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.

Andrea Davis | Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist

Starting my own business was deeply rooted in a desire to turn my personal experience with grief into a meaningful way to support others. I realized that society often leaves grievers without clear guidance on how to heal, and I felt compelled to bridge that gap. My own journey of losing my husband and mother taught me the importance of proper tools, safe spaces, and compassionate guidance in navigating the pain of grief. Read more>>

Kelly Miller | Entrepreneur | Techie | Creative

I started my professional journey in education and truly believe that my purpose is to inspire and educate others. I chose to leave the classroom to pursue a career in software engineering and have worked in tech for the last 7 years. I started Learning Leaps in 2020 as a way to remain loyal to my purpose in education and I started the KellyCreative brand as an outlet for my creativity. Read more>>

Faith Miniard | Photographer & Creative Director

Starting a business with photography wasn’t my initial goal. I always found the craft interesting, and thought to myself that it would possibly become a hobby one day. However, when I first picked up a camera- it felt like I finally found an outlet to express my true self and my creativity. Once that realization came, I knew that photography could be something much bigger than just capturing a photo. I knew that I had the ability to make memories tangible for people, help build someone’s confidence, and bring the beauty of out the simplest things in life. Read more>>

Sarah Tuck | Author, Producer, Playwriter, Director, Actor, Singer & Assistant Movie Director

I used to write when I was younger, and I had no idea that I would be writing books and plays today. I had showed some of my work to a couple of my girlfriends and they said that I needed to become a writer. I told them know one would want to read what I have to write. I thought no more about it until I was widowed for the second time. This is when I prayed and asked God for seven years, what was my purpose of still being here. Only because he had taken two husband and left me here. Read more>>