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The Kitchen by Cooking with Que / Detroit, MI

Season 8Episode 130 min

The Kitchen by Cooking with Que / Detroit, MI

Quiana "Que" Broden was not always a vegan, but when she was diagnosed with a severe autoimmune disorder, she knew that she had to make a serious change in her life. Fast forward about seven years when she turned a dream written on a Post-It note into reality. Now she's now the owner of a successful vegan restaurant and cooking school called "The Kitchen." This is a story about hope, dreams and the unrelenting pursuit to live her best life.

Yakovich Outdoors / St. Clair Shores, MI

Season 8Episode 230 min

Yakovich Outdoors / St. Clair Shores, MI

John Yakovich grew up near the Mississippi river. With generations of fisherman in his family, fishing has always been in his blood. After being re-located to Michigan for work, he decided to take his love of fishing and turn it into a family business. They say that muskie is the fish of 10,000 casts, but for John and his son, Captain Craig, they make it look easy. This is a story about following your passion, and taking a risk to finally do what you truly love.

The Schvitz / Detroit, MI

Season 8Episode 330 min

The Schvitz / Detroit, MI

Paddy Lynch, a funeral director by trade, has always been fascinated by historic properties. So, when the opportunity to buy a storied landmark and cultural institution for nearly 100 years, it was a dream come true. The Schvitz comes with a gloriously notorious reputation as a bathhouse frequented by Prohibition-era "Purple Gang" mobsters. Open to members and guests since 1930, The Schvitz is Detroit's original urban health club and the only historic bath house left in the city. This is a story about revival, die-hard perseverance and a passion for historic preservation.

Plum Health / Detroit, MI

Season 8Episode 430 min

Plum Health / Detroit, MI

Dr. Paul Thomas knew what he wanted to do with his life since the age of 17. After completing medical school, residency and a short stint at an Urgent Care facility, he founded Plum Health. Plum Health offers direct primary care services based on a subscription model. Rather than charge patients for each visit, patients pay a set fee each month, gaining direct access to doctors as needed, including access to wholesale medications, imaging services and lab work. This is a story about disruption, and being the change that you wish to see.

Will Power Fitness Gym / Clawson, MI

Season 8Episode 530 min

Will Power Fitness Gym / Clawson, MI

William McCray has endured several hardships throughout his life, but when he lost his mother to health issues when she was only 34 years old, he decided to dedicate his life to helping people transform their mind and bodies. He founded Will Power Fitness Gym on a philosophy that if you help people dig deep to discover their true reason for wanting to change, it can create a life- lasting impression. This is a story about perseverance, and staying true to your principals against all odds.

Ash and Erie / Detroit, MI

Season 8Episode 630 min

Ash and Erie / Detroit, MI

Like 30% of American men under 5'8 in height, Steven Mazur and Eric Huang have always had a difficult time finding clothes that fit them properly. So, they took matters into their own hands and decided to do something about it. After lots of research, a successful IndieGoGo campaign and a trip to the Shark Tank, Ash and Erie is now the industry leader in "smaller guys" apparel. This is story about necessity truly being the mother of invention.

Cochrane House / Detroit, MI

Season 8Episode 730 min

Cochrane House / Detroit, MI

LuminAID / Chicago, IL

Season 8Episode 830 min

LuminAID / Chicago, IL

Start Up 100th Episode / Ferndale, MI

Season 8Episode 930 min

Start Up 100th Episode / Ferndale, MI

The Office Oasis / Royal Oak, MI

Season 8Episode 1030 min

The Office Oasis / Royal Oak, MI

Healthy Roots Dolls

Season 8Episode 1130 min

Healthy Roots Dolls

Ann Arbor T-Shirt Company / Ann Arbor, MI

Season 8Episode 1230 min

Ann Arbor T-Shirt Company / Ann Arbor, MI

Jerry Kozak and Ricky Winowiecki began printing and selling t-shirts out of their college dorm with little success. After graduation, they borrowed $16,000 from friends and family to buy their first commercial t-shirt printer. After a couple more years of dismal sales, business started to pick up. The company got its first significant contracts and moved into a warehouse.

Michigan Fields / Detroit, MI

Season 8Episode 1330 min

Michigan Fields / Detroit, MI

Since 2017, Drew Patrick has been developing a concept that would connect people with locally sourced and grown grocery products. So, when the pandemic hit, he knew it was time to fast- track the concept and launch his business, Michigan Fields, as quickly as possible. Essentially an online grocery store, you shop just like you would through Instacart or the other service.

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