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.

Marc & Michelle Landau | Marriage and Relationship Experts

We started seeing so many couples struggling with the same issues we had worked hard to overcome. It became clear to us that families didn’t need to separate—that divorce wasn’t the only answer. Healing trauma and learning the skills to create a thriving marriage were the real solutions. Read more>>

Scott Morris | Co-Founder, Serial Entrepreneur

Quick answer: we wanted a place like this to exist so we did it ourselves.

Longer answer: Bermuda Club is a one off experiment a team of three friends and some likeminded investors thought should exist, so we made it happen. We wanted a place to do many of the things we try to fit into our busy days in one place: work, work on ourselves (cold plunge, sauna, gym, self improvement programs), hit some golf balls, grab a drink with friends with a Padres game on, and most importantly, meaningfully connect with people. Read more>>

Ky Nguyen | Founder of Tee Time Leather & Golf Enthusiast

My thought process behind creating Tee Time Leather was to combine my passion for golf with my love for crafting high-quality leather goods. I wanted to create products that resonate with golfers—something both functional and stylish—that could stand out whether being used by individuals, given as tournament prizes, or even featured in corporate settings. For me, it’s all about blending craftsmanship with purpose, focusing on quality materials and designs that reflect both luxury and personalization. Read more>>

Lisa Jordan

I love fitness myself and have been training for many years to become a bodybuilding professional! The business just evolved from people asking me if I personal trained clients. From there I figured if I can make my passion a career, let’s go all in on education and LIVING this career fully! Read more>>

Josh Hublitz

My thought process was twofold. Firstly, I’ve always wanted to run my own business and work for myself. I’ve had a gut feeling since I was young that I would run my own business in some capacity, and I’ve always been creative, be it music, painting, writing, etc. By pursuing a career as a content creator and applying my business skillset from working in investment banking, I was able to build a steady income fairly quickly. The creator economy is full of opportunity, and I was confident from the jump that I could figure out a way to monetize what I was doing creatively. I also approached it very methodically and in a calculated way. Read more>> 

Janeall Lucas

Starting Lash DesignHER stemmed from a combination of passion and purpose. After years of working in management and client-focused roles, I realized I craved something that allowed me to express my creativity while making people feel confident and beautiful. My thought process revolved around offering more than just a service—I wanted to build a brand where luxury meets personalization, where clients feel seen, heard, and valued. Lash DesignHER is my way of blending artistry with empowerment, creating a space where clients can truly feel like HER. Read more>>

Ben & Raena Dammann

When we purchased our first home, we had a difficult time finding furniture and decor that fit both of our aesthetic preferences & styles. So we decided to personally design our own coffee table, floating shelves, entry bench and so on and Ben got right to building. He’s active duty Navy but also has carpentry in his blood from his grandfather so after a few people visited our home & saw the pieces he created, their admiration and desire to have similar pieces motivated us to take a chance in doing custom woodworking locally. Between local customers as well as friends and family from east to west coast, we’ve continued to have so much support in growing this small custom woodworking business. We officially got our LLC in 2019 and the rest is history! Read more>>