Starting a business can be terrifying. Weighing the pros and cons, the risks, and other considerations can be so overwhelming that often promising entrepreneurs stop before they even start. We asked some phenomenal entrepreneurs about their thought process behind starting their own businesses. Our hope is that by making the thought-process less intimidating we can help more folks think through whether they should take an entrepreneurial leap.

Stephen Benson

My thought process behind my business was turning my passion into my dream. I have always been in front of the camera but, I have never been the one really to take the pictures. Me and My friend Darren spent countless amount of hours just talking business and watching camera videos etc. but, it is also deeper than me I come to find out my dad and grandad both had passion for the camera so it is bigger than me. Read More>>

Tammie Polk

I wanted to give my readers a different type of experience.

While sitting in Barnes and Noble one day, I thought about how I could create that same type of space with a little work.

Instead of being surrounded by endless choices by an endless number of authors, my bookstore would be filled with endless choices by me. Read More>>

Mary P. Spellings

I have been an artist for 50 years. An artist needs a place to show their work. I have always thought a co-operative gallery would be a blessing to artists and collectors alike. There came a time that all the galleries in our city had gone out of business. Read More>>

Kemble Land

I had been an Executive Assistant to top executives for over a decade. Upon my boss’s retirement I questioned what I wanted to do next. My main focus was to do something that I was truly passionate about that challenged me daily. I have always loved to organize Read More>>

Damion Wooten

When I started Highly Intelligent Co & Highly Intelligent Basketball, my thought process was driven by a deep sense of purpose. I knew I was meant to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses and guide athletes in discovering their post-career purpose after sports. Read More>>

Loyd Elmore

I have wanted to be a writer since middle school. I started writing longhand (my handwriting was horrible at that age and still is) on typewriter paper I borrowed (stole) from my father. Later, I used to learn his typewriter and borrowed (stole) it for years. Then came a word processor (not a fan) and, finally, a good old PC. Read More>>