It’s wild out there and the struggle is real. Entrepreneurship is no joke, everyday is a new challenge, a new up, a new down, it never stops. The action, the drama, the energy is addictive and it’s why so many never want to retire from entrepreneurship. We’ve asked some very talented entrepreneurs to share some of those crazy stories with us.

Terry Nashed

The craziest thing that happened to me in a real estate transaction was trying to get rid of an enormous safe that was in the seller’s garage. My buyer did not want it and since I was representing both parties, I had to find a way to get that thing out of there! It weighed almost 1,000 pounds! I had to hire a professional safe mover to pick it up which I paid for from my commission. It was worth it because both my clients were happy when it was removed! Read more>>

Amina Grady

Sometimes I go into homes that are quite orderly and sometimes I go into homes that are covered wall to wall and floor to ceiling. One client’s home I went to was masked in layers and layers of stacked clothes. When I walked in I could not see the floor anywhere. The foyer, bedroom, living room, kitchen, and bathroom were all covered with piles of miscellaneous items. Read more>>

Antonette Currie

Oh wow! The craziest story I can think of that I had experienced with my business was during the pandemic. All though the pandemic really helped my business, it was such a struggle trying to get supplies in order to fulfill orders. The companies that I would get supplies from were either sold out or the shipping took forever. Read more>>

Michael Pagliocca

Briefly, I have been in customer service since a kid. Up until the story below, I thought that I had heard, handled (very well), resolved and had seen it all. Read more>>

Michelle McMurray de Luces

Part of my writing process involves establishing a personal connection with my clients, as I delve into the task of documenting their life stories. Through this immersive experience, I naturally acquire an understanding of their character traits, as well as the behaviors exhibited by their friends and family members with whom I speak. Read more>>

Crystal Ryan

When I first began my journey as a full time photographer & business owner it was early 2020. I had quit my secure/corporate job as in… walked off mid-shift as it was not a healthy relationship/job to be in. I decided this was the time I would do photography full time, what could go wrong? Read more>>

Heidi Brown

This is my absolute favorite story. I set up a booth at different markets around the Northeast almost every weekend of the year. At one market a beautifully styled woman strolled right up to my table to chat. We had a fairly normal conversation for a craft show, talking about how we had met last year and how excited she was to be shopping from so many makers and small business owners. Read more>>

Brittany Raji Alberty

The craziest transition in my business has been dealing with life from divorce, deaths, and becoming a mom. I’m going to focus on becoming.a mom and how it really shook up everything in my business. In fact, I transitioned my business model all together. Honestly, when I came home with this beautiful child I wasn’t prepared for postpartum. Read more>>

Jakecia White

One day me and one of my loyal client is getting a braid service and a young ladie walk in my suite. And was like are you Keta I was like huh ?? With a loss look on my face since everywhere on my door and wall next to this lady said StylesbyKeys. I said No she says she told me she was going to do my hair today and I was coming by to drop the deposit off. Read more>>

Danielle Edwards

One day I answered a Sweet P’s customer phone call. On the phone was a woman interested in buying 30+ ice pops for her nephew who was just injured. We discussed options and she wanted to take time to consider the details. The next day she called me back, and we confirmed her order of 30+ ice pops to be delivered to her nephews door along with a handwritten card that included a heartfelt message. Read more>>

Charley Green

Ok, so it all started as me wanting to sell lipgloss. To gaining the customers, to sitting on loads of product I couldn’t sell. Instead of giving up, I ventured into make to continue my lipgloss brand. It was definitely a rocky start but with consistency I got through trial and error and became a well known artist in my city in about 2 years. Read more>>

Michelle Johnson

My first real estate sale was a $1M sale and my commission was only $2500 which it should have been $30K (minus broker fees) unfortunately for me being a new agent I choose to hang my license with a brokerage as a W2 employee rather than a 1099 Independent contractor. Lessons that I learned…. Read more>>