He retired a Super Bowl champion. Then he let his curiosity, personality, empathy, and leadership skills steer him into a thriving television and business career.
Our newest awards celebrate companies--big and small--making a superlative impact on their industries, their neighbors, and our world.
Presenting Inc.'s Company of the Year: A medical supplier in remote Maine executed a lightning-fast expansion to meet an historic challenge.
Fawn Weaver started whiskey brand Uncle Nearest to honor an African American overlooked in history books. This year, her company stepped up to help Covid-19 responders and other Black-owned businesses.
The inspiring story behind Vital Farms' mission to persuade consumers and farmers to choose more sustainable--and pricier--eggs.
A surge in demand during the pandemic forced Seesaw to scramble but also helped it better support teachers and students.
With Covid-19 battering the economy, helping aspiring business owners seems like a no-brainer. So, where's the relief?
The founders of the razor startup relished their challenger status, picked a fight with a consumer goods giant, and made the biggest deal of their lives. Then they learned some of the toughest lessons of hardball capitalism.
Mackey, co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods Market, talks retail expansion and new product development with fellow Texas entrepreneur Aishwarya Iyer, founder of olive oil upstart Brightland.
When Mackey's groundbreaking business book, 'Conscious Capitalism,' led to even more questions about success, he decided to write another.
They could've taken the money and run. Instead, they became evangelists in the corporate sustainability movement.
The famed entrepreneurs--and plenty of others--often credit getting fired from a job with helping them achieve business success.
Candy sales are up across the U.S. as we seek out life's small pleasures. In Ohio, the Spangler Candy Company has been churning out tasty treats since 1906.
The serial entrepreneur and fintech investor revealed his predictions about the future of finance.
A business consultant judges whether serial entrepreneur Mark Grimes's plan to revive the drive-in movie theater can succeed.
The entrepreneur, professor, and author reveals the best parts of his latest book.
Why one founder swears by an 'e-paper' tablet for note-taking.
As an immigrant, I felt compelled to fit in. As a consultant, I felt a lack of control. As a founder, I feel fulfilled, finally.
We can measure performance in many ways. This year, Inc. shines a light on companies that made a difference.
How Enso Rings co-founder Brighton Jones turned a climbing mishap into a business.
How to know when it's time--and how to make the process less painful.
Making critical decisions alone in a tumultuous economy isn't just difficult--it's also inadvisable. You need to tap the knowledge in your team through rapid collaboration.
Brandin Cohen says he found just the right buyer for Liquid I.V. to increase its reach globally.
Most entrepreneurs are too focused on valuations and on raising gobs of money. They are completely misguided. We try to help them actually run a business.
Tracy Sun on the pearls of wisdom she's learned from the people who've helped shape her as an person and entrepreneur.
And two other ways to leverage intel to beat the competition.
The outdoor retailer's new CEO, Ryan Gellert, thinks there's at least one issue all brands should be vocal about.
How far would you go for your customers?
