Our city is home to so many incredible businesses and so we asked the founders how they came up with the ideas for their businesses and have shared their responses below.

Muhammad Murtaza

The idea for our business was born out of a deep passion for community, quality coffee, and a drive to innovate. We started by serving coffee right in the hallways of our commons—a modest beginning that quickly blossomed into something much bigger. Initially, we welcomed just 20 people, but by the third month, we were serving 80–100 coffee enthusiasts from nearby commons, all eager to try our brew. Read More>>

Dominiqua Alice Jobson

It all started during the pandemic. Like many of us, I was stuck at home, surrounded by silence but filled with noise. The stillness felt foreign, even claustrophobic at times. I began to feel anxious, overwhelmed by the weight of uncertainty.

To cope, I turned my feelings into words. Read More>>

D’IONNA WASHINGTON

I have been a part time Relationship Coach for over a decade. But 3 years ago my Husband retired me from my Corporate job and made me a Kept Wife with the option to work, so I decided to give Coaching my full attention and effort. I began living a life of choice and freedom and I felt like there was a gap in the market, not enough women sharing success stories like mine (getting marriage completely wrong, losing it all, rebounding and marrying well) giving women hope, and being unapologetic about requiring provision from men…..and the Kept Wife Strategist was born! Read More>>

 Bab Moore

we actually have two businesses that are closely intertwined. the first is 333space, which is inspired by the sociology term “third place” — spaces outside of home and work where people can just be. through 333space, we host markets, dinner parties, hangouts, and other creative expressions that foster connection and a sense of community. Read More>>

 Kevin “Solo” Soward

The idea of iLYKE2PARTi came to life from my genuine love for bringing beautiful people together. As a social butterfly, I noticed a gap in the market for events that didn’t really catered to the transplant of people throughout the metroplex musically. This sparked the idea to create a lane where DJ’s from other cities can have a platform to relate to those patrons that now live in DFW. This allowed other professionals from around the globe to start connecting with each other over time. Read More>>

Lacole Broadus

Fitness Compulsion was born out of my personal journey and my recognition of a gap in the wellness industry. As an executive, I found myself out of shape and over 200 pounds. I decided to take matters into my own hands and started my wellness journey. I studied nutrition, medical anatomy, and holistic wellness, and within 6 weeks, I lost 65 pounds, and in 4 months, I had lost 100 pounds. Through this transformative experience, I realized that the wellness solutions available at the time didn’t meet my specific needs as a high-performing individual. Read More>>