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About Nick Smoot Nick Smoot is the founder and CEO of Aesop Industries. He grew up in a small town in Idaho – it was a former mining and timber…

About Jon Melgaard Jon was born in Minot but grew up in Detroit Lakes, MN. Demonstrating an early entrepreneurial spirit, he and his sister set up a 25-cent lemonade stand…

About Wil Dort Wil Dort, co-owner of Skill Cutz Barbershop and Salon, has a story deeply rooted in resilience and ambition. Born and raised in the picturesque countryside of Gonaives,…

1 Million Cups Fargo: Where Are They Now? Ben Roth with CboysTV We reached out to past 1 Million Cups Fargo speakers to reconnect with them on their time since…

1 Million Cups Fargo: Where Are They Now? Ashley Ham with Dear NICU Mama We reached out to past 1 Million Cups Fargo speakers to reconnect with them on their…

About Agustin Büchert Agustin Büchert, a biotechnology Ph.D. and MBA, is one of the co-founders and the Chief Science Officer at ClearLeaf. In his role, he contributes to the development…

1 Million Cups Fargo: Where Are They Now? Peter Chamberlain with WalkWise We reached out to past 1 Million Cups Fargo speakers to reconnect with them on their time since…

About Shawn Riley Shawn, a lifelong technologist and entrepreneur, founded his first company at the age of 16 and he has been a thorough leader at companies like IBM and…

About Pasteur Meet Pasteur, the visionary behind Chai Moto. A true third culture kid, Pasteur’s journey from Kigali, Rwanda to Nairobi, Kenya, and now Fargo/Moorhead, has shaped his unique perspective…

About Hallie Meet Hailee Thompson, a dynamic 21-year-old entrepreneur whose journey began at the age of 16 when she founded Wholesome Hal’s, a beloved healthy food truck at the Great…