Ideas aren’t everything, execution matters greatly, but starting often requires an idea and so we asked folks to think back and tell us the story of how they came up with the idea for their businesses. We’ve highlighted some of our favorite stories below.

David Starr | Guitar store owner/musician

I started my musical journey at age 10 by taking drum lessons, and was hooked immediately. I played in bands for years and began writing songs at an early age. Guitars came into the picture early on well. Read more>>

Bailey Thomas | Romance Novelist

I started my own publishing company, Bailey Thomas Books, LLC, so that I could write and publish my own romance novels. Growing up, I loved everything about “love”. I watched rom coms, read romance books, interviewed couples, and tuned in to reality dating shows. Read more>>