What is My Start Story?
All you need to know about Start TV's inspiring video series.
Paula Haney, Hoosier Mama Pie Company
Paula Haney is on a mission to preserve an American tradition
Jeni Britton Bauer, Founder, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Jeni Britton Bauer literally walked out of art class to make ice cream, then it became her career
Mary Nguyen Aregoni, Founder & CEO, Saigon Sisters Restaurant Group
Mary Nguyen Aregoni: From refugee to restaurateur
Natalie Shmulik, CEO, The Hatchery
Natalie Shmulik is the go-to resource for anything related to food
Margot McMahon, Sculptor
Margot McMahon's sculptures speak to social change
Felicia Davis, President & CEO, Chicago Foundation for Women
Creating opportunities for herself & others is what Felicia Davis is all about
Wendy Burton, President & CEO, World Tree
There's a reaon Wendy Burton is called ''The Tree Lady''
Sheila Brown, Executive Director, CineCares Foundation at CineSpace Chicago Film Studios
Sheila Brown is creating opportunity and success in the community where she grew up
Karen Herold, Interior Designer, Studio K
Karen Herold, Interior Designer, Studio K
Hiba Bhatty, Architect, Valerio Dewalt Train Associates
Hiba Bhatty, Architect, Valerio Dewalt Train Associates
Marsha Serlin, Founder & CEO, United Scrap Metal
Scrap metal mogul Marsha Serlin is living the American dream
Christine Izuakor, Ph.D, Senior Manager, Global Security Strategy & Awareness
Why diverse representation is so important to Dr. Christine Izuakor, cybersecurity expert
Roma Maffia, Actor
Roma Maffia vowed never to have the same job twice, and she has kept that promise
Dominique Turner, President & CEO, Chicago Scholars
Dominique Jordan Turner is passionate about creating equal education opportunities for underserved youth
Dr. Dinee Simpson, Transplant Surgeon
Dinee Simpson's desire to fix things helps give new life to transplant patients
Hoda Katebi, Fashion Creative, Community Organizer
Hoda Kaebi heads an all-women immigrant & refugee-run apparel manufacturing co-op
Esther Franklin, EVP, Spark Foundry
Advertising pioneer Esther Franklin has a track record of breaking boundaries
Holly McGuire, Editor-in-Chief, Chase's Calendar of Events
Holly McGuire gives people something to celebrate
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt BVM, Chaplain, Loyola University men's basketball team
Scouting reports and spiritual advice: how Sister Jean became Loyola basketball’s secret weapon
Annie Nocenti, Former Writer for Marvel and DC Comics
Annie Nocenti: a trailblazer in the comic book world
Andrea Zopp, President & CEO, World Business Chicago
Andrea Zopp is a force for change
Sheila Talton, CEO, Gray Matter Analytics
Technology leader Sheila Talton never let bias get in the way of her goals
Molly Pinta, Co-Founder, Pinta Pride Project
Teen Molly Pinta is already a leader in the LGBTQ community
Jacquie Purcell, Coroner Kendall County, Illinois
Coroner Jacquie Purcell helps families find peace following tragedy
Sarah Kustok, Brooklyn Nets TV Analyst
This girl's got game
Zeita Merchant, U.S. Coast Guard Commanding Officer
Coast Guard Commanding Officer Zeita Merchant names it and claims it
Tara Poremba, Canine trainer, Chicago Police Department
CPD canine trainer Tara Poremba likes to challenge herself
Kristen Ziman, Chief of Police, Aurora, IL
This is how Chief of Police Kristen Ziman became unstoppable
Siobhan Johnson, Special Agent with the FBI
Special Agent Siobhan Johnson says the best way to join the FBI is "just jump in"