Being a business owner isn’t easy. There are amazing highs, but the lows are often quite intense as well. Somedays it feels like the problems never stop – regardless of how much success you achieve. The problems just grow, evolve, morph. So we asked business owners if they sometimes wonder what it would be like to just have a regular job and have shared some of the highlights below.

Christopher Shaibi

Full-time filmmaking is a rewarding career choice that offers the opportunity to create and showcase original art, explore different cultures, and build interpersonal connections. It involves hard work, dedication, and experience in the craft, and the rewards – monetary, creative, and personal – are worth it. Filmmakers are the storytellers of our times, leaving a mark on the world and inspiring others through their work. Read more>>

Tracy Lopez

Hi I am honestly so happy to be a Buisness Owner because it doesn’t feel like a Job . It literally is my passion in life to serve my community in any way shape or form. I do know that having 3 babies and running a Buisness can be challenging but my God’s Grace I have the biggest support system. Read more>>

Ashley J

I am a very grateful business owner. For a long time I balanced my career in nursing with running my business. I did this for nearly 8 years. I worked in a very busy hospital setting and enjoyed leaving my business behind. I also enjoyed the freedom in clocking in and clocking out and not having to take anything home with me. But I also enjoyed getting to build something from the ground up and the flexibility that comes with starting your own thing and setting your own hours and goals. Read more>>

Daniella Gershon

Being a business owner is incredibly fulfilling. If I had to explain the feeling, it’s like uncovering an extension of yourself. It almost feels like a child. You want to nourish it and give it everything it needs to grow. You even start to prefer compliments on your business over your own self. Read more>>

Michelle Garren-Flye

Owning a bookstore was always a dream of mine. When I heard the previous owner of The Next Chapter Books & Art was ready to retire, it seemed like a chance of lifetime. And it was, but I took over the business in January 2020, and we all know what happened after that. Read more>>

Lisa Foster

Being a business owner comes with the good and the bad. February of 2023 was one of my most challenging months to date, With sporting events, weddings, and a corporate event in Texas, we were definitely pushing ourselves to the limit. During times of extreme stress the thought does cross your mind…what if I had a normal 9 to 5 job? Would I be happier? The answer, yes and no. While we are in our busy season it would nice to check out right at 5pm but in reality it is not the case. Read more>>

Dave Weiner

Overall yes I am much happier as a business owner than working a regular job um however I would say that that when things get tough in your own business as they always will business always has their ups and downs no matter what industry you service there’s always going to be those times where you will question why you’re going through all of this the best thing I can say about being a business owner is that there is a large amount of freedom that comes with being your own boss and being able to administrate your business in the way that you want to versus the way you would working for another organization. Read more>>

Kaitlyn Hill

Being a business owner has made me happier than ever. The freedom to choose when to work, what to work on, who to work with, etc. has brought a peace no regular job could. Read more>>

Vinny Belmont

I am a happy business owner. And in that same breath I am also tired as hell. I think there’s a really intense duality to entrepreneurship for everyone. The freedom of being your own boss contrasts hard against the background of never being able to really unplug from whatever you have created for yourself. Read more>>

Aiyana Fraley

That thought doesn’t cross my mind. I am the happiest I have been being a business owner. Having the flexibility of my own schedule, being the one who plans and creates, and motivating myself to accomplish the goals I set for myself — I can’t live any other way. So the thought of going back to a regular job is completely out of my mindset. I’ve done a lot of work with the law of manifestation. I am a dreamer, I spend time thinking, and imagining and when those visions are clear I start working on them. The beauty of it is that they all come to fruition; Read more>>