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.
Ashly Guernaccini
In May of 2020, in the middle of a global pandemic, I did something that most people told me was crazy: I started aCAUSE Law from my dining-room table. I had just moved to Florida in July 2019, knew almost no one, and had spent the prior months watching the world shut down. But something inside me had reached its limit. Read More>>
Brownin Pettiford
Finding My Frequency: The Journey From Federal Service to Founding My Own Wellness Practice Transitioning from a 20+ year federal career to launching my own wellness practice was not a single moment—it was a gradual awakening. For years, I served as an IT Specialist and trainer, helping agencies function while my own nervous system was quietly breaking down. Read More>>
Cheryl Edinbyrd
Starting my own practice began with a clear calling to create a space where mental, maternal, and holistic wellness could coexist. The early steps included getting credentialed in each discipline, securing a business structure, building a compassionate team, establishing community partnerships, and navigating the financial and regulatory requirements for a multi-service wellness center. Read More>>
Cliff James
I started my own pediatric practice because I wanted something different. I wanted a clinic that looked uniquely pediatric but a small practice where you could get to know the family well. I made a ton of mistakes and to be honest I still do, but it has been better than I could have ever imagined. Read More>>
Dr Phil Nicolaou
When you offer a fitness services it’s best to offer to a specific market, this allows your marketing efforts to speak to a specific person. For example, with seniors, I offer solutions for maintain their bone density, enhance their balance and strength! Someone in their 30s isn’t worried about bone density or balance. Read More>>

