Starting a business is a commitment and requires dedication, resources and sacrifice. We asked some of the rising stars in our community how they thought through the idea of starting their own businesses.

Jessica Le | Owner and Certified Aesthetic Injector, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist

My thoughts for starting my own business began years ago though I had not been fully conscious of these thoughts. I have always been inspired by entrepreneurs and people who built their owns paths. I just never knew how they did it, they seemed so brave and sure of themselves. I really looked up to these business owners and never thought I could be one myself. Read more>>

Camille Cotton | Designer of Magical Clothing, aka Fairy Godmother

I have been sewing most of my life, and over the years, a friend or family member would tell me that I should sell the things that I had created and sewn. My answer every time was that I enjoyed sewing for myself but didn’t want to have to sew for other people. Fast forward to when my daughter was born, and I started creating outfits for her to wear for our regular visits to Disneyland. Read more>>

Remy Road | Writer and Business Owner

The Onion Skin Journal was first conceptualized six years as I was writing my newly released poetry book “Tonight I am with the Moon”. During the writing process I found myself increasingly frustrated with the quality of blank journals I was purchasing to do my writing in. They all felt lifeless, and factory made. Because they were. Read more>>

Amanda Leigh | Philanthropist, Performer & Producer

In 2020 my personal triumph in healing kicked started this entire movement, to help those who don’t have a voice. I put together an intimate brunch of my closest friends & family called “I AM HER” to share my story for the first time publicly. The goal was and is to raise awareness on the increasing statistics and threatening reality females face on the daily, while giving back to local organization to further help their programs and resources for violence against women. Read more>>

Shahira McGinty | Dance Team Business Owner

My thought process on starting my own business wasn’t an easy task . But then I began to tell myself to just go for it, I had ups and down but that never stopped me from starting it. I had no idea that I would just become so passionate about owning my old dance team and running it with the success I have achieved over the past 3 years . So many good and bad thoughts came across my mind. Read more>>