We reached out to some of our favorite entrepreneurs and asked them to think back and tell us about how they decided to start a business. Check out their responses below.

Loren Ross | Digital Marketer, Aspiring Cult Leader

So I finally worked at my “dream” marketing firm, the title & size of clients I had always wanted. A job at a larger firm that had much sexier tools and bigger clients. I was on my way! I would soon be working for a huge firm, working 13 hour days, driving a $100,000+ car and raking in the dough! After about 4 months of working there the excitement waned. I looked around at my life, I had the title I wanted, I had promises of promotion, bonuses and equity options. I was on my way to being the successful business professional. On paper, all of my boxes were checked. What else could I possibly want? Read more>>

Kayleen Hewitt | Kayleen Hewitt | Student & Entrepreneur

Life-Styling is an idea I feel I’ve crafted for a lifetime. This may sound a bit hyperbolic since I’m only approaching 20, but I truly believe the sentiment. The business was born out of my talent and passion for all things creative which came to fruition very early on in my adolescence. Throughout my life, family, friends & followers have asked me to help them on a variety of things to “aesthetify” their lives: interior decorating, styling, photography, personal shopping, and more. In other words, people are looking for Life-Styling by Kayleen Hewitt. I had known all my life that I would need my own business to sustain aiding people in their aesthetic endeavors. Read more>>

Mauricio Navarro | Independent Filmmaker and Freelance Videographer

I realize that every business needs a video for their social media, I am providing a necessary and in demand service on an incredibly lucrative field. After learning about filmmaking and storytelling and video editing, had directed some short films and had great reception from audiences, I really wanted to start my own business as a freelance videographer with professional gear and building up my reputation. Read more>>