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.

Kevin Ascher

After 20 years in media sales, my bank account was full but my soul was empty. The thrill of closing my first deal, my first big deal, crushing quota, etc. was long gone. My focus had been all on results and external validations that I lost sight of myself and why I was on the journey in the first place. Read more>>

Marlene Imirzian

I decided to give myself at most 6 months to see if I could get enough work to have my own firm. I started in the bedroom of my apartment. A wonderful client in Scottsdale hired me to do her gallery addition, which became my first project. Read more>>

Kyle Radatz

Daybreak started because I had ideas for clothes that I wanted to make. Im a very diy person, so I decided I was just going to learn how to print the clothing myself. Once I made this decision and started making my own apparel, I had friends asking me to make clothing for them. Read more>>

Brandy Sams

Embarking on the journey of establishing The Sams Group was a thrilling adventure fueled by my passion for transforming the real estate and finance landscape. Read more>>

Joseph Snider

My partners and I started our own therapy practice, back in 2018, but were faced with several different barriers to actually getting the practice off the ground. Read more>>

ERIN STANLEY

I launched Honey Bee Therapy in October of 2021. Prior to launching, I worked in a group psychotherapy practice for about a year. Prior to that, I worked in public education for nearly a decade as both an elementary school teacher, and a school social worker for pre-school – 8th grade students and their families. Read more>>

Shelby VanCleve

Choosing acupuncture in my college years was a step towards self-care and a career that promised growth and diverse healing practices. It was a path lit by hope, diverging from the shadows of a challenging childhood. Read more>>

Dr. Samantha Brooks

In my field, doctors are expected to be entrepreneurs, but there is very little business training given during our education. This is the reason, I believe, so many chiropractors choose to go with a franchise model. For me, that model felt too “cookie cutter.” Read more>>

Nathaniel Wilkins

I established my business through the inspiration of desperation, I was at the crossroads of my life, and like so many others we find ourselves at crossroads I have been terminated as a park and recreation Director. Read more>>

Marie Ragona

It was a long and winding road to starting my private practice. Several years before I established it, I started thinking about it and even took some preliminary steps. At first, I was scared, nervous, and insecure because I learned how to be a therapist, not run a business. Read more>>

Jennifer Bishop

In 2002, I had my Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale. I embarked on a journey into the professional world, eager to make a difference. Read more>>

Dr. Chelsea Smith

I graduated physical therapy school in May of 2016. I started at a large outpatient company that June and worked my way through as much training as possible. Read more>>

Grace O’Connor

I completed my Masters Program in Clinical Psychology in December of 2017. Part of becoming a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California is the acquisition of 3000 hours of clinician training that includes but is not limited to; face to face hours, supervision, attending workshops and receiving my own psychotherapy. Read more>>

Simone Muschett

9 years ago when I decided to start a nonprofit, I shared my excitement with family and close friends. Initially I thought I would be showered with encouragement and support. Read more>>

Kelsee Keitel

In the helping professions, we are trained to believe that “you don’t do it for the money.” And while this sounds virtuous, the reality is that the majority of folks who become counselors have $100,000 of student debt, and desires like anyone else- to build a family, have a comfortable life, travel, plan for retirement, pursue other hobbies and interests, etc. Read more>>

Jennifer Dilts

For the first 18 years of my career I was an employed physician. I loved my colleagues but I became increasingly frustrated by the healthcare system. It was no longer serving my patients, and this was really frustrating. Read more>>

Aamani Mynampati

I had worked as a pediatric speech-language pathologist for several years – in clinics and in schools. I have always been passionate about pediatric therapy and the impact it had on peoples’ lives far beyond their formative years, and I was really looking forward to establishing my own practice and having an impact. Read more>>

Benji Toh

I started my practice in 2021 in order to break free from all the flaws and red tape that holds down our mainstream major medical and health insurance system. I decided to start my own practice to eliminate an arbitrary 3rd party from the process of deciding what kind or how much care my clients receive. Read more>>

Domonique Brown

I was born and raised in Inglewood, California. Growing up as a young girl, I fell in love with the science of skin care and the way it would make me feel when I had nice, healthy, glowing skin. Read more>>

Dr. Cheyenne Bryant

I started practicing over 10+ years ago. Prior to starting my practice, I observed other therapist and coaches by watching YouTube videos, reading articles and books, investing in seminars, conferences, and workshops. Read more>>

VANSIDA “ALEXIS” SANKLANG

My practice encompasses holistic approaches to wellness (www.painrelief159.com). What truly distinguishes my work is the remarkable efficacy of this technique, which has enabled numerous patients to achieve a pain-free lifestyle. Read more>>