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.

Dr. Faith Wilson

I knew I wanted to have my own clinic since I started chiropractic school. I went through school with the goal to open as soon as I graduated, but God had other plans and I ended up taking an associate position with the doctor I interned with. Read More>>

Joseph Graham

I just heard that Jay-Z song where he is like “I am not a business man, I am a business, man” and it seemed like a tight thing to do. So I just started an LLC to see how it would go. Not really though. every film we create involves the formation of a business which has to do taxes. It’s f*cking obnoxious. Read More>>

Briana Gonzalez

I developed an interest for specialty coffee while in college and decided to begin learning how to make great coffee at home. While in search for the best coffee, milks, and syrups for my at home lattes, I noticed the lack of high-quality syrups on the market. Read More>>

Gordon Peace

Starting OrthoAthletic Physical Therapy came from a desire to provide a higher standard of care for active individuals, especially golfers, tennis players, and pickleball athletes, who weren’t getting the focused, sport-specific treatment they needed in traditional clinic settings. Read More>>

Rehanna Stultz

The main drive for starting my own business was honestly from burnout. I was working in an insurance based clinic where the caseload was 52 patients a week for 45 minute slots. I was commuting back and forth for over an hour and not getting to spend time with my family. I was also doing networking and marketing for a satellite clinic that I was operating out of. Read More>>

Hope Tolleson And Bridget Liecker

We both worked for years at a waxing salon called The Pretty Kitty, and while we both really valued our time there we knew we were ready to grow beyond what it could offer us. We’d gotten really close as friends and would spend hours talking about our future goals. Read More>> 

Imran

Deep down, I knew I wouldn’t be happy if I didnt pursue being an entrepreneur. I began to feel like something was missing at the firms I worked at and I wanted to build something where I had meaningful influence. Read More>>

Sharon Joubert-Gilbert

My thought process behind starting my own business was the opportunity for growth, innovation, and profitability. Read More>>

Sergio

One evening, as I sat surrounded by my art supplies and a collection of vibrant makeup palettes, an extraordinary idea struck me. I envisioned a unique fusion of my two greatest passions: the expressive world of art and the transformative power of makeup. Read More>>