Establishing your own firm or practice is an incredibly daunting task. From myriad of legal and regulatory hurdles to the financial and career related risks, professionals who choose to start their own firm have to overcome so much and so we wanted to reach out to those who’ve done it successfully for advice, insight and stories.

Kimberly Stuck

I started in the cannabis/hemp industry as a regulator in Denver CO in 2014 when THC cannabis became legal for adult use. Those were crazy times but they were exciting as well. I was the cannabis specialist for DDPHE for a little over 3 years until I started my own firm in 2017. Read more>>

Lisa Sprinkles

The GIFTED Living Institute Incorporation is a movement of the heart. The goal of creating a charitable nonprofit that serves marginalized communities of color began with a deep passion for social justice and a desire to introduce the concept of radical, collective community self-care. Read more>>

Katie Green

My process to start a business was more out of necessity than desire that most business inclined people start with. My education is in psychology and I had hoped to find employment that I can secure with a livable wage.Unfortunately many pre-licensed mental health clinicians are subjected to minimal compensation for a number of reasons related to the behavioral health profession as a whole. Read more>>

Yulia Chaladze

Being an office employee in the international companies for over 13 years gave me a broad spectrum of experience, but also a clear understanding I want to work on myself and have my own business. I’ve been an immigrant who just came across the other side of the world to Los Angeles with lots of dreams, no exact plan, and a passion for helping others. Read more>>

Jessica Mendelsohn

In 2019, I opened New South Family Medicine as a solopreneur. New South has since grown into both a booming direct primary care (DPC) practice and a full service medspa. I now employs 16 teammates, including my husband, Dr. Dave Mendelsohn, who joined the primary care practice in 2022. Along with two amazing PA’s, we serve more than 1000 DPC patients and continue to grow. Read more>>

Ruth Earley

I decided to start my own practice alongside one of my closest friends and colleagues, Alisha Lambert. We had worked in the mental health field within the greater Cleveland area throughout our careers and felt like we could create something that would better serve our community, as well as our own needs. Read more>>

Elizabeth VanSant

One of the most difficult steps in starting my own practice was just deciding to do it! Even in college, I was adamant that I would never be a business owner and simply wanted to be a clinician and researcher. Once I got into the field, I realized how much change is needed on the ground in terms of fair pay and advocacy for music therapists, especially in the Pacific Northwest. Read more>>

Brenda White

In 2001, I took the bold leap of launching my business from the sanctuary of my own home. Embarking on this entrepreneurial venture, I began by showcasing and selling my products at intimate shows, local farmer’s markets, and among my circle of friends and family. Read more>>

GENAE BANKS

FIT JUNKEY was founded by an ambitious fitness fanatic named Genae, who had a passion for helping people live healthier, happier lives. It all started when Genae was working out in her basement and invited some friends over to join her. Read more>>