We love grabbing drinks with our entrepreneur friends because they always have the craziest stories. Sometimes it’s a big, unexpected win. Other times it’s a problem that came out of nowhere and couldn’t possibly have been foreseen. There is so much to learn from these stories and so we asked some of the brightest entrepreneurs and creatives in the community to share some of those stories below.

Amy Franey-Cunningham

My client was so proud of his newest creation, he sent me a picture. Imagine finally getting your diploma after 66 years of being on this planet. After two years of intense classes in something he loved to do and after forty years of working jobs he wasn’t crazy about in healthcare. He finally landed right where he belonged. Read more>>

Sonali

One of the craziest moments in my entrepreneurial journey happened out of nowhere and completely flipped my world upside down. Like, in the best possible way though! I woke up one morning to a flood of notifications: a well-known celebrity had been spotted wearing one of my jewelry pieces during a high-profile event. The photo went viral, and suddenly my small brand was thrust into the spotlight overnight. Read more>>

Amy Franey-Cunningham

My client was so proud of his newest creation, he sent me a picture. Imagine finally getting your diploma after 66 years of being on this planet. After two years of intense classes in something he loved to do and after forty years of working jobs he wasn’t crazy about in healthcare. He finally landed right where he belonged. Read more>>

Laurel Hudson

We were working a tradeshow in Vegas—it was the last day, about 30 minutes before it wrapped up. You know the feeling: tired, ready to pack it up and go. This guy walks into our booth and says, “I have to run to the airport, so I can’t talk. But here’s my card—send me a sustainable t-shirt.” That was it. Usually when someone says that, they just want a free sample and nothing ever comes of it. Read more>>