Beth Starnes, retail, Entrepreneur

Longtime Charlotte County banker has his third bank, with Tarpon Coast.

There's no plan 'B' for Rachel Carpenter, whose St. Pete startup, Intrinio, is growing rapidly while also disrupting the financial data industry.

Rochelle Graham-Campbell founded Alikay Naturals a decade ago and has steadily built the Fort Myers hair and beauty products into a retail darling.

Chad Nuss, a St. Petersburg, Fla.-based serial entrepreneur, is comfortable taking risks, which he says is essential for good business ideas.