The Decision Makers Series is one of our staff’s favorite because decision making is a topic that so many of us have studied deeply.

Hrishikesh Birodkar

The most important decision I made was to start sharing my work online. Creating a page like @hbdgsns and putting my illustrations out there for the world to see was a game-changer. It wasn’t easy at first—I wasn’t sure how people would react, and there was always the fear of criticism. Read More>>

Mark Harbauer

Other than deciding to work for myself, the single most important decision I made was choosing to push past the fear that kept me from actually launching my ideas. Over the years, I had multiple startup concepts—a keto frozen yogurt line, a triathlon suit venture—and I even developed products for both. But I always stopped short of putting them fully out there, mostly because I worried about failing or what people would think. Read More>>

Ashley Benitez

The most important decision I made that contributed to my success was committing to learning the fundamentals of running a business. Being a doula requires so much empathy, compassion, and intuition—it’s deeply personal work. But at the same time, clients are paying for a service, and it’s still a business. Establishing a nurturing yet professional and structured business framework has been key to my growth. Read More>>

 Lilit Atoyan

Time Freedom!!!

For as long as I can remember, I always wanted to have time freedom. The traditional 40-hour workweek often left me feeling trapped, with little room for anything beyond the daily grind. My days off became filled with doctor appointments and household chores, leaving me with the unsettling realization that I had little time for myself. Read More>>

Deecon

The decision to remain in school and maintain being a continual learner has played a major role in my success. From the time with I first started producing and engineering during my undergraduate years in East Lansing, MI at Michigan State I knew it would be pivotal to my growth to remain educated. Read More>>