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Tree Hugger

Finding a mentor can be a nice boost for a burgeoning business owner. Johnny Georges found his on a TV show, and the relationship sprouted growth.

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Risk Factor

Terror attacks worldwide are the impetus behind an area security technology startup. Will it get its products to market?

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Branch Out

A pair of 30-something entrepreneurs with big dreams acquired a multimillion-dollar tree nursery and commercial landscaping business. Will a bank's faith in them be rewarded?

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Tampa Bay area entrepreneurs have zeroed in on vodka — including revitalizing neglected brands — as the next big thing in spirits.

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Play the Tune

Noel Rosa dreamed of being a rock star — not making the instruments behind the songs. But the shift led him to a lucrative business opportunity.

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Shirt Tales

A pair of experienced entrepreneurs tackle a common problem in the shirt industry — small orders that squeeze margins.

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Bed rest

Airbnb hosts catering to tourist reap mega millions in earnings.

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Roll With It

Being popular is nice. But Ruth Wardein, the entrepreneur behind a fast-growing and beloved bakery, is learning that popularity comes with a new set of challenges.

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Dress the Part

Through her leadership, Karen Anderson aims to help other women get a kick-start in the workforce.

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Match Maker

An executive who lives by the motto 'if you're not failing, you're not trying' zeroes in on a potentially transformative project for his latest major donation.

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No More What Ifs

For one successful attorney and executive, mentoring is a way to pay back those who helped her. She's also paying it forward.

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Follow Through

Tom and Debbie Shapiro see the difference Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County makes in children's lives. That's why they continue to support the organization.

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Kids are All Right

An executive who seeks a deeper connection to where his donations go found his spot in an adoption charity. 'Child causes really pull at my heart strings,' Michael Malatin says.

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After Cancer

For breast cancer survivors, physical scars are often just the beginning of a new chapter in their lives. An auto dealership has stepped in to help.

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Island of Hope

Instead of retreating to the mainland, Jim and Liana O'Drobinak stayed in Puerto Rico to face Hurricane Maria. Now they're helping rebuild the island — and the spirits of its people — in the aftermath of the Category 4 storm.

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