Carson Kohler

SlidesCarnival could have ended up like the rest of Jimena Catalina Gayo’s projects: forgotten. Instead, it turned into a lucrative monthly income — and a deal with Canva.

At first, Mathew Passy thought it was spam: Someone slid into his LinkedIn DMs looking to buy The Podcast Consultant. “I’m glad I didn’t just ignore it,” he said.

He started by listing foot masks on Amazon. When they sold out, Adi Gullia saw an opportunity in skincare. He launched Grace & Stella, which earned $85M+ in lifetime revenue.

He sold his first company to Conde Nast. More than a decade later, with lessons learned, he sold his second.

Less than six months after acquisition, the cannabis lifestyle brand Sackville & Co. faced dissolution. But its two founders fought back.

This teacher subscription box company sent 1,000+ boxes out each month and generated an annual 6-figure profit — but the founder struggled to find the right buyer.

After moving to a small town, this stay-at-home mom started selling homemade granola at a local market. Eventually, it would turn into $1 million in annual revenue — and a 7-figure deal.

ReFirm Labs co-founder Terry Dunlap shares his story — from getting arrested for hacking at 17 to selling his IoT security company to Microsoft.