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.

Jocelyn Knowles | Travel Agent & Content Creator

Since I was a teenager, I’ve always wanted to start my own business but didn’t know the route I wanted to go, plus I didn’t think I had enough money to start one. Then in December 2023, I was laid off from my job unexpectedly and I figured it was time to start my own business. Read more>>

Candace Cook-Tarnowski | Photographer and Studio Owner

I’ve always been passionate about photography and when I had my son I started playing around with it even more. I wasn’t really planning on starting a business, it was more of just a hobby for me. I started getting requests from friends to do their photos and it kind of took off from there, eventually it became apparent that I should just go for it and launch a photography business. Read more>>

Spencer Moore | Founder, CEO

I’ve always been fascinated by marketing. I loved the idea of apartment locating and helping people find their perfect rental homes. The business model clicked with me, and I found the marketing aspect exciting and creative. Read more>>