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.

Charles Armstrong

I started my career in farm and ranch real estate with a team based in Austin, Texas in 2016. After 4 years of learning from a great mentor I decided to start my own brokerage, Capital Ranch Sales, in Jan. of 2020. At first it was just me. By late summer of 2020 I made my first hire with was an administrative position. Read more>>

Ashley Weigl

I started my business from the ground up with just me at the helm and all other positions. It started from an idea – how can I work online and NOT have to teach English as a second language (what I had done in the past). Read more>>

Alice Foy

One of the most important things I often share with business owners is not rushing to hire. When we first start in business, the idea of having someone else support us is exciting, and we can’t wait to have the help that we dream of finally. Read more>>

Sarah Spitzer

Final Touches started with just me and just recently has started to grow. At first, this was a side hustle, a hobby, I started off doing a friend’s baby shower, then another birthday, and so on and so forth until I realized, this has the potential to be a real deal business with real deal money. At Final Touches, we specialize in balloon structures which have grown so much in recent years! Read more>>

Matthew Crump

This is my third business. Over the years I’ve learned valuable lessons with the first two and have benefited greatly with the 3rd one from the lessons I’ve learned along the way. Read more>>

Tametra Johnson, LCSW

In the beginning the business was my side hustle. It brought in extra cash but I was working 40 hours at my 9-5 and then an additional 15-20. I was burnt out and it stopped being fun. I decided to hire contractors for moral support and to start to scale. I recruited 2 people who were co-workers. I specifically chose them because they were excellent therapists, would be brutally honest with me and I’d enjoy being around them. Read more>>