Starting a business is a commitment and requires dedication, resources and sacrifice. We asked some of the rising stars in our community how they thought through the idea of starting their own businesses.

Miranda Goddard | President, Deep Field xp

Deep Field came out of need back in 2020. Live music came to a halt, and a void was left in its place. We started with an event called Serendipity at that time to allow space for our community to heal through live music. Eventually that grew into what is now Deep Field. Read more>>

Katy Thompson | Instagram food influencer

My friend and I started columbusfoodie in 2015. She and I were roommates at the time and loved going out to eat together. It was just a fun idea when it began (eat food, take pictures, and post to instagram). I had no idea it would turn into the platform that is now! Read more>>

Finessin Ant | Artist/Rapper

Well My Thought Process Behind Starting My Own Label Was Really Off Seeing Some Of My Favorite Mainstream Artists Who Was In The Game Having There Own Label And I Felt Like With The Success I Was Having In Music Why Not Spread The Love To New Underground Artist Who Wasn’t Being Heard Yet Doing Things Like That Makes You Feel Good Because Knowing Like An Artist Like Myself Came In The Game And Didn’t Have All The Resources & Had To Learn As I Went Made Some Mistakes On The Way But Learned A Lot Also & That’s What Really Made Me Feel Like I Could Start My Own Business Label Because Giving Other Artists The Tools To Success Felt Like Something God Gift Me To Do. Read more>>

Chase Rankine | DJ and Producer – CRANKIN

When I first started DJing it was not a business idea rather a passion project. I really enjoyed dance music festivals and here In Cleveland Ohio it’s a pretty underground music scene when it comes to house and techno music and dance culture, so I began a live stream online and then started to branch out into live shows, that’s when I realized whether I like it or not, DJ CRANKIN is a business. I started networking and setting up events in town and I just try to keep progressing as much as I can. Read more>>