Starting a business is hard because it’s a fight with yourself, an internal battle – gaining the courage to get started, etc. Scaling a business is different – the challenges you face are mostly external to yourself. Each challenge has a million mini-challenges. We wanted to create a space for conversations and stories around growth and scaling. Below, you’ll find stories and insights from successful entrepreneurs across a variety of industries and markets.
Heidi Faye
I launched my private tattoo studio in 2023, but the path to success wasn’t a straight line—it was forged through years of, dedication, and relentless learning. My tattoo career kicked off in 2010 at a street shop where I worked 6 days a week from noon till early morning hours. If we got out by 10:00 PM it was an early night, during that time if I wasn’t tattooing or drawing I was watching my mentor tattoo and asking him questions.. From there, I took my skills to Madison, Wisconsin, and spent the next 8.5 years at Ultimate Arts. Read more>>
Christopher Jackson
The biggest thing that stands out when you ask the question is “do it with love”. This has stuck with me from the beginning. When i started out i wanted to make it all about the connections with the restaurant and the people who took the time to watch, like and share my videos by being very interactive. Its easy to get just get caught up and just make a post and hope for the best. Looking back those connections along with improving my video making craft along the way has been very impactful for me and the brand. Being your authentic self and letting that shine through isn’t the easiest but i want when you run into me on the street to feel like you’ve known me for a long time. Read more>>
Regina Quesada Reynoso
A popular friend from the Bay area, Piña, gave me a shout out on instagram. Is then when i started to have clients in the US. Travelling a lot and going from tattoo studio to tattoo studio also helped me to grow and lastly when the famous artist Melanie Martinez asked me to tattoo her is when i reached the point of where my career is at the moment. Read more>>