Establishing your own firm or practice is an incredibly daunting task. From myriad of legal and regulatory hurdles to the financial and career related risks, professionals who choose to start their own firm have to overcome so much and so we wanted to reach out to those who’ve done it successfully for advice, insight and stories.

Jackeline Gonzalez

I am writing to share with you my experience of starting my own firm, the challenges I faced, what I would have done differently, and some advice for professionals who are considering venturing into entrepreneurship. Read more>>

Nana Obeng

Prior to starting my own business/establishing my own firm I was looking for a full-time role. As I carried on my search I struggled to find something that excited me. Read more>>

Rebecca Berg

I knew I wanted to be a psychotherapist from by the time I was a senior in high school and at the time, I didn’t know there were other job opportunities in the field other than establishing my own practice. Read more>>

Christophe Leroy

I started practicing energy medicine and shamanic healing as soon as I started intensive training in late 2007 and throughout 2008. Read more>>

Greg Louie

Insurance challenges led me to leave traditional healthcare and start my business with my wife. I work with Skiers, she works with runners and within 6 months of starting our business, we were able to replace the income we were making at our previous jobs Read more>>

Patrick Reetz

I was somewhat pushed into starting my own business by the pandemic. I was working for a home health agency at the time and my hours of work had been reduced. Read more>>

Jaclyn Downs

In the 1980s, the field of nutrition often found itself under a cloud of skepticism, with many regarding nutritionists as little more than quacks. I was a child at this time and my father was in the nutrition industry. Read more>>

Lamonte Goode

I began my journey as a dancer for various artists in Television & Film. In 2012, amidst a challenging period, I embarked on the path of self-reinvention, giving rise to Cyberyoga. Read more>>

Savannah Cass

It has been less than a year since I opened my private practice. I just moved from Chicago, IL to Yakima, WA and I knew I wanted to work for myself, plus there weren’t any jobs in my area of interest. Read more>>

Margaret Rocca

I was working in a for profit Substance Abuse Treatment Center, the job was challenging and there was potential to do a lot of amazing work. Read more>>

Dalton Tolliver

The journey from the decision to start Seven Bridges Chiropractic to its establishment was marked by careful deliberation and a commitment to a unique vision. Read more>>