It takes a lot more than an idea to build a business, but there can’t be a business without the idea. So we asked folks who’ve built wonderful businesses to tell us about how they came up with the idea in the first place.

Matias Perez | ARTIST / PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / PROFFESOR / BRANDs OWNER

In my whole career as an artist, since my early 14 years old, I was speculating to give something more to my crowd, not just music. So, at my 25s when i was already in The States, i had the idea to create the only party in Miami on Monday’s morning. Read more>>

Dr. Bobbi Peterson | Orthodontist, Entrepreneur & Inventor

The idea for my business, Big Mouth Toothbrush, came from a combination of factors and observations, particularly stemming from my experience as the owner of Aces Braces, a dental practice in Brownsville. I noticed an increasing number of patients coming in with gum disease, and it became clear that many were not following the dentist-recommended two-minute brushing duration. To further complicate matters, a study we conducted at Aces Braces confirmed this trend. Read more>>

Isabella Frias | Freelance Photographer, Videographer, and Video Editor

I started my business @shotsbyfrias as soon as I realized my passion for photography, videography, and video editing. I was a part of the morning announcements crew in elementary, took a broadcasting and journalism class in 7th and 8th grade, and joined the film program at my high school. Read more>>