4400 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 39 Ryan became a co-owner and CEO of TRUHAIR and a founding partner in The Beauty Groupe, a management company for brands looking to develop an on-air sales business, in 2014. Since working with TBG and TRUHAIR, he has helped to bring on board additional brands that have the potential for television sales, and further honed the TRUHAIR growth and marketing plans. Ryan teaches entrepreneurship practices and skills to fellow members of the Tampa Bay business community. He launched the local chapter of Startup Weekend — events held for entrepreneurs looking to develop, pitch and get guidance on their ideas—and currently serves as its advisor and global facilitator. He is also a founder of and contributor for what a lot of Tampa may already know him as the Never Have I Ever (NHIE) Guys, a popular blog about the mashup of cultural and food experiences to be found in the Tampa area. Ryan earned a B.S. degree in 2009 from Syracuse University, with a focus on entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises. Following his move from New York to Florida in 2009, he earned his Master’s in entrepreneurship in applied technologies from the University of South Florida in 2010. Nicholas grew up in Long Island, New York. He moved to Tampa back in 2006 to attend college at the University of Tampa (UT). Nicolas graduated with an undergraduate degree in elementary education and began teaching at a local elementary school. For years, he taught students of varying exceptionalities before deciding to venture back to school to obtain his master’s degree at UT. He was later hired as an adjunct professor at UT, sparking his interest in higher education. In 2015, he decided to go back to school full-time in pursuit of his doctoral degree in special education at the University of South Florida (USF). Currently, he teaches classes at USF and works with soon-to-be teachers to help improve their abilities. After completing his degree, he hopes to make a positive impact on the lives of people with special needs. As the second half of the NHIE Guys, Nicholas enjoys exploring new experiences with his husband, Ryan, as they uncover the unique things throughout their travels. ������������������������������������ ������������������������������ Never Have I Ever (NHIE) Guys www.nhieguys.com
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