We reached out to some of our favorite entrepreneurs and asked them to think back and tell us about how they decided to start a business.  Check out their responses below.

Carlos and Maria Paniagua

When my wife, Maria, and I began discussing the possibility of starting this ministry, we were deeply aware of a growing lack of biblical understanding. Read More>>

Lisa Kelley

My thought process behind starting my own business really came from seeing a need in my community. I wanted to create a safe, nurturing place where children from all backgrounds feel included, valued, and genuinely loved. I also believed strongly that high-quality education shouldn’t be a luxury, so providing excellent care and learning opportunities at affordable rates was very important to me. Read More>>

Zoe Lewis

When I started having kids, I realized studio life wasn’t a great fit! It was hard to get my classes covered when myself or my baby got sick, and I didn’t want to teach in the evenings or on the weekends. Right around this time the pandemic happened. Read More>>

Anna Caballero

After spending the last 12 years in the Advertising field working at 2 different agencies, six in pharmaceutical and six in consumer, I gained an incredible education in what it takes to build and sustain high-performing businesses. Working around the clock to meet the demands of multi-billion-dollar pharmaceutical clients came with amazing opportunities and benefits, but it also meant navigating intense deadlines. Read More>>

Carson Crocker

I come from a strategy and operations consulting background, where I spent years helping businesses grow, scale, and improve how they serve their customers. One thing became very clear to me across every industry: the companies that win long-term are the ones that obsess over the customer experience and build systems that make excellence repeatable, not accidental. Read More>>

A’Jah Moore

My mentorship program, The Purposeful Girl, stems from my own story of struggling with my self-esteem and identity as a child. TPG first started as a YouTube channel in 2019 for girls and women of all ages seeking Christ-like community and encouragement. Read More>>

Quanell Hartfield

I was tired of being judged, So I became my own boss & decided to open doors for myself rather than depending on others to open them for me! Read More>>