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Marisa Mender-Franklin had 40 people reach out, letting her use their yards to grow flowers.
Marisa Mender-Franklin built a flower business after dozens of neighbors offered free yard space through Facebook.
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Marisa Mender-Franklin had 40 people reach out, letting her use their yards to grow flowers.

Carly Valancy kick-started her career with an ambitious networking strategy. Five years later, she's trying it again.

How an insomnia-fueled decision to stop fussing over a forgotten patch of green created a thriving habitat for plants, animals…

A front yard became a refuge—where chosen family, care, and healing quietly took root.

Carly Valancy has reached out to hundreds of strangers. Here's her best advice for what to say in a networking message.

And she still owns 99% of the business.

Marissa Frois says a relationship with regular restaurant customers led to an internship that eventually turned into becoming CEO.