Meet Emmett Ohara, who traded a 30-year career in finance for a new calling: oyster farming.
After taking up baking as a quarantine hobby, Grace Reilly created her internet-famous cookie pies and now a year later has opened up a storefront.
Taking inspiration from her roots in Fujian China, Kelly Zhou opened YAAAS Tea to provide the Long Island community with her authentic flavors and tasty bubble teas.
Chris Vetter, owner and founder of Sail Away Coffee, discovered his passion for coffee after touring worldwide with his band and tasting authentic beans from across Central America.
When Anastasia Pagonis of Long Island lost vision at age 14, she thought her life was over. Three years later, the swimmer is more confident than ever and headed to the Tokyo Paralympics.
When Destiny Hicks found herself out of the job due to the pandemic, she decided to go full throttle and create a business with her creative sweets.