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.

Beth Rivelli | Motherhood Story Coach

I grew up in a family of five girls and 53 cousins, a fertile ground for developing comfort with crowded rooms, big meals and fighting for the last bite. So as someone steeped in family with an expectation to have my own, I was devastated when motherhood passed me by and shattered that dream. At 42, I joined a growing population of childless women: one in five, most not by choice. Read more>>

Michael Diamond | Founder and President

OUR STORY Founded by Michael Diamond, after a vision of wanting to give back to the charities he grew up serving, FTK was incorporated in June of 2019. Shortly after, a team of young professionals was assembled with the same vision in mind. FTK started as a group of young professionals dedicated to helping our community’s youth through a series of fundraising events and initiatives. Through financial and volunteering contributions the FTK Team has been able to provide essential needs and interactive opportunities to children here in the valley. Read more>>

Jeff Iverson | Wedding Videographer

Adventure Wedding Films originally started off as Concetta Films in 2019. Starting at the January AZ Bridal Show and booking 16 weddings. By the end of 2019 I had filmed 30 Weddings and 2020 was booking up quickly. Once covid hit find April the business plan stared to change as I had couple reach out saying they still wanted to get married on their original date even though they couldn’t have a big wedding and later they would do their venue party. So I started taking my couples on Adventurous Elopements. Plane tickets were cheap and locations were vacant of people. It was perfect. Read more>>

James Kerr | Founder & CEO of Boss Security Screens

My wife didn’t feel safe when I was away. I offered to buy her gun but she didn’t want to shoot anyone. I offered to get her a big dog but should didn’t want it to get hurt. Read more>>

Margaret Tripp | Buisness Owner – Tucson Tempeh

The concept for Tucson Tempeh was born from a love travel & culture. In 2018 my husband I I decided to bring a Indonesian classic tempeh into our home. We missed this flavorfil food that was so lacking in autheniticity here in the US so we decided to start making our own and soon we were culturing tempeh at home. After sharing this fun food with friends we were encouraged to start a business and so we did! Read more>>

Ricky Raschillo | Ex Chef

I took my food from fien dinning and turned street food and fast with a fine dinning standard. It was hard test marketing it thru my trucks and other brick and motors to get it to this point and its almost perfect Read more>>

Tanner Garrod | Owner & Furniture Builder

My dad retired and I wanted to build him something special. He bought property down in southern Arizona called Sonoita, which is wine country. I figured building something out of wine barrels would be perfect. Searched craigslist and found a couple barrels and went through Pinterest to see what can be built with them. Found some Adirondack chairs that really caught my attention. Read more>>