When times are good it’s easy to feel like entrepreneurship is the only path for you, but what about the times when your hit with multiple crises at once? We wondered if all entrepreneurs have moments when they wonder whether they should have gone with (or stuck to) a more standard job where they worked for someone else.

Alana Frost

100% yes, I am much happier as a business owner. There’s only two times that I ever think about what it would be like to go back to a regular job, and that is when I’m having a difficult moment with my business, or when I’m reminiscing on the past, and how different my life is now. When things are difficult, you start to wonder if you’ve made the right decision, if all of the hard work is worth the frustration and the pain that comes from growing a business. Read more>>

Bayron Martinez Victor Castillo

Bayron and Victor: A very important thing about being a landlord is that you own your own time. We have never really put ourselves back in the position of wanting to have a regular job, since we had one before. Read more>>

Keigha St Clare

Being a business owner has given me and my family a lot of freedom that we would not otherwise have. The freedom to set my own hours, prices and services. The downside of being a business owner is that everything falls on my shoulders. There are times where I fantasize about having someone else dealing with all of the bottom line issues and finding clients. Read more>>

Topshelf Kobe

Yeah, everyday I’m grateful that I can make a living off doing what I love. Before I started my clothing line I was working at fast food. I never had in my head that this was something I wanted to do the rest of my life. I felt like I was bigger than a job and that I was wasting my talent by working a 9-5, I just had to find my purpose and take the risk that people were either going to be behind it or was it going to be a wasted investment. Read more>>

Robyn HIggs

Yes! We are VERY happy owning our own business. It’s a lot of work, but so worth it! However, there was a time that we second-guessed our decision. My husband and I started Sapphire Youth Development Center in November 2019. We began establishing firm relationships with Gwinnett County Schools and Parks and Recreations and were moving forward with our first after-school program. Read more>>

Ashley Mraz

When is the last time I have thought about what it would be like to have a “regular job”? 5 minutes ago! As a business owner, you are on a constant rollercoaster of one day saying, “I am brilliant!” to the next day thinking, “This is horrible! How am I going to get through this?”, but then before you know it, you’re back up to “I am crushing it. Let’s go!!” But would I trade it? Absolutely not! Read more>>

Gema Washington

It brings me so much joy and creative freedom to be a business owner. It allows me full control over my destiny and the opportunity to learn and grow exponentially. Don’t get me wrong being an entrepreneur can be challenging, but it can also be incredibly rewarding at the same time. You just have to stay focused and consistent on your goals and be resilient when facing obstacles. Read more>>

Tunteyya Mohammed

I am happy as a business owner, but I wouldn’t say it’s all sunshine and rainbows. I have especially recently been going through the imposter syndrome of starting another business. Everything is going well with the business, however, my internal world is scared of the unknown. Will this be successful? Am I wasting my time? Will I be able to pay the bills with business? All these questions pop up, which is normal number one. However, they are all symptoms of “monkey brain.” Read more>>

Jasleni Brito

I once had a mentor/sales coach who told me that “if you don’t want to quit your business and become a Walmart greeter at least once a day, then you’re doing something wrong”. While I don’t 100% agree, her words made me laugh because as an entrepreneur I totally understand feeling completely frustrated with your business even when you LOVE it. Read more>>

Emmanuella Eshiett

I have occasionally thought about what having a regular job will be like However, I’ve never thought it wise to give up mid way through in my business. it’s nonstop, and it’s a dragon that needs to be fed. There’s always a constant need to do better, make your products better, make your services better. To the manufacturing process; sourcing/ production, then the marketing aspect where you have the products shoots, campaigns/ targeting the right audience to sell to. Read more>>

Landon Wordswell

I am. I am definitely happier as a business owner. I do miss the consistency and direction of a regular job and I honestly think of this every time my life gets hectic (haha). Being that I’m not a super well known act, but making a living from Hip Hop kind of comes with it’s fair share of imposter syndrome. So, when times get tough you get this feeling that you need to just go back to what makes sense, but I found that I am less happy there and I make less financially. Read more>>

Angela Alvarez

I have now been a business owner for about two years and plenty of times I have thought about going back to a “regular job”. Starting the business was a very slow process. I knew nothing about cleaning for other people, how to get clients, marketing, etc. It’s crazy to me now because I look at paper work from the beginning and I was literally making $200 a week, or $500 a month. Read more>>

Adrienne Rubin

Someone asked me once, if you weren’t doing this, what would you be doing instead? I really had to give it some thought, and I still don’t entirely have an answer. It all began with horses, when I was a child. A love for horses is just something some people seem to be born with – it didn’t come from any family member, or any exposure to horses at an especially young age, or anything anyone can put their finger on. Read more>>

Ryan Day

In the past, other than the Army, I never could hold a job. I was miserable sitting behind a computer, or doing things in a way I thought weren’t the most efficient, having lazy coworkers, etc. The transportation business is very relationship-based. If you have great people skills, are punctual, self-driven, and have great communication, this business is a perfect fit. I love what I do. Read more>>

Yolanda Nollie

As I, sit down to share my thoughts about my journey and whether I’m happier as a business owner or if I miss the days of having a regular 9-5 job, I can’t help but feel a rush of emotions. It all started with believing in Yahweh, having faith, and envisioning my path forward. Read more>>