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.

John DAddario | Tattoo Artist

It wasn’t my plan to become a full time tattoo artist, not even one but I love tattoos and my life was surrounded by art since childhood. Read more>>

Rudy Mage | Entrepreneur/Artist

I always enjoyed doing t-shirts. From a young age that was always my side hustle while going to school. I felt like I could release my creativity and the fact that people wanted to wear my designs was always really cool to me.  Read more>>

Amanda Macmaster | business

I started cooking and baking as a child with my family. My mother and grandmother taught me to cook. I spent a lot of time in the kitchen learning my family’s recipes. Read more>>

Jolante Kahnt | Founder of Creative Cancer Care

The “Cancer Makeover” was born during my own cancer battle. Evolving through cancer brought many realizations, marked my soul, and led me to my new life mission. Read more>>

Basiliso Moreno, LMSW | Licensed Social Worker/Podcaster/Author/Entrepreneur

During the initial Covid lockdown, social worker continued to provide services to our clients, many of us risking our own lives. Who is there for us? My business goal was to help my fellow social workers addressing their self care needs. Read more>>

Keith Harvey | CEO, founder, owner

A desire to reduce carbon and environmental footprint and create a circular economy zero waste business model with strong social aspect and ethics Read more>>

Cheer Chatter | Podcasters and Content Creators

We wanted to be the voice of cheer for the South Florida area. Like football and basketball, cheerleading is a popular sport and should be showcased and spotlighted. We want to bring awareness to the wonderful world of cheerleading and promote safety and sportsmanship. Read more>>

Riccardo Alessandrin | Workhouse man/ Deejay for hobby

On behind starting of the my business or truth the music, Is hard work, preseverance and Conviction for create the make Difference in all people in worldwide Read more>>

Isaac Lopez | Photographer & Creative Director

Starting my own business was something that i thought all the time. in all the years in my endeavors as a photographer it seemed like the next stop towards a more professional path in my career. Read more>>

Deborah Depass | Crystal healing

in 2020 i was almost beaten to death in a domestic dispute with a child hood friend turned boyfriend and shortly after my grandfather whom i was close with and one of my best friends died that same year. i was tired of feeling sorry for myself , numbing myself and self sabotaging. Read more>>

Ryan Hertel | Entrepreneur & Personality

When it came to being an entrepreneur and starting my own business, it was just something I felt was the only method to establish the freedom I wanted. Read more>>

Keith Willard | Wedding and Event Planner

They say that entrepreneurs are born that way. I believe that wholeheartedly. Throughout my career, I have always leaned towards positions that allowed me a lot of freedom. In my twenties, I was the Executive Director of a small not-for-profit. I made my hours and had few limitations. Read more>>

 Tina van der Ven | CEO, vdV Consulting

I started a brand-new company, vdV Consulting, which specializes in business development, marketing, communications, strategy, community relations and legal recruiting. I was apprehensive about taking this leap of faith, but after some time and deep introspection, I decided to pursue my passions and build something new, meaningful and impactful. Read more>>

Erica Gleeman | Event Planner & Professional Picnicker

My fondest recollections from growing up are of friends and extended family filled our house, everyone happily gathered amid dazzling displays of party décor my mother had carefully arranged. I inherited this passion for bringing people together and organizing countless details to create beautiful and memorable settings. Read more>>

Brian Goldberg | businessman

There was an inner drive to create something, a brand, a product, etc that I felt would leave my unique mark on the world, bring joy to people, introduce them to something they never experienced before or weren’t familiar with, and that was the result and reflection of my own unique journey in life. Read more>>

Yulia Giorgobiani | Cake artist and cake business coach

I was a fashion corporate employee with busy schedule, late nights, minimal time off and 2 children at home. I saw cakes of European and Russian cake artists on Instagram and got inspired to start baking. With busy schedule I could only bake at night after kids went to bed and sometimes it was until 2-3 am and then back to work at 9 am. Read more>>

Diana Campo | Digital Marketer

Sure! I still have my online Store DCShopstore that I started in 2021, I sell handmade accessories and clothing from Colombia, I’m from there, so, it’s very important to me to sell great quality Colombian textile. But this time I would like to talk to you about how I started like a Digital Marketer. Read more>>

Jaydon Rodriguez | CEO & Owner

I launched my own business inspired by my passion for soccer, which was fueled by my extensive experience playing at a highly competitive level during my youth. Having committed to a Division One school in North Carolina, I recognized my love for the sport and the importance of sharing my expertise and knowledge with aspiring players looking to reach the highest level. Read more>>

Jose Rodriguez | Founder & Businessman

I have been working in the hospitality & entertainment industry for over 25 years. A few years ago, I decided to open my own company and I also started several partnerships with other businesses in the field. I’ve been very fortunate, but I also worked very hard to get where I am today. I am a very passionate person, and I’m always looking for new opportunities. Read more>>

Ana Ortiz | CEO at The Ranga Media Company / Hispanic Talent Management Agency

earning every day the art of growth a Team work ( hiring, traning and management to scale yout business) Read more>>

Jason Shatsky | CEO, TicketRev

I’ve always been a creative person that enjoys building things. When I started my first business as a teenager it wasn’t because I decided I wanted to be a business owner — but rather because I was passionate about something and discovered a problem that I wanted to solve. Read more>>

Jennifer Lopez | Co-Founder & Head of Digital at Jalapeño Digital | Author of Why I Cried: Tales from Hysterical Pregnant Women””

My journey into owning and operating my own business, Jalapeño Digital was a beautiful one. I spent my earlier years working for ad agencies in Orlando, San Diego and San Francisco – many with global offices that had me traveling quite a bit. I started in the PR field and ended up moving into more digital roles as the the world became more online-centric. Read more>>