10/31 IS WAY MORE THAN JUST HALLOWEEN TO ME

Three years ago today, I did something I knew I’d do since I was six years old. I started my own company.

While not my first company, Data Driven Design is the realest company I’ve ever had.

Now, with 9 full-time employees, possibly going on 10, on October 31, 2016, it was just me, filing for an LLC online on TN.gov.

I had already built my website, set up my business email via GSuite, and thought about who my first clients would be.

With extreme support from good friends and business partners, one of whom was my full time employer at the time of my decision, I’ve been able to make my dream a reality.

Make no mistake, I definitely have worked harder than I ever have in my life since I made that decision to file for an LLC.

I needed a business bank account, and at the time, I needed an EIN number to get one, something that only comes after having officially filed.

The paperwork, the bank account and the checkbook made it feel real.

But that was the easy part. Seriously, that part took maybe 15 minutes to 2 hours total.

What ensued were more conversations than I ever imagined.