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.

Lucy Hope Ryan Givens

It was January 2022, and we were one year into Wholism. We were excited about where the company was going, thinking Wholism was about to explode. We’d been to a few different events, and even though all that we had was labels and bottles – no product – and just that was enough to get people pumped. We decided to do the Kickstarter so we could maintain the integrity of the company while receiving funding. Read more>>

Sky Wind

One of the reasons I made my products and services was to give people the opportunity to express themselves genuinely without feeling judged. As a result I was invited by colleague, whom is a sex therapist and educator to be a guest vender in their eunterage at an annual adult sifi convention. As a young company that launched during COVID we had done most of our sales interactions online with little in person engagement. Read more>>

Nishan Gugsa

I was out of town for what was supposed to be a week but turned into only three days. This was my first time traveling since the start of Covid, so I was excited to finally be out and about. While at dinner on my second night, my phone started buzzing constantly. I didn’t look at it, because I try to be present versus on my phone, especially at the dinner table. Once dinner had ended and I was on my way back to my room. Read more>>

Bhavya Mehta

A great doctor who was known for his knowledge of and interest in trucks had heard about Car Concierge Pro and their car-buying service that incorporated expert negotiation and curation services. He decided to try it and requested help buying a brand-new truck. Read more>>