Thinking through whether to start a business – whether to take the risk, whether to go out on your own – isn’t easy. So we asked some entrepreneurs we admire to tell us about how they thought through the process of starting a business.

Brittany Waterman & Rachel Hrncir | Co-Owners, Steel Door Realty

We took our combined experience at a boutique brokerage and larger one to create what we think is the best of both worlds. We sought to create a real estate brokerage where are agents are supported by leadership, camaraderie and the best systems to be the best agents they can be. Read more>>

Savaun Young | Artist/Entrepreneur

Growing up I always watched “Run-DMC, Master-P, J-Prince, S.U.C, Swisha House, & More I knew I wanted to have my own label/company which is “Get Money Nation”(G.M.N) Records, When I 1st started back in 2012 I was seeing more people create their own so I thought to myself if they can do I can too. Now We Have over 350,000 streams/views and so much more to come for the near future and communities we love giving back to the communities! Read more>>

Dr. Kimberley Kelly DNP MSN BSN RN | Specialty: Geriatrics

I found myself going through an unexpected divorce with two children 15 months and five years of age. I already had one business, my consulting firm, Compliance Review Services Inc. and knew I had to diversify to support my small family. Several of my home health clients suggested that I open up a nursing school or allied health school because I had been so successful in helping them open and run their businesses as a healthcare consultant. I had taught the nurse aide and med tech program in Florida at Lee Votech, and decided to start with a nurse aide school, which then led to vocational nursing, and where we are at today. I wanted to help the future generations to become aides and nurses and I wanted to take the knowledge I had learned and give back. Read more>>

Jennifer Collins | Owner – Kidcreate Studio Greater Heights

Hello there! I’m Jennifer Collins, a proud Texan from Houston’s Oak Forest neighborhood. My business partner and husband, Brian, and I have been happily married for 17 years and together for a whopping 24 years. We’re blessed with two incredible boys, Preston (9) and Mason (8), who are both bursting with creativity and an insatiable thirst for knowledge. Before embracing motherhood, I spent 13 years working in the corporate world as a Regional Loss Prevention Manager. My expertise lies in forensic interviewing and interrogations – quite fascinating stuff! Read more>>

Julissa Ovalle | Immigration consultant and Social Media Manager

Starting my own business was driven by a blend of passion and a desire to fill a unique niche in the market. As a social media manager and immigration consultant, I recognized the power of digital platforms in transforming how we access and disseminate vital information, especially in areas as critical as immigration. My journey in starting my own business is deeply rooted in my personal history as a child of immigrants. Witnessing firsthand the challenges and obstacles my parents faced, I developed a profound understanding of the complexities and emotional toll of the immigration process. This experience ignited a passion in me to make a difference in this field. Read more>>

Becky Kiser | Author, Speaker, Life & Business Coach, and Podcast Host

There was both a thought process in starting parts of my business and not a single thought at all. I’ve always been ambitious and knew there were things I had to offer, but I had put a lot on pause after having three kids in 4 years. You know how they tell you about parenting that “the days are long, but the years are short?” I feel the same about entrepreneurship–the days felt long with intentional and practical next steps paired with wild leaps of risk. While the years felt so very short, as if it all sort of just happened. Each step I’ve taken has been to help women live more fully. That’s always been the main thought and intention behind anything I step into. Read more>>

David Winters | Entrepreneur

When I first started KingsDetails, I wanted people to know that anyone could be successful at a young age with the help of God. Read more>> 

Davonte’ Marshall | Creative

My thought process behind starting my own business was creating formidable ideas that would put me another step closer to not only my potential, but also to financial independence. I believed that I had the ability to create a sufficient business portfolio, in which would align with my business plans. Read more>>