Though she had established herself as a fashion stylist with celebrities like Alicia Keys, Green decided to focus her energies on acting.

For Bea Arthur, the road to building a successful business has been bumpy, but worth it.

From fashion to hair, Mia Ray is building a brand, and using the web to make it all happen.

Using a background in research and business, Dr. Lisa Williams (with help from Wal-Mart) has created the “perfect” doll to tackle self-esteem issues in African American girls.

What started on a vision board is now an online TV network.

Olivia Scott-Perkins has been working on Omerge Alliances for years. Now, with a clear vision in sight, her branding and marketing firm is up and running, bringing music and corporations together.

Talitha Anyabwele, founder of Black Girl Speaks, outlines her jump from corporate America to the business of spoken word.

St. Paul, MN entrepreneur and nurse Rachele Simmons shares her journey to founding a nursing assistant certification school that promotes diversity and implements a unique business in the healthcare industry.

The founders of Hair Crush talk managing an extensions line in Detroit, running a business within a business and creative marketing strategies.

Jade Gedeon, founder of We Dream in Colour, shares her journey in jewelry making. From industrial design to Urban Outfitters to media explosion, she talks about making the most of chances to grow.