In 2023, a new wave of influential entrepreneurs is poised to reshape industries and economies. The “Top 10 Influential Entrepreneurs to Look Out for in 2023” embody the spirit of innovation, revolutionizing sectors and driving meaningful change. With exceptional skills, foresight, and unwavering passion, these individuals rewrite the rules of business and inspire others to challenge the status quo. From diverse industries like technology, sustainability, healthcare, and finance, each entrepreneur possesses a unique story, journey, and expertise. Their groundbreaking ventures and transformative impact are set to redefine entire sectors and create a more equitable world. Join us on an inspiring journey as we explore the profiles of these visionary trailblazers, poised to shape the future of business and leave an indelible mark in 2023 and beyond.
JR Bissell
JR Bissell runs Pirate Gold Coins, a company that has more pirate-era shipwreck treasure than anyone in the world at any given time. Specializing in the 1622 ‘Atocha’ Shipwreck and the 1715 ‘Fleet’ Shipwreck (the treasure from the movie “Fool’s Gold”), he has everything from gold bars to ancient artifacts and coins.
He’s recently captured the world’s attention with other treasures such as the only baby T-Rex in the world, and fine art from icons such as Picasso and Banksy. We are always captivated by what he might list next. Not only does he procure some of the world’s rarest treasures, he digs them out and makes them available to everyone for purchase: an option that was never before available to the public.
Dr. Meleeka Clary
Dr. Meleeka Clary overcame difficult upbringing to become a successful clinical psychologist and entertainer. Born in Boston to an entrepreneur father and model mother, Clary grew up in a large family. Her childhood was marked by financial struggles and family health issues. At 17, Clary moved out on her own and dropped out of high school to work.
Later, graduating from High School at twenty, she went ahead to study Criminal Justice from Newbury College earning an associate degree, and a bachelor’s and master’s degree in criminal justice at Curry College. Realizing she needed to understand the human mind, Clary pursued a PhD in clinical psychology and earned a paralegal degree from Northeastern University.
Despite setbacks, Clary persevered. She completed her education, became a real estate investor at 21, and has today resumed her acting and modeling career too. Her story proves that one can triumph over adversity through perseverance and a commitment to lifelong learning.
Candace Holyfield
Candace Holyfield, 9x award winning spa owner, 2023 mentor of the year, medical assistant, licensed massage therapist, #] international marketing strategist for spa professional, as seen in Essence, Yahoo, American Spa, Skin Inc, Meta Leadership Network, Entrepreneur Magazine plus hundreds more for serving spa professional countless hours to help increase their profits. Candace founded the largest minority spa professional community spa boss tribe®, helped over 22 spa professionals earn their first 7 figures and has her very own day in the city of Atlanta. 2x bestselling author and has a written over 30 ebooks to help support spa professionals. Candace life is dedicated to supporting spa professionals build successful businesses for the long term and help business owners with unorthodox marketing strategies to increase their revenue.
Jahalia McCall
Jahalia McCall, a talented esthetician and thriving business owner in the world of beauty and wellness. With a passion for skincare and a commitment to enhancing natural beauty, Jahalia has built a reputation for delivering exceptional results. As the owner of Elite Body By Jai, a renowned body contouring and beauty spa, Jahalia creates a haven of tranquility where clients can indulge in personalized treatments tailored to their unique needs. With 4 years of experience, Jahalia possesses a deep understanding of various body contouring techniques, from wood therapy to skin tightening and in esthetics, from rejuvenating facials to meticulous waxing services. Her dedication to client satisfaction and extensive knowledge of the latest industry trends have earned Jahalia numerous certifications in continuing education, a five star google review and loyal following. With Jahalia’s guidance, discover a world of beauty and self-care that will leave you glowing inside and out.
Kate Moshika
Kate Moshika, in the world of makeup and beauty, has built a one-of-a-kind beauty brand named Moshika Beauty, where beauty meets science through innovative technology and clean ingredients. Her growing passion for makeup led her to drop out of medical school after graduating with a Bachelor’s in Biology from the University of South Florida. Kate is an Asian who moved to the US at the age of 12 to live with her grandma, and since then faced several challenges on her path to get used to the American culture.
However, before starting medical school, she took the chance of fulfilling her dreams of creating a career and making an impact in beauty industry as that was the only thing that made her feel more confident and passionate and gave her a purpose. This eventually led her to create Moshika Beauty, a clean beauty brand thriving on top-quality beauty products, efficiency and affordability to fit all lifestyles and encourage people to feel unique in their own way.
Robert Gauvreau
Robert Gauvreau is the Founder and CEO of Gauvreau | Accounting Tax Law Advisory, and The Million Dollar Year Peak Performance Program, and helps business owners and real estate investors eliminate disappointing financial results and build their Million Dollar Year.
Robert Gauvreau and his team of award-winning professionals and business experts have grown their business to 8 figures with a very specific mission to support the professional and financial needs of small and medium sized businesses. While practicing what they preach, Robert Gauvreau and his team continue to invest in innovation and growth and are recognised as one of North America’s fastest growing businesses by both Financial Times & The Globe & Mail.
Robert Gauvreau is a regular contributor of business finance expertise to Forbes, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, Globe & Mail, Canadian SME, and many more globally recognized Media sources. But most importantly, Robert and his team are on track to helping 1 million Business Owners achieve their Million Dollar Year by 2040.
Scott D. Clary
Scott D. Clary has built a strong following based on his love for teaching all things business & entrepreneurship on his incredibly successful podcast, ‘Success Story’ where he interviews inspirational people, mentors and leaders. The podcast has is a top 25 business podcast and has 10m+ downloads to date. He is also the founder of a weekly business newsletter with over 50,000 subscribers and the CEO of OnMi Patch, a venture backed, health tech / nutraceutical company.
Felix Demin
Felix Demin entered the entrepreneurial world as a youngster and now seems unstoppable with his varied business ventures, based in Bali for the last eight years.
He is a self-made serial entrepreneur, traveller, and surfer. He has become an iconic business personality in the hospitality sector with some of the top tourist destinations worldwide. Among them is the hotel chain under brand name ‘Bubble Hotel Bali,’ rated as one of the Top 10 most unique Hotels by AirBnb globally. He owns the “Private Jet Villa” project, a hospitality facility in Bali, and an old Boeing 737 airplane, repurposing it into a luxury villa on top of a cliff, 150 meters above the ocean. He owns three hotels in Bali, logistics companies from China to Russia, IT company’s, a villa construction company “Bali Investments”, and a trading company and many others.
He also runs a charitable project, “Make Bali Clean,” for making the world a better place.
Robert Cannon
Robert Cannon is the CEO of Cannon Wealth Solutions. Robert Cannon, AIFA® has more than three decades of experience working with affluent investors, businesses, and hedge funds across the United States. He is the creator of the Maverick Investment System. The system places a key focus on creating lifetime income plans for retirement. In doing so, Robert guides his clients through a very distinctive wealth management and investment process that is specifically designed for financially successful individuals, couples, and families.
Tyler M. Anderson, Sr.
Tyler M. Anderson Sr., a native Floridian, is no stranger to the bootstrap theory. After dropping out of high school because of an inability to pass mathematics, he later moved on and matriculated at some of the finest educational institutions in the country. His latest success is earning his Doctorate of Divinity. He founded and built The Anderson Way into the most prominent and powerful church finance and development firm on the planet. To date, the firm has handled more than 40 million in financial transactions.
