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Portrait illustration of Chase Fisher, founder of Blenders Eyewear, standing against a pale orange background, wearing a brown jacket opened up with a tan t shirt underneath.
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Overdraft: How this Eyewear Mogul Started a Business from a Backpack

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Social Studies and Stationery: Inside the Mind of a 10-Year-Old Founder

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Overdraft: How This Army Vet Fought His Way out of a Financial Ambush

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Vanguard: This Artist Conjured a Magical World of Black Anime Characters

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How to Be a Boss: 16 Tips from Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

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  • Aug 12, 2019
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Overdraft: Will His Family’s Food Business Turn into a Recipe for Success?

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  • Aug 10, 2019
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Sloths and Shiny Things: Inside the Mind of a 10-Year-Old Founder

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