Entrepreneurs Who Are Getting It Done

We love entrepreneurs who are passionate about what they do and that don’t let anything hold them back from accomplishing their dreams. This month we are profiling two entrepreneurs who are getting it done, their way.

Gerry Leary is blind. But what he lacks in sight, he makes up with tremendous curiosity. He’s become a craftsman, an entrepreneur, and created a destination for the most particular coffee drinkers in Boulder, Colorado. Gerry is living proof that we shouldn’t let anything stand in the way of our dreams. We’ll let him tell you the story from here…


Joe Nocella is the founder of Brooklyn-based 718 Cyclery. His entrepreneurial adventure began as he built a bike for himself to commute to work. While building his first bike, a neighbor asked “do you sell those?” From there? Well, this is the story of Joe and 718 Cyclery…

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