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.

Hechengzi Li

My first kick in my mum’s belly was quite special story. My mum is a Piano Professor in China. When she was judging a final jury she heard a loud sound, she was so confused and she looked around and then she realised it was me kicking her, in rhythm even, that was my first kick, the student was performing Chopin’s revolutionary etude. Read more>>

Jodi Goodfellow

When I launched my first fashion-tech startup (Fashion Forward) I bought the .ca domains belonging to my competitors in the US to prevent them from expanding into the Canadian market. A few years after I abandoned my startup (due to lack of funding) I was contacted by a domain broker and someone wanted to buy one of the domains. I immediately gave them a price that I was willing to sell it for and they accepted. My competitor was Poshmark, they bought the www.poshmark.ca domain from me. I made a crazy profit but after realizing their company grew to a $7 billionvaluation I should have added an extra zero! Read more>>

 Lisbeth Perdomo

Lisbeth Perdomo is Dominican born and raised in Lawrence, MA who immigrated to the U.S at only 3 months old with her family of 4 siblings and both parents. She majored in Vocal Performance with a minor in Liberal Arts History at Berklee College of Music and later attended Cambridge College for Business Marketing. Read more>>

 Jane Paterson

The owner & MD of a candy company contacted me late on a Friday afternoon. His chief chemist had been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Candy Hall of Fame–yes, it exists! He would receive this award two weeks from that Friday and need to give a speech. Please could I help him write and present this speech? Small hitch, the chemist had a hectic schedule and couldn’t fit in too many sessions. Read more>>

Taurus Blaq

Being an independent artist & operating a small business is crazy exhausting. I definitely enjoy doing both. One is definitely guaranteed money coming in but the other unfortunately cost to be the boss!! I often find myself putting my singing journey as a independent artist to the side. My business as a residential owner & care taker take a lot of my time. While I appreciate the fruits of my labor, the job is demanding. Juggling both is not balanced and I love both. Read more>>

Richard Good

One of the defining moments, for me starting my business was how i met some of my first clients while working in the media field. Let’s just say i have had the privilege to work for some well known companies. And while working for these companies i had the opportunity to meet some great people, who became my first clients. In the past i have held the position of Audio Producer for several different radio stations. Two radio stations in particular, i served in that role for 2+ years. As producer my responsibility would be to assist radio hosts with their show. Such as helping them book guests, prepare audio for their program, and edit audio. While working at these stations i felt that i had enough experience to create my own radio platform. It takes confidence to make such a bold decision, but I felt that God willed me to do so. As I prepared to leave the entertainment industry as an employee, and set out to create my own radio station and media business, something happened.! I let all of the clients that i produced for know that i would be leaving, and what i would be doing. To my surprise these clients where interested in joining me on this journey. Two of the clients that i produced shows, on mainstream radio decided to leave those stations and become my clients. Very rare does this happen, considering the circumstances, but i attribute their decision on our business relationship. Another one of my clients sought my guidance in helping them create their own radio platform, which is still successfully operating today. Those other two clients who joined me are still my clients today 3 yrs later. This was a very pivotal moment in my career, because i was given the ultimate confidence, and reassurance that i’m doing what God called me to do. Read more>>

Tasha Peterson

Tasha Jo, Founder of Mystic Movement, is a dedicated advocate of personal transformation and holistic healing. With a passion for helping others rewrite their stories, Tasha has established Mystic Movement as a renowned haven for self-care and emotional well-being. Read more>>