When we talk about entrepreneurship, it is not just the success stories that matter but also the hard work, perseverance and entrepreneurial rigour that comes along. Every successful entrepreneur has their quirky and idiosyncratic presence in the industry which makes them one of a kind in the crowd. Digging into the details of their successful lives, there are no magic shortcuts to excel entrepreneurship. Today, there are numerous masterminds behind the extraordinary creativity and innovative products who are certainly turning around the conventional way of running a business. However, they also started somewhere right? So if you have been looking for some real inspiration and a little peek into the entrepreneurial world, we have the top 10 entrepreneurs of the industry who can perfectly become your guiding light in your entrepreneurial journey.

Iqra Reza

Iqra Reza is a Dubai based holistic mental health therapist, emotional intelligence expert and a wellness trainer. She has an extensive background in fashion design. She is the founder of the boutique “Darzi” and is now the owner and founder of her own personal brand “Iqra Reza Official”. Furthermore, Iqra Reza is a mother of four amazing kids. In search of becoming an amazing mother, she branched out and studied mind sciences which became her true calling. During the pandemic, she started her wellness program “Heal, learn, transform”. The program is an IPHM approved course that helps people to improve different aspects of their life by managing stress and anxiety. Currently publishing her book, “Your magical Journey : Embrace your Inner Child”, Iqra Reza is truly a powerhouse on her own. The book is a self-help book that fulfils her goal of spreading positivity in the world. She believes in spreading happiness through all her actions, whether it’s through clothes, through her therapies or through her book. Iqra Reza is truly an inspiration to many.

Shiloh Jones

Shiloh Jones is a Virginia native and multi-business entrepreneur who inspires many with his rags-to-riches story. Coming from a poverty-stricken background to becoming a successful businessman was not an easy task. Through it all, Shiloh has managed to prevail in several industries. Growing up in a family challenged with mental health issues, he found passion in creating one of his business platforms in the mental health care industry.

He carries a philosophy that his purpose is to help create better people, from the clients he serves, to his staff, to his management of leaders. Which is all rooted in helping to shift mindsets on every level. His philanthropic spirit has driven him to start several impacts including feeding over 500 families every week, giving annual college scholarships to underprivileged youth, in addition to donating over 1.5 million dollars right back to the same community he grew up in. Impact over profits!

Zahra Karsan

Success coach, author, in-demand speaker, and wellness entrepreneur Zahra Karsan is CEO & Founder of “positive leadership” company GetZENd. She is also a board member of the World Happiness Foundation and a mentor to young women through her philanthropic work with the Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation. With 20+ years as a management consultant, Zahra found that a quality she terms “positive leadership” seemed to be missing in most organizations. The GetZENd suite of products balances the “human factor” with traditional leadership mechanics. The platform includes executive coaching programs, personal & professional development workshops, and the award-winning GetZENd app --helping people relax, focus and perform better. Zahra says, “GetZENd supports an exciting new model for success and human fulfillment. Through our work, we’re proving it’s possible to reduce stress, increase focus and performance, boost creativity and productivity AND have happy, healthy employees who are excited to get to work each day.”

Erika Alpire

Erika Alpire is a Certified Life Coach, Motivational Speaker , Energetic Healer, writer and Investor. Her background in Psychology and Human Potential Coaching Career has developed into a path of help and service in different ways her one and one sessions as well as her podcast, radio and social media platform are reaching thousands of women around the world where we together pursuit to develop our spiritual gifts virtues and wisdom to an actual millennials mothers and young entrepreneurs . She is one of the few Spanish women’s in Wall Street teaching her community how to become financially free, how to start Investing and living your dreams and Passions in a challenging world.

Erika Alpire was born in Bolivia living in New York City with her husband and daughters loves to travel to different destinations around the world She is also a Model and a Fitness Advisor.

Now coming in September she is about to launch her own online courses and a E-book as well as a Non profit organization based in her native country Bolivia helping girls with better education future.

Tyraa Nicole Caldwell

Tyraa Caldwell, is the owner and operator of Tyraa Nicole Properties & Management where she works as an associate broker over Several real estate sales agents as well as the Property Manager of over 250 residential and multi-family apartment units in which she owns both companies 100%.

She has been in the real estate business now for 16 years and plans to continue to grow her company and expand to all areas of Real Estate. Her business growth has stem from a few simple factors that she accredit it to: honesty, hard work and dedication. She also serves as a mentor, Women Empowerment Activist and a teacher of the fundamentals of real estate as well as being a successful Entrepreneur. As a mother of 2 teenage girls the most important thing to her is setting a good example to her kids and raising them to be strong Women.

Pam Covarrubias

Pam is dynamically skilled as an Intuitive Business Coach, EFT Practitioner, Podcaster, and Recovering Procrastinator. She primarily spends her time elevating womxn and small businesses by helping them grow their revenues, dismantle limiting beliefs, and develop their brand in intuitive ways, while staying true to their unique story. She utilizes her natural skills, as a highly intuitive and strategic coach to develop systems that help individuals accomplish their goals. She effortlessly blends creativity and practicality to help her clients achieve success on their terms.

Pam recently launched Ines, Tap Into The Power of Your Inner Seasons” to create a thoughtful disruption and spark conversation among womxn inside her group coaching program PowerSisters™️ about embracing their cycle and improve their productivity. Pam is currently guiding a “30 Day Tapping Challenge”; to help people work on their self-worth and money beliefs using EFT/Tapping.

Eleanor Ham

Eleanor Ham is a professional actress and a thriving founder of LCA Academy of Performing Arts with experience of working into TV, Film, Music Videos, Commercial,Theatre Projects. With her academy, Eleanor has been elucidating numerous child actors the art of excelling in the performance on the sets of the acting industry. Her preparations are inspired by delivering the field practices that have been preparing the children for premium sets like BBC, CBBC, ITV, SKY, Netflix, Disney to name a few. Known for her enthusiasm to instill creativity in children, her academy is celebrated for promoting a socially amiable atmosphere and widening the horizons for students. Based in SoFlorida, Eleanor's dream is to shape the raw talents of kids while bringing their talents into the ideal light. Flourishing as one of the potential and skilled mentors, Eleanor believes in navigating dreams to success.

Marilyn Hogan

Marilyn Hogan is a Intuitive Medical Medium she is the founder and creator of Finding Your Inner Power. She was born with her gifts and has worked hard to understand them as she grew up. So in 2019 Marilyn said that was enough and that she wanted to help others to understand thier gifts and abilities. She now teaches others how to love themselves first so they can make the best use out of what the Creator has give them. We don't always see them as gifts when you are always in pain or your anxiety is high. In 2020 her Medical Inuitive side had taken off as she has helped many find ways to help themselves with the Covid restrictions and access help was limited. Her next passion is to help the children as there are alot of them whom are gifted and feel lost and unsure of a future.

Star-Asia D. Taliaferro

Ms. Taliaferro is a New York native who plays no games when it comes to making her mark. Growing up in South Jamaica Queens, she was once a young girl with insecurities and unaware of her true value. However, she has matured and healed; but that came after many mistakes and tumultuous transitions. But today, she has become a voice for many who are in the same state that she once was. And there’s no doubt about it that she takes her roles seriously, as she tirelessly serves any assignment given to her with diligence and professionalism.

Ms. Taliaferro is the CEO and Founder of The Become Agency, which specializes in Business Consulting and Branding. From social media to lifestyle and fashion, from branding to campaigns – her PR firm is known for professional results and great attention to detail. She is also the Founder of BEOYL, which is a non-profit organization (501c3). The entity’s name is an acronym for Bringing back the Essence of Our Young Ladies. This organization is designed to teach young women of their value, through seminars and community events. She also provides mentorship and coaching to help them transition from adolescence to womanhood. The end result is always building their confidence and teaching them how to be who they’re called to be, all while loving and embracing that person.

Star-Asia is currently attending NYU studying TV and Film Industry. She is also a graduate of Full Sail University, where she has obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Entertainment Business & Public Relations. She also serves as Vice President of Chi Nu Alpha Christian Sorority, which unites women (ages 18+) through Ministry, Missions, Sisterhood, and Self Respect. Founded on sincere relationships with God, this sorority was established in 2008.

Amir Moussavian

Amir Moussavian is the founder of Eturi Corp, a San Diego-based software company that is an expert in scalable remote monitoring software. Eturi’s initial app, OurPact, continues to innovate the parental screen time management category and helps over 1 million families teach their children healthy digital habits.

In 2020 COVID-19 dramatically restructured work practices to a decentralized workforce. Amir realized this shift left many leaders seeking ways to evaluate the activity, and from this, Motiv was born. Motiv is a mobile-first dashboard providing CEOs and Business Leaders productivity metrics on their Team Leaders that work in distributed or hybrid teams. With initial reporting focusing on team collaboration, Eturi developed the app to ensure the highest level of employee privacy. Motiv is the corner-office view into today’s distributed Workforce.

Throughout 2021, Amir’s vision will help the Eturi team deliver on further innovation for both Motiv and OurPact.

Be it carving your idea to its full potential or simply drawing inspiration to learn from, there are endless opportunities in the entrepreneurial world to explore. While these entrepreneurs have been creating waves with their unconventional approaches, it is your time to get ahead with your passion and ideas to bag what you dreamt of.