Getting your first client is an exhilarating experience, but it’s also an experience that far too many aspiring entrepreneurs never experience. Sometimes, the difference between an idea dying in the idea stage or going on to change the world is getting that first customer – the first tiny win that creates the momentum to make an idea real. So, we connected with some of the smartest folks we could and asked them to tell us the stories of how they got their initial clients.

Yvonne Matejka

My first real estate transaction was procured through an open house. Upon obtaining my license, I joined a great team and the lead agent had a spectacular new listing. Read more>>

Matthew Brophy

I threw pottery many years ago in high school for just one year. For some reason I just took to it. It felt natural to me to me to sit at the wheel and create 3 dimensional pieces. Read more>>

Rashad and Patrice Armstrong

Our journey kicked off with WIPA Nashville as our inaugural client, marking a significant milestone in our story. Patrice Armstrong, one of our co-owners and a respected figure in the local wedding planning scene, took charge of organizing WIPA’s quarterly event. Read more>>

Cole Untiedt

When I initially started my business in 2016 I was focused on taking landscape images and became immersed in shooting different beach scenes. Read more>>