Our community is comprised of some absolutely brilliant entrepreneurs and so we asked a few of them to tell us the story of how they came up with the ideas for their business.

Susan Smedley | Founder/Owner & Yoga Teacher

I have been a bit of a serial entrepreneur, launching several small businesses decades ago, while raising my children. Read more>>

Mario & Kelly Crobu | Husband/Wife team behind Casa Crobu

We got the idea for our business straight from Italy! Mario, who is from Sardegna, grew up cooking with family and learning their recipes and techniques for classic dishes like Lasagna and Handmade Ravioli. Read more>>

Jordan Robertson | Brand Owner

It’s funny you mention that I was actually staring into my closet picking out a t-shirt and I thought to myself “I can do better than this.” Read more>>

Shelby Robbins | Co-Founder, CEO

The idea for Antelope Recovery came to me when I was working with a local Colorado rehab for teens that unfortunately had to close its doors due to the wildfires in Estes Park in 2021. Read more>>

Molly Cain | Endurance Athlete | TBI survivor

The business idea for UnsinkableMollyCain is multi-faceted. Read more>>

Danielle Rush | Artist behind illuminated ART Hawaii, Makeup on Canvas

For the past 20 years, I was a Local 706 Makeup Artist working mostly in Los Angeles on big glitzy glam TV shows such as Americas Got Talent, Dancing with the Stars, American Idol and many more. I met my amazing husband, Sterling, on a TV show, and long story short, we fell madly in love and had 2 beautiful daughters. Read more>>