Our community is comprised of some absolutely brilliant entrepreneurs and so we asked a few of them to tell us the story of how they came up with the ideas for their business.

Mari Padilla | Entrepreneur

Before BAWS, I established a business that primarily worked with a male dominant clientele. I found the importance of spotlighting the Boss Women who make Sacramento after being treated differently than my male business partner. At that moment, I felt the women making changes or creating businesses were not recognized enough. Read more>>

Liz & Edgar Corral | LACR Co-Founders

Los Angeles Craft Runners is a free running community that meets every Tuesday at 7pm at a different brewery or beer bar. We run a few miles, and then drink after. Founded in 2017, we are the sister chapter of the Orange Country Craft Runners. We now have more chapters in different locations including in Houston, South OC, Toronto, Riverside, and Denver. Read more>>

Sonnette Ferrera-Grand | Hair Transformation Specialist

A bad-hair-chair is the salon chair where color and cuts gone wrong, go for correction. But I thought what if the bad-hair-chair was reimagined beyond mere correction to seek perfection? This is what Hair By Sonnette calls a transformation chair. Read more>>

Victoria Margarita | Host of the Work Sesh podcast

I genuinely believe in the saying, “If you can see her, you can be her”. I’ve gained so much confidence in pursuing my dreams and goals by seeing others achieve theirs. I read books, listened to podcasts, and have attended panels that discuss how others have started their businesses. Read more>>

Mike Philp | Founder & Director of CoCreate

Throughout my tattooing journey, I’ve had the privilege of working in various studios, each offering a different level of experience. These experiences gave me invaluable insights into what works and what doesn’t in the tattoo industry. However, it was the realisation of my true “WHY” that led me to unlock the profound connection between tattooing and psychology. Read more>>