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Start Up

This series offers viewers an up-close and personal look into the world of the modern American entrepreneur. As complicated as starting a business may seem, the goal is to demystify the process by sharing the real life experiences of average Americans who are taking control of their own destiny while creating jobs for others. Over 90% of all companies in America are small businesses. Those small businesses employee over 50% of all people working in this country. Today's media rarely focus on the stories of those Americans and their hard work, despite small-businesses being the backbone of the country. "Start Up" is a explores the next generation of American business owners and the dreams that drive them.

Start Up  
  • Apogee Air: Waterford, MI
    Monday, April 7
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Apogee Air, a company that provides flight training, aircraft management and pilot services. This is a story about making sacrifices for a long-term goal.
  • Apogee Air: Waterford, MI
    Friday, April 11
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Apogee Air, a company that provides flight training, aircraft management and pilot services. This is a story about making sacrifices for a long-term goal.
  • Brian Lefeve: St. Clair Shores, MI
    Monday, April 14
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Brian LeFeve, a life coach focused on Human Optimization and helping individuals live their best life. This is a story about taking the uncomfortable steps necessary to living your best life.
  • Brian Lefeve: St. Clair Shores, MI
    Friday, April 18
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Brian LeFeve, a life coach focused on Human Optimization and helping individuals live their best life. This is a story about taking the uncomfortable steps necessary to living your best life.
  • East End Market: Orlando, FL
    Monday, April 21
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    East End Market, a food hall and neighborhood market. This is a story about one person's dedication to growing small business in their community.
  • East End Market: Orlando, FL
    Friday, April 25
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    East End Market, a food hall and neighborhood market. This is a story about one person's dedication to growing small business in their community.
  • Sweets & Meats: Cincinnati, OH
    Monday, April 28
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Sweets & Meats, a BBQ food truck and catering business that serves award-winning smoked meats, homemade sides and deserts. This is a story about humble beginnings and staying true to your vision.
  • Sweets & Meats: Cincinnati, OH
    Friday, May 2
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Sweets & Meats, a BBQ food truck and catering business that serves award-winning smoked meats, homemade sides and deserts. This is a story about humble beginnings and staying true to your vision.
  • Posies Flower Truck: Tampa, FL
    Monday, May 5
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Posies Flower Truck, a pop-up, make-your-own bouquet flower truck. This is a story about second careers, acquiring an existing business and making it your own.
  • Posies Flower Truck: Tampa, FL
    Friday, May 9
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Posies Flower Truck, a pop-up, make-your-own bouquet flower truck. This is a story about second careers, acquiring an existing business and making it your own.
  • Birdy Boutique: Armada, MI
    Monday, May 12
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Birdy Boutique; a Michigan-based textile manufacturing company. This is a story about family coming together to give back through small business.
  • Birdy Boutique: Armada, MI
    Friday, May 16
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Birdy Boutique; a Michigan-based textile manufacturing company. This is a story about family coming together to give back through small business.
  • QRxLabs: Miami, FL
    Monday, May 19
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    QRxLabs, a cosmetics company on a mission to revolutionize skincare. This is a story about a divorced couple working together to build a successful brand.
  • QRxLabs: Miami, FL
    Friday, May 23
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    QRxLabs, a cosmetics company on a mission to revolutionize skincare. This is a story about a divorced couple working together to build a successful brand.
  • Creations by Nathalie: Miami, FL
    Monday, May 26
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Creations by Nathalie, a company that sells and ships DIY terrarium kits with South Florida succulents. This is a story about running a successful family business while creating generational wealth.
  • Creations by Nathalie: Miami, FL
    Friday, May 30
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Creations by Nathalie, a company that sells and ships DIY terrarium kits with South Florida succulents. This is a story about running a successful family business while creating generational wealth.
  • Opnr: Grand Rapids, MI
    Monday, June 2
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Opnr, a national entertainment marketplace for booking talent for live performances. This is a story about giving artists a larger voice in a challenging industry.
  • Opnr: Grand Rapids, MI
    Friday, June 6
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Opnr, a national entertainment marketplace for booking talent for live performances. This is a story about giving artists a larger voice in a challenging industry.
  • CritterPro: Jacksonville, FL
    Monday, June 9
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    CritterPro, a company on a mission to help people wildlife related issues that may be impacting their home. This is a story about bad partnerships and starting from scratch.
  • CritterPro: Jacksonville, FL
    Friday, June 13
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    CritterPro, a company on a mission to help people wildlife related issues that may be impacting their home. This is a story about bad partnerships and starting from scratch.
  • The Lip Bar: Detroit, MI
    Monday, June 16
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The Lip Bar, a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand on a mission to help change the way you think about beauty. This is a story about relentless personal belief and building a brand from scratch.
  • The Lip Bar: Detroit, MI
    Friday, June 20
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The Lip Bar, a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand on a mission to help change the way you think about beauty. This is a story about relentless personal belief and building a brand from scratch.
  • Wolverine Pickleball: Ann Arbor, MI
    Monday, June 23
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Wolverine Pickleball, a business on a mission to elevate the sport of Pickleball in SE Michigan. This is a story about ambition and the power of community.
  • Wolverine Pickleball: Ann Arbor, MI
    Friday, June 27
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Wolverine Pickleball, a business on a mission to elevate the sport of Pickleball in SE Michigan. This is a story about ambition and the power of community.

 

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  • Baobab Fare: Detroit, MI
    Friday, April 4
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Baobab Fare, a restaurant that serves up traditional East African dishes from their hometown of Burundi, Africa. This is a story about sharing your culture with the community.
  • Desert Creek Honey - Blue Ridge, Texas
    Wednesday, April 2
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Developing a passion for bees at the age of 12 when he won a beehive in a contest, Blake's interest in apiculture only increased into adulthood, driving him to start Desert Creek Honey, a company that sells raw, unfiltered honey and all things beekeeping to support a new generation of beekeepers.
  • Baobab Fare: Detroit, MI
    Monday, March 31
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Baobab Fare, a restaurant that serves up traditional East African dishes from their hometown of Burundi, Africa. This is a story about sharing your culture with the community.
  • Bwi Contractors - Dallas, Texas
    Sunday, March 30
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    After her first successful flip when she was in her early 20's, Stacie has been on a mission to bring affordable housing to the market while mentoring others to do the same. From the highest highs to the lowest lows, Stacie epitomizes resilience with her company BWI Contractors.
  • Herbal Goodness - McKinney, Texas
    Friday, March 28
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Feeling unfulfilled in her high-level corporate job, Unoma decided to pursue a path that provided more meaning and purpose in her life by creating Herbal Goodness, a superfood company that supports women and girls in need.
  • Ampersand - Fort Worth, Texas
    Wednesday, March 26
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    A coffee house by day and lounge by night, Ampersand is taking the Dallas/Fort Worth area by storm with a fresh and youthful approach to hospitality. Beating Starbucks for a spot at the DFW airport, Toan and the team at Ampersand are making big waves and they're just getting started.
  • Herbal Goodness - McKinney, Texas
    Monday, March 24
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Feeling unfulfilled in her high-level corporate job, Unoma decided to pursue a path that provided more meaning and purpose in her life by creating Herbal Goodness, a superfood company that supports women and girls in need.
  • The Blok Climbing Co. - Fort Worth, Texas
    Sunday, March 23
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Developing a passion for climbing during the pandemic, Skyler decided to turn his hobby into a family business with The Blok Climbing Co. Relocating his family from California to Texas, The Blok is quickly becoming the premier destination for bouldering in northern Texas.
  • Bwi Contractors - Dallas, Texas
    Friday, March 21
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    After her first successful flip when she was in her early 20's, Stacie has been on a mission to bring affordable housing to the market while mentoring others to do the same. From the highest highs to the lowest lows, Stacie epitomizes resilience with her company BWI Contractors.
  • Herbal Goodness - McKinney, Texas
    Wednesday, March 19
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Feeling unfulfilled in her high-level corporate job, Unoma decided to pursue a path that provided more meaning and purpose in her life by creating Herbal Goodness, a superfood company that supports women and girls in need.
  • Bwi Contractors - Dallas, Texas
    Monday, March 17
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    After her first successful flip when she was in her early 20's, Stacie has been on a mission to bring affordable housing to the market while mentoring others to do the same. From the highest highs to the lowest lows, Stacie epitomizes resilience with her company BWI Contractors.
  • Revitalize Charging Solutions - Fort Worth, Texas
    Sunday, March 16
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Driven by the desire to make charging your electric vehicle more convenient and affordable, Edward took matters into his own hands when he started Revitalize Charging Solutions, a company that offers EV charging stations for both residential and commercial use.
  • The Blok Climbing Co. - Fort Worth, Texas
    Friday, March 14
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Developing a passion for climbing during the pandemic, Skyler decided to turn his hobby into a family business with The Blok Climbing Co. Relocating his family from California to Texas, The Blok is quickly becoming the premier destination for bouldering in northern Texas.
  • Bwi Contractors - Dallas, Texas
    Wednesday, March 12
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    After her first successful flip when she was in her early 20's, Stacie has been on a mission to bring affordable housing to the market while mentoring others to do the same. From the highest highs to the lowest lows, Stacie epitomizes resilience with her company BWI Contractors.
  • The Blok Climbing Co. - Fort Worth, Texas
    Monday, March 10
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Developing a passion for climbing during the pandemic, Skyler decided to turn his hobby into a family business with The Blok Climbing Co. Relocating his family from California to Texas, The Blok is quickly becoming the premier destination for bouldering in northern Texas.
  • Simpleaf - Dallas, Texas
    Sunday, March 9
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Founded on the idea of fostering a community dedicated to social inequities and sustainability, Nigerian immigrant, Femi founded Simpleaf Brands, a company that offers eco-friendly, biodegradable flushable wipes for sensitive skin.
  • Revitalize Charging Solutions - Fort Worth, Texas
    Friday, March 7
    3:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Driven by the desire to make charging your electric vehicle more convenient and affordable, Edward took matters into his own hands when he started Revitalize Charging Solutions, a company that offers EV charging stations for both residential and commercial use.
  • The Blok Climbing Co. - Fort Worth, Texas
    Wednesday, March 5
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Developing a passion for climbing during the pandemic, Skyler decided to turn his hobby into a family business with The Blok Climbing Co. Relocating his family from California to Texas, The Blok is quickly becoming the premier destination for bouldering in northern Texas.
  • Revitalize Charging Solutions - Fort Worth, Texas
    Monday, March 3
    6:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Driven by the desire to make charging your electric vehicle more convenient and affordable, Edward took matters into his own hands when he started Revitalize Charging Solutions, a company that offers EV charging stations for both residential and commercial use.
  • Mansfield Funeral Home and Cremations - Mansfield, Texas
    Sunday, March 2
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Driven by compassion, empathy and professionalism, Mansfield Funeral Home and Cremations is setting a new standard in the funeral home industry with founder Kristy setting countless first in her field.