Do you remember your first hire? There is so much that goes into building a company, but few things matter as much the quality of the team you assemble. Given the immense importance of team building, we wanted to create a series where we ask entrepreneurs who have been there and done that, to share their stories and lessons with the community.

Tia Squires.

When I first started my brand I was doing it by myself and I had no idea what I was doing. I reached out to my college roomate Breana, whom is an amazing writer for help. I knew she would be a great addition to the team. It is hard for me to trust people with my brand because it means so much to me. I started to recruit my friends, and I turned them into bloggers. Read more>>

Meoka McBride

Before my company had a name or brand, it was just a fun, sexy, heels dance class to celebrate my birthday. At the time, I didn’t have any plans of expansion, nor did I know that it would become the company that it is today. I spent the first year building the brand and teaching all of the classes in Houston, Texas. By year two, I knew that I was ready to take it a step further and hire instructors. Initially, I was very nervous to hire more instructors because I was afraid that they would not be able to duplicate what I had been doing for an entire year. Read more>>

Aaron Spaulding

My business began with just me. At that time, things were going okay and I felt as if I finally was doing what I wanted to do but it still didn’t feel like I was fulfilling my full purpose. It was hard for me, an artist, to step out and fully indulge in the art business world. When I found my team, things changed. My creative team not only made it easier to do business but it allowed me to open my creative mind. Read more>>