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.
Jon McGraw
20 years ago I started my own firm – with a leap of faith and a handful of friends as clients. At age 28 I had been working in the corporate world for about 5 years when I was transferred from Boulder, Colorado to Kansas City, Missouri to oversee and expand our presence in the Midwest. Read more>>
Dr. Shawanda Moore
When I first started Royal Financial Services, it was done with my business partner (my son), Shaun Moore. He helped me invest in the start of our company when I was unemployed and working toward the completion of my Ph.D. At first, I didn’t want to accept any money from my son because I felt that he should not have to give his mother any of the money he has been saving from working over the years. Read more>>
Cortney Cole-Hall
Since I was 7, I have always had a passion for interior design and real estate. Four years ago, I finally made the difficult decision to leave a Fortune 500 executive position to pursue real estate as my profession. Full transparency – I wish I had made the leap sooner! Yet many times, we are afraid of the unknown – not knowing if we can be successful? Sometimes ourselves are our largest critic! Read more>>
Abrar Ansari
The summer after my graduation, I found an internship with a subsidiary of a global pharmaceutical giant. This North American branch was a chemical lab specializing in the analysis of organic and inorganic compounds. The company had 18 positions open for interns, and hired me to work in the field services department as an industrial hygiene technician. Read more>>
Gaetano DiNardi
I began my professional career as a lost college graduate with a dream of becoming a platinum superstar music producer. I wanted to produce records for the biggest artists in the world. After spending 5 years as a music producer & songwriter in NYC, I experienced some success – I was able to work with major artists like Fat Joe & Shaggy. Read more>>