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.

Chantelle Fulce

The idea for Creatively Enhanced began with a deep personal desire to not only express my own creativity but also empower others to unlock theirs. As a visual abstract artist and entrepreneur, I realized how often creative individuals struggle with turning their passion into something sustainable, either because they lack direction, confidence, or the right
business tools and resources. That realization was the spark that led me to create a platform, known as the HUB, that is the bridge to fill the gap. Read More>>

Tommy

Ultimately, it came down to one simple question: Why not now?

I’d been doing freelance video production for about seven years, starting in middle school and continuing through high school and college. As I approached graduation, I began weighing my options. I applied for a few agency jobs, but none of them felt quite right. Nothing really sparked that excitement or drive in me. Read More>>

J.D. Wyczalek

I was working at a local Scottsdale high school in the IT department. I had several students who were my T.A.s. The word got out that J.D. is pretty cool and I became their surrogate counselor. I have always been an entrepreneur. I went to a franchising and coaching conference and discovered “College Planning and Counseling” which is what I was doing but at an independent level. Read More>>