The Emmy Award-nominated docuseries,
Start Up, highlights the struggles and victories of entrepreneurs across the United States. In its upcoming ninth season, it will focus on Wilmington and other southeastern cities.
Ushering in its latest season,
Start Up is entering a new chapter.
“This season is about toughness, humility, flexibility and resilience. We are seeing average Americans doing extraordinary things, and we re honored to share their stories,” says Gary Bredow, the show s creator and host.
For the latest installment of the series, Bredow will sit down with a wide range of diverse business owners along the southeastern U.S. coast to better understand how they’ve learned to adapt, innovate and even completely reinvent themselves amidst the chaos and uncertainty of the last two years.
Gary Bredow and Jenny Feterovich have always been entrepreneurs, both fascinated with film production and storytelling. Born and raised in the former Soviet Union, Jenny immigrated to the US with her family as a teenager, and Gary from the small farming community of Carleton, Michigan. When this unlikely duo discussed the concept for START UP over a BBQ lunch, there was no turning back, and they decided to chase this dream with everything they had. START UP Season 8 ushers in its landmark 100th episode by sharing their own Start Up story. Meet the family and crew, and learn about the joys and challenges that come with producing a national television series for 8 consecutive seasons.