We asked some fantastic entrepreneurs and creatives to tell us about their first job in their field. Check out their stories below.

Tonya Bissoon

My first job in the field of dentistry was as a dental assistant. I always knew that I wanted to become a dentist, so I went to a high school that specializes in various healthcare options. Read more>>

Christine Kontra

Ten years ago, I did a total career pivot to land in the health and wellness field. For most of my 20’s, I worked as a congressional staffer and then lobbyist advocating for higher education policies. Read more>>

Marlene Mejia

My journey to becoming the CEO of The Soup Kitchen in Boynton Beach came simply from volunteering there. I fell in love with the place in 2000 and regularly volunteered for 11 years, before joining their board of directors. Read more>>

Allison Stone

Growing up I was a pretty active kid. I took gymnastics classes and thoroughly enjoyed them. It was so fun to do cartwheels and flips, but what I looked forward to most was the conditioning part. Read more>>

Maira M. Hernandez

I was accepted to the Masters of Science in Counseling with an option in Marriage and Family Therapy on January 2009 at Fresno State. Read more>>

Keisha Barnes

It was time for my practicum and internship and my graduate program, and I was completely lost. After multiple conversations with seemingly random people, the same lady and organizations name kept coming up. Read more>>

Jason Gellman

Growing up in southern Humboldt there were multiple options for Different lines of work but one job would actually make you a lot of money quickly. At 15 I would help work on my dad’s construction crew, but I was already starting my cannabis career on the side. Read more>>

Almetia “MIMI” Thomas

Before I started my business, I was very unsure of my purpose. I lost my job as a home health professional, bills were piling up, my sons were still young and I didn’t know how I’d even begin to put my life back together. Read more>>