One of the most under-the-radar benefits of entrepreneurship is its ability to build fortitude and make the entrepreneur a more formidable person. Challenges – particularly the crazy, unexpected ones that take on a life of their own – build character and confidence. And the unexpected surprises to the upside, the crazy good moments offer a high that’s hard to reproduce elsewhere. The charm and the challenge of entrepreneurship is dealing with the crazy things that happen and so we’ve asked some fantastic business owners and leaders to share some of their stories with us below.
Maria Glezelli
A few years ago, I applied to take part in an international exhibition in Los Angeles. To my surprise, I was selected and after receiving the invitation directly from the exhibition’s curator, I decided to physically attend the opening ceremony. I travelled all the way from Europe and I had the most interesting and amazing experience in my life. Read more>>
The P.O.S.S.E.
When it comes to business especially in this Social Media age everyone is loud about their successes, but quiet about their failures. But, the failures are really what pushes you to become a better business owner. Read more>>
Zachary Bell and Kyra Denlinger
As business owners who specialize in social media, we know that at some point we would need to learn all the platforms. Including…. TikTok. At the age of 35, we knew so little about TikTok it was laughable. In 2021, when we launched our channel, we had heard the stories (and the legends), we had scoffed at it, and we had marveled at its evolution and revolution. We weren’t, however, excited about it. After all, TikTok was about teenagers dancing in their bedrooms, right? Read more>>
Cassie Sobelton.
Many people underestimate what it takes to start a business. Just to begin, before any sales are realized, things like concept, research, target market, branding, naming, creative assets, product formulation, compliance, labeling, manufacturing, vendors, trademark, and so much more, all need to be addressed and considered. Read more>>
Megan Kelly
Right when we were all in the thick of covid-19, I had a bride and groom who had been planning to elope. They had their license to marry, the dress, the location, the date, we had planned it all out. But when covid came they couldn’t find an officiant who was willing to go out and marry them. They came to get pictures at this amazing location anyway, up in the mountains, gorgeous red rocks all around us, she looked STUNNING, but she just looked so bummed out. Read more>>
DeAndre Beasley
Story Time: So I Started my business in 2020 due to being laid off because of Covid-19 but everything so shut down so I found myself working 12 hr shifts at an Amazon Warehouse working on the forklift. I noticed every time we go on break it wasn’t any food places available in the area so I started selling meal prep in the break room. I only had 1 customers unfortunately people weren’t to trustworthy when covid happened. Read more>>
Brandon Sides
In 2021 I hopped a ride to NYC with a world-famous muralist and friend, headed to the annual Buschwick Collective art festival, hoping to get in on the muralist community for financial and artistic gain. Read more>>
Shelby St.clair
Life happens, we get pulled away from our big dreams, goals and desires and before we know it years have passed and we’re still stuck in the same place we long to get out of. Just hoping, wishing and praying for things to change. Read more>>
Jennifer Mackenroth
Last year on Small Business Saturday, my husband and I were driving in a truck we had borrowed from my parents toward a coffee shop where we were going to have the first of three planned shows for that Christmas shopping season when my husband noticed smoke coming out from behind the truck. Realizing that this could be bad news, he pulled over to the side of the busy highway and had me get to a safe distance. Read more>>
Pureness.
I have had many crazy moments, however, one story has always stood out above the rest, because it was the first time I ever had to refuse to serve a client. This experience was hard to handle at the time, but it was so self-rewarding in the end. Read more>>