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.

Brandon McCarden

Right now, I am in the process of forming a 501c3 nonprofit called the Clayton Sports Foundation. This organization will be dedicated to educating and creating positive impact for underserved athletes and boys & girls in sports. Although it’s exciting, this is a careful and slow process as I am currently in search of eligible candidates to serve as part of the Board of Directors. Read more>>

Syndee Moon

When my husband and I first began our business journey, it was just he and I learning the business and figuring out the system. I was teaching and in the PhD program for psychology at the time he began, so I was part time and he was running the business full time. Read more>>

Terry Womack

When I first started my business I was solo solo, I didn’t know what I was doing at all. So being a a baby entrepreneur I had to figure out how I was going to promote me and my products so I had to do my very first outsourcing to an independent social media person. I used them to learn about how I can use ad and other marketing tools to help me grow organically. And then I got a coach to help me learn how to properly separate the things that I was doing for myself for my business and my personal avenues from credit to financials. Read more>>

MIDORA SMITH

Day one, started as an Idea… taking that first thought and putting pen to paper. Just me and ideas. I then jumped in!! Our JUMP START Platform is just that, Jump In and GO!! I called friends and put together a video / photoshoot, with hand picked, guys and gals, whom are not models. Beginners really and gave them all a chance. Read more>>