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.

Cynthia Sassi

My first advertiser for FabulousArizona.com was actually unpaid. I found a brand I felt really aligned with the audience and type of advertisers I wanted and gave them free advertising so I would have the opportunity to build a case study and examples to then use to sell other brands. Read more>>

Christopher J. Rich

My cousin was my first ever paying client. In November 2018 I had made my second wig ever. I had some blonde bundles and dyed them this burnt orange color before making it into a wig. Read more>>

Keren Yoshua

I landed my first client back in 2007 when I kicked off Artizan Joyeria in Madrid, Spain. Armed with a suitcase full of jewelry and a relentless drive, I’d hit the streets at dawn, knocking on doors of stores I knew would vibe with my designs. Read more>>

Ricardo & Desiree Jaimes

Wow, as we look back God is grand. We drove through neighborhoods with flyers my wife would jump out and do one side of the street while I did the other. It took forever to get a call back, during the wait we were let down and felt defeated, but we keep a strong mindset and kept going. Read more>>