Many books on startups and business talk about how there are right and wrong reasons for starting a business. So, we asked a handful of successful founders about their reasons and the thought-process behind starting their business.

Israel Woodmancy | Fighter Pilot & Business Owner

I actually did not want to start my own business. At first, I just wanted a good pre-workout product. I thought most of the products on the market only had about half of what I was looking for, or they had way too much caffeine. That’s when I decided to make my own formulation, just for me. Of course, my friends were curious and wanted to try my concoction, and they loved it! After months of making pre-workout for my friends, I decided I could probably sell this to the masses. Read more>>

Tyler Baker | Business Owner – Automotive Detailing Service also, I am an artist/songwriter

Creating a business that is as knowledgeable about & could make affordable pricing for the same community I lived in . Another reason why I decided to become a business owner was so I could create my own schedule & pay rate. Read more>>

Breyona Colley | CEO and Director, Exercise Physiologist

I wanted to create a space for athletes to discover who they are within and outside of the realm of sports. The goal of our programming is to use sports to open the door for opportunities, while simultaneously pursuing passions outside of sports. We wanted to provide a different outlook on today’s youth programming. Too many are focused on making each athlete the best athlete and not the best individual. We wanted to change the game, by instead inviting those interests into our business and finding ways for players to further develop them through internship and mentorship opportunities. Read more>>