Ideas aren’t everything, execution matters greatly, but starting often requires an idea and so we asked folks to think back and tell us the story of how they came up with the idea for their businesses. We’ve highlighted some of our favorite stories below.

Kyra Lynn | Esthetician & Creative

I was a junior attending Ohio University and if you’re unaware its located in the middle of nowhere, so we had very limited accessible to beauty maintence especially for people of color. Read more>> 

Catrise Austin | Cosmetic Dentist & Celebrity branding

In 1996, I graduated from University of Maryland in Baltimore. I wasn’t quite ready to enter the real world of dentistry so I decided to move to New York City to do my general practice residency. I thought that it would be a good I could hon my dental skills and build my speed. Read more>> 

Alexander Burgess | Business Owner

My passion for rebuilding and repairing computers started at a young age. I was always fascinated by computers and technology. I would take apart electronics and put them back together when I was bored. Read more>>

Marcia Patrice | C.E.O of Love The Clothes You Wear, Fashion Stylist and Wardrobe Consultant

I want to encourage women to find beauty in their bodies and totally love themselves for what they are. Acquiring clothing that inspire, symbolize, and enhance them throughout their fashionable journey. Read more>>

Hana Laine | Looks by Hana Laine- Lead Esthetician and Owner

I’ve always wanted to be a business owner and I wanted something that combined my passion for skincare and beauty with my entrepreneurial spirit. In September 2020, during the Covid pandemic, I left my corporate job and enrolled in esthetician school. Read more>>