Arianna was originally born and raised in Peru, moving to the US at age 17. Initially she enrolled at a local college but quickly learned that skills are just as valuable as a college degree. 

Pivoting her focus to a Master Esthetician’s school she was able to graduate and find a job at a local spa. At the same time Arianna also took on an apprenticeship with a local makeup artist. She quickly fell in love with doing other peoples make up and within the span of 6 months built a business around doing makeup for important events. She now spilts her time between the Beauty Spa and traveling around the country  as a makeup artist.

Corinne makes some of the most delicious and beautifully decorated cookies I have seen. You can check out her amazing cookies on her instagram @cookieswithacause. The best part of her business is that everything is done with a specific cause in mind. Whether to help individuals who have experienced trauma or celebrate the launch a female entrepreneur. Corinnes goal is to give back through baking and help support local businesses. Hope you enjoy Corinnes baking journey

Mike is on the other end of your normal entrepreneur story. After finding a market teaching CPR and safety trainings to his existing customer base. Mike was able start, run and exit his own business through an acquisition. 

The highlight of the story is the that the company that acquired his business did right by him and his customers. Mike still enjoys the freedom of running his own business but with the benefits of a corporate company.

Had the chance to sit down this last week with Dustin owner and founder of Good Brothers Barber in Lehi Utah. We talked about everything from starting your own Barbershop to the differences between cutting men and women’s hair, and why it can be difficult to find a decent haircut. We also talked about the communities that exist around a barbershop, from the Barber cutting your hair to the person getting the cut. When support a local barbershop you are supporting an entire community. Hope you enjoy Dustins story

Have you ever wanted to remove laundry from your list of things to do? Meet Edgar CEO and founder of Dree! Edgar is revolutionizing the way families do laundry. After more than a decade as a restaurant owner Edgar made a jump into technology and the gig economy. Edgar shares his story of how through a depression, he was able to find that true satisfaction comes from having the freedom to choose and follow your own north star. Hope you enjoy Edgars story

Welcome to “How I Started That”, a show about local businesses, and the founders behind them. Join us each week as we sit down with a local business owner to hear their stories. What led them to start their businesses the challenges they faced and the lessons they learned.