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.

Alexander Coronado

It took me time to really get the swing of things but it all came down to networking, asking the right questions, listening and instantly applying the things I was learning. Well if not instantly then as soon as possible because there was a couple of things mentors had recommended but took my time starting because of how tedious I imagined it to be. Read more>>

Okon Antia

There are many steps and challenges with getting a new practice off of the ground. The first step is to obtain an IRS EIN number and register the business with your state. Without this you don’t really have a business. I’d say the first hurdle is determining how much of your own capital you have to invest in getting the business started vs relying on outside funds for a business that has no history or sales. Read more>>

Tara Brown

Tara Brown

In 2018, I walked away from an 1 1 career in healthcare. I followed the path that was set for me by my parents and family and honestly, although I love helping people ….I didn’t even enjoy working in healthcare as long as I did. However, I stayed in that field because it was my safe haven. I could always fall back on it if everything else failed. Read more>>

Tanika Walker

I opened Breathe Freely during the pandemic. There was an immediate need for mental health agencies that address the needs of the community. I wanted to create a safe, and warm space for people to come to work out their mental health needs and a safe place where they can achieve their goals. I always tell people who desire to start a buisness the sky is the limit. There is a place for everyone to achieve their goals, never be afraid as there is a space in this world for all our dreams and desires we just have to take the steps necessary to achieve them. Read more>>

Britney Jones

The best thing about establishing my own practice is the ability to build a company centered around developing solutions to issues I feel are important. Though hair loss is a common issue, (studies show that 85% of people across the world deal with some type of hair loss), it directly affected several people in my family & they looked to me for a solution. Read more>>

Cara Marrs

Forging ahead when there is no one that you know who is doing what you are doing! I started my practice before the age of social media and I did not know any other Dietitians in private practice that looked like what I wanted my business to be. I made it up as I went and forged my own path rather than someone handing mea blueprint on how to do it. That has allowed for my personality to shine through in my work. Read more>>

Lindsay Rosser

I started my own solo therapy private practice as a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in 2015. After a few years I started desiring a sense of community and wanted to offer administrative support to therapists. I felt passionate about offering therapists that were feeling restricted an opportunity to explore and discover their authentic professional selves. Over time, I’ve watched the team fill with people who are passionate about learning, eager and willing to do their own work, and truly able to hold a loving and non-judgmental space for clients. We choose to stay small because we value the caliber of passion within our team. Read more>>