In our view, far too many ideas die at the imagination stage. It’s not because people are lazy, we think the primary reason is because many people don’t know where or how to start. So, we connected with some sharp and generous entrepreneurs who’ve agreed to share their stories of how they went from idea to execution.

Teil Taliesin

Dreaming of fun and innovative ideas comes naturally to me when I am inspired. For a while I struggled on the implementation of my dreams. I would ruminate on the ideas, trying to perfect the concept and messaging before moving forward on any business plans. Read more>>

Tiffany Adibi

When I was fifteen, I was approached by a local fashion photographer to do makeup for a photoshoot. She was a mutual family friend who I had met a few times. Read more>>

Anastacia Yefimenko

Coming up with the idea for my company, Elcove, was one thing, but creating it was a whole different story. Elcove is a line of sustainable and nontoxic home care products and the journey began when I was a freshman in college, immersed in the world of entrepreneurship but far from a chemistry expert. Read more>>

Jessica Myers

Ignition Zones was born from a pivotal moment in my life. I had tasted success in real estate, feeling invincible until I faced a significant setback that cost me everything. Read more>>

Sherry Schaefer

Life’s greatest irony is how a devastating curve ball that it throws at you can result in one of your greatest achievements. When a hairdresser loses her hair to an autoimmune disease well into her career, it’s not much of a leap to imagine her getting into the wig business, right? Read more>>

Kamisha Young

Live the Vision started with my personal journey of self development and growth. There was a time earlier on in my life where I wanted to live the “American Dream” to me that meant getting a college degree then climbing the ladder in corporate America and becoming the CEO of a large Fortune 500 company. Read more>>

Emily Lenning

I have had many business ideas and have started a few of them. My most successful ventures began when I was passionate and excited. It’s hard to fully commit to a business without genuine enthusiasm for the field. Read more>>

Cynthia Jacobo LaBrie

From a young age, I was enchanted by the world of hospitality without even realizing it. I loved making my room a clean, serene, and organized space, often cleaning my parents house and rearranging their furniture haha. Read more>>

Stephanie Bosdosh

Starting my own company was initially daunting for me. With no prior business background aside from what my father had established over years in the golf industry, it was a challenging leap. Read more>>

Claire Frase

I have been a member of Carolina Show Ski Team since 1996. I quickly grew to love the sport and it has become a huge part of my life. Throughout my skiing carrier I have skied in many different places including San Antonio, Winter Haven Florida, Sarasota Florida & Nagasaki Japan. Read more>>

Alex Johnson

It all started with one plant, one plant that produced way more peppers than expected. So I started making hot sauces and working with different flavors, until I landed on the one that would eventually become Six String Sting. Read more>>

Becky Strawder

When I decided I wanted to make balloon decor a business I figured the best thing to do was to just DO IT. After the initial steps of deciding on a name and opening an LLC, It’s Poppin’ Balloon Decor & More, I started finding clients. Read more>>

Grace Ascione

I still remember the night she died. Her family was gathered at her side and they were in agreement to take her off life support. It had been a heartbreaking journey to arrive there and I had been present as their critical care nurse; helping to comfort, answer their questions, and care for their loved one. Read more>>

John Jordan

Music has always been central to my life—whether as a consumer, concertgoer, or creator. Despite dreaming of a career in a more creative industry, I entered the corporate world and spent the last 25 years building a career in tech, relegating my creative pursuits to a hobby. Read more>>

Ryan Dodson

There isn’t a thick time buffer between me forming an idea and taking the first step to execute it. Being paralyzed by fear, over-analyzing, procrastination and/or laziness doesn’t exist in my world. Read more>>

Tais Lourenco

One idea changed our business, our relationship, and our future, and it wasn’t revolutionary or frankly that unique. The idea of entrepreneurship is so rarely talked about. Read more>>

Beth Hyatt

For many years, I have consistently carried a camera to capture images that serve as references for my paintings. I utilize these photos, along with tools like Photoshop and Procreate, to develop my artwork. Read more>>

Joe Aboud

Truthfully, starting my own business wasn’t originally in the cards. I took on a consulting client, which snowballed into a few clients. After about six months, I decided I needed to do some research and take the steps to make my business official on the legal & tax side… Read more>>