We reached out to some of our favorite entrepreneurs and asked them to think back and tell us about how they decided to start a business. Check out their responses below.

Carin Hunt | Wedding Business Coach

With over a decade of event industry education and experience, I was often called upon for business advice from fellow entrepreneurs and corporations. After some time, I decided to create a space within my wedding planning business where other industry pros could feel seen, grow professionally, and gain access to lucrative opportunities. Towards the end of my time as a planner, I felt called to work with entrepreneurs and was introduced to the world of coaching. Read more>>

Karina Espinosa | Interior Designer

​Since a young age I would watch my parents run their own business and saw how hard they worked on a daily basis which pushed me to want to work even harder so I would be able to have a company of my own one day. I was determined to do something I truly enjoyed without having to feel dreadful for going to work so once I realized interior design was my calling I started my career. Read more>>

Tony Jefferson | Founder & Owner of TravelingSession.com

When I retired from the Air Force, I was already working on TravelingSession.com as a side project. I didn’t have a real direction for the site yet, so I took a contract in my field. The job was challenging and engaging, but it seemed as if I was the only one concerned about the project. Read more>>

Lauren Shippy | Founder at StoryWork

Seth Godin’s quote: “Please stop waiting for a map. We reward those who draw maps, not those who follow them.” No one will do things like you will – there’s only one you. Your fingerprint/your mark is all over your business. Read more>>

Eric Bradley | Eric A. Bradley, Personal Development Coach

I’ve always had an entrepreneur’s mindset. My family owned small businesses and I knew that I had a service within me that needed to be revealed. In order to make the decision of starting my own business, I had to decide what skill I would highlight to serve to the people. And I also had to be clear on how my service could change their lives. Read more>>

Cristal B. | Independent Music Artist

I started making music as a means of coping with stress and anxiety. It ended up becoming a huge source of joy and creative freedom for me, which then naturally progressed to me releasing music in an effort to connect with others. The shift from it just being a creative outlet to being a business was really organic and happened as I started to share my music with others through releases and live performances. Read more>>

Bill Reicherter | Serial Entrepreneur

My thought process behind starting my own business was to create opportunities. Creating opportunities for entrepreneurs has many benefits. For example, a business creates products to sell, at the same time creating jobs, while also at the same time supporting vendor businesses, which in turn supports many businesses that supply the vendors and so on. Read more>>

Sabrina Gelsinger-Rodorigo | Trauma Therapist, Social Worker, Yoga Teacher, and Reiki Practioner

It was important to me to offer a holistic space for spiritually seeking women to heal from trauma. Holistic Healing and Wellness was created to offer you a unique experience that integrates mind, body, and spirit healing. By using EMDR, Parts work, meditation, Reiki, yoga, and crystal healing, this integrative approach allows you to embrace your wholeness and unlock the door to profound transformation Read more>>

Megan Morrison | Designer & Performer

When I was a kid, I was always creating something, whether it was music, dance or some kind of art project. Being creative fed my soul and that has stayed with me through adulthood. I don’t think I could ever work a 9-5 job. I spent many years bartending and working events and always knew that I wanted to have my own business, I just didn’t know how to get there. Read more>>