We asked some fantastic entrepreneurs and creatives to tell us about their first job in their field. Check out their stories below.

Jo Simpson

My very first teaching job was right after completing my 200-hour yoga certification course. I was living and working in Port Arthur, TX and I simply asked the apartment complex management if they would be open to allowing me to offer yoga classes in the common area for the community. Read more>>

Finesse Hunter

Greetings, what led me to the field of my own trauma. As a young woman, dealing with depression, PCOS hirsutism all these things inform how I serve. Once I found the keys to unlock my confidence in those areas, I knew it was my duty to help others. Read more>>

Louis Supan

Growing up in San Francisco, a city renowned for its culinary diversity and innovation, I was surrounded by a vibrant food culture. My love for cooking began in my grandmother’s kitchen, where the scents of fresh herbs and simmering sauces filled the air. Read more>>

David Antonyan

When I first started out, I was doing rotations every three months. But then, I decided to settle down in LA—because who doesn’t love a good traffic jam, right? I started scouring the job listings for optometry offices, and within a week, I had interviews lined up. It was all happening so fast! Read more>>

Patricia “REIGN” Reign

This is going to be super interesting to describe, so how I got into the beauty industry is different than how I got into this job if that makes sense. Read more>>

MacKenzie Kampa

My first job in the field of mental health as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner was actually chosen for me. Looking back now, I am incredibly grateful for how it worked out because it shaped me both personally and professionally. Read more>>

Yolanda Rodgers

I was a student of yoga before an instructor. I stumbled across the studio I currently teach at because I was looking for natural ways to heal my lungs from the effects of pneumonia in 2019. Read more>>