Nonprofits & Philanthropies Industry consolidation has left many North Carolina cities with fewer corporate executives empowered to offer civic leadership. In their place, leaders of nonprofit groups such as the Foundation For The Carolinas in Charlotte and Asheville’s Dogwood Health Trust are taking key roles in guiding local communities. Proceeds from the tobacco industry continue […]

ABC just launched a new show called Free Enterprise. It showcases inspiring stories of redemption through entrepreneurship. The show is hosted by Ryan Smith of ABC News and it features technology and finance pioneer and “Inmates to Entrepreneur” founder Brian Hamilton who joined our host Nathalie Moreau to talk more about the show. Check out […]

RALEIGH – In addition to founding Inmates to Entrepreneurs and financial tech company Sageworks, local entrepreneur Brian Hamilton can now add TV Star to his resume. The new ABC television series, “Free Enterprise,” which follows formerly incarcerated people as they pursue their dreams to start their own small businesses launched last month.  Over the years, Brian […]

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A new television show on WWAY ABC features inspiring stories of redemption through entrepreneurship. Free Enterprise shares the journey of formerly incarcerated individuals who dream of staring their own business. The show, produced by Hearst Media Production Group, features one of America’s foremost entrepreneurs, financial technology (fintech) pioneer and Inmates to Entrepreneurs […]

There is a new national show that just launched a few weeks ago called, Free Enterprise. It’s all about giving people second chances.  The series focuses on formerly incarcerated individuals who want to start new businesses and new lives.  Entrepreneur and philanthropist, Brian Hamilton, helps these people with their dreams.  Free Enterprise airs Saturdays at […]

A new show on ABC is all about second chances. Since Brian Hamilton was young, he’s been an entrepreneur, and now he’s using what he knows to help people who are getting out of prison and want to start a new life with the ABC show “Free Enterprise.” “As we know, when people get out […]

Editor’s note: Philanthropist and entrepreneur Brian Hamilton is the founder of Inmates to Entrepreneurs, a North Carolina-based organization that helps people who were incarcerated start their own businesses and overcome poverty. His work is featured weekly on the ABC Show, “Free Enterprise.” He is also the founder of Sageworks, where he developed an artificial intelligence platform used to help […]

Every company, even a startup, struggles with meetings that don’t achieve anything or are too long and wandering. Over the years, I’ve picked up some great tips from other companies and learned a little from trial and error, as well. Here are some quick takeaways on meetings: Ask yourself, “Is a meeting even necessary?” Many times, I have found myself in […]

The American Family Plan unveiled by President Biden last week is his attempt to strengthen the economy by supporting families with additional tax credits and free education. The cost of the initiatives would be offset by increasing taxes on top earners and capital gains. It’s more of the same. We need a different framework for reducing poverty in this […]