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.

Michael Franks

Having determined my desired career path, I recognized that financial literacy, with a focus on tax consultation and preparation, would be the best route. Eventually, I decided to establish a tax service, which, despite its potential, presented numerous challenges. Initially, we utilized a third-party tax preparation service intended to facilitate the development of my tax service. Read More>>

Destiny Sanders

One of my absolute favorite parts of this job is my team. Right now, there are four of us—but like most things, it all started with just me and a dream (plus a camera, caffeine, and a stubborn streak). Read More>>

Ryan Burkhart

When we started Kong, it was just me and my business partner, Bruce Braden. We worked out of a repurposed WWII-era Quonset hut with no heat, no AC — part of the studio was literally outdoors. Winters were freezing, summers were brutal, and we printed everything by hand. We just put our heads down and worked until the job was done. Read More>>

Eddy Franca

I started planning opening my own office with nothing other than an idea of what I wanted for my future. My plan was to plan as much as I could for the transition, but understand that some variables were just beyond my control.
Through sports I was always part of a team growing up and am a strong believer that no matter what your individual aspirations and capabilities are, there is nothing you can’t do BETTER with a strong team. Read More>>