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From Injury to Success: Ex-Athlete's Card Company Thrives

11/17/2025

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Sammi Ekmark, a former Arizona State University tennis star, co-founded Ink'd Greetings in 2023 with her husband Andrew after a significant knee injury.
Ink'd Greetings is a personalized greeting card company that now generates over $25,000 in monthly revenue.
Her pivot to entrepreneurship was inspired by an entrepreneurship class.
The journey underscores NCAA athletes' challenges, with fewer than 2% turning pro despite families investing in youth sports.

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Story summary

Sammi Ekmark, a former Arizona State University tennis star, co-founded Ink'd Greetings in 2023 with her husband Andrew after a significant knee injury.
Ink'd Greetings is a personalized greeting card company that now generates over $25,000 in monthly revenue.
Her pivot to entrepreneurship was inspired by an entrepreneurship class.
The journey underscores NCAA athletes' challenges, with fewer than 2% turning pro despite families investing in youth sports.