"Biggs" made his name along with Jay Z and Damon Dash when the three teen age friends founded  Roc-A-Fella Records, launched Jay-Z's career and built the clothing line Rocawear which has had annual sales of $700 million. Eventually they went their separate ways but Biggs took the profits he earned and the lessons he learned to created a series of businesses in marketing, fashion, beverages, entertainment and food. He's a self-taught millionaire who triumphed over the handicaps of a disadvantaged childhood.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of Small Business Saturday, we sat down with three founders of small businesses that we've profiled in the past to talk about their unique stories. Bruce Schoenberg, founder and CEO of Oasis Spa had a fire that decimated one of his locations. Jen Rozenbaum, is a self-taught boudoir photographer and founder of Jenerations Photography. She overcame breast cancer and uses her photography skills to help other women build confidence. Finally, Scott Edwards is a New York firefighter and Co-Founder of a neighborhood shop called Surfside Bagels that was almost lost during Hurricane Sandy.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2006, Spencer Rascoff co-founded the real estate company Zillow, known for their "Zestimate" for figuring out the value of a home. Before that, he co-founded Hotwire that was later acquired by Expedia. He shared with us his management style which includes leading authentically and with transparency and the fact that if he wasn't running Zillow, he'd be a cowboy spending his days outside.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mailchimp's Ben Chestnut never imagined a side hustle would become what it is today, a company with almost a thousand employees making half a billion dollars in revenue. Still 100% privately-owned, Ben shares why he feels like king of the misfits and his unique view on work life balance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2010, Caryn Seidman-Becker took a calculated risk and bought biometric pioneer, Clear out of bankruptcy. She rebuilt the company's reputation and network of Clear lanes that speed customers through security with a quick fingerprint or iris scan. Now exceeding two million customers with availability at dozens of airports and sports venues around the country -- Clear is preparing for a future where your wallet may be obsolete.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julie Smolyansky became the youngest female CEO of a publicly held company when her father died unexpectedly, leaving her in charge. Under her leadership, the company has grown its revenue from 12 million dollars to more than 130 million dollars today.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jen Rubio has built her career connecting people to brands. First at Warby Parker and then at All Saints. Her A-ha moment came from a pain point, a broken suitcase. And while she had no experience in the luggage industry, she saw an enormous opportunity to change the market when she couldn't find stylish and affordable travel gear. She shares her journey of creating a consumer lifestyle business that is more about travel then it is about luggage.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When entrepreneur, Gregg Renfrew, learned that the US has not passed any major legislation about the safety of ingredients in personal care products since 1939, she became determined to make the business of beauty, better. For the past 5 years, Gregg's been at the helm of Beautycounter, bringing millions of cleaner, safer skincare products and cosmetics, to people everywhere. But her mission doesn't stop there. Gregg is a major advocate for change, on the frontlines in Washington, trying reform legislation and bring stricter laws, to an industry that is virtually unregulated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alli Webb never planned to run a multi-million dollar national brand.  She was simply ready to go back to work after staying home with her kids and started a little blowout business. The concept caught on quickly and with the help and advice of her brother and her husband, she grew the business into a nationally known giant. Today, Alli sits down to talk to me about how she made that happen!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joshua Reeves seems to hold himself and everyone around him to impossibly high standards, and the payoff has been huge! His company, Gusto may not be a household name but the innovative payroll system he developed and markets has impacted an enormous number of households across the country. How he keeps his focus and where he goes for inspiration are very private topics that he candidly shares with quiet passion.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices