What even is a “regular” job? Semantics aside, the heart of our question is about those moments when the stress of entrepreneurship is mounting – do you ever sit back and wonder what if you had just been working for someone else, what life would have been like without all the stress?

Noelle Bertram

My independent personality type is definitely better-suited as a business owner, vs. being an employee! Every time I’ve had a quote/un-quote “regular job,” I remember distinctly how I felt at the end of the day: drained, & a bit like a robot (particularly if I’d been staring at a computer screen all day). As the owner of a travel blog, I’m still looking at a computer screen a lot ~ but I can break up my days with gardening, hiking, mountain biking, walking the dog, etc. Read more>>

India Gandy

The list of topics was all great, however this particular question stood out most to me simply because the journey through entrepreneurship is like a roller coaster and you will face some challenges that you didn’t see coming, but we have to keep going until we get there. We all have goals that we want to achieve and when the hard days come you will question yourself, your business, your life, but keep going until you get there. Read more>>

Leah Schmeling

When I was growing up, both of my parents and many other relatives had small businesses. I knew at a young age that I wanted to be my own boss, it always seemed to make the work-home life balance easier. Now that I’m 3 years deep in my business, I’ve realized that being a business owner is not exactly what I imagined as a little girl with big dreams. Read more>>

Tina Nguyen

My business has been up and running for almost 4 years. These 4 years have been filled with highs and lows- the highs most often but the lows have definitely coexisted. If I told you that I never had the thought of quitting and just getting a regular job when those lowest times have hit I would be lying. The long hours, creative blocks, responsibilities and lack of benefits such as PTO, 401k (retirement), and health insurance can be tough. Read more>>

Aaron Jones

Becoming a business owner is the best decision I ever made. I began my journey into the workforce toiling away in other industries and working for managers that ultimately held my success in their hands. My ascension up the corporate ladder was always impacted by subjectivity, corporate plans, and other factors that I had limited control over. This was hard for me to deal with because I realized that my performance alone was not enough. Read more>>

April Dupree

I honestly never wanted to have my own private practice. When I became licensed and I was working for another private practice, everything seemed ideal. I got up in the morning, drove to the office, saw my clients, left the office and went home. Occasionally, I would have to work on some things at home. And now here I am all because I needed to start a business for tax purposes. Read more>>

Esai Moreno

I am relatively happy as a business owner. I think that has a lot to do with the environment we have created for ourselves here at No Solutions Productions. I have a great team keeping this business on course for success and we have a family bond that makes work seem less like work! Read more>>

Taylor Pardue

am most definitely happier as a business owner. It gives you the freedom to be creative and run your business exactly how you envision it. It is not always an easy road though. It can come with a lot of struggle and difficulty. Nothing is set in stone when you run your own business. Read more>>