Plano 04.18.2018

Janet Bernstein

I remember being called into the conference room one Friday morning, finding myself sitting alone for several minutes in a cold office chair. I watched as employees occasionally walked by, glancing at me through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows that surrounded the room. Read more>>

Britany Kutch

Trent and Britany 11.19.05. #FAMILYOFTWO. We were both raised by single mothers and agree that the experiences of our childhood are what has made us who we are today: strong willed, determined, ambitious, stubborn, and very passionate in everything we do. Read more>>

Kristen Donnell

I grew up in a family business surrounded by entrepreneurship. My father started selling used CDs in a booth at a flea market when I was just a few years old, and that booth ultimately turned into an international chain called CD Warehouse. Read more>>

John Conroy

My wife and I had been considering starting a franchise for about a decade. After 30 years as an executive in corporate America, I decided it was time for a change. After 6 months of researching what company would be best for us, we chose Floor Coverings International. Read more>>

Phuong Tran

I started off doing hair transplant in 2005 with a big company MHR. I’ve practiced, learned, and excelled in the hair transplant field as a technician since 2005 and up til now I am still doing hair trasnsplant. I then transition over to traveling doing hair transplant since 2009 til 2016. Read more>>

Sharissa Sebastian

I spent over 13 years working in technology in the corporate world before making the transition to full time entrepreneurship. I enjoyed my career to some extent but I got to the point where I realized that it wasn’t the best fit for me. Read more>>

Danny Marquez

When I was only 17 a friend of mine cleaned windows for a living and seemed to be doing really well. I asked him if he’d show me the business and started working with him right away. I worked with him for one year and then decided I was ready to start my own company. Read more>>

Roshan Gowlikar, David Nam, Bruno Veiga

We’ve been best friends since middle school. So it’s very surreal that we own a business together; we went from being in a band in high school to owning a business and selling socks. And in a lot of ways, those two things are similar ventures for us. Both are creative outlets that allow us to bond and mature together. Except when you own a business, you have to file taxes. Read more>>

Jarrod Glasby

I got my first guitar at the age of 12. My grandpa, Papa Don, and my dad were both musicians so music was always in the house. My dad bought me my first guitar when I was 12. An Ibanez GIO Starter Kit with an Andy Timmons instructional VHS tape that I wore out! Read more>>

Olivia Snyder

The first drawing I ever considered “good” that I created was a magical unicorn I copied out of a book when I was in the fifth grade. Since then, I’ve been through a variety of styles and media; now that I’m old and cranky, returning to the blazing neon colors and design aesthetic present in my youth brings a delightful sense of nostalgia and magic to my art. Read more>>

Alina Georgiev

I have always been interested in photography. I have a diverse background, including studying classical piano and voice for most of my childhood and college where I grew up in New York. Then I served in the US Army for 8 years during which I completed a finance degree. Read more>>

Glenn Haugk

I was a college baseball player. I was very active and exercised all the time. I loved the human body and I just could not stop learning about how the body worked. I decided to major in Exercise Science to prepare for Physical Therapy School. Then one day I hurt my back really bad. Read more>>

Monique Layzell

Ever since I was a kid I’ve always had a passion for photography and art, which led me to go to England where I went to college for Fashion Design. After which I returned to Texas. I soon went back where I married my now ex-husband, after going years of domestic abuse. Read more>>

Kelli Vrla

Meanwhile, during my radio years (1987-2004), I entered a JOKE CONTEST and won free drinks for all my friends. They thought this was a great way for us to enjoy a night out without paying! So, my comedy career began. Read more>>

Lynne Haley

I have always loved using my hands to create. I was on lunch break and walked into The Glass Thimble in Columbus, Ohio the staff signed me up for a 6 week beginner class. My instructor drilled us on precision, precision, precision. 1989 found my family in Singapore where I auditioned to join a closed quilting group. Read more>>

Alice Laura Sedlická

The idea for Alice Laura Models originally came up in Berlin, Germany, while completing my Masters Degree in Political Economy. To understand my company and the philosophy behind it, you should know a little more of my personal story. Read more>>