In our view, far too many ideas die at the imagination stage. It’s not because people are lazy, we think the primary reason is because many people don’t know where or how to start. So, we connected with some sharp and generous entrepreneurs who’ve agreed to share their stories of how they went from idea to execution.

Brooklyn Anderson

My mom started with just an idea of making hair bows and clips for fun, then later on started selling them because I used to get so many compliments off of them… if you look at my logo it’s a bow in there, so that’s how we came up with the logo because I started off selling hair bows.. Read more>>

Dee Jones

I had an idea of doing a Esports competition for the city of GR I knew that id need funding to do the competition. I attended a local community event and spoke to a local nonprofit AmplifyGR they had a grant program and you could get $1000 and they have $30,000 in grant funding for the community Read more>>

Jasmine Fuller

When I was in high school back in 2014 I took a entrepreneur corse that thought me how to start a business, registering your business name, and getting a EIN number. I was fascinated, but what really made me fall in love was as this online business simulation that gave you control to grow your own store. I remember thinking “I can see myself doing this”. Read more>>

Joy Ruffen

I attended the famous fashion school of design ” the Fashion Institute Of Technology” My love and passion for the business supported me in being the first female black buyer in the big apple of New York City. My intention was to become a fashion designer yet in my first year I realized not being able to draw was going to be a big hindrance to my career.. Read more>>

Antalina Fedorova

Ok, I had an idea that everyone told me is genius. It sounds so simple and obvious, but nobody makes a business like this. The idea is to create a marketplace of experiences, where people share their job with guests for a day. Read more>>

Perri Salka

Hi! Thanks so much for taking the time to speak with me today. I’m so excited to share my journey with your readers. For context, I am the Owner and Curator of The WonderMart – a gift shop that exclusively stocks handmade items that are either made or designed in NY State. I formally LLC’d The WonderMart in October 2018 without a business plan or a nest egg of money to fund my idea – Read more>>

Lil Grizz

Lil Grizz spent over thirty years crisscrossing the country as he moved from event to event. He would set up his mobile hat shop at historical events and build felt hats on site for participants and tourists. He would keep 25-30 hats at mid-stage and put them on the racks for folks to see. Read more>>

Sharee Gandy

I actually started tutoring at the age of 11 but didn’t officially make it a business until 2020. Someone like a mother figure mentioned to me that I should take it serious. I took a few days to think about it, how I’d do it, what it would cost, the sacrifices that would have to be made. Read more>>

Meghan Gilboa

My journey from idea to execution and launching Facialworks was both challenging and rewarding. The most difficult part was finding a suitable location for my first store, as an unknown business, gaining the trust of landlords and securing a lease proved to be a challenging task. Read more>>

Jamilia Thomas

A couple of years ago, at the time, I was a Lead Special Investigator for the State. Working insane hours in the pandemic. Dealing with Child Deaths, Serious Injuries, School Investigations, and Family Preservation Cases, I needed something that would take my mind off of work. Read more>>

Allison Wulff

Starting Warewulff ended up being kind of a fluke. I was not planning on starting a business at the time. I have always been into fashion, clothes, and jewelry. The business side of me has always taken my passions, like fashion, and found a way to make money from them. Read more>>

Desiree Macdonald

I started by working for others, for 4 years, as I grown knowledge, skill & patience, I’ve realized there’s more to life than being under someone. I always wanted and knew there was more for me as I’m never satisfied! I started tinting for myself out of my garage, I saved every dollar I got from each job. Read more>>

Nat Eden Fino

Becoming a writer wasn’t a straight path for me. I’ve written on and off and on the side for over 20 years but treated it more like a hobby I was naturally good at. However, I somehow knew I would become a professional writer later in my life. Independent from that I also remember an astrologer telling me I would make a living as a writer at some point, but at the time it felt far away. Read more>>

Alysia Holmes

It all started when I took my own hair seriously, as far as its health and maintenance of it. I received many compliments from various people during my high school and college years. The compliments expanded to receiving numerous questions on hair care. I was taken aback and appalled that people were coming to me asking and wanting them to do their hair. Read more>>

Gabby Rowe

Once the idea was formed, I had, what seemed like endless pages of notes, ideas and questions that I knew I had to sort out prior to launching The Busy Bride into existence. Becoming a wedding planner in the growing Nashville market requires a lot of patience and I planned to do my due diligence and start at the bottom of the ladder in order to learn the industry and perfect my business model. Read more>>

Francesca Vuillemin

As the legendary Rick Rubin once said “ Ideas are seeds waiting to be planted” meaning that ideas are everywhere. What I appreciate so much about this quote is that it shows just how ephemeral ideas are and the importance of the work/ execution. Read more>>

Lee Kincheloe

Developing a successful company is really the culmination and collision of a handful of key ingredients – and perhaps a bit of luck, although luck favors persistence. It starts with spotting a problem/pain that impacts not just you, but others; one that hasn’t been solved or addressed well enough by someone else. Then understanding the problem well enough to construct the RIGHT solution to solve the ROOT problem. Read more>>

Tanner Collins

I’ve always known I wanted to have a career in music since I was a young kid. All throughout my teenage and early adult years I’ve played in many bands and met plenty of musicians. During all these years I was able to assemble a team of musicians who share the same goal and mindset as me. I’d say thats the hardest part about being in a band too, just finding the right people. Read more>>

Shevaun Poole

When i was a child i would always groom my childhood dogs. I loved animals so much that from a young age i know i wanted to do something in the animal field. I came up with the idea one night that i should start my own small business and start from scratch. Read more>>

Christopher Jones

Cooking has always been a form of art, fun and relaxation for me. Turn on some 90s RnB and just vibe out while cooking my favorite dishes has been an every weekend occasion for me. When covid hit and I was laid off by HP, I literally had to go back to the drawing board. Read more>>

Shabad Singh

My entrepreneurial journey unfolded organically, stemming from the unique circumstances of the pandemic in 2020. As a product design student at OCAD University during that challenging year, I found myself adapting to the shift towards online platforms for product development. With limited access to physical studios and hands-on prototyping methods, I recognized the increasing significance of 3D software as a means to visualize ideas. Read more>>

Katherin Sambache Mencías

It all started in medical school. It has always been fascinating to me to know how the human body works, how our breathing works, how the heart keeps us alive, how from the union of two cells we become a machine that works perfectly and automatically. This was the reason that motivated me to study medicine. Read more>>

Talena J “Da Goddess

In any Business or Art you have to first Master your craft and study the Game! I think like anyone else just getting started at something you may be really good at, I had the wrong idea! Lol You learn real quick that it’s not just Talent or skill and Image that makes you successful! It’s Business. Read more>>