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.

Morgan Hoke

I remember it like it was yesterday! I passed my real estate exam in August of 2017 and I just knew I would hit the ground running. But man was I surely mistaken. A month went by and I still didn’t have my first client. I was so confused as to why. So I just kept learning and promoting myself. Everywhere I went I made sure they knew I was a realtor. Read More>>

Quiana Henry

My inaugural client was a family member. I began combining fruits with Seamoss to gauge the flavor. This marked the inception of my business. My cousin introduced me to Seamoss around the time of Covid, as I was experiencing asthma-related issues. Following a two-day hospitalization, my cousin recommended Seamoss, which alleviated my symptoms. Read More>>

Brittany Herd

In 2017 my husband and I were living over 720 miles from the place we called home and he lost his job. We needed something to fill in the gap before we could move back. Since I had a background in photography, I thought it might be a way to make some extra money. Read More>> 

Chrishya Ciechan

I was in 9th grade at the time & I use to braid my own hair into 2 braids for school. Then a girl I went to school with that I never really talked to text me on instagram and ask me could I do her some box braids. She then came over and it took me like 2 days to finish lol we had to stop and she come back the next day. It was decent for my first try but definitely not something I would wear in my own head. Read More>>