Stir Crazy Baked Goods: Robbie Werner’s Bakery From the Heart

Published by: Trevor Whalen

You don’t need a bakery to be a baker. What you need is the desire to bake, and Robbie Werner, born into a baking culture, was a successful baker long before she opened a business.

She now runs Stir Crazy Baked Goods in Fort Worth. Her story is one of continual inspiration, from family and surroundings, and an inner drive to cook combined with a

Moving Out of Darkness: Goran Krndija Sees Light With Gozova

Published by: Trevor Whalen

It was a dark warehouse in Germany where Goran Krndija, his mother and siblings lived. They had lost everything. 

War had driven them from their home, Bosnia. Separated from their father, without the present-day technology we enjoy, they were disconnected from one of their parents: no Skype, no Zoom, no smartphones. 

They were a single mom and her kids, refugees living in depression and uncertainty

A VC Pitch Gone Horribly Wrong

Published by: Walker Lutringer

When founders think of pitches and pitching, they think of presenting in front of a potential investor. In the back of their mind they also might envision a situation similar to what Christopher Hussain experienced when he was pitching his business, RealKey! So what went wrong? Listen here or read some of our highlights below with a few tips on what to avoid.

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A Look Beyond Cowtown: Dalia Katan’s Presently

Published by: Trevor Whalen

Dalia Katan is a serial entrepreneur who has worked in New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Her current startup, Presently, intends to simplify the gift-giving process between family and friends.

In my conversation with her, I learned of someone with immeasurable drive, inspired by a rigorous upbringing and curiosity, creativity, and ambition.

Though Dalia is not a local entrepreneur, her story can give

Entrepreneurial Magic: Carolyn Phillips' Alchemy Pops

Published by: Trevor Whalen

If you had popsicles as a kid, you probably have that one flavor that you always go to. For me it was orange. Nothing beat that sweet flavor on a hot summer day. Cherry and grape were delightful as well. Then there were banana popsicles, the ones that had two sticks coming out the bottom. And nothing said “treat” like a large fudgesicle – except

Smart Paint: How Pindar Van Arman Is Bringing AI to Art With Artonomous

Published by: Trevor Whalen

Residing in an art studio deep within Fort Worth, an artist is working tirelessly on portrait after portrait.  The artist’s name is Artonomous – and it’s a robot. It’s learning how to paint portraits and its creator, portrait artist Pindar Van Arman, is teaching it. The goal is not just one individual robot painting portraits, but a factory producing art created by AI.

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Movie Community: Jimmy Sweeney's The Grand Berry Theater Is Fort Worth's Indie Film Arthouse

Published by: Trevor Whalen

Jimmy Sweeney thinks movies are a high art best shared with others. 

The husband-half of the wedded pair who founded The Grand Berry Theater in Fort Worth believed movies can foster a purposeful, community-driven experience. He has acted on his vision, and he and his wife’s theater is built and run to inspire connections and conversations around the medium he loves.

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Nothing But Entrepreneurship: Piñatagrams’ Founder Nathan Butorac Shares His Story

Published by: Trevor Whalen

Getting cool stuff in the mail is exciting. We may remember as kids running to the mailbox to check for the next edition of our favorite magazine. Presently we run to the front door to check for our latest Amazon package. 

Piñatagrams’ founder Nathan Butorac wanted to send fun, unique things in the mail. Messages in bottles, piñatas, snails – the kind of thing that

The Joy of Babies: QuickSit Founder Joy Kendle Wants to Connect Families and Babysitters

Published by: Trevor Whalen

Imagine you are a parent in need of a babysitter for the weekend, or if you’re a college student who babysits part-time and wants to know where to look for work. Joy Kendle’s QuickSit app is the platform for either party: an app that allows parents who need a babysitter to connect with ones in the area looking for work. Her business plan – to develop

The Invisible Entrepreneur: David M. M. Taffet’s Success Story, and His New Fort Worth-Based Company Petal

Published by: Trevor Whalen

David M. M. Taffet has over 30 years of experience building companies and turning organizations around. He has been to 53 countries and all 50 U.S. states, and is now founding a tech company in Fort Worth. This is Petal, whose offering is a waste-freezing trash bin that helps stop the spread of germs and odor.

While that product sounds interesting enough, all the