It takes a lot more than an idea to build a business, but there can’t be a business without the idea. So we asked folks who’ve built wonderful businesses to tell us about how they came up with the idea in the first place.

Jamie Owen | Epoxy Resin Artist

To be honest I did not start out to create a business. It all started very accidentally and led to my enjoyment of creating resin pieces. After a very short time I realized I had to do something with all my creations, they were taking over my home. I then started to sell them at local stores and then small events. Read more>>

Meg Hetherington | Owner of Get Baked Wylie

I have always loved baking, even as a little kid in my grandmother’s and mother’s kitchens. When I became a mom, making my kids birthday cakes was very important to me. Over the years, friends began asking me to bake for them and lots of people told me I should start a bakery. I started Get Baked Wylie as a side business in late 2019 and have been so lucky to be able to do it full time since I stopped teaching in 2022. Read more>>

Toska Washington | Logistics Management Specialist & Mentor

The genesis of Freight Connect Institute is a tale woven from years of experience, a deep-seated passion for logistics, and a drive to innovate within the industry. With over twelve years of immersion in various roles, including as a former co-owner operator and Broker Agent, the seeds of entrepreneurship were sown. Read more>>