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.

Haley Felchak | Wedding Planner

I founded my business with a clear mission: to ensure every couple feels seen and heard during their wedding planning journey, which I like to call planning their ‘Love Party.’ As marriage evolves, it increasingly centers on love, transcending traditional boundaries. Read more>> 

Tamra Evangelista | Co-Owner & COO for Thirty Seconds Out

Sean started this venture (e-commerce apparel company) in Sept 2014, a year or so after retiring from the Navy after 20 years. He did a few different things up until then but wanted to establish more independence and freedom in his life. That was the main reason he stepped into creating his own brand. Read more>>

Libby Stuart | Auto Broker & Single Mom

I have spent most of my life working for other people, and putting my heart and soul in someone else’s dreams. I am a single mother of 2 amazing teens that are not far from choosing careers and how they want the next part of their life journey to look. Read more>>

Barb Kamlet | Psychotherapist and Executive Director of Shimmering Wings

When someone experiences the death of an important person in their life, the feelings of grief that go with that experience are incredibly invalidated and dismissed in our society. Read more>>

MinTze Wu | A violinist of many passions, a mother, a world citizen

What shaped the eventual entity of BenFeng Music Productions really started in 2009, with the founding a weekend-long music festival in a town of 2000 people called Sounds of Lyons. Read more>>

Chris Brundrett | Winegrower & CEO

I wanted the world to know what different areas of Texas tasted like, and I thought there was a major gap in the market. I also wanted to create an amazing place for people to work, something I hadn’t experienced in my professional life, and I thought I could do better. Read more>>

Sadie Bronk | Energy Bees CEO & Change Management Coach

Starting my own business was a pivotal decision deeply influenced by both personal and professional aspirations. After becoming a mother, I quickly realized that the traditional corporate environment could no longer accommodate the life I envisioned for myself, my son, and my husband.  Read more>>

Laurel Mendoza and Lacey Carter | Speech-Language Pathologists and Co-Owners

We wanted to continue to work within the field of speech-language pathology but also wanted a better work-life balance. It occurred to us that we were capable of making that happen and a plan started to form. Read more>>

Demetrius “D” Parker | Founder & Pragmatical Solutions Architect

It started with a purpose that I’ve had since I was 5 years old, which is to help people be the best we can be. As, an adult my journey began with recognizing a critical need in the business world for deeper self-awareness and trust in leadership. Read more>>

Benjamin Krohn | Founder – Velocity Entertainment LLC.

The inspiration behind starting Velocity stems from a deep personal passion. From a young age, I attended parties in Miami and was captivated by the vibrant community and music. Read more>>

Brad Farson | Firefighter/Author/Coach

Putting together a book to help people through the hiring process was on my heart for a long time. I received help and I want to pay it forward! I saw a gap. No one is doing it quite like me. Read more>>

Nonny Rodriguez | Entrepreneur

Starting my own business was something I always dreamed of. I wanted to create something on my own and have control over my own destiny. I felt frustrated and burnt out by constantly providing my supervisors with innovative ideas and pouring my energy into projects. Read more>>

Maya Gopalakrishnan | Pet care provider

I was a dog walker and pet sitter on popular apps before I started my own business. I loved the job, but disliked the industry standards and lack of quality control that they offered both on the sitters’ behalf and the clients who place their trust in the companies. Read more>>

Ava Ericksen | Animal lover

My thought process behind my business was : I started my dog treats business so I can help shelters and rescues across the country by donating 20% of my profits to different ones each month. Shelters and rescues are short on money and that’s why I donate to them. Read more>>

Brooke Sauer | Microbaker

I had my first son in April 2017, daughter in July 2019, and youngest son in February of 2021. Needless to say it has been a very busy and life changing 7 years. Becoming a mother has been the greatest blessing in my life, however with that comes a sort of identity shift. Read more>>