22-year-old Molly Menniges, who hails from Falls Village, CT, launched Beaded by Molly this past June. Offering a unique selection of hand-beaded embroidery clothing and accessories, Molly explains what it’s been like turning her creative pursuits into a brand.
How did you come up with your business’s name and branding?
I always say if I hadn’t gone […]
While Mindy Holthe had always considered herself a crafty, creative individual, it wasn’t until the pandemic struck in 2020 that simply dabbling in handmade jewelry-making and accessories transformed into a career opportunity.
The Rhinebeck, NY-based 25-year-old has been making earrings for herself to match her vibrant outfits and makeup since before the pandemic, with friends and […]
We caught up with 28-year-old Jordan Bonetsky of Bones Barber Collective in Hudson, NY, to learn about why he started his business, his experience in barbering, and what makes Bones Barber Co. special.
What is your business?
I own a barber shop called Bones Barber Collective. We officially opened in December of 2020, which I’m sure […]
Falls Village, CT, native Brierley Lloyd Hannan loves working with people, which inspired her to begin a career as a real estate agent. Shortly after becoming licensed in February 2024, she joined William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty.
The 23-year-old notes that as a graduate of Endicott College with a BS in exercise science, she was initially […]
“I’ve been an entrepreneur since I was a child. I grew up wanting to make my career out of things that I enjoy doing,” said 33-year-old Brooke Bridges, a mental health speaker and owner of Brooke’s Botanicals.
Brooke started dabbling in herbalism in 2016, but immersed herself more fully when she was pregnant with her […]
When Callie and DeeDee Davis first created their TikTok account in February of this year, they didn’t have hopes of going viral. They relied on trial and error and didn’t necessarily set out to make comedy content or even couples content. Callie initially posted tons of videos, both alone and with DeeDee, but was more […]
During the pandemic, 35-year-old Gillian Osnato recognized that more and more people were being drawn to Millerton, NY. Its growing popularity has made the town a true destination. “I thought that every vacation spot needed a charming candy and ice cream store,” Gillian describes. “So, I decided to go for it!”
While working with her father […]
23-year-old Connecticut-based artist Anna Kallajian started crocheting back in 2020 during the pandemic. What initially began as a hobby to remain creative quickly snowballed into a business.
“Right off the bat, I knew I didn’t want to exclusively sell crocheted and knitted items. Oftentimes, they’re expensive because they are such a labor of love,” Anna […]
21-year-old Mason Berlinghoff launched Four Silos Land Management LLC in 2020. The Amenia, NY, native talks about the intricacies of owning and operating the business, which has a primary focus on land management work including excavation, forestry, and gardening.
How did you decide to start this business? How did you come up with the business’ name […]
Michael Fournier has been taking care of lawns since he was eight years old. The 30-year-old started working with his grandfather, Leonard “Lenny” Fournier, as a kid, and following his graduation from high school, he started his own lawn care business in 2012, appropriately named Fournier’s Lawn Care.
“I’ve done this my whole life,” he […]