Are you thinking about starting a business? If so, we think you’ll enjoy reading about how these seasoned entrepreneurs thought about the question when they were in your shoes.

Autumn Morris | Hairdresser, Salon Owner, Product Developer

This question always cracks me up because when I started my own business at the ripe age of 22, I didn’t really have a thought process. Well, maybe just a tiny bit of kidding, but not really 😉 I just went with the flow and followed my gut. Read more>>

Olesia Matiushchenko | Owner, Sphere Photo

My journey began in the IT industry, where I led engineering teams to develop exceptional software products. As an experienced project manager, I always dreamed of spearheading my own venture and creating something truly extraordinary. Read more>>

Allison Felsenthal | Business Owner, Head Run Coach at Runwithalli Coaching

This is a fun one! I want to find value for others struggling with similar pain points I once had and make my passion my purpose to help others run with structure, strategy, and confidence for life, not just for the next PR. Read more>>

Veronica Clay | Digital Marketer

For me, I wanted to set myself up with an additional stream of income. I’ve seen far too often how devastating it can be to rely on one source of income and have that be taken away, so I never want to be in that position. Read more>>

Michelle Cote | Business Owner and Clinician

After 15 years in high-volume dermatology practices, seeing 38+ patients daily, I faced increasing frustrations: bureaucratic red tape from insurance companies, inability to fully help my patients, high office-staff turnover, and a shift from patient-centered care to profit-driven private equity demands. Read more>>

Cecilia Fernandez | Founder & Designer

I always had a creative flair growing up, and despite my parents’ best efforts to try to steer me towards the medical field, I chose to go the creative route. I fell into the world of graphic design, which led me into the world of marketing. Read more>>

Antoinette Roboz | Nutrition & Wellness for Entrepreneurs

It’s what I’ve trained for my whole life. I’m the first-born, first-generation, Arab-American daughter to parents who came here to build a successful life in business. With language and cultural barriers, I was recruited to help with translating and navigating the territory. Read more>>

Jennifer Frank | Author | Travel Advisor | Content Creator | Product Designer

Like many people, the COVID pandemic and work from home dynamic was eye opening for me. I was very comfortable in a corporate job, at a title and salary that were fair and commensurate with my education and experience.  Read more>>

David; Jabria Tillman; Howington | CEO &. CFO (Co-Founders)

ProPhound Kids is deeply personal to us. Growing up, we faced some dark times that felt insurmountable. It was the arts that provided an escape for us, and in many ways, saved our lives. Whether it was theater, producing music or dancing, these creative outlets offered a sanctuary where we could express ourselves and heal from the traumas of our childhoods. Read more>>

Chuck Stubbings | Classic vehicle experiences , from classic camping to classic boating to classic car cruising

Our whole business started by accident! I purchased a classic car for my 40th birthday. It was a nice looking 1966 Ford Mustang that I had always wanted since being a kid. I had no business buying a classic car because I knew nothing about cars. Turned out I was the sucker who got taken advantage of and I way over payed for a piece of junk. Read more>>

Pearl Lai | Content Creator @travelingwithpearl & Sr. Ops Associate at REIT

TravelingwithPearl was a passion project that birthed during the pandemic in order to reflect back on the past trips I have taken as I was thankful for the opportunity to travel at a young age into adulthood. To keep current with the times, I pivoted to a Lifestyle page early on in order to showcase the growth I have taken since starting in order to fit who I am today. Read more>>

Johan Engman | Founder and CEO, Rise & Shine Hospitality Group

It mainly came from a desire to work for myself, to control my own destiny. If I worked hard and smart I would reap the benefits, if I didn’t I’d suffer the consequences. Read more>>