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.

Audrey Cooks

My thought process behind starting my business was to allow postpartum moms a safe space to embrace the new them afterbirth through movement in a stylish way . Read More>>

Liz Ross, Ph.D.

My decision to start my own practice was driven by a desire to provide high-quality, evidence-based care in a way that felt both intentional and patient-centered. In larger systems, I often saw limitations around time, flexibility, and the ability to tailor treatment to each individual, and I wanted to create something different. Read More>>

Sonny

Honestly? Jasmine and I both spent time working in corporate dental chains early in our careers, and we kept running into the same wall. The pressure to hit production numbers, the scripts, the upsells patients didn’t actually need. None of it sat right with us. You’d see a patient who needed one thing, and the system was nudging you toward five. That’s not why either of us went to dental school. Read More>>

STEPHANIE MARTINEZ

Honestly, it came from just loving what I do and wanting to do it my way. I’ve been in the industry for years, and I’ve seen how much of a difference skincare and treatments can make, not just physically, but in someone’s confidence. Read More>>

Michael Mendoza

Early on, after getting licensed in 2016, I was taking on any legal work I could find in the Dallas–Fort Worth area—everything from drafting appellate briefs to handling jail dockets and trying my first jury trial. That experience gave me a broad foundation, but more importantly, it’s where I realized I wanted to work directly with clients and serve real people. Read More>>

Pablo Ramos

It didn’t start with a perfect plan. It started with the need to build something of my own and the willingness to do work that most people overlook. Read More>>