Starting and growing a business is hard, but often deciding to start the business in the first place is even harder. We asked some successful entrepreneurs from around the community to open up to us about how they thought about starting a business.

Zahra Amir | Professional Henna Artist

I didn’t start doing henna with a goal of business in mind. I was simply starting a new hobby and enjoying the process of embracing my culture while doing what I love most- art. It was only after doing henna on myself and close friends for 3 years when I realized that it was something that I could do on a larger scale and earn some cash on the side. As a 15 year old, it sounded like a pretty good side hustle- especially considering the large South Asian community here in Dallas. Read more>>

Landon Wexler | Content Creator, Videographer and CEO of Landon Wexler Media

I started my own business, Landon Wexler Media, because it was time to pivot away from TV and start creating for myself. I had been a local TV Reporter and Host for 4 years. – most recently at CW33 in Dallas. Read more>>

DFTLU

Starting our own business was a deeply personal and collaborative journey. Raluca’s passion for fashion has always been a driving force in our lives. She has an incredible eye for design and a keen sense of style that I’ve always admired. Our experiences, both individually and together, shaped the foundation of what would become Don’t Forget To Look Up (DFTLU). Read more>>