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.

Crystal Chapman

All in all, I absolutely LOVE being a business owner. There are hard days, and there are days when I feel lonely, but I wouldn’t choose a different path in life for myself. For as long as I can remember, I’ve liked to do things my way and never gave much thought to what those around me were doing. Read more>>

Stephanie Dawn

I haven’t worked at a job since 2001. I knew, after graduating from Spiritual Practitioner Training courses in 1999 and 2000 in Los Angeles at the Agape International Spiritual Center under the direction of Reverend Micheal Bernard Beckwith, that I would be a spiritual counselor and coach and never look back and I haven’t. Read more>>

Tasha Rose

I saw something the other day that said: “If you can pick you kids up from school, eat lunch whatever time you want, and go to the gym during the day, then you are already a successful business owner.” I agree with this. Those freedoms are all wonderful. Read more>>

Mengle Han

Overall, I am happy as a business owner, though these past few years have been challenging. From the pandemic to the entertainment industry strike, everything has slowed down significantly. Read more>>

Amber Henry

You know that dream you have sometimes, where you are back in High School and you have to go to class and avoid bullies and make new friends and are an awkward teen all over again? Read more>>

Stefanie James

I’ve had many “regular jobs” in the past. Now that I’m a Grocery Store General Manager for a Non-profit (StarkFresh) and run a pizza business (Slice Slice Baby). I could never go back to a regular job. Read more>>

Sarah Jordan

Owning my business allows me to set my own schedule and make decisions that align with my vision and values. As a business owner, I find great satisfaction in watching my business grow and succeed. Read more>>

Jessie Gantt-Temple

I am happy as a business owner. As I have been farming for eight years, it has crossed my mind to think about switching to a “regular job.” Raising livestock, constantly has you face life and death, and the death part is what triggers my mind to contemplate getting out of the farm gig. Read more>>

Sarah Garcia

I’m happy as a business owner. It’s definitely a lot of ups and downs, almost like a roller coaster. I have to hold myself accountable because if I don’t do anything, nothing will get done. Read more>>

Charlotte Brooks

I love the freedom that comes along with being a business owner and being my own boss. I set my own schedule and run things the way I like, but there are definitely hard days. With wedding photography, there are slow seasons and times when booking jobs isn’t consistent. Read more>>

Hadel Al Mubiadin

Being a solo esthetician and business owner has its unique set of rewards and challenges. The allure of creating a serene, personalized space where clients can escape and rejuvenate is deeply fulfilling. Read more>>

Celena Williams

I have always been in the industry of hair since graduating from high school. Hair is my passion as well as education. I completed my training and degree to have an instructor license in barbering and cosmetology, but I always felt like education and teaching would be my backup plan. Read more>>

Jahara Jennae

I am beyond happier as a business owner. On hard days I always joke about getting a “real job” and then am instantly reminded why I chose this life. I love having autonomy to decide what my life looks like. Read more>>

Mitra Gholami

I always felt destined to be a business owner, even from my early school days when I daydreamed about calling the shots. After earning my master’s degree, I finally seized the chance to launch my own venture: Read more>>

MELANIE GONZALEZ

I do sometimes think about having a regular job but then I remember where I am today in my business and what it took to get here and I am grateful all over again to be where I am. Read more>>

Ryan Feeney

I am much happier as a business owner. Creating an environment to watch people thrive is something myself and the rest of our staff takes pleasure in. Having a real job is all relative. As a business owner you have all the responsibilities of having a regular job just no separation from work when you go home. Read more>>

Chimdi Ihezie

Every time I consider the presumed stability that would come from a regular 9-5 job (the daily structure, the supportive team, the healthcare benefits) and I bring this up to my friends who have these jobs, they are QUICK to shut me down. Read more>>

Christopher Ketchum

Are we happy as business owners? Oh, absolutely! I mean, it certainly has its challenges and some days we feel like pulling out all of our hair or striking a match and burning the whole thing to the ground, but that’s the joy of ownership, isn’t it? Haha. Read more>>