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.

Robert Ahquin

This actually relates to how I started on this Culinary Journey. I worked as a Mortgage Broker at a Bank daily and bartended at a friends restaurant on the weekends. At the bar, we always had one customer who would come in from a limousine with a security detail, always at the same food, drank the same drink.  Read more>>

Nina Gnewd

Navigating my path as an entrepreneur without a college degree, while working for high-profile tech companies, entertainment professionals, and the luxury hospitality industry, has been an extraordinary journey filled with unique challenges and unexpected experiences. Read more>>

Colleen Gianatiempo

My art business is dynamic and fun, meaning every day is a tad bit crazy. This particular story I am choosing to tell involves a commission I did for the Seale family. Before I get into the details, I will first give you context: Read more>>

Lisa Cowell Shams

KELLY:  What is the craziest story about our business?  That’s a really good question.  In some ways it’s all been a crazy ride, starting with how it came together.  LISA:  Absolutely.  We were having lunch and doing some window shopping – and there was this “A HA” moment of realizing that products across brands all look so similar.  Read more>>

Makayla Godden

I’ve been painting clothes for about 4 years now. One of my favorite stories would have to be when I was walking around at South Coast Plaza and an associate from a store came up to me. Read more>>