Retired Navy Lieutenant Commander Dr. Eric Fretz transformed entrepreneurship education at the University of Michigan by teaching over 8,000 students his "Do Epic Shit" philosophy—launching dozens of real businesses including major NIL player Valiant Management while applying combat-tested leadership principles and emotional intelligence frameworks that turned a 300-person lecture into life-changing mentorship.

Most founders make a critical branding mistake that forces them to rebrand later: they confuse their product with their brand. Hien Lam, co-founder of Huck Finch, shares how Buddhist philosophy and his unconventional journey from healthcare to brand strategy revealed the secret to building brands that scale beyond any single product.

Discover how Emefa Boamah transformed a near-death experience into a powerful coaching practice that helps women leaders reconnect with their bodies and build purpose-driven businesses.

Morphite Boards founder Ryan Pelletier shares how a high-school frustration turned into a modular, backpack-friendly longboard now heading into production.