Inspirational Entrepreneurs of 2022 | Anna Macko

As we look to the rest of 2022, we as entrepreneurs may find that we’re in a rut, which is entirely okay. We can’t expect ourselves to be at 100 percent all the time sometimes. We need to find inspiration from other people or other things. Today we’re going to be looking at some inspirational entrepreneurs that you can look to.

Dan Fleyshman

Dan Fleyshman has been successfully traversing the entrepreneurial world since he was 23, making him the youngest ever founder of a publicly-traded company. He’s sold over 15 million dollars of clothing to department stores all over the country and has also delved into the energy drink industry with his “Who’s Your Daddy” drink. The energy drink is in 55,000 retail stores. 

He’s also an active angel investor in over 36 companies, so you could say that without a doubt that Fleyshman is on the cutting edge of innovation. He’s even launched one of the top 5 online poker sites in the world. Something he’s actively invested in, however, is his charity, the Model Citizen Fund, which supplies homeless shelters with backpacks full of essential emergency supplies.

Darwin Enriquez

Darwin Enriquez, with the help of longtime friend Zhimpa Moreno, launched Inknation in 2021. Inknation, a prominent tattoo shop in New York City, was built as a safe and clean space for tattoo artists to work on their trade.

Enrique started tattooing at 20 years old while living in Venezuela. He grew critical acclaim while working in a professional studio and attending conventions for tattooing. He’s currently known for a dark style of art that appeals to him the most. He’s known as one of the best tattoo artists in New York City.

Inknation itself, however, is considered to be one of the best realism tattoo artist shops in the city. It’s touted as one of the best places where clients and artists can cultivate the art in their minds and develop the imagery they desire. 

Keith Zivalich

With Covid being at the forefront of everyone’s minds, it’s no surprise that a large number of people are diagnosed with anxiety every year in the United States alone. Even though it’s a common and treatable condition, Zivalich learned about a homeopathic way to address the disorder. This led to the Magic Weighted Blanket, which uses deep pressure touch stimulation therapy (DPTS) as a means to provide respite from anxiety. 

These are just a few of the many inspirational entrepreneurs that you can look to for inspiration as you go about your year.