What even is a “regular” job? Semantics aside, the heart of our question is about those moments when the stress of entrepreneurship is mounting – do you ever sit back and wonder what if you had just been working for someone else, what life would have been like without all the stress?

Talisha Bolden

Yes very happy currently but I can remember back in the fall of 2021 I sold my house in New York moved my family down to Atlanta put about 80 % of my profit into a selfie museum that completely flopped , I never felt so broke and disappointed in my life , it was during that time that I started to think about pensions and how I wish I had started working for the city right out of high school as I would now be approaching retirement , and sometimes I think about it because entrepreneurship can be lonely , no one really understands what you are dealing with or going through when times get hard or things don’t pan out as planned , but then my reality steps in and I realize that I wasn’t created to be told what time I can eat lunch or when I can be off and wanting a job goes right away , and I’m back to betting on myself . Read more>>

Shatanese Reese

I am definitely happier as a business owner. The only times I think about having a regular job is right around the time when all the bills need to be paid. LOL. The consultant/contractor business takes time. It takes time to build relationships, create proposals, wait for their review and then negotiate terms if needed. And then, you have to wait for the payment to be rendered. You can’t necessarily tell the mortgage company, “Hi…I’ll be sure to pay you as soon as that contract lands!” Thankfully, throughout my 7 years in business, I can count on one hand the number of times I have ever had that thought. I also have an excellent CFO, my husband, and an external resource who serves as our business accountant, who keep me grounded during the slow periods. Read more>>

Najing Cen

This question is quite interesting. Honestly, I can’t simply say that I am happier as an artist. Most artworks are born out of some form of suffering, and as artists, we are often required to focus on societal issues, such as war, women’s struggles, and workplace challenges. These issues deeply move me, prompting me to empathize, explore, and dig into the inner struggles within myself, expressing these emotions and thoughts through my art. I remember during the research phase of my first theater project, *Fefu and Her Friends*, I began searching for news about the unfair treatment of women in different countries—stories about the women around me, as well as my own experiences. The news of women being killed or abused plunged me into deep despair and pain. During that time, I felt overwhelmed and powerless, as though I were being consumed by these heavy stories. Read more>>

Steve Sabo

I absolutely love being a stand-up comedian. the feeling that you get from bringing an idea to life and using that idea to bring joy to strangers is impossible to describe. Making a living by telling jokes? That sounds insane but it’s 100% true. Traveling the world and being paid to do it. Meeting new people from incredibly diverse walks of life. It’s something that unfortunately most people will never get to experience and honestly, 95% of comedians can’t make a living solely from doing this job so I recognize that I am truly blessed. However, the road is a lonely mistress. You spend the majority of your time behind the wheel of a car, alone. Read more>>

Cryssel Ramirez

I’m the happiest person alive as a business owner! It makes me eager to know more about it. Which lead me to enrolling in school again to learn more about the business industry. Even though I own a business, I still obtain 2 more regular jobs in the healthcare industry and I love it. I love the idea of helping people and making them feel good. Sometimes I do go back and think about the retail jobs I had in the past where I worked about 5 years in, and I hated it! My only favorite part about it, was sitting down a client and doing their makeup! But through that experience, I learned how I can be a better leader to my team. Read more>>