We speak with so many brilliant folks across dozens of industries and when those folks happen to be working for someone else, sometimes we can’t help but wonder why they aren’t working for themselves. How do folks decide between joining a firm or starting their own? We posed the question to the community and have shared some of their responses below.

Malcolm & Britney Robinson

One Son Creations was birthed from Malcolm’s passion for creating special moments through food. Malcolm has always carried a love for cooking and started to hone his baking skills because of his love for all things red velvet and his wife’s (Britney) major sweet tooth. Read more>>

Amerika Young

Getting started as a real estate agent I had a million different options of brokerages to sign up with. You have to sign on with someone else’s brokerage until you have a certain amount of years and higher credentials to become your own broker and branch off on your own. Read more>>

Max Disposti

When I first moved to the US in 1998 I was migrating from Rome, Italy. As a gay man the purpose of moving to California was to create family and build relationships that would be authentic and supportive of my identity. Read more>>

Jenna Richardson & Natalie Wright

Embarking on Our Real Estate Journey: The Blend of Necessity and Ambition 1. The Inevitable Beginning: A Mix of Law and Dream Starting in real estate, the law dictated our first steps, but our aspirations shaped our path. Read more>>