Boca Raton’s Rising Stars

Claudio Adolfssen

I firmly believe that going the extra mile is pivotal for success. Setting oneself apart from the rest requires dedication, consistency, a genuine love for what you do, and surrounding yourself with the right people. Family, mentors, and friends who foster a positive environment, share similar aspirations, and provide valuable guidance are instrumental in this journey. Read More>>

Michelle Balaun

Managing clients from the Arctic Circle to Australia, all these different types of jobs always had one element: I was the liaison between groups. This is how I developed my unique skills as a branding expert. I lived in Europe for 15 years and traveled extensively for my job. I love soaking up all the different kinds of cultures and traditions, which has positioned me to understand how to express a brand’s core. Read More>>

MiKaela Davis

This experience laid the foundation for my commitment to providing dependable and accessible services to individuals and businesses. The idea for Your Time Notary came from wanting to make essential services more accessible, especially notary services. Seeing the need for reliable notary services that focus on convenience, I decided to start a mobile notary business. Read More>>

Melrose Bessenroth

I started in the beauty industry in 2001, really by fluke. I was a classically trained dancer, looking for a new outlet for creativity. A friend of mine, who was a hairdresser in Los Angeles, told me I should try working in the hair industry, and that she thought I would enjoy it. I was young and bold enough to make a huge switch…. Read More>>

Nicholas Falcone

He founded NDM Hospitality Services, LLC in 2011 with the vision of becoming a multi-faceted hospitality, real estate, and technology conglomerate. Since that time, Nick and the NDM Hospitality team have been changing the face of the real estate, travel, tech, and dining industries; creating new ways to manage real estate and take vacations, and bringing higher service standards to casual dining. Read More>>

Avery Marceus

Since early childhood, I have had a passion for interior design. While other kids were outside playing, I was watching ‘TLC’s Trading Spaces’ with my older cousin and redesigning spaces through imagery. I’ve always been intrigued by architectural details and floorplans of a home so with each home purchase, I began redesigning my own spaces; opening floor plans, remodeling my kitchen and baths and constantly turning the unused into functional statements. Read More>>

Gwen Gottlieb

Hello! In 2017, I started my social media account as a creative outlet. I was working in marketing for doctors and was feeling a little bored. When a friend suggested I try Instagram, I thought, why not? Initially, my account was focused on food and was named Eats on the Avenue. However, I soon got tired of just posting about food and wanted to expand my content. Read More>>.

Milan Parodie

My dad bought me my first new guitar after I played a cute little ugly one that belonged to my sister, Sidney, for months. My mom drove me to guitar lessons. While I was taking guitar lessons, the same program was offering open vocal lessons. I went to a few, but whenever we weren’t just singing, you could say I was uninterested. I would laugh from trying to control my breathing with a pile of books sitting on my diaphragm. Read More>>