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.

Stefan Lingmerth

I had a long hedge fund career in NYC starting with me landing at a firm after college in Sweden, England and Australia. The day I arrived in Manhattan from Sweden was Sep 10, 2001 and the day before what was the 9/11 attack. Read more>>

Candace Lopez

I first began my acupuncture and Chinese Medicine practice in a smooth way, thanks to the previous experience I had working with chronic pain and injury as a bodyworker- I was graciously offered office space by Beach Fitness in Seal Beach as they expanded into adjunct therapies and allied health. Read more>>

Danielle Guinan

Opening my own private practice was something I knew I wanted to do early on in my medical training. The problem was, they don’t teach you much about business in medical school! Read more>>

Jennifer Schilling

Through the fire and ash of what has been destroyed, you can either crumble and become part of it, or rise above letting yourself burst through like a new tree sprouting from the earth’s rich soils, reaching for the sun. Read more>>

Noraliz Nagarsheth

As a graduate student, I dreamed of opening a private practice. At school, several professors spoke about the benefits of being an entrepreneur, and I wanted to experience them. Read more>>