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.

Dominique Barba

After a 20 year break, I wanted to get back into the travel industry. When researching the best way to go about it, I realized things had changed quite a bit from 20 years ago! Brick and mortar agencies were slim, and many travel agents were home based and owning their agenices. Read More>>

Natalya Rivandi

I started my own business because I wanted independence and a career where I could truly help people through wellness and healing while building a better future for myself and my family. Read More>>

Megan Tennefos

Love of Dog Pet Nutrition and Training was born from a mix of frustration and clarity. I loved working with animals and their people since the day I started; and at the same time, I kept running into systems that prioritized speed, compliance, or “quick fixes” over actual welfare, education, or long-term success. Read More>>

Lei-Sa Anderson

WE are a religious non profit. We started a ministry as an extension of that ministry which was World Outreach and Bible Training Center. After being in the community for about 10 years, we realized that the needs were different from the environment that we came from. We decided in 2022 to transitioned the church and change the name of it to Be Community Church. Read More>>

Michele Fort

In a nutshell, I went from homelessness to entrepreneurship in a blink of an eye. I initially had no understanding of what GOD was doing in my life until one day—I received a vision and a plan. All orchestrated by him… My thought process behind starting my own business stemmed from a passion for creativity and a desire for independence. Read More>>