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.

Mark & Kelly Stewart | Destination Wedding Photographers

We started our photography business in 2010, the same year we got married. We were young and fresh out of college, just trying to figure out what we wanted to do to earn money. Between some odd jobs and a few creative opportunities here and there, all we knew is that we really enjoyed taking photos. Our list of goals for work, included being able to spend our days together, be outside in nature as much as possible, get to work with our hands, be creative, serve people, and be able to make our own schedules. Read more>>

Maria Buckenberger | Creator of DELICIOUS Baked Goods!

Well, two things really. First, I grew up in a fmily and a household of entrepreneurs. Pretty shortly after my mom and dad emigrated to the U.S.. (New York to be precise!), my dad started his own company with his brother doing landscaping and running a nursery. I got to see him work really hard and build a solid, well-respected business. Read more>>

Taylor Gordon | Photographer

My thought process behind starting my own business was that I wanted to be in charge of my future. I wanted to make my own money, and be the sole reason to blame if I wasn’t making money.  This sounds blunt, because it is! Read more>>