES-Lucinda Cross of Ultimate VA Support
Sunday, December 14th, 2008
Company
Ultimate VA Support
Started
Dec. 2005
Service
We are an outsourcing company that provides administrative and marketing support.
Startup Cost
$250
Favorite Food
Shrimp Scampi
A Great Night Out
My limit is $100
Favorite Music
Roberta Flack
Favorite Movie
Anything Denzel Washington is in
Biggest Complaint
Not enough time..I think there needs to be another day in the week maybe a Satsunday
Biggest Accomplishment
When I got my first client who turned out [...]
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TP PROFILES-Jared O’Toole of MindFrenzy
Saturday, December 13th, 2008
Company
MindFrenzy
Started
May 2008
Service
Provides people with a platform to get feedback and responses to their ideas so they can begin to take shape.
Startup Cash
$1000
Favorite Food
A good steak is all I need
A Good Night Out
Hopefully no more then $30
Biggest Accomplishment
The launch of my website. Nothing comes close to being as exciting so far.
Living The Passion
Yes, I want to [...]
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TP PROFILES-Brandon Muth of ClickBricks.com
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008
Company
Youkipedia is the parent company. The main site I am currently working on is ClickBricks.com
Started
In March 2008 I decided to take the leap (again) into starting my own company. I quit the PR firm I was working at, relocated to Florida and dove right in.
Service
ClickBricks is yellow pages on steroids.
Startup Cash
I’ve sunk (not including my [...]
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TP PROFILES-Jamie Bird of MiniMe BabyGear
Sunday, December 7th, 2008
Company
MiniMe BabyGear
Started
January of 2005
Service
Outfit moms with the quality gear they need, finding those treasured items they will actually use.
Startup Cash
$96, that was my web hosting fee for the year. I then made items as orders came, holding virtually zero inventory for about one year.
College
Grand Valley State University with a degree in political science. One that [...]
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TP PROFILES-Joella Hopkins of Simply Mumtaz Events, Inc.
Saturday, December 6th, 2008
Company
Simply Mumtaz Events, Inc.
Founded
June 2005
Owner
Joella Hopkins, CSEP, CMP
Service
Event Management & Production – Special Events, Meetings & Conference & Weddings
Startup Cash
$5000. That’s all I had in the bank. Had to buy the best business cards, logo’d pens, and a trusty lap top
Hardest Laugh
One of my recent laughs – was in line at the grocery store… the [...]
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TP PROFILES- Jon West + Chad Ledford of 3tailer, LLC
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
Company
3tailer, LLC
Service
We sell a variety of stuff online and do search marketing for some select clients.
Started
December 2005
Start Up Cash
$500 each so $1,000 total.
Favorite Food
Bloomin’ Onion / Filet Minon
A Great Night Out
Upwards of several hundred dollars. Average night out is $15-50.
Favorite Movie
Dumb and Dumber. It’s fitting.
Biggest Complaint
Progress can never happen quite fast enough.
Biggest Accomplishment
Just being your [...]
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TP Profiles - Marie Forleo of Marie Forleo International
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
Company
Marie Forleo International
Started
No friggin’ clue. The early parts of it were started back in 2001.
Founder
Marie Forleo
Service
Coaching, educational products and services to help women entrepreneurs (and very cool men) live Rich, Happy & Hot.
Startup With No Money
I worked as a bartender at night and built my business during the day.
Favorite Food
Anything that melts.
Favorite Quote
‘There cannot be [...]
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TP PROFILES - JACOB AND SUSAN OF DOODYCALLS
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
TOILET PAPER ENTREPRENEUR PROFILES
Jacob and Susan, Founders of Doody Calls
Company
DoodyCalls
Started
January 2000
Service
Clients: We scoop the poop so you don’t have to!
Franchise Operations: We currently have 36 franchises across the U.S.
Startup cash
We started DoodyCalls with very little money but lots of hustle; we didn’t have much money at the time. To launch the franchising operations, we initially [...]
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TP PROFILES-Chase Barfield of Logic Wear Clothing
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008
Company
Logic Wear, LLC
Started
Formed April 2008 and launched website/e-tail store November 2008.
Start Up Cost
$700
Favorite Food
Mixed bag on that one…I like southern cooking and Filipino food.
A Great Night Out
$200
Favorite Movie
I have more than one: The Thomas Crown Affair, The 300, Matrix, Godfather (all of them), Scarface, Star Wars (all of them), Batman and Ironman.
Fly, drive, bike or [...]
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TP PROFILES- Cheryl Hill of Scent Sations
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
Company
Scent-Sations, Inc.
Started
September, 2002
Service
Scent-Sations offers 3 “sheets” of service
1. Provides scented candle lovers with the best performing scented candle on the planet
2. Provides the opportunity for anyone who needs to earn extra income
3. Provides a gateway for the entrepreneur minded person to develop a business with unlimited potential for limited expense
Startup Cash
$399.90, the fast pack was [...]
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TP PROFILES - LUKE WALLING of Walling Data Corporation
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
TOILET PAPER ENTREPRENEUR PROFILES
Luke Walling, Founder of Walling Data Corporation
Company Name
Walling Data Corporation
Started
Walling Data began in August of 1994 as a young teenagers dream, in the basement of his parent’s house with no startup funding.
Age
30
Service
Walling Data represents a group of divisions that offer technology distribution and support services throughout North America, traditional break/fix repair services [...]
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TP PROFILES - CHRISTOPHER BOUCHER of Prince Consulting & Services
Saturday, November 15th, 2008
TOILET PAPER ENTREPRENEUR PROFILES
Christopher Boucher, Founder of Prince Consulting & Services
Company
Prince Consulting & Services
Started
May 2006
Age
24
Service
Quality delegation of services
Startup Cash
A bunch of credit cards. I had no cash. I had to pay for my business cards, I made my own website, and needed to pay for gas and transportation to the city everyday.
College
La Salle University
Favorite food
Free [...]
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TP PROFILES - RYAN COLEMAN, of Nextforce, LLC
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
TOILET PAPER ENTREPRENEUR PROFILES
Ryan Coleman, Founder of Nextforce LLC
Company Name
Nextforce, LLC.
Started
Fall 2006
Start-Up Cash
$1,300
Founder
Ryan Coleman
Favorite Movie
Toss up: 300, Usual Suspects, Good Will Hunting
Biggest Complaint
There are too many people who are afraid of being creative and taking risks.
Biggest Accomplishment
Launching Nextforce despite the naysayers! Putting on the war paint, checking my pride at the door and moving toward [...]
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TPE PROFILES - LINDSAY HARVEY, of Loverly Ink
Saturday, November 8th, 2008
TOILET PAPER ENTREPRENEUR PROFILES
Lindsay Harvey, Founder of Loverly Ink
Company Name
Loverly Ink
Year Launched
October 2007
The Founder
Lindsay Harvey
Age
20
The Product
We create and hand screen-print bags, fabric, patches, and other accessories.
Startup Cash
About $200 (theexcess from my financial aid).
College
Junior at UCLA.
The Pet
A stuffed dinosaur named Heartasaurus. He’s a trouble maker that one. (Just check the photo).
Favorite Quote
“The opposite of war isn’t peace, [...]
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TP PROFILES - DAVID BRUNDAGE, of Surface Pros Laser Etching
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
TOILET PAPER ENTREPRENEUR PROFILES
David Brundage, Founder of Surface Pros Laser Etching, Good Plant and Exuve
Company Name
1. Surface Pros Laser Etching, launched September 2007
2. The Good Plant, launched December 2007
3. Exuve, launched July 2008
The Guy Behind It All
David Brundage
Age
26
Surfce Pros Service
Large format custom laser etching.
Startup Cash
Just the monthly payments on the laser etching machine that we financed.
Pet
I [...]
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TP PROFILES - MATT GOODMAN of Things My Dog Ate.com
Saturday, November 1st, 2008
TOILET PAPER ENTREPRENEUR PROFILES
Matt Goodman, Founder of ThingsMyDogAte.com
Company Name
Things My Dog Ate .Com
Year Launched
July, 2008
Owner
Matt Goodman
Age
26
The Company
We are an online outlet for frustrated dog owners to vent about their destructive pooches.
Cash To Start
$9.99…. The cost of the Domain Name and a Dog
Pet
I have a dog named Watson (my muse)
Favorite Quote
“Throughout the centuries, there [...]
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TOILET PAPER PROFILES - KATE SULLIVAN, of Kick Public Relations
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
TOILET PAPER ENTREPRENEUR PROFILES
Kate Sullivan, Founder of Kick Public Relations
Company Name
Kick Public Relations
Year Launched
February 2005
Age
30
Company’s service
A boutique PR firm specializing in emerging fashion and working with talented designers with limited budget to get them some buzz.
Startup cash
$800 from friends and family who threw me a good luck/ goodbye party. I put it into a website, [...]
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TOILET PAPER PROFILES - MARK TRUMAN of Omniac Education
Saturday, October 25th, 2008
TOILET PAPER ENTREPRENEUR PROFILES
Mark Truman, Founder of Omniac Education
Name of your company
Omniac Education
Year and Month Launched
January 2007
Company Services
Academic tutoring, ACT/SAT test preparation, and college consulting.
Startup Cash
A little over $1000.
Favorite Food
El Pollo Loco chicken. I’m freaking addicted!
Favorite Quote
“Do or do not. There is no try.” - Yoda
Favorite TP
What’s the one with the bears? I like bears!
TP - [...]
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