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.

Jessica Payne

We organize our services into 3 programs. Within our programs, we have different initiatives, one of which is Storybook Adventures —an interactive storytime that brings fun to reading. One of my Storybook Adventure characters is named Cactus Rose. She is a spirited cowgirl who brings a splash of Western adventure to story time! Read More>>

Samantha Eibling

When eager business students and budding, curious entrepreneurs ask me what steps we took to become business owners, I often joke that we accidentally bought a kitchen shop and then decided to open a yoga studio in the height of a pandemic. Read More>>

Stef Parker

I survived an actual “witch trial”in the year of 2024 here in Barnesville Georgia. At the time, I was hosting an holistic health and arts event called “Witchy Craft” and curating an art show called “The Dark Arts” in the fall of 2024. Late September, the rumors began, perpetuated by a local government official. Read More>>

Kuanyung Chien

People often ask me what makes short dramas different from traditional filmmaking — and my answer is always the same: time. In the short drama industry, we have to complete what’s essentially a feature film’s worth of content — 50 to 70 episodes (1-2min/ep) — in just four weeks. That includes editing, sound, color, subtitles, QC, and final delivery. Read More>>

Troy Gathers

One unforgettable experience was meeting Les Brown at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. I had literally been listening to one of his motivational speeches just days before spotting him in the airport. I approached Mr. Brown, introduced myself, and told him about my latest book at the time, Take Me With You, Vol. II: The 7 Types of Friends. Read More>>

Angelo Keene

Many years ago, my job involved going to a couple of remote customer sites, and supporting our product development and test onsite with the customer team and *their* customer. At the time, me and my wife had two small children, so my focus was on getting the job done as quick as possible and getting back home as soon, and whenever I could. Read More>>