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.

Stephy

A lot of couples who find me are either referred by someone or stumble upon me on Yelp, where they quickly realize I’m either completely insane, brutally honest, or a delightful mix of both. This particular couple loved that I was “real”—no filters, no pretending, just the genuine article. What you see on my site is exactly what you get in person, and they appreciated that. Read more>>

Victoria Cortes

I’m often asked whether social media directly generates sales for my business. While it’s not the primary driver, I believe having a strong social media presence is invaluable. It allows potential clients to see my work, especially those who hear about me through word of mouth. They can visit my Instagram and visually connect with the praise they’ve heard about my meals. Beyond that, social media has led to collaborations, introduced me to incredible employees, and even opened doors to once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Read more>>

Jeffrey Roberts

In 2021, my Uncle, wife and I decided to form a restaurant group ahead of purchasing the family restaurant business from my parents, Robar Restaurant Group LLC. Robar is a combination of our last names, Roberts and Barton. Darryl, Kasey and I had been running the business for sometime together. We took control of the business with one small whole in the wall location and one full size, full service location. We worked hard and decided to purchase another restaurant, close them down and remodel the interior. After remodeling, we moved the small whole in the wall location to a great big full service location equipped with a full bar/lounge area, a much needed upgrade. Read more>>

Zach Frankart

We filmed an interview with Jack Kessler as part of a project for the United Way. We arrived an hour before the interview, took our equipment up to the seventh floor conference room and spent the next forty minutes making sure everything was lit perfectly. Jack sits down for his interview, we roll camera and then suddenly CLICK, every building on the block lost power. We only had Jack for half an hour and the power company informed us it was going to take several hours to get things back online so we had to pivot. We moved the interview in front of a window overlooking Columbus, Ohio’s Arena District and were able to fall back on battery powered camera and lighting. It was a high pressure, high-stress situation but luckily our team was able to adapt on the fly and got the job done. Read more>>

ERICKA C

When I first started my TikTok journey, I was creating non-toxic content. I created a website for those looking for non-toxic products to replace their toxic ones in their home (shampoo, deodorant, dish soap, etc). One day, I went live on TikTok for the first time and anyone who’s ever been live knows that the first few times you go live (or before you build your community), it’s filled with trolls and… pervs (can I say that here?). Read more>>