I learned that nobody's better than you to get your business off the ground. The experience you get is priceless.

Entrepreneurship is the way we take control of our lives in a tough economy.

When I had challenges, it taught me to be more on top of it for the future. Things go wrong all the time when you're running your own business, but it's how you perceive it and deal with it that matters.

In the beginning I was really, really lean. For the longest time I did it all. I played every hat. I was in the factory, doing the graphic design, the photography, the selling - literally everything. I saved money doing what I could myself. It was hard but I learned. I learned that nobody's better than you to get your business off the ground. The experience you get is priceless.

I learned that nobody's better than you to get your business off the ground. The experience you get is priceless.

Reach for the stars; you might just catch one.

People trust I know what I'm doing. I have lots of credibility. I've had years of learning. I know and understand my business.