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

Nick Hunt

My first job in the field was as a Wilderness Therapist for a company in Oregon. As a teenager I had dealt with severe depression and got a chance to do a wilderness trip through Outward Bound. Read more>>

Justine Nord

I had these flyers made that had my phone number across the bottom that people could tear off. There was a little description of what I did and some photos and I used these flyers to tape up in all the Porta potties at the horse shows. Read more>>

Karen Astromsky

Because I was at my gym so frequently, I was noticed by the program manager of fitness classes. She said to me one day–I would love to have you teach here. I had never given it a thought. Read more>>

Debbie Saroufim

I wouldn’t say I created my career. I would say I discovered it, or maybe it discovered me. I grew up hating my body. My mother also hated hers, as did her mother before her. Read more>> 

Lisa Davis

Securing my first job in the mental health field was a pivotal moment, colored by a blend of apprehension and eagerness. After relocating from Fort Drum, NY, where my husband was stationed in the military, Read more>>

Mickal Lewis

After a gap year spent serving in the Army National Guard, I embarked on my academic journey, initially pursuing nursing at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX. Read more>>

Theresa Cooley

In 2008, I began exploring the field of aesthetics one day a week while continuing to work full-time as a Registered Nurse in a hospital setting. Read more>>