We speak with so many brilliant folks across dozens of industries and when those folks happen to be working for someone else, sometimes we can’t help but wonder why they aren’t working for themselves. How do folks decide between joining a firm or starting their own? We posed the question to the community and have shared some of their responses below.

Flavian and Concetta Mihele and Capogreco

Starting our own travel page was a natural occurrence for us. It simply made sense, given our love of travelling and photography. We both love to travel and see the world and capture what we see with our own eyes, in the form of beautiful, breathtaking photos. Read more>>

Shirley Johnson

When I started out in PR, I joined a firm. It was a boutique agency owned by a husband and wife team. They were very interesting individuals, no longer alive. He was an actor who happened to start a PR agency on the back of his wife who had actual PR experience. Read more>>

Tamara Burkett

Once upon a less-than-glamorous time, I found myself standing at a career crossroads. Picture this: a layoff notice in one hand, an uncertain job market ahead, and a heart yearning for something more fulfilling. Read more>>