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.

Athena Gil

I want to go back to the very beginning of my career, In 2004 I relocated my life from Chicago to Long Island New York. I was a young 19yr old mom. Read more>>

Gabriel Azcarate

As a Hispanic, my upbringing taught me to always be humble and to keep working on your craft until you achieve success. As a visual communication designer who attended the University of Texas at Arlington, my creative journey began with some ups and downs. Read more>>

Lia Trigg

My desire to own my own business started more than two decades ago, when I was a young wife and mother of three. At the time, I loved cooking and wanted my own space. Read more>>

Jennifer Barnes

When I started my first company, I made the mistake of partnering with the wrong person. He didn’t do much the first 3 years and when we reached over $3 million in revenue, which I had done 100% by myself, he finally decided to step in to help. Read more>>

David Olano

The biggest change in my career, and the start of a new stage of my life, occurred with the outbreak of the pandemic. Yet, this change took place immediately before March 2020, and independently of the pandemic. Read more>>

Darcie Friesen Hossack

With at least two generations who have written before me, Mennonite literature and studies have become a sub genre of their own. Read more>>

Clarence & Annette Turner

I was honored to sing the national anthem at the Army’s 245th birthday celebration/banquet. While siting waiting, a gentleman in a bright red jacket was wheeled in, in a wheel chair. Read more>>

Javed Morgan

Working in finance can be quite intriguing at times. Let me share both a positive and a negative story from my experience. Firstly, I had a session with a prospective client to discuss their financial goals, the obstacles preventing them from achieving those goals, and potential solutions. Read more>>

Renee Bauer

I was in the midst of negotiating the sale of my business in 2023. In an effort to protect my employees, I kept them involved every step of the way so they felt comfortable with the transition. Read more>>

Mark Love

My business centers around my efforts as a writer. I’m the author of 9 books that are available in print and eb00k formats. Writing mysteries can be challenging. Read more>>

Hana Landesman

We are Shmuli and Hana, a married couple with two boys, and we run SNAP Animation studio together. We relocated from Israel in 2022. Read more>>

Abriana Terrell

I am Founder/CEO of a nonprofit organization that houses and services the homeless community. God showed me this vision two years ago and during the time I was working to build the organization from the ground up, I took a leap of faith and decided to follow the path God chose for me and I ended up becoming homeless as well. Read more>>