The uncertainty of entrepreneurship causes many entrepreneurs to put off starting their business. For others, losing a job or other economic hardships push them starting their businesses earlier than expected. In our conversations with thousands of entrepreneurs we’ve seen so much variety in when, how and why people started their business and so we wanted to share a wide variety of views and reflections on the question of whether these folks wished they had started sooner or waited longer before starting their businesses.

Taryn Archambault-DeRoche

If I could go back in time and start my creative career sooner, I definitely would in a heartbeat. I started taking creative photos with my husband in 2019 and loved learning how to style and pose the outfits and accessories I already owned. I was a huge fan of Disney and had just moved down from Massachusetts to start a new adventure of sorts. Read more>>

Katie Fee

Part of me wishes I had started sooner, but at the same time, I might not have the same people in my life as I do now had that been the case. I moved to Nashville to attend Belmont University in Fall 2017, but didn’t really start playing out of the Belmont bubble, so to speak, until 2021 after graduating. When I started playing writer’s rounds, I started to meet and connect with so many more artists and writers, so I feel like I may have been farther along in my journey had I started doing that earlier. Read more>>

Joel Kweskin

I have a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism with a minor in marketing/advertising. So when I graduated, I thought the latter would be the career for me And for a good number f years, it was. But after leaving the employed corporate world, I struck out on my own. It was more difficult to acquire clients on my own. Moreover, the length of time to get creative material created and approved would be maddening. Not to mention the time it often took to get paid. Meanwhile, I had also been blessed with the talent to draw, which I come by “genetically,” since both my parents were artists. Read more>>

Ashley Mitchell

It is often said hindsight is 20/20 and I agree with that on somethings and this is one of them. If I could go back I would have started my business sooner. I started my business later in life, after college, after starting a career in Cyber Security and after understanding how that world operates. Growing up you don’t think that a passion and something you enjoy can be a career that sustains and provides the future you want. Read more>>

Amy Faye Kaina

I actually do wish I had started my business sooner. I absolutely love working in this field and with my clients. A few years ago I lived in Alaska and the people around me did not support my dreams. They told me social media was useless and that I wasn’t going to make anything of myself if I pursued it. That was a waste of time. Sadly I didn’t pursue it for the first two years I wanted to. However, fast forward two years. and my business is thriving. I finally put aside everything people were telling me and started this business for myself. It was the best decision I ever made and I hope that others who are experiencing the same as I did will also be able to pursue their dreams. Read more>>

Jennifer Coburn

I tend to think about how happy I am with my career and wish someone told me about this career straight out of highschool. But to be honest, Covid through me for a loop, a good one. Let me explain. About 5 ish years ago, finished with school I was working a part-time midnight job trying to make ends meet and figure out what I wanted to do with life. Read more>>

Elizabeth Jones

I started my blog, Country Peony, in 2013, however I sat on the idea for about 5 years before that Fear of failure and concern of what others may think are the two main reasons I did not start sooner. Once I got out of my own head, and just started to create and share my passion that is when I started to grow, and it was/still is a beautiful process. Read more>>

Elisa Sintjago

I would definitely wish I had started my own business sooner, I’m a boss and I have a boss mentality, so starting the business sooner would have definitely been great,but I started it later,and it’s never too late to start anything you set your mind to! Read more>>

Greter Alonso

I would have started my business earlier, the simple fact of owning my time is already a luxury in a country where time is precious. Read more>>

Natalie Alz

I started my business in 2020, a minute before a pandemic hit the globe, and decided to go and explore the freelance world, back then I wouldn’t call it a small business. However, I knew I was heading that way and that was my intention, whoever in my mind it was a different story. one of the reasons I trust my inside intuition. Fast forward to 2022 after realizing that a crisis is an opportunity and I might have missed my chance by dragging myself into it, instead of raising and doing the work. Read more>>

Nicte Cuevas

Life always brings us challenges, but with those challenges come opportunities. I knew I always wanted to have my own business with a small but powerful team. However, I felt getting a strong working experience after graduating was important. Every job I had while in college, and after that, I was a knowledge sponge. I tried to soak in as much as I could. I mostly had amazing bosses that weren’t afraid to show me the ropes and help me prepare for my business dreams. Read more>>

Sara Miller

My name is Sara Miller and I’m a self care coach for women experiencing anxiety. I began creating content about self care, anxiety, and overall mental health and self development in 2015. But, in the last year or so I’ve shifted to providing one on one coaching opportunities to support women in their own self care journeys. As someone who has struggled with generalized anxiety disorder, as well as postpartum depression and anxiety, I’ve been in my client’s shoes. Read more>>

Shekinah Monee

When I think about how I started my business, it was out of necessity. I was wondering for someone, and unexpectedly had to start working for myself. I do wish sometimes that I started a little later, so I had things lined up better. I had to learn a lot of things in real time. It was truly on the job training. It is one thing to be a Junior Brand Strategist. It is another thing to then have to push yourself into business owner. Having to jump into this role it pushed me outside of my comfort zone and made this introvert appear to be an extrovert. I guess looking back had I not been pushed, I would not have become the “force” that I am today. Read more>>

Gary Scott Thomas

Business ownership was actually kind of thrust on me as the radio station I had worked at for 31 years was sold. My general manager and a few coworkers decided to try and build a streaming station. I decided to try to start a podcast 2 years ago and tried to make it a quality operation and invest in it to separate it from a person with a phone who lasts a total of 7 episodes on average . I have built a team to help me with what I don’t know and keep me focused on what is essential . Read more>>

Andrea Batteast

I started Drea B. Styles LLC. in 2018 after graduating from Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy. I initially wanted to go into cosmetology after high school in 2009 but instead I went off to college and obtained my Bachelors in Early Education. Even so, my dream of being a Cosmetologist always followed me in some kind of way. I completed 5 years in teaching and decided to follow my heart without any doubts. Read more>>

Melanie Eggleston

Initially when I think about if I could go back and start my business sooner I would scream YES! My hands and body would scream it as well. But when I sit and really think about it, Im not sure if that would have been a better outcome. I started my business as a result of a lay off. I always wanted to be a nail salon owner but I put those dreams on hold. Read more>>

Shamel Hazzard

Hello World! My name is Shamel J Hazzard (Founder and C.E.O) of Success Cartel L.L.C and This topic to me seems to be the most interesting at times because I’m happy of the the time and space we are now building and growing but also wish I would of started this growing of Success way sooner. For a lot of reasons I must say but More of the curiosity of seeing where we would be today even in the beginning stages that we are being Founded in May of 2021. Read more>>

Sarai Mena

I started photography thanks to two amazing friends that decided to call me up and ask if I can take their engagement photos. I did ask myself, “Why? Why me?” I did have a camera, but I didn’t know anything about photography, I just wanted to be a blogger. I went ahead and took their pictures. From there, I noticed that I really loved taking photos. I took the risk and the next week; I opened up my photography business as XOXO Sarai Photography. I wanted to have a name that showed love and fun at the same and that it was unique. I definitely feel like I have accomplished that and more. Read more>>

Thomas Finch

Absolutely! Starting FDS Drum Services has been the best thing I’ve ever done both personally and professionally. Before officially moving to Nashville in 2019, life was a whirlwind. I was in and out jobs one after the other, struggling to keep my head above water. The simple fact is that we are all meant for something in this life. We all are made differently with different goals, dreams and skill sets. Some are able to work 9-5 behind a desk in a quite office with nothing but the hum of an air conditioner and clacking of the key boards, and do this for 30 years. Read more>>

Lisa Pease

If I could go back in time I would tell my younger self to be more confident in my skillset and that I have all the tools/skills I need to be a successful business owner. I do believe the start of my business came at the right time for me. I had wanted to take the leap from my corporate job to a independent freelance business for years but I was always to afraid that I wouldn’t have enough work coming in to sustain a good living. I had been at my corporate job (as a graphic designer and art director) for 17 years and took the leap 1 year ago to work as a freelancer. Read more>>

Cash Gotti

If I could go back in time I would’ve started my company years earlier . Growing up I didn’t see entrepreneurs or business savvy people , it was more so get an education and secure a career , real by the book . I didn’t create the idea until 2014. If I started sooner the pros would be me gaining more experience and possibly being further ahead , but it’s also the possibility of me quitting . I don’t regret starting when I did because I didn’t my homework , I put in my 10,000 hours . When I started my company it was during a total renaissance period in my life I loved from jersey to ATL. I left everything and everyone behind . It was then I knew how I wanted to leave my imprint on the word . Read more>>

Stella Love

Starting a nonprofit comes with its fair share of the unknown and various questions to deal with. Where will we be in 3 years? How will we get the funding to expand our operations? And the list of questions simply never ends. Being a founder of an organization, requires one being comfortable with the uncomfortable. Even if I had the chance to go back in time to change whether I would start sooner or later, I would not change a thing. I’m a true believer that everything is God’s timing. Read more>>

Briana Norwood

When I started my business it was 2021, not during COVID exactly but i guess it was still around. I love art, love to draw,, figured i had my own style & i was into graphic designing. So I wanted to put my art into a clothes that I like to wear and just hopped other people would too (lol) . Since then it has been fun coming out with new designs and seeing how other people like it and would wear it. Read more>>

Ryan Henning

I personally feel like everything happen at the right time. In 2019, I was making T shirts for groups and all I had was a heat press, a cutting machine and determination. I would work my 9-5 during the day and press 50 shirts until 3am. In 2020, the pandemic really turned everything upside down but it also is what changed it for me. Work hours were being cut and at that point I realized for the first time that this job is not as guaranteed as I thought compared to going out on my own. Read more>>

Jazmine Robinson

If I could go back in time I most certainly would’ve jumpstarted sooner. It would be either during high school or along my college journey. I totally admire this generation as they are super ambitious and they don’t follow the norm and are not eager to be cookie cutter versions instead they aspire to stand out. This was something I was good at but always encouraged to do the complete opposite and follow suit in order to fit in. Read more>>

Ryan Feemster

I wish I had started my business sooner. Probably before incurring master degree debt back in 2012. I didn’t know at that time I was interested in building things. I started my business in 2019/2020. What started out as simple handyman task such as putting furniture together and hanging televisions has turned into something much bigger than I imagined. During this 2019/2020 timeframe I was still working my corporate job as a corporate trainer. Read more>>

Shaka Watson

I started my business in my mid 30’s, At that time I was already a Husband, a Dad and I believe having a family played a big factor in my decision to take my craft seriously. It was more so that I wanted to leave something tangible for my kids and my family, something I built that is household. Something to be proud of not just for me but for my sons looking at their Dad. At that time I was more mature than I was in my 20’s. I don’t regret anything or any decisions I’ve made in life.. Im just grateful that I did and today I’m grateful. Read more>>

Caitlin Messerschmitt

I soft launched my business in July of 2020. I wanted to “try-it-on” and see how it would feel. As a deeply feeling individual, I work based on feelings. I asked friends and acquaintances if they would allow me to meet with them and practice listening, sharing, giving ideas. Prior to the “official launch” on February 14th 2022, I worked through how I wanted to show up for people and how I wanted to present to the world. It was very much a reinvention of myself beyond what I had imagined. Read more>>

Shanae Davis

If I could go back in time, I would have started my business sooner. I literally would have started it straight out of high school. I graduated high school in 2011, at that time the only thing my peers and I were exposed to, was the importance of getting a college education. Don’t get me wrong, going to college is a major flex! It’s usually the most common way out of poverty, or life in the inner city for many. Read more>>

Susan Armstrong

Oh, my goodness, a resounding YES! I started the business in 2011 after I severely broke my ankle and couldn’t work as a bartender for 6 months. I get bored quickly and I am very work oriented. I had painted my whole life and crafts, so I searched for ‘something’ to keep my hands busy. Discovering candle making was the first step. Diving in and putting my monies in for the starter kit, I was on my way!! Read more>>

Chanthina Swinton

I started my online boutique in 2018. During that time, I was working as a Cosmetologist, Cosmetology Instructor, and as a Massage Therapist. I didn’t have a Facebook until 2012 nor an Instagram until 2016, so in 2018 my social media presence was very low. With social media currently being the front runner of marketing, if I could do it all over again, I would have started a social media presence sooner, establishing a rapport, creating a bigger audience, so that when I did start my business I would have had an easier start. Not only would it be easier and less expensive to market/advertise, but my business would be more well-known and more established today if I took that route. Read more>>

Ericka Alexander

If I could go back in time, I would have started Priss & Posh Events sooner. I have always wanted to be an entrepreneur but I was afraid to take that step. My business started officially in the summer of 2020 but I dabbled in Event Decor years before actually making it official. At the time of starting my business I was already a mom of three boys and working in a local school. system. I was ready to do something more, something I was passionate about. While I’m happy with where I am in my business at the moment, had I started sooner and not allowed fear to halt me for a moment, I think I would have been a little further along in growing my business. Read more>>

Terry Xayaphetrangsy

I was never a music producer or planned to be one, to begin with. since high school, i was a musician. a rapper, to be exact lol. I’ve done ten years of rapping, on and off of course. i never made raps to make people like it. all my songs were all expressions of me, in the current state of time. With covid happening, i realized my passion for music production. it happened so organically, and i never thought i would become a music producer. for things to play out for me naturally & organically, there’s seriously no better feeling. Read more>>

Recet

Absolutely wish I started singing and producing earlier! Both of those have become substantial vehicles for me to carry my creative and aspirational goals. Read more>>

Ali Raza

Memories of me starting were at about age twenty one, still young and naive. Initially, I wanted to do acting in my youth. Loved being able to put on a show for people or a singular person, could be as simple as making them laugh. Alway having a love for music I indulged on the writing side not long after I could understand lyrics in a a musical sense. Starting younger always develops a better and more sustainable foundation in my opinion. Read more>>

Leslie Rowland

I think it happened as it needed to, but I would have honored it more had I had a different perspective. I created compulsively as a child and have always been strong willed, outspoken, and a bit fearless. All of these things coupled with strong convictions mattered. The compulsive creativity allowed me to experiment with a carefree attitude and to develop the skills needed to be an artist without it being my intention. My parents, while encouraging art and craft in the home, discouraged it as a career and ensured me that I would certainly be poor if I became a professional artist. Read more>>

Riacrdo Sanchez Jr

This is a hard question I get asked frequently and the answer is no. No, because I would not have been ready to journey off on my own. My early twenty’s where met with I know everything, and I don’t know crap. Which translates to I have the all confidence but none of the skills to back it up. After Many humbling experiences after many failed business ideas I finally made an effort to ask people for help. Read more>>

Jade Tamaski

My story is not a traditional one, I didn’t take the “normal” path to beginning my Art business. There were several hurdles in my way, but I truly believe that God had a plan for me and once I realized that everything started to fall into place. I am an Artist, a wife, a mother, a credit analyst, a dedicated church member, and friend. As a full-time working mother, I wear many hats. Sometimes it is tricky balancing everything in my life, but I have a wonderful family that supports me and my goals. Read more>>

Chelsea Connerley

I’ve wanted to be involved in the film and TV industry since I was a kid. I BEGGED my mom to let me be an actor. But we didn’t have the resources living in Nashville at the time. However, in hindsight, I wasn’t ready to be an actor as a child anyways. I would get nervous just calling Pizza Hut to order a pizza! There’s no way I could have confidently said lines in front of a camera. I think the confidence of actors I saw on TV was subconsciously my goal. I loved performing in front of my family and friends, though. Read more>>

Tori Price

Ever since I can remember, I’ve loved to sing and create. I grew up watching my mother successfully run her own photography business and often times I would be her assistant for portrait sessions and large events. Music has always been my number one passion, but I lacked confidence and I had stage fright due to my perfectionism. I’ve always had a high drive to succeed, but I tended to shy away from my passion for the creative arts and chose to focus on my school studies and sports. Read more>>

Aimee Hines

Professionally I’ve been a Physical & Occupational Therapist for about 15 years. I have always had a love of art and implemented it through cooking, baking, drawing, painting etc. My artistic skills have been used throughout my life including teaching myself concepts during my education. I drew concepts and visualized things to commit them to memory. However, I never thought to pursue art interests as a business until later in life. I was always a good student, and was steered toward pursuit of the sciences. Read more>>

Chynna Longo

I started my creative journey and career at around 23. After attempting to go to college for a few years I realized that academia was not the path that was meant for me. I really struggled to find any passion or meaning in the classes I took and to be honest I only went because I had been told my entire life that higher education was the only way to be successful. My college experience was definitely not glamorous and I fell into a pretty deep depression. I struggled academically and mentally to a point where even my professors expressed concern. I soon dropped out and moved back home. Read more>>

Sara Trumet

My art career started after a bad breakup in my early 20s. I literally went to a craft store and bought paint and a 14×11 inch flat-panel canvas. At the time, I didn’t know the difference between using oil v. acrylic paint- I bought oil not anticipating the much longer dry time… Besides a couple of life/still life drawing courses in college (I was and still am awful at drawing:)), I had never painted. I ended up painting a very colorful “self-portrait” of myself, spent a small fortune getting it professionally framed, and it’s currently hanging in my studio to remind me where I started. Read more>>

Deja Cain

Looking back I wish I was educated and knew more about recording in a studio and having all the steps you need done to have good quality, legit music. I Honestly feel like if I had made music when I was in high school it would of been easier to grow social media and network because well you are not an adult with other responsibilities. Read more>>

Jamond King

I started producing when I was about 13 years old, so I actually got started early. I just wish I wouldn’t have gave up so many times because I thought it was difficult. Plenty of times I figured that music production wasn’t for me and that I should find another path, but I stuck with it and I’m here getting recognition for my hard work and talent. It’s cool to reminisce back when I was 13 and didn’t have much in the world to worry about like money, putting food on the table, etc., so to be 22 years old doing what I’m doing now is incredible. Read more>>

Abu Da Don

Honestly, that is an extremely tough question. Sometimes I do look back and wish I started making music earlier. Taking music more serious when I first had an interest. I feel like if I did though, I wouldn’t have the knowledge or resources that I have today. I feel like a lot of the situations that I went through in high school, in football, in college, in my fraternity. All those things helped build a story that if I would have started my music career earlier, that story would be completely different. Read more>>

Kalicia Rolsal

I definitely wish I would’ve started really pursuing my creative career sooner. I’ve always love creating from a very young age, but it always took a back seat to the usual school studies and career paths. Starting sooner would’ve allowed me to skip over the unnecessary jobs and paths that really had nothing to do with my passion. Looking back, I would’ve just been 100% into my creative career, even if that meant the people around me just didn’t understand my plan. However, I do feel like it’s never too late to do something that you’re really passionate about. Read more>>

RGN Raf

Sometimes, I say to myself, I wish I started earlier. Other times, I believe I’m on the right path because these things can’t be rushed no matter when your starting point is. You have to let everything organically gel. I always would say I was a creative. Exposed to the arts from young and got attached to it without really pressing on it. Read more>>

ZERØ of ZEALOTROUS

Oh I definitely wish I’d been more committed to creating music – specifically songwriting and playing in bands – sooner in my life. I’ve always been musical, and played trumpet for many years growing up. I got my first guitar at thirteen and really dove into it – I loved hearing songs on the radio and figuring out how to play them by ear. Being able to play and sing at the same time was a huge challenge at first and took lots of repetition and practice. Read more>>

AYAM

I started my artist journey at 25 in early 2019. I wrote and recorded my first song (Shake) in January of that year, announcing myself as an artist. I was living with my brother and working at a place called AmeriLife, where I am currently still employed. Joining the praise team at my church at the time, gave me the gumption to take the leap into my artistry. Read more>>

Niko Makaveli

I can’t say that I wish I would’ve started my creative journey sooner but I will say I wish that I would’ve started getting involved with performing and getting in a professional studio environment sooner. I started rapping when I was 9. Just sitting in the house with my cousins listening to the likes of Camoflauge (R.I.P), Pastor Troy, T.I., Jeezy, etc. We turned on a best to one of our favorite songs from one of them and my oldest cousin began rapping playing around and then something just came over me to start rapping so I just picked up on the beat and started going. It was hilarious because once I stopped my cousins just stared at me and was like “Well damn cuz, you rap?!” And then from there on it just kind of became something that I did. Read more>>

Christine Bush Roman

I wish I had jumped into an art career with both feet sooner. Unsure if making a living as an artist was going to work for me, I always made art part-time while continuing to pursue other career paths. I have been making and exhibiting my art regularly for nearly two decades, but I was always afraid to put all my eggs into a creative career basket. When I was accepted into graduate school, I had finally made some headway on a career path in another passion of mine, animal welfare. Deciding whether to get my MFA or continue working with animals was a really difficult choice. Read more>>

Chantal Tomiello

I sometimes think I would have loved to be a full time artist when I was a bit younger, but I would not have been the same person. I believe that my experiences have added/shaped my intuitive painting and mark making. As a young person, I think I would have focused more on “getting it right”, rather than what I wanted to discover. Read more>>

Deloris Akins

As I get older, I realize that everything happens at the right time. I also believe we have to take action in order for things to change. I do think the actions and decisions I’ve made directed my path. I would have loved to start working on my creative gifts sooner. When we are working with purpose, things are worth it. We can learn from others or learn from our own experiences. Having a son at 15 was not the easiest mountain I had to climb. Having the responsibility of motherhood, my focus was to raise my son. When you have certain responsibilities, thoughts of following your passion go out the door. Read more>>

Anissa Stewart

Well, I have been singing and making ups songs since I was about 8 years old. Coming from a musical family caused me to have a love for music early in life. My grandfather had a church in NY and he allowed me to sing my first church solo at 8 years old. I made up the words as I went along and it worked! I was singing James Cleveland’s “Christians, Where is your Faith in God” The people loved it and I loved the feeling that it gave me! Read more>>

Pamela Little

I wish I had started sooner then maybe I could have helped a lot more artist Read more>>

ERIN LOFTON

WOW! POWERFUL QUESITON. I INITIALLY ATTEMPTED TO START MY BUSINESS DURING THE PEAK OF THE PANDEMIC (LATE 2019-2020) THINGS WERE ROCKY BECAUSE TRAVEL WAS FICKLE AND I DID NOT HAVE FAITH TO CONTINUE TO START UP MY BUSINESS. FAST FORWARD TO SUMMER 2021, IT WAS AN AFTERNOON IN JULY, AND I SAID YOU KNOW WHAT? I AM GOING TO JUST DO IT. I STARTED AND NEVER LOOKED BACK. I WAS ABLE TO SELL OVER 6 FIGURES IN TRAVEL IN LESS THAN 5 MONTHS. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT I STARTED MY BUSINESS RIGHT ON TIME. I LOVE THE CHALLENGES I WENT THROUGH BECAUSE IT BUILT ME TO BE A BETTER BUSINESS OWNER. Read more>>

Natalie Jean

If I could go back in time, I definitely would have done things differently. I started in the music industry late in life. I started in 2011, which would bring me to the ripe old age of 39. I come from a musical family. My father, Guy Robert Jean, is a famous Haitian Singer. He would sing to me when I was little. I grew up listening to Elvis Presley. A lot of people are shocked when I mention Elvis Presley, but this is what I grew up listening too. My whole family loved Elvis Presley. I was a greater dancer, but never in a hundred years, did I believe that I would ever become a singer. I was extremely shy. The thought of getting on a stage to perform in front of people terrified me. Read more>>

Madeleine Asheleigh

If I could go back in time, I would have stayed consistent in fashion. I have always loved styling and creating clothes for as long as I can remember. I used to take old clothes of mine and turn them into new creations for my dolls to wear. I would sit for hours watching fashion shows and red carpets, looking for the runway looks and guessing who designed what. I would obsess over Vogue magazine and the Bratz were basically my religion. When I was around the ripe age of 5, I decided I wanted to harness more of my energy into dance as my creative career of choice. Read more>>

Janelle Sy’mone

If I’m being honest,I do wish I had the confidence and risk taking attitude I have now 10 years ago, then maybe I would’ve been where I wanted to be by now, But I’d like to think everything is done in divine timing. Had I started earlier maybe I would’ve missed something or gotten entitled or succumb to all of the ego and arrogance we have as young adults. I don’t know. But this time has allowed me growth and understanding and to be completely unyielding in my dreams—and that’s something I’m proud of. Read more>>

Phillip Lucien

My creative process started when I was about 8 years old. Being the youngest of 7 kids (4 brothers, 2 sisters), I was exposed to various types music from the 90s and early 2000s. Haitian music from the elders of our family, Hip-Hop/ R&B, Pop, Rock, Dubstep and more from my siblings, friends, and TV programs at the time. I was always surrounded by music so it felt natural once I started trying to create my own by writing freestyles to popular songs of the time. Read more>>

Phyllup “PhyllThaPrynce” Gilbert

Currently launching my business at this time, I wish I would have had this thought sooner. For years I have been trying to figure out what talents I was given by God. I always knew I was a creative type of person, but I had no clue how far my power and resources were. It took me to move to new cities and network with others with observing different types of creative ideas from others to really channel what my ultimate goals were. As years grew, I noticed that lots of people were putting their minds and talents into hobbies, side hustles, and attaining businesses. Read more>>

Christopher Westfall

If I could go back in time I wish I had started Bakes You Knead sooner. It all started at the beginning of 2020. It was the beginning of the Pandemic and I was considered an essential worker being a Veterinary Technician. I started to bake as a way to relax and take my mind off of work. I saw many people doing porch drops for friends and family and wanted to do the same for those close to me. Read more>>