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.

Ryanne Plaisance

It’s an unbelievable gift to have your work also be your passion. To envision something that will be impactful to people while serving your community is truly meaningful. Read more>>

Jay Lee

There is nothing I would rather be doing than building and running a business. I have had many careers already — and I considered nearly all of them permanent careers — something real and meaningful that I could believe in. Read more>>

Jessica Glazer

ABSOLUTELY!! I love what I do and wouldn’t change it for the world! Also because the world is a horrible place but I started my own recruiting firm when I was in my 20’s. Read more>>

Kelley Dunn

I don’t have to wonder about a regular job, as I have firsthand experience in traditional employment, having dedicated a significant portion of my life to working in healthcare settings. Read more>>

Abi Moore

I absolutely love being self employed. From a personal point of view, it’s great to have the flexibility of being my own boss. Read more>>

Duffi Crowson

Having my own business is the absolute best decision I ever could have made, and I know so because I had “regular jobs” before I had my own business. Read more>>

Tiffany Ebony Eyze” Broadwater”

If I were to use one word to describe myself, it would be “dynamic.” I am a poet, spoken word artist, songwriter and graphic designer who has a multidisciplinary approach to performing and connecting deeply with audiences. Read more>>

Denita Austin

As the founder of Collective Resiliency, my vision is to establish a sanctuary—a safe space dedicated to the empowerment and mutual support of women. Read more>>