Are you thinking about starting a business? If so, we think you’ll enjoy reading about how these seasoned entrepreneurs thought about the question when they were in your shoes.

Elisha Southern | Owner & Chef of DLISH

Over the years since coming home from college I started cooking more in the kitchen with my mom. I was either helping her out with traditional dishes or cooking my own. As time went on and as I started sharing my food with family and friends I would get a lot of compliments and commentary saying that I needed to start selling my food. Read more>>

Cheyenne Baker | Tarot Reader & Perfectionism Coach

To put it candidly, I didn’t see anyone who looked, spoke or prayed like me in my industry. Overall, I’ve been online for 6 years and have constantly struggled with “niching down” – I felt like everyone was encouraging me to not embrace all parts of myself and just focus on one aspect of my life. Read more>>

Jordan Claire | Jordan Claire | Houston Realtor

I entered the field of real estate through an unexpected opportunity. Three years ago, I embarked on a new phase of my life and secured a position as a Leasing and Marketing Team Lead at a Property Management Company. Despite having no prior experience in the industry, I eagerly accepted the challenge and devoted myself fully to the job. Read more>>

Lauren Capps | Owner & Stylist | Luminary Hair Artistry

In all honesty, starting my own business didn’t have much to do with choice.
A string of circumstances combined with an enormous amount of support from previous co-workers, family, friends, and loyal clients led to the beginnings of Luminary Hair Artistry. Read more>>

David Paik | Vacation timeshare enthusiast

I love traveling and vacationing like most people. Many years ago, we were on vacation and got convinced into attending a timeshare presentation which was very tempting but I didn’t end up buying from the developer. I was intrigued and did some research on the timeshare industry and discovered that there is an untapped, Read more>>

Basirat Yesufu | Owner of Modfit

When I started my own business, I was thinking about other women like me. I love working out and dressing modestly while working out is important to me. Most modest fitness wear I have come across are very pricey. I wanted to create something that wouldn’t break the bank. Read more>>

Phi Nguyen | Owner

I was unemployed, broke, 29 years old and needed to find a path in life. It was either go to school, find a regular job or follow my passion. I always dreamed of opening a restaurant but was financially unable to. Read more>>

Dr. Adria Flowers Dr. Cherese Sullivan | Veterinarian

Dr. Flowers I wanted to create a clinic that was modern and created inclusivity. It was never my dream but wanted something that was different than most clinics. Dr. Sullivan I thought that there are other people out here pursing their dreams and having something to call their own in our industry and why not us? Read more>>

Jessica Zamer | Business Owner & Pilates Instructor

I have worked in various studios and fitness clubs across Houston for ten years, and I realized that I could personalize the industry more than I was seeing. So I left the studios and started my own! I wanted to create a space where any individual could feel comfortable and confident in their health journey. Read more>>

Virginia Taylor | Virginia A. Taylor/ Owner & Stylist

My thought process behind starting my own business, was to focus on what’s most important and that is and was my family. My dad is the person who motivated me most. I still can hear the words of my dad to this day Gin “ you need to start your own business and stop working for everyone else. You are too talented.” Read more>>

Andrea Ortega | Realtor

Sells are not easy, but selling investments that are more complicated in a competitive market. I used to work as a financial advisor in a Bank which gave me the perspective that if selling a non tangible was a successful pad for me…. Selling houses would be an amazing choice for me. Read more>>

Erin Young | Cake designer & cheese monger

I’ve worked for other people for years and I always thought that I was letting others make money off my talents, so I decided that I wanted to work for myself. I’d rather work harder for myself than for anyone else. Read more>>

Michael To | Automotive Detailer | USAF Veteran | Dog Dad

As a child, I always had a vision of having my own business. More so on the realm of food like owning a restaurant of becoming a chef. The vision never changed as I got older and after serving in the USAF for 8 years, I decided it was time to actually make it happen. Read more>>

Csha’re Handy | Photographer, Artist & Model

My thought process to starting my own business was simple, there’s nothing like having your own, being your own boss and creating your own lane Read more>>