The pandemic may have broken many things, but it did not break the resolve of our people. We have been blown away by the countless stories of small business owners, artists, creatives and folks in every profession. The resilience and the ability to pivot to survive has been beyond inspiring and below we’ve shared stories of how folks have adapted their business models and ways of operating.

Aly Gray

Covid times required me to completely pivot my in-person business model to a remote one. It’s how Aly Gray Fitness was born! The shut down encouraged me to build an online platform Aly On Demand serving home HIIT classes, nutrition guidance and fitness challenges. It’s allowed me to train and make an income from clients all over the world. Now I can operate a consistent online business AND in person training as Aly Gray Fitness before during and after covid. Read more>>

Ashley Wong

We all remember how scary 2020 was when we were all introduced to COVID-19. The world shut down and restaurants were going out of business. They tried to survive, but a lot of them didn’t know what to do or how to pivot. In the beginning, I was one of those businesses that didn’t know how I was going to move forward and what I was going to do. Fortunately, I had been working with a food business consultant for the past year who guided me through this scary time. Read more>>

Richard Mathes

Covid created opportunity! It made me work mentally. Mental work play a physical role. I had to learn a new balance as well as create new things from a skill we use everyday. It challenged the future of marketing. Our vision statement became a reality. “Bridge the gap between marketing and humanity” We added brand brokerage to Distributor, Big Box Stores, C-Stores and Independent Markets. Read more>>

Eugene Harris II

Covid changed my business model by making me realize that I can work remote. But I also realized I can be more than a barber. I transformed my thinking into a entrepreneurial process. I’m a property owner and a landlord now. So Covid showed me a different avenue to my financial freedom. Read more>>