Deciding to work for yourself is often cited as the best decision folks in our community have made. Hearing the same response over and over led us to ask them about the next best decision folks have made and we’ve shared their responses with you below.

Natasha Gourlay | Owner of Mala Mama Farm & Senior Nursing Student

For me it was crucial that I embraced a mindset of a lifelong learner. This has been instrumental in my past success and my future success not only as a business owner but as an individual. Staying curious, seeking knowledge and adapting to change has kept me in a space that allows for continuous growth. Read more>>

Chef Jes | Baker & Chef

“God is within me I can not fail” That stuck with me the most because for years I had negative impact over me and my future. Making my dreams seem unattainable but in reality they were closer than they appeared. I knew that if I kept my faith and used my passion to fuel my drive nothing was out of my reach. Read more>>

Brianna Simone

Other than wanting to be my own boss, I’ve been a magnet to community organizing and leadership. I have been able to do that since 2018 through The Women’s Leadership Project. What started out as a club in high school that I would escape to during lunchtime is now the organization that myself and many others intern for and collaborate with. Over the years, WLP has given me a lot of room to grow within the program and become a peer mentor to BIPOC youth across genders and sexualities. Read more>>