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#Brooklyn game shop The Last Place on Earth raked in nearly $110,000 in 2024 from hosting Dungeons & Dragons nights. The popularity of the in-person events helped turn around the fortunes of a business that struggled thanks in part to opening right before Covid lockdowns began. About 50% of the shop’s revenue comes from D&D. “Dungeons and Dragons has really saved the business,” owner Whitney Wolfe says. Find more on how #Dungeons&Dragons , which turned 50 in 2024, has exploded in popularity over the last decade at the #linkinbio #CNBCMakeIt

Two decades ago, Seth Berkowitz was a #college #student with a late-night craving for a "warm, delicious treat." Today, he's the CEO of @insomniacookies, the #company he co-founded as a college junior and grew into a chain with more than 260 locations by satisfying that very craving for customers around the world. Tap the #linkinbio to read the full story on how he grew his #sidehustle into a full-fledged #business #CNBCMakeIt #cookies #InsomniaCookies

Coss Marte’s business currently brings in roughly $800,000 in sales per month, including nearly $100,000 in profit, according to documents reviewed by #CNBCMakeIt Marte, 39, is the founder and CEO of Conbud, one of the first businesses fully-licensed to sell recreational #cannabis in #Manhattan , and the first in the city’s Lower East Side. Find more of his story at the #linkinbio

At just 30 and 27 years old, Quinn and Brittney Sturgis, a #married couple serving in the Air Force, are on track to #retire in their early 40s — if they choose to. “We’re not necessarily focused on trying to hit a certain number by a certain age to completely retire,” says Quinn, an #AirForce pilot. But financial independence “is a major goal of ours — to be able to not work if we don’t have to.” Both officers are stationed at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California, earning just over $263,000 in combined #salary and paid #military benefits. Roughly a quarter of their #income is automatically stashed in #investment accounts. Find more of their story at the #linkinbio #CNBCMakeIt

How much do you usually spend on a #wedding gift? We asked people in #NewYorkCity and #LosAngeles and here’s what they said. Find expert tips on how not to break the bank when it comes to giving a wedding gift at the #linkinbio #CNBCMakeIt

In the late 2010s, towns around #Italy started going viral for selling off crumbling properties for 1 euro, or roughly $1.05. 44-year-old Meredith Tabbone purchased one of those properties — here's how much it really cost her in the end. Tap the #linkinbio to find out how much it really costs to buy a 1-euro home in Italy. #CNBCMakeIt #hometour #realestate #Sicily

#DungeonsandDragons has come a long way since making its debut 50 years ago. After decades spent as the pinnacle of nerd culture, the popular tabletop game has broken into the mainstream thanks in part to the success of Netflix's mega-hit show "Stranger Things" and the best-selling videogame "Baldur's Gate 3." Indeed, D&D publisher Wizards of the Coast has seen its annual revenue grow from $761 million in 2019 to $1.17 billion as of October 2024. The company estimates that 85 million people have played the game since it was first introduced in 1974 — a figure equivalent to the population of Germany. Read more at the #linkinbio #CNBCMakeIt

A lot can change in 16 years. In 2009, a drug conviction landed Coss Marte a seven-year prison sentence. This year, Marte expects to bring in as much as $12 million selling cannabis legally. Marte, 39, is the founder and CEO of Conbud, one of the first businesses fully-licensed to sell recreational #cannabis in #Manhattan , and the first in the city's Lower East Side. After first opening its doors in October 2023, #Conbud added a second location in the Bronx last April. Marte's business currently brings in roughly $800,000 in sales per month, including nearly $100,000 in profit, according to documents reviewed by #CNBCMakeIt Find more of his story at the #linkinbio

Jenny Lei, 28, is the founder and CEO of Freja, a company that sells work totes, shoulder purses and travel accessories. The 4-year-old startup brought in more than $9 million in revenue over the last 12 months, including $2 million in profit. Here's the best advice she would give herself looking back. Find more of her story at the #linkinbio #CNBCMakeIt

After their daughter was born in 2022, Cara West and her husband Harley decided to sell all of their belongings and try #livingabroad A number of factors led to their decision. First, they were hit with a $10,000 hospital bill after their daughter’s birth. On top of that, because West was a contractor for a German company at the time, she didn’t qualify for the same year-long paid maternity leave her full-time colleagues enjoyed. “There were so many things that started to come to light after becoming a mother in the U.S. that made me truly understand that the U.S. does not really support families and mothers and children,” she tells #CNBCMakeIt West began looking into how other countries around the world helped parents, and tinkering with the idea of moving her family abroad. Find more of her story here at the #linkinbio

Too Good To Go's mission is to help reduce global food waste, a problem that costs the world $1 trillion per year, the World Bank estimates. The company has yet to enjoy a profitable year, instead reinvesting its cash flow into expanding geographically, adding new retailers to its app, building new support offices and acquiring other startups, says CEO Mette Lykke. Find out more at the #linkinbio #CNBCMakeIt

Starface World has exploded in popularity amongst Gen Z and Gen Alpha customers because of its Hydro-Stars. These star-shaped pimple patches are used as an acne treatment and an accessory. Kara Brothers, president of #Starface , tells #CNBCMakeIt about the growth of the product. Watch the full video at the #linkinbio #CNBC

Apparently splitting bills as a married couple is a TOUCHY topic #SmallBusiness #WOMANOWNED #sandiegosmallbusiness #cnbcmakeit #cnbc #splittingbills