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.

Michael Loghmana

Starting my own personal injury law firm was a journey filled with both excitement and challenges. The main steps included securing initial funding, finding a suitable office space, and navigating the complex legal requirements of setting up a practice. Read more>>

Maqsood Mamawala

After over 33 years of working in two companies, I left my job in corporate America to help my wife and sister take care of my ailing mother. I am so glad I did this, as she passed in a few months. Read more>>

Ian Forber-Pratt

Establishing my practice in child welfare reform was a journey filled with determination, challenges, and invaluable lessons. It all began with a deep-seated desire to change the narrative for children in India. Read more>>

Vanessa Siren

I started my own yoga journey at a young age of 19, when I was modeling for work all around the world. Yoga wasn’t as hip and all around us as it is now. Read more>>

Taylor Moyer

Starting my own practice was a significant leap of courage. After spending years working for other companies, I finally believed in my capability and competency to manage my own practice. Read more>>

Adam DeVaney

Oh, what a story. My internship in graduate school as well as my first two jobs were in toxic work environments. Going into my work as a social worker, I already knew I was not going to fit into an agency, Read more>>

Meagan McBride

One of the scariest things I experienced professionally was going out into private practice on my own. The fear of not having an income and risking not being able to manage my own practice was high. Read more>>

Gabrielle Celeste

My name is Gabrielle Celeste and I am an Intuitive Astrologer. I own Agua Astrology, co-host The Spiritual Sisters Podcast, and am also a certified project manager with a background in consulting for Fortune 500 Companies with over 10 years experience. Read more>>

Payton Leidlein

While I am still in the early days of establishing my practice, I think my dream of starting my own practice really began about 5 years ago when I became a mom. Read more>>

Amber Robinson

I started my own private practice in April of 2021, just four months after I became licensed. I left a very successful practice in Beverly Hills with pretty much no direction or idea what I was doing. Read more>>