Dreamers

Wildly successful entrepreneurs didn't start out that way. Read inspiring true stories of self-made millionaires.

How Liz Elting helped found and grow TransPerfect, the world's largest privately held language company.

With Etsy, Rob Kalin created a place where independent artisans can thrive.

He built a global empire helping people have fun and burn calories.

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1Messy Guys Make Millions Selling Green Cleaning Products
How two 27-year-old entrepreneurs made a fortune selling eco-friendly products.
2Life Coach Roger Barta
How a high school football coach built a championship dynasty by never playing to win.
3Dreamers: The Digg Idea
How one man parlayed a childhood fascination with computers into one of the nation's most-visited news websites.
4Turning a Profit on Juice
A former spy picks forbidden fruit and sells health in the produce aisle.
5How Bread Made Her a Millionaire
As a single mom, Cordia Harrington just needed to bring home the bacon. She ended up rolling in dough.
6Dreamers: Hunks of Junk
Two college kids cart trash to make some cash--and end up creating an empire.
7Dreamers: The Making of Not Your Daughter's Jeans
Lisa Rudes Sandel had a nasty run-in with a pair of jeans in a dressing room. Here's how she got even.
8Healing the Planet with Earth-Friendly Bamboo Products
The business she launched out of her garden bamboo plants could help heal the planet.
9Dreamers: Scents and Sensibility
Lisa Price whipped up beauty products in her kitchen, but to grow the business, she had to get out of the house.

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Two dozen servers reveal the truth about what goes on behind the kitchen doors.
5 Vitamin Truths and Lies
Are you still relying on vitamins to keep you healthy? Learn the truth about which supplements help and which ones you can toss.
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Mint mousse and rich chocolate make a winning dessert.
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How to prepare your wood and apply stain or varnish for a silky-smooth finish.
How to Install Granite Tile Kitchen Countertops
Granite tile gives you the appearance of a solid-stone slab at one-third the cost. We'll show you the techniques for a first-rate job.