Need Some Entrepreneurial Inspiration? Right This Way!

What do silver earrings, coconut-oil candles, vintage lamps, Earl Grey soaps and beer-can amps have in common? They are just a handful of the countless products made and sold by some highly creative members of our QB Community. These determined folks have figured out how to turn a simple idea into a bona fide business venture.
No one says it was easy (it wasn’t!). Yet each and every one of these entrepreneurs is committed to doing whatever it takes to run, and grow, their own business.
Want to learn more about what it takes to turn your inspiration into a product – and then into a sale? Read on.
- For Eric Szeto, Business Is Sweet -- Just Like His Colorful, Delectable Homemade Macarons
- Dirk Franklin’s “Drink Daddy” Keeps Drinks in Your Glass, Not on the Grass
- Jose Estela Found His Groove Hand-Tooling Gorgeous Leather Goods
- Making Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Connects Karla McNeil-Rueda to Home
- Amps and Speakers Made From Beer Cans? That’s Music to Adam Wegener’s Ears
- Beyond Cuddly: Sarah Lin’s Soft, Cozy Blankets Soothe Babies and Help Marginalized Women
- Joanna Misunas Packs Every Sojourn Box with Love -- and Local Artisanal Delights
- Alana Rivera Grew Etta + Billie From a Side-Gig to a Full-time, Wholesale Success
- Kirk Wells Had a “Crazy” Idea for a New Business. Trust Us: It’s Smokin’!
- Kate Nowlan’s GRACEDBYGRIT Designs Help Empower & Protect Athletic Women
- Hats Off to Andrew Wickens and His Globally Inspired, Ethically-Sourced Caps
- Carly Patterson Built an Eco-Conscious Clothing Line for Kids, One Stitch at a Time
- April Hall’s Handcrafted Jewelry Is Gorgeous, and Generous, By Design
- Travis Troyer Ditched His 9-5 for an Entirely Different Ball of Wax: Hand-Crafted, Luxury Candles
- Luke Hobbs Lights Up the World with His Handcrafted, Industrial-Style Vintage Lamps
- Joe Seymour’s Light Bulb Moment? Building Blocks That Teach Kids About Electronics
