Sunday, February 18th, 2007...6:09 pm

Where We Have Or Need Entrepreneurs From…

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Our goal is to find entrepreneurs from each of the 50 (51 incl. Washington D.C.) states in the U.S., as well as representation from each of the 7 continents, plus additional entrepreneurs to get to 100 stories. :)

Here’s how the stats play out so far. You can also check this info on our map… kind of fun!

States

We Have Already… (14/51)

Arizona 1
Connecticut 1
Florida 3
Idaho 3
Illinois 1
Indiana 1
Michigan 2
New Mexico 1
New Jersey 1
New York 2
North Carolina 1
Ohio 1
Pennsylvania 2
Utah 18 (can you tell I recently lived in this state & worked with many entrepreneurs there?!)
Washington D.C. 1

Don’t Have Yet… (37/51)

Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Delaware
Georgia
Hawaii
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Continents

Have Already…

Europe (UK) 1
Asia (Bahrain) 1

Don’t Have Yet…

North America
South America
Africa
Australia
Antarctica

We also have 8 “unknowns”, individuals that we’re not sure where they’re from yet, so perhaps more of the states are covered than we currently know of.

So… know any entrepreneurs in these areas? Please send them our way! :)

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  • PDoE
    February 18th, 2007 at 8:49 pm

    Unless my geography is rusty, 39 of your entrepreneurs qualify for your “North America” category, do they not?

  • Nikos P.
    February 19th, 2007 at 2:14 am

    What do you mean 100 entrepreneurs stories. You will compile a book with 10o stories of success?

    If that’s what you mean then I wanna join too. But I don’t have a business yet. I’ll open it in the next few months. Is it a problem ?
    Greetings from my country Greece :-) .

  • Danielle White
    February 19th, 2007 at 9:27 am

    Carolynn,

    A colleague of mine, Lisa Chase (who is actually a melanoma survivor) runs a Sun Protective Clothing Business in Pennsylvania. Her email is info@shadyladyproducts.com. Perhaps, she can be the entrepreneur profile for Pennsylvania. Did you try contacting my friend John Eagleston in Arizona?

    This is a long-shot, but you could try calling Mark Oliver and George Hauer of George’s At The Cove in La Jolla California. My mother used to be the general manager there (before she passed away). George’s is an upscale place, but it’s worth a try. Mark is a nice guy would probably like to help an entrepreneurial young woman with her book. The number is 858.454.4244 (amazing that 12 years later, I still have the number memorized!)

    Lastly, there’s River’s End Trading Co. in Minnesota (?) - if you’re interested, I can pass on the name, email, and phone number for my contact(s) there.

    Good LUCK!!!!!!

  • Danielle White
    February 19th, 2007 at 10:51 am

    One more thing -

    Try talking to Jeff Bedard, CEO of Del-Ray Dermatologicals & Crown Labs in Johnson City, Tennessee. He’s an incredible man!!!!!!!! He’s email is jbedard@crownlaboratories.com. Tell him I sent you, and that you need an amazing entrepreneur story from Tennessee and that he would be ideal! :)

    I’ll keep thinking about who I know, and pass their info along to you.

    Hope it’s helpful!

  • Danielle White
    February 19th, 2007 at 7:26 pm

    Ok, one more suggestion for the day (3 is a charm, after all, right?)

    For Texas -

    My best friend’s dad, Robert Burns, runs his own pool cleaning/maintenance business in the Dallas-area (Texas). I’m not sure if you’re still in need of an entrepreneur from Texas, but if you are call Melissa. I can always ask for you, too. I’ll drop a line to Mother Burns ;)

  • olynnduncan
    February 19th, 2007 at 8:30 pm

    PDoE, you are definitely on the up-and-up with the geography. :)

    However, for the North America, I’m looking for a Canadian, mainly just to make it interesting.

    Nikos, if you are planning to start a business soon, then you are an entrepreneur! :) These things take time to plan– we’d love to have your story.

    Danielle– yes, please! All of those are great ideas. Let’s get in touch with all of them. :)

  • Danielle White
    February 20th, 2007 at 7:14 pm

    Carolynn,

    Are you interested in an entrepreneur from South Africa? Glen and Liisa Tomson are from South Africa (and have dual residence in Utah) but if you’re interested their Web-site is: www.bluekangarootechnologies.com

    Their phone number is: 801-400-0415, and their email is mail@gtadvantage.biz

    Good luck!

  • lb
    February 20th, 2007 at 9:20 pm

    count me in for Australia.
    see TimeSnapper.com or secretGeek.net to get informed.

  • olynnduncan
    February 20th, 2007 at 11:32 pm

    Danielle and LB, that’d be great! Thank you! :)

  • Fernando
    March 2nd, 2007 at 11:23 am

    If you still need a story from South America, count me in! I am just opening my first company in Brazil, it would be a pleasure to write about the challenges so far.

  • olynnduncan
    March 2nd, 2007 at 11:26 am

    Fernando–

    Would love to have your story! I’ll send the author guidelines to you. :) Thanks!

    Carolynn D.

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