Honest Tea, TerraCycle, Top Pot Doughnuts, Vineyard Vines

How I Made My Millions: Honest Tea

A professor and his former student come up with an idea for a thirst-quenching drink that's not too sweet.

How I Made My Millions: TerraCycle

Tom Szaky has produced a plant food made up of worm droppings and, in the process, managed to turn trash into treasure.

How I Made My Millions: Vineyard Vines

The Murray brothers start a powerhouse clothing company in Martha's Vineyard, and still manage to remain true to their ideals.

Honest Tea
CNBC reads the Honest Tea leaves as the company prepares to take its brand national.
TerraCycle
TerraCycle founder and CEO Tom Szaky dropped out of Princeton to follow his dream of turning trash into treasure. Nearly 10 years later, he has succeeded.
Top Pot Doughnuts
A look at how two brothers attracted the attention of other game changers and made millions.
Vineyard Vines
A look at two brothers from Connecticut who started making ties so they'd no longer have to wear them. Get the inside story on Shep and Ian Murray.

WEB EXTRAS

In Business, Customers—and Employees—Are King Thursday, 21 Oct 2010 | 3:46 PM ET

Vineyard Vines co-founders Shep and Ian Murray offer their take on the two most important parts of building a successful company.
4 Rules For Starting a Business in a Recession Monday, 18 Oct 2010 | 12:32 PM ET

Recession. Depression. Just plain tough. Whatever you call the economy today, the sane among us would have you believe it's a lousy time to start a business. Except it isn't.
4 Things You Won't Learn in Business School Friday, 22 Oct 2010 | 12:46 PM ET

Here are some key lessons Honest Tea's Seth Goldmam figured out the hard way as an entrepreneur.