Owning a business is challenging – from increasing costs, regulations, competition and more the day to day of being a business owner if often far from glamorous. However, the reason so many of us do what we do is the moments when we are able to come through in a big way for our clients. The moments when we know we’ve made a real difference. Every entrepreneur we know wants to increase the frequency of those moments and so we think one of the best ways to do that is by having people share their stories with others – we can all learn from each other and become better recognizing and executing on opportunities to help our clients win.
John/Cordarious Medcalf/Dorsey
Myself and Cordarious started this business in July 2020. We started off by ordering 100 shirts and selling those for $15 each and we sold out of those in 2-3 days. After realizing that we could sell clothes that fast and actually have a good support system behind us we dove straight in and started going full out for our business. As business is going on and we’re on our third drop we got Big Scarr P.O. box off his instagram story and we both told each other let’s just take a shot and sending him our merch. Read more>>
Jyotiee Kistner
The thing with Marathi food is that it is difficult to find in Minnesota. This makes it fun when you see an Indian expat walk past the food truck, stop, then do a double take at the menu. They are seeing food from home that they have not yet found in Minnesota. We love reading a review when customers mention that they have not had food like this here yet and it reminds them of home. Read more>>
Alric Davis
So many proud moments – highlights are audience reactions such as for Lady Day, we had a hearing impaired couple who traveled all the way from Corpus Christi to see our show. And one of the deaf men said that we made him hear music again!! Also Jewel brown, a former singer for duke ellington and a friend of Billie Holliday coming to see our show and performing a live impromptu set afterwards. Read more>>
LaShondra White
Just recently I got a new customer through a Google search. She had never worn individual lashes and decided to try them. She came back for her fill-in lash appointment and they looked even more amazing then before. She left a 5-star review on Google! As a small business owner we live for those reviews because they bring in more customers. Read more>>
Lisa Sirbaugh
When you’re passionate about your work, it shows through in all you do. For professional pianist Paul Warthen, that was the case in almost every way. There was just one thing missing. Paul needed an elevated brand developed that would express his passion and experience honed over 40 years. To start, he needed a brand identity that set him apart in a crowded competitive market. Read more>>
Lawrence Gordon
Starting a business is challenging. It requires vision, money, resources, and timing. I got the support necessary to start my sports event business, and towards the end of year one, my plan for success was slowly diminishing because of lost momentum and the inevitable. The college basketball event I planned for 2021 wasn’t going to happen in 2022. The potential of the college event was the reason I got the capital to start. In April of 2022, I pivoted my business plan, took a hobby I was doing (coaching kids), and made it my focus to build out. Read more>>