EMANUELE VINCI

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My name is Emanuele Vinci. I am originally from Italy and I have been living in the UK for the past 16 years. I came here without speaking a word of English but with big ambitions to create the life of my dreams.

Four years ago I started to sell on Amazon and after many failures I started to see some success. Within 3,5 months I was selling over 60K dollars per month and I then decided to leave my full-time job and start to be an entrepreneur.

I started by Dropshipping products from authorised distributors, then reinvesting my profit on the products that I was already selling and turning them into worldwide distribution through the Fulfilment by Amazon program.

I now own a few brands of products and I am teaching students around the world how to create their dream life too by becoming self-employed.

DHILLAN BHARDWAJ

A BRIEF

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This Derby born, self-made entrepreneur with a larger than life personality, founded the influential label, Ratchet Clothing. Using fashion as a way to celebrate diversity, individuality and freedom, Ratchet took the Internet by storm having gained tens of thousands of followers on Facebook within its first month of starting.

It all began when Dhillan dropped out of a photography course during his first year of college. Keen to hone his talents, Dhillan began experimenting with tie-dye designs in his family’s garage before opening his first shop in Long Eaton. Soon the sales picked up and the Ratchet Empire fast flourished, employing 17 people in a few short weeks.

Now with a social presence of over half a million followers, Dhillan uses his voice to campaign passionately for causes such as equality, mental health and social injustice. He can regularly be seen and heard on BBC News, Sky News and BBC Asian Network.

BIANCA MILLER-COLE

A BRIEF

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Byron and Bianca are both Award Winning Entrepreneurs and the authors of No1 Bestselling book ‘Self Made: The Definitive Guide to Business Startup Success’.

Bianca is the founder of the UK’s ‘go-to’ personal branding company, The Be Group, and diverse hosiery brand Bianca Miller London. Bianca was the runner-up on BBC business show ‘The Apprentice’ in 2014, where she initially pitched Bianca Miller London and has since taken it from idea to reality, including being awarded ‘Forbes 30 under 30’ status for her work and having the product retailed in the likes of Topshop, QVC, Morleys department stores etc.

She is an in-demand public speaker and was awarded a Power Profile in 2016 as one of the most important leaders on LinkedIn out of 20 million UK members.

BEN TOWERS

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Ben Towers, at 16, was described by The Sunday Times as one of ‘the most influential teenagers on the planet’ having started his first business aged 11, and growing this into a successful marketing agency that he exited in 2017.

Ben has since invested in disruptive start-ups and inspired millions with personal and broadcast appearances across the globe. Today Ben is 20, and on a mission to change the long term health outcomes of the digital generation.

WILLIAM ADOASI

A BRIEF

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William is the founder of Vitae London, the entrepreneur quit his job as a recruitment consultant to bring Vitae to where it is today. Vitae London is a watch brand birthed out of London that directly transforms the lives of children who have either been orphaned or live in poverty.

Each purchase from their classic range of watches supplies a child in Africa with two sets of school uniform, a bag and footwear to see them through the year. They’ve sold their watches in over 30 countries and distributed over 2000 items of uniform since launching in 2015.