Thinking through whether to start a business – whether to take the risk, whether to go out on your own – isn’t easy. So we asked some entrepreneurs we admire to tell us about how they thought through the process of starting a business.

Altagracia Garcia

As a preschool teacher since 2006, I noticed a recurring pattern in every school I worked at—parents consistently came to me with questions about their children, from sleep and eating challenges to behavior and development. I realized there was a real need for a supportive space where parents could find guidance and reassurance. Being both a teacher and a mother, I felt called to create that community—a “village” where I could share my expertise, mentor parents, and provide answers to the everyday questions that come with raising children. Read more>>

Kevin Graham

My thought process behind starting my own photography business came from a desire to combine my artistic vision with meaningful collaboration. I wanted to create a platform where I wasn’t just producing images in isolation, but working collectively with others to bring projects to life. Read more>>

Ana Mota

Passion and Vision are what drove me to start my own business. As a Latina woman with an entrepreneurial spirit, I have always wished to create something meaningful that celebrates individuality and offers people a chance to connect with themselves in a unique way. Read more>>

Shaggy Eells

1,364 days of travel taught me one thing. The hardest part of travel isn’t spending a week in a hospital in Asia where they don’t even speak English, or any other setback like the lack of sleep from jet lag. It’s deciding where to go and then all the planning and bookings. Most people spend days researching and booking their trips just to end up going to the same beach resorts in Mexico as everyone else, doing the same touristy things, and never doing all the kinds of adventures that make for unforgettable stories. Read more>>