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.

Karla Nunez

I decided to start my own company alongside my sister, Karlenis Núñez, because it had always been a dream of mine to build something meaningful—something that could truly bless and help others. When the time came, I took a leap of faith. Just three months ago, I left a job I had been in for over two years to follow my dreams and create my own company, specializing in immigration document preparation, notary services, and document drafting. Read more>>

Michael Murray

I started my own Digital Content creation firm in Detroit almost 7 years ago, wanting to craft a process for my clients that could be looked at as indisputably leading to the best experience in the industry. Without knowing the ins and outs of the industry and how Digital and Marketing content should be sold and fulfilled in the first place, I wouldn’t change a thing about the path I took. Starting off on my own in the Digital Marketing industry gave me the connections to larger, more established names in the space that eventually led to me accepting a position in a startup firm that had resources and platforms I couldn’t attain on my own at that point. Read more>>

Michael Vater

After graduating from the University of Florida, I knew that I wanted to challenge myself with my first job. I knew that I didn’t know everything that I needed to know, and wanted to surround myself with great mentors that would help guide me. While many lawyers decide to “hang up the shingle” and start a practice, I knew that I wanted to join a law firm so I could learn a significant amount of information from other lawyers. Read more>>