Austin White-Pentony is still in college, but he paid for his first two years by buying things. Yes, that's right. He buys old cell phones, tablets, Macs, etc. Then he sells them. Seems simple, right? Well, after several years of making good money, he got tired of running around town and meeting people from craigslist all the time, so he pooled his resources with his two business partners and opened a kiosk last year!

Since then, they've been flooded with opportunities to buy back broken, used or otherwise unwanted phones, iPads and other devices. This has provided them with the need for more storefronts and more employees. Come along as Austin shares his start up story--he got started in high school!

Michael gets a bit philosophical in this episode as he shares how he uses processes and infrastructure to get where he wants to be. He shares what he finds most fulfilling in his business and how he keeps from being seduced by power and money.

Although he admits he enjoys living in the clouds, he realizes he has to have the right processes in place to make it happen, and many times he has to rely on his gut to know where to go next in the business.

Michael and his business partner have adjusted their original plans to allow for more growth than they had thought possible, but they have plans and processes in place to make sure things stay running smoothly.

He wants to make sure he can grow and still be able to experience the benefits of owning a business and being in charge of his schedule, but they do have big plans for the next three years of BestHive. Come along as he gets real with us about how he plans to handle the future of his company!

Michael Schwengel loves systems. And processes. And organization. In this episode, he shares how they’ve automated, organized and put processes into place to make things run smoothly with their international office in Pakistan.

As a business owner, he seems to have a pretty sweet lifestyle set up already, allowing him freedom to pursue other interests, including hanging out in Los Angeles for over a month to pursue music and other interests. He’ll talk about how he’s gotten to this point in his short three years with BestHive.

Michael Schwengel is one of those entrepreneur addicts, starting several companies since his childhood, including Upward Designs as a middle school student, Popcorn Plus and The Forbidden Forest as well as helping a friend market her rock collection.

With this entrepreneurial spirit, he graduated from college and met his business partner, Artem Kuznetsov. Together, the two formed BestHive about three years ago and things really took off. Come along as Michael shares about his surprises that first year as well as what he enjoys most about the business.

Ingrid carries a piece of paper in her wallet to remind herself she needs to have "Oomph," as she calls it, and it seems to have driven her straight to success! She realizes her "why" has changed a bit and she focuses on her clients as well as her interpreters, but Ingrid's passion is what drives her success.

Although there are a few things she would've done differently, she has learned from those situations and she surrounds herself with a community of supporters. With her "find a way" attitude, she promises to deliver just the right amount of oomph to succeed in life and business.

Ingrid Christensen may be enjoying the ride, but she has plans for the future and they don't necessarily include INGCO International. She's planning for reality, and she sees another business venture in the cards. Join Ingrid as she shares in a quick episode how she plans to move through the next several years of her business to become more active in her community.

Ingrid Christensen is solidly in the marketing and sales seat and at the helm of her company. She knows what she loves about the business and she knows what she prefers to avoid. She gets real about cash and how to stick with processes to keep things running smoothly.

At INGCO, they work with approximately 200 languages and 300 different interpreters a year. Join us as we take a look at her typical day and how she balances work with motherhood.

Ingrid Christensen was always in high demand in the world of interpretation, but she had no idea it would lead to a business. She was just as surprised as everyone else when she stepped into the entrepreneurial world, and in this episode she shares candidly about those early surprises.

INGCO International was started nearly by accident when Ingrid couldn't manage all the requests she was receiving. Being a "fly-by-the-seat-of-her-pants" type of gal, she was quick to say "yes" to requests and then figure out how to deliver.

Angela Lee is dedicated to freedom. Not just freedom as in flag-wavin', patriotic freedom, but freedom to be who you are and not be held back by the little things. Her goals are to constantly find ways to give people more freedom in life, whether that's freedom from losing a cell phone or the freedom to go for a bike ride without being worried about dropping your keys.

With her mantra of Function, Fashion and Freedom ringing in her head, Angela is driven to find the next inspiration and run with it. Join her as she shares how she plans to become a boulder in the fashion ocean.