Absolute Baller — stories of people breaking the status quo. Interviews and features on the entrepreneurs, athletes, and creators betting on themselves and winning.https://absoluteballer.com/en-ushttps://absoluteballer.com/sarah-kugelman-all-golden/https://absoluteballer.com/sarah-kugelman-all-golden/Sarah Kugelman built and sold Gloss.com to Estée Lauder in one year, ran the skincare brand Skyn ICELAND for two decades, and just launched ALL GOLDEN to take on beauty-industry ageism directly.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTmoneyhttps://absoluteballer.com/darren-darnborough-weaudition/https://absoluteballer.com/darren-darnborough-weaudition/A working actor with credits on 2 Broke Girls, True Blood, and MacGyver, Darren Darnborough co-founded WeAudition to solve a problem he was living through: actors with nowhere reliable to find scene partners or paid reader work.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTculturehttps://absoluteballer.com/kerrie-campbell-live-your-sensational-life/https://absoluteballer.com/kerrie-campbell-live-your-sensational-life/Kerrie Campbell spent 25 years leading global human resources teams — then hit her own wall of burnout and adrenal fatigue, and rebuilt her career around the transformational coaching work that got her out of it.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTculturehttps://absoluteballer.com/precious-williams-perfect-pitches/https://absoluteballer.com/precious-williams-perfect-pitches/Before she was the '#KillerPitchMaster' training executives at Google, LinkedIn, and Microsoft, Precious Williams built and lost a company, went through homelessness, and rebuilt her life from a two-year transformation program.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/david-nelson-foundersforge-appalachia/https://absoluteballer.com/david-nelson-foundersforge-appalachia/A six-time founder, David Nelson launched FoundersForge in Johnson City, Tennessee, during the pandemic. Four years later it runs the majority of entrepreneurship programming in the region.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTculturehttps://absoluteballer.com/anna-cobb-rejuvenation-plant-based-energy/https://absoluteballer.com/anna-cobb-rejuvenation-plant-based-energy/A severe reaction to a GNC energy supplement at age 20 sent Anna Cobb researching what's actually in energy products — and eventually to founding Rejuvenation, a plant-based energy drink built in her mother's kitchen.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/scott-keever-reputation-pros-seo/https://absoluteballer.com/scott-keever-reputation-pros-seo/Scott Keever built a family of agencies — Keever SEO, Reputation Pros, ASAP Digital Marketing, Pool Pros Marketing — around a single insight: winning in court or in business doesn't matter if the internet still tells a different story.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/kimberly-boulos-root-performance-wellness/https://absoluteballer.com/kimberly-boulos-root-performance-wellness/After three ACL surgeries and a postpartum return to pro soccer that no coach knew how to handle, Kimberly Boulos built Root Performance & Wellness to close the gap elite training never addressed: female physiology.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/pickleland/https://absoluteballer.com/pickleland/Pickleland, the 22,000-square-foot pickleball complex in the Pflugerville area of North Austin, is open — nine indoor, tournament-caliber courts, a viewing lounge, a pro shop, and lessons, built by founder Alejandro Rioja as Texas's premier place to play.Mon, 19 Feb 2024 21:13:19 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/traditional-business-to-business-networking-as-an-invaluable-tool-for-investment-crowdfunding/https://absoluteballer.com/traditional-business-to-business-networking-as-an-invaluable-tool-for-investment-crowdfunding/Here on the Absolute Baller, we’ve covered many successful individuals like angel investor Anmol Singh and serial entrepreneur Bob Mangat. However, they’re the rare few. In reality, it takes a lot of work and capital to get a business venture off the ground. This is the reason why investment crowdfuSun, 05 Nov 2023 12:04:00 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/pranav-aroras-passion-and-drive-as-a-successful-businessman/https://absoluteballer.com/pranav-aroras-passion-and-drive-as-a-successful-businessman/A person who takes chances in their endeavors is said to be a successful business owner. They take financial risks to further their business ideas and potential success. An excellent, effective business leader takes risks and then moves on to the next project investment. Additionally, they constantlFri, 30 Sep 2022 13:23:59 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/how-does-bitcoin-mining-work-blackwater-ceo-marcello-cantu-explains/https://absoluteballer.com/how-does-bitcoin-mining-work-blackwater-ceo-marcello-cantu-explains/The practice of digitally adding transaction records to the blockchain, a publicly distributed database that holds the history of every bitcoin transaction, is known as bitcoin mining. Mining is a data-keeping activity that requires a lot of processing power. To ensure the payment network is trustwoThu, 07 Jul 2022 22:43:07 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/blackwater-ignites-innovation-to-the-crypto-mining-space/https://absoluteballer.com/blackwater-ignites-innovation-to-the-crypto-mining-space/By introducing the new wave of blockchain mining, BlackWater is leading the charge in revolutionizing the crypto mining space, providing the best option for investors looking to accumulate discounted Bitcoin through a mining process without the hassles of hardware procurement and operational executiSat, 25 Jun 2022 00:05:31 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/john-basedow-brings-treasures-to-life-with-jbs-fantastic-finds/https://absoluteballer.com/john-basedow-brings-treasures-to-life-with-jbs-fantastic-finds/Gifted entrepreneur and master of many trades John Basedow is sweeping Facebook Media with his latest creation, JB’s Fantastic Finds, a live auction show where viewers can bid on jewelry, trinkets and treasures from every corner of the earth. As an accomplished TV personality, Basedow’s role as JBFFWed, 18 May 2022 13:43:16 GMTinterviewshttps://absoluteballer.com/griffin-kapelus-university-of-vermont-student-looks-to-the-future/https://absoluteballer.com/griffin-kapelus-university-of-vermont-student-looks-to-the-future/Griffin Kapelus has been focused on making a difference for as long as he can remember, inspired by his family and the city he grew up in. After high school, he foundhimself volunteering often, which he attributes to the social work he saw his Mom doing throughout his childhood. His interest was furWed, 11 May 2022 19:19:32 GMTinterviewshttps://absoluteballer.com/seattle-native-entrepreneur-nick-jordan-helps-saas-companies-build-content-teams-with-new-startup/https://absoluteballer.com/seattle-native-entrepreneur-nick-jordan-helps-saas-companies-build-content-teams-with-new-startup/Born and raised in Seattle, Nick Jordan was never a great student. He dropped out of college and moved to Rio De Janeiro to pursue his dream of becoming an entrepreneur and founding a startup. And then failed. He moved back to America and tried again. And failed. Again.  After many ups and downs, heWed, 20 Apr 2022 08:43:06 GMTinterviewshttps://absoluteballer.com/music-mogul-rob-terell-releases-his-latest-book-finance-the-dream/https://absoluteballer.com/music-mogul-rob-terell-releases-his-latest-book-finance-the-dream/Serial entrepreneur Robert Terell started his career in the corporate world as an unpaid intern and climbed his way up to become a top business executive. He is best known as a celebrity business manager but works many different jobs as well. Rob is also a motivational speaker, a film director, a fiSun, 20 Feb 2022 10:14:52 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/business-lessons-aspiring-entrepreneurs-can-learn-from-poker/https://absoluteballer.com/business-lessons-aspiring-entrepreneurs-can-learn-from-poker/For most people, poker is synonymous with fun, entertainment, and excitement. But if you look more closely, the game can actually be a professional pursuit that can teach invaluable lessons — in life and in business. In fact, some of the world’s leading entrepreneurs play poker. David Einhorn, foundMon, 28 Jun 2021 18:36:18 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/self-taught-it-expert-by-day-rising-star-and-indestructible-stuntman-by-night/https://absoluteballer.com/self-taught-it-expert-by-day-rising-star-and-indestructible-stuntman-by-night/“Like all good actor origin stories, this one started in the 4th grade”. Jeffrey Marshall laughed about tackling his debut acting performance of a flower-loving bull in “Ferdinand the Bull.”. He never imagined that four decades later, his love of acting would take him to significantly more frightenWed, 09 Jun 2021 15:19:33 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/nu-medias-ada-hu-on-what-motivates-her/https://absoluteballer.com/nu-medias-ada-hu-on-what-motivates-her/Inspired by those without a voice, NU Media Founders and longtime friends Eva Jiang and Ada Hu are on a mission to help businesses with promotion. Especially in these unprecedented times, marketing services are needed now more than ever. What motivates you? Ada Hu: What motivates me the most is my tTue, 25 May 2021 21:32:24 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/career-and-life-lessons-you-can-learn-from-stock-investing/https://absoluteballer.com/career-and-life-lessons-you-can-learn-from-stock-investing/Stock investing is the most popular way to build wealth and diversify income, with more than half of US households having some form of investment in the stock market. And while stock investing is indeed a great method for making your money work for you and attaining your financial goals, there are pMon, 19 Apr 2021 09:36:50 GMTmoneyhttps://absoluteballer.com/bob-mangats-millionaire-mindset-took-him-from-broke-to-success-as-a-serial-entrepreneur/https://absoluteballer.com/bob-mangats-millionaire-mindset-took-him-from-broke-to-success-as-a-serial-entrepreneur/His entrepreneurial mindset, drive, and commitment to himself were needed to create his ideal lifestyle. He has built an empire but started off with very little. His success is proof that one can do it, despite all odds. Let’s meet Bob Mangat. Who Is Bob Mangat? Bob grew up with two immigrant parentTue, 06 Apr 2021 09:37:24 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/anmol-singh-entrepreneur-stock-trader-author-and-angel-investor-discusses-the-path-to-success/https://absoluteballer.com/anmol-singh-entrepreneur-stock-trader-author-and-angel-investor-discusses-the-path-to-success/With so many advances and developments taking place around us, it is imperative to notice the kind of revolution the digital world is bringing about in every industry. This has paved the way for many young people to come up with new ideas and concepts, disrupting the current business landscape for tMon, 25 Jan 2021 15:42:04 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/how-successful-entrepreneurs-manage-their-money/https://absoluteballer.com/how-successful-entrepreneurs-manage-their-money/To ensure the success and longevity of their business venture, entrepreneurs should learn fundamentals about how to properly manage their money. Studies show that only half of small businesses reach five years old, as most new business owners struggle with staying on top of their funds. This articleMon, 23 Nov 2020 12:35:02 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/be-your-own-boss-insights-from-danielle-amos/https://absoluteballer.com/be-your-own-boss-insights-from-danielle-amos/Danielle Amos is a motivational speaker and mindset coach who focuses on business success as her main topic. She attended personal growth talks from world-renowned speakers such as Bob Proctor, Landmark, and Tony Robbins. Danielle commits herself to help others flourish by applying the techniques anWed, 04 Nov 2020 16:54:16 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/from-prison-to-prosperity-behind-the-brand-story-of-jr-anthony-founder-of-livesotori/https://absoluteballer.com/from-prison-to-prosperity-behind-the-brand-story-of-jr-anthony-founder-of-livesotori/Some brands are born out of pure ingenuity. Others are born out of a need that someone identifies and then meets. Few are born out of one man’s battle for survival — that’s the story behind LiveSotori. Let’s take an educational trip into the not-so-distant past and look at the birth of LiveSotori anTue, 27 Oct 2020 22:17:47 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/why-skipping-traditional-education-may-be-your-best-chance-at-self-made-success/https://absoluteballer.com/why-skipping-traditional-education-may-be-your-best-chance-at-self-made-success/Bill Gates. Mark Zuckerberg. Steve Jobs. Michael Dell.   What do these men have in common besides wealth, entrepreneurship, and knowledge about computers? None of them have a college degree. They never completed their classes, but still managed to change the world of technology and business forever.Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:04:52 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/let-willy-lin-show-you-how-to-create-a-profitable-amazon-ecommerce-business/https://absoluteballer.com/let-willy-lin-show-you-how-to-create-a-profitable-amazon-ecommerce-business/Willy Lin, a specialist based in Singapore, saw the potential of the eCommerce industry and this inspired him to create his 5 Step eCommerce System Coaching Programme. Willy eliminated over $300,000 in debt using his own strategy and eventually, he was generating over a million dollars in profits anTue, 13 Oct 2020 06:54:23 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/adam-jacobs-on-buying-failing-businesses-and-turning-them-around/https://absoluteballer.com/adam-jacobs-on-buying-failing-businesses-and-turning-them-around/Is there anything more thrilling than being an entrepreneur or business owner? The feeling of contributing something unique and valuable to the world, doing something you love, and, ideally, making money while you’re doing it? I’ll never forget the feeling of when I started working with Bubblegum CaThu, 17 Sep 2020 08:02:18 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/hello-august-rush-providing-people-with-a-new-supplement-alternative-2/https://absoluteballer.com/hello-august-rush-providing-people-with-a-new-supplement-alternative-2/The health and wellness industry has experienced a boom in the past decade as more and more people start to value their overall well-being. Riding that wave and looking to provide people with a layer of protection during a worldwide pandemic, entrepreneur Arthur Butler has launched Hello August RushWed, 19 Aug 2020 23:40:20 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/julian-kuschner/https://absoluteballer.com/julian-kuschner/Julian Kuschner was born on November, 4th 1992 in Newark, NJ. He is an investor, an entrepreneur, and a motivational speaker. In other words, he is truly a man of many talents. This still may be an understatement to address Julian’s many talents. He is able to help people from all walks of life honeSat, 18 Jul 2020 22:56:10 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/derrick-grace-ii/https://absoluteballer.com/derrick-grace-ii/The world of business and finances can be incredibly intimidating and ruthless for uneducated people trying to get by. It takes a good amount of knowledge to successfully navigate the real world, and unfortunately, much of the information needed to become successful and financially adept isn’t taughSat, 18 Jul 2020 22:49:00 GMTculturehttps://absoluteballer.com/david-soares/https://absoluteballer.com/david-soares/David Soares better known as DavidGYT on social media knew since he was a child that he was going to do great things. As a little kid, he would come up with business ideas and ways to get rich in his head before he fell asleep every night. Today he owns a multimillion dollar company in his homeSat, 18 Jul 2020 19:12:53 GMTbusinesshttps://absoluteballer.com/aaron-ware-is-a-high-school-drop-out-with-nothing-now-an-entrepreneur-making-20-million-annually/https://absoluteballer.com/aaron-ware-is-a-high-school-drop-out-with-nothing-now-an-entrepreneur-making-20-million-annually/He left high school with nothing. The full play-by-play — every bet, every miss, and the run that changed the score.Sat, 18 Jul 2020 01:29:33 GMTbusiness