In New York in the excessive 1980s, Bobbi Brown made it big by pushing moderation. She became makeup artist to the stars by introducing a palette of natural hues--and along the way became a star herself, with her name on a global brand.

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Tattoos are everywhere. But the tattoo business has yet to outgrow its outlaw roots. Mario Barth aims to change that. His goal: to build the Starbucks of tattoo parlors.

Mario Barth hunches forward in his swivel chair, staring intently at the bicep of a New [ … ]

"Will it Blend?" from Blendtec and three more case studies of viral-video marketing success.

Electric sports cars. Solar power. Space travel. Finally, an entrepreneur who's not afraid to think really, really big.

Watching Elon Musk at work is an exercise in controlling your urge to buy a man a drink. Make that several drinks. Musk is 36 years old, [ … ]

From Mitt Romney to George W. Bush, the first "MBA president," White House contenders are quick to highlight business experience on their political resumes. Now billionaire entrepreneur-turned-successful-mayor Michael Bloomberg is mulling a presidential bid. But do CEOs really make good politicians? [ … ]

Detroit Pistons Vs. Portland Trail Blazers, The Palace of Auburn Hills, Michigan 02.08.08, 8:01 P.M.

Pregame Pyrotechnics

Before each Pistons game, as the players are introduced, a set of computer-controlled flamethrowers, situated atop 18-foot aluminum trus [ … ]

Zipcar was a classic founder-run company--long on passion, short on cash. Until a new CEO came aboard, gave the business a seven-step tune-up, and put the pedal to the metal.

By Stephanie Clifford |  Mar 1, 2008 Michael Edwards

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Never enough swim-up bars.

Gordon "Butch" Stewart's voice is deep and slow, and he speaks with melodic phrasing, suggesting the sun-soaked climate of his native Jamaica, where he started Sandals Resorts, in 1981. Today, Stewart owns and runs 20 resorts unde [ … ]