You can’t cast spells on your competitors or make debt vanish—you’ll just have to chase bossdom the good old-fashioned way. But you can still learn a thing or two from half-witch Sabrina Spellman in her quest to be a boss. We bring you 16 lessons for life and business—no magic required—from
Wian van Blommestein is consumed with his family recipe for a beef jerky alternative known as biltong. But it took him over a decade of enjoying the hobby before he decided to pursue a business around it full-time. Sprinkle in interest-climbing student loans, credit card debt, and an emptied bank account, and you’ve got some of the other, less discussed ingredients that have gone into building his business, Ayoba-Yo.
Meet Riley Kinnane-Petersen. She’s the 10-year-old creative director and co-founder of kids’ jewelry brand Gunner & Lux. Several years into her business, she now has staff helping her make jewelry and fulfill orders for the likes of Barney’s and J.Crew. That leaves Riley with plenty of time to swim and read and to, well, just be a kid.
In this series, we explore the lives of ordinary kids with not-so-ordinary hobbies. Between soccer practice and school work and swimming lessons, these youngsters also run successful businesses—sometimes with a bit of grown-up help. We asked these remarkable kids to take time from their busy summer schedules to complete an extra homework assignment. These are their stories, in their words.
George Giaouris is the owner of Northbound Leather. While working in his family’s leather business, George saw an opportunity to support queer and kink-friendly customers who had a profound connection with leather, just like he did. Over the last 30 years, George turned the business into the premier destination for bespoke leather fashion and fetish wear.TK EXCERPT
The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling in GLOW are back and battling some seriously relatable issues. In addition to a ton of fantastic ’80s fashion, this Netflix series is full of all kinds of inspo on how to be a boss by knocking out your competition and becoming a champion—no matter who (or what) you’re up against.
Debbie Bean grew up in a city of failed artists and long rejected the term. Now, Debbie works full-time as a successful artist, making a living through her eponymous glass business—inspired by a childhood pastime. She sells her modern stained glass mosaics to dozens of retailers and, through her online store, to customers around the globe.
Patrick Boateng II is the CEO and founder of Ceylon by Anim Labs. When Patrick was working overseas in Asia, he had it all: a stable job, opportunities for travel. But when he started having problems with his skin, Patrick realized that most skin-care products weren’t made with black men in mind. Solving a problem for himself and in turn, others, he decided to leave his job and start a skin-care line for men of color.
Whether it’s love or glory or owning a Galapagonian tortoiseshell footbath, everyone’s definition of success is different. And getting there takes a little hard work—especially if you’re starting from scratch in Schitt’s Creek. Here’s how to be a boss (again) according to the Roses.
Heather Acerra, a mother who works full-time, is also pursuing a passion on the side: making creative building toys for kids. But growing her business, LUX Blox, has required loans, draining her retirement account, and borrowing money from friends and family. This is her story of “what keeps me up at night.”
Samantha Renée always knew she wouldn’t take the safe route. She left a lucrative corporate sales career to start Weave Got It, an online hair extension business, with her partner in 2016. When we spoke to her, Samantha was expecting a baby, about to add parenthood to her growing list of roles. Because not only was she at the helm of a successful business in a risky industry—she had a day job too.
Melissa Butler once aspired to work on Wall Street—but it turned out it wasn’t her American dream. While working a lucrative yet unfulfilling day job, Melissa began making lipsticks in her kitchen. Seven years later and with a finance career behind her, her brand, The Lip Bar, is a thriving beauty business with products sold at Target stores across the U.S.
You can’t cast spells on your competitors or make debt vanish—you’ll just have to chase bossdom the good old-fashioned way. But you can still learn a thing or two from half-witch Sabrina Spellman in her quest to be a boss. We bring you 16 lessons for life and business—no magic required—from 
Wian van Blommestein is consumed with his family recipe for a beef jerky alternative known as biltong. But it took him over a decade of enjoying the hobby before he decided to pursue a business around it full-time. Sprinkle in interest-climbing student loans, credit card debt, and an emptied bank account, and you’ve got some of the other, less discussed ingredients that have gone into building his business, Ayoba-Yo.
Meet Riley Kinnane-Petersen. She’s the 10-year-old creative director and co-founder of kids’ jewelry brand Gunner & Lux. Several years into her business, she now has staff helping her make jewelry and fulfill orders for the likes of Barney’s and J.Crew. That leaves Riley with plenty of time to swim and read and to, well, just be a kid.
In this series, we explore the lives of ordinary kids with not-so-ordinary hobbies. Between soccer practice and school work and swimming lessons, these youngsters also run successful businesses—sometimes with a bit of grown-up help. We asked these remarkable kids to take time from their busy summer schedules to complete an extra homework assignment. These are their stories, in their words.
George Giaouris is the owner of Northbound Leather. While working in his family’s leather business, George saw an opportunity to support queer and kink-friendly customers who had a profound connection with leather, just like he did. Over the last 30 years, George turned the business into the premier destination for bespoke leather fashion and fetish wear.TK EXCERPT
The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling in GLOW are back and battling some seriously relatable issues. In addition to a ton of fantastic ’80s fashion, this Netflix series is full of all kinds of inspo on how to be a boss by knocking out your competition and becoming a champion—no matter who (or what) you’re up against.
Debbie Bean grew up in a city of failed artists and long rejected the term. Now, Debbie works full-time as a successful artist, making a living through her eponymous glass business—inspired by a childhood pastime. She sells her modern stained glass mosaics to dozens of retailers and, through her online store, to customers around the globe.
Patrick Boateng II is the CEO and founder of Ceylon by Anim Labs. When Patrick was working overseas in Asia, he had it all: a stable job, opportunities for travel. But when he started having problems with his skin, Patrick realized that most skin-care products weren’t made with black men in mind. Solving a problem for himself and in turn, others, he decided to leave his job and start a skin-care line for men of color. 
Whether it’s love or glory or owning a Galapagonian tortoiseshell footbath, everyone’s definition of success is different. And getting there takes a little hard work—especially if you’re starting from scratch in Schitt’s Creek. Here’s how to be a boss (again) according to the Roses.
Heather Acerra, a mother who works full-time, is also pursuing a passion on the side: making creative building toys for kids. But growing her business, LUX Blox, has required loans, draining her retirement account, and borrowing money from friends and family. This is her story of “what keeps me up at night.”
Samantha Renée always knew she wouldn’t take the safe route. She left a lucrative corporate sales career to start Weave Got It, an online hair extension business, with her partner in 2016. When we spoke to her, Samantha was expecting a baby, about to add parenthood to her growing list of roles. Because not only was she at the helm of a successful business in a risky industry—she had a day job too.
Melissa Butler once aspired to work on Wall Street—but it turned out it wasn’t her American dream. While working a lucrative yet unfulfilling day job, Melissa began making lipsticks in her kitchen. Seven years later and with a finance career behind her, her brand, The Lip Bar, is a thriving beauty business with products sold at Target stores across the U.S.
You can’t cast spells on your competitors or make debt vanish—you’ll just have to chase bossdom the good old-fashioned way. But you can still learn a thing or two from half-witch Sabrina Spellman in her quest to be a boss. We bring you 16 lessons for life and business—no magic required—from 
Wian van Blommestein is consumed with his family recipe for a beef jerky alternative known as biltong. But it took him over a decade of enjoying the hobby before he decided to pursue a business around it full-time. Sprinkle in interest-climbing student loans, credit card debt, and an emptied bank account, and you’ve got some of the other, less discussed ingredients that have gone into building his business, Ayoba-Yo.
Meet Riley Kinnane-Petersen. She’s the 10-year-old creative director and co-founder of kids’ jewelry brand Gunner & Lux. Several years into her business, 
In this series, we explore the lives of ordinary kids with not-so-ordinary hobbies. Between soccer practice and school work and swimming lessons, these youngsters also run successful businesses—sometimes with a bit of grown-up help. We asked these remarkable kids to take time from their busy summer schedules to complete an extra homework assignment. These are their stories, in their words.
The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling in 
Debbie Bean grew up in a city of failed artists and long rejected the term. Now, Debbie works full-time as a successful artist, making a living through her eponymous glass business—inspired by a childhood pastime. She sells her modern stained glass mosaics to dozens of retailers and, through her online store, to customers around the globe.
Patrick Boateng II is the CEO and founder of Ceylon by Anim Labs. When Patrick was working overseas in Asia, he had it all: a stable job, opportunities for travel. But when he started having problems with his skin, Patrick realized that most skin-care products weren’t made with black men in mind. Solving a problem for himself and in turn, others, he decided to leave his job and start a skin-care line for men of color. 
Whether it’s love or glory or owning a Galapagonian tortoiseshell footbath, everyone’s definition of success is different. And getting there takes a little hard work—especially if you’re starting from scratch in Schitt’s Creek. Here’s how to be a boss (again) according to the Roses.
Heather Acerra, a mother who works full-time, is also pursuing a passion on the side: making creative building toys for kids. But growing her business, LUX Blox, has required loans, draining her retirement account, and borrowing money from friends and family. This is her story of “what keeps me up at night.”
Melissa Butler once aspired to work on Wall Street—but it turned out it wasn’t her American dream. While working a lucrative yet unfulfilling day job, Melissa began making lipsticks in her kitchen. Seven years later and with a finance career behind her, her brand, The Lip Bar, is a thriving beauty business with products sold at Target stores across the U.S.