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.
Kristin Meyer
In January of 2019, we purchased the shutter manufacturing business from another husband-wife team and Southern Crafted Shutters was born. They had one person who worked for them and part of the transition was to keep him on initially, but it wasn’t a long term plan. While it helped us get on our feet, he moved out of state a few months after we purchased the business and it was just my husband, Adam, and me (and sometimes we’d call in my parents). Read more>>
Ben Torres
Our hospitality group started in 2020 in the midst of the pandemic – I like to use the analogy of a phoenix rising out of the ashes, for all you Harry Potter fans. We were interviewing people from all walks of life, who had been furloughed /laid off over the past few months, several of them hopeful to find a long-term option in an industry that tends to be quite volatile in turnover. Read more>>
Brittnay Did It
When I first started it was just me. I was a hairstylist in St. Petersburg, FL and I rented a booth and worked as an independent contractor. I was blessed to be apart of an amazing unisex shop with an amazing team, we literally became family. As, I started to grow clientele and out grow my environment I started making plans to open up my own salon. Read more>>
Ayu Susanto
When I first launched Skye it was a one woman show. I was running the social media, writing invoices, prepping for events, and working events alone. Sure, it was overwhelming or stressful at times, but I was able to run my business the way I envisioned it. I was building my brand. setting expectations and rooting my business in the industry. Over time it came with learning curves and adjustments, but it has built Skye to what it is today. Read more>>
Tori Buck
Our business did not have employees from day one. It was just me and my husband Jason. We had a dream. Our dream was to build a company clients could rely on, a company that provided a service of quality and most importantly, artistry. A creative outlet if you will. It wasn’t until a few years ago that we had to come to a decision, a decision to hire a team of creative and professional photographers for our business. Read more>>