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.

Alex Morehouse Herman

In the very beginning it was myself running the business. Fielding EVERY application (which we received somewhere between 100-200 monthly when we first launched), Read more>>

Kitty Youngquist

Fabrik Salon and our VIP extension lounge inside Fabrik operate with a mix of booth rental and commission-based artists. We have an eclectic team of aestheticians, hair artists, extension artists, and a nail technician. Read more>>

C.W. Allen

The League of Utah Writers has been supporting the arts community since 1935. We’re a nonprofit run entirely by volunteers, which creates some interesting dynamics for recruiting—candidates need to have the skillset and experience to represent a longstanding and respected organization, but the altruism and schedule flexibility to do so without a paycheck. Read more>>

Mandy McBryde

I was one of the first few hired on here at Domestic Domestic. At the time I was working solely as a musician and didn’t have a regular 9 to 5. Read more>>

Maxim Smirnov

When I first started MXM Agency, it was just me. I knew I wanted to do more than just be a photographer or videographer; I wanted to build something bigger with my own creative direction. Read more>>