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.

BriAsh Media | Black-Owned, Female-Owned, Sister-Owned Publishing Company

Brianna: I’ve always considered myself a leader. So, with my sister, Ashley, being an experienced writer and author and myself being a budding novelist, I felt like now was the time to help others. No, we are nowhere near where we want to be in our individual careers but I wanted to take some people up the ladder with me. The goal was to create a company that felt like “family” for everyone involved in it and that’s exactly what BriAsh Media is… a family of authors who just want to climb to the top. Read more>>

Loree Philip | Podcast Host & Empowerment Coach

I honestly never thought I would be a business owner! But, there was a point during the pandemic when I started to question my career path. I was 15 years into a successful corporate career at a Fortune 50 company and everything seemed great – on paper. But the reality was that I was starting to feel like I could be doing more with my time and energy, something more meaningful. Read more>>

Paula | Van Vida Travels , YouTube creator

The funny thing is that I never thought I would be a YouTube creator. I found vanlife on YouTube and knew immediately that it was for me so I bought an Ambulance to convert into an off-grid camper. It was my empty nesting project as my son was graduating and getting ready to leave home. My brother suggested that I document the build and post the videos online. Read more>>

Gabriel Jousset | Entrepreneur

For many years, I was traveling on a shoestring. South America, India, Europe, North America… When I settled down in Montreal, Quebec I knew that I wanted to help others to travel on a budget. In 2017, I figured out there were campervans rentals everywhere across North America but not a single one in Quebec. Read more>>

Sandra Lockard | Chef

I wanted to offer people great food, that’s healthy, made with fresh ingredients and that tastes delicious. I never thought I would start my own restaurant. Things just kept happening from having a food trailer and tent at a farmers market, to personal chef and meal prep, to catering, and finally to opening a restaurant. I couldn’t have done it without my partner and husband. Read more>>

Abby Fenzel | Wedding & Event Planner

I grew up watching my parents run their own respective businesses. I have seen the blood, sweat and tears that go into it but also the big reward that can come from self made success. Having worked in the wedding industry throughout college, I got to explore the different aspects and truly loved the details that go into weddings and events. Taking a leap of faith to start a business is a big one but for me, the right one. Read more>>

Jose Carmona | President/Owner

I have been in Staffing for almost 20 years and I have seen the worst and best practices in the industry. I was able to combine all the best practices and bring them together at Arizona Staffing. Read more>>