Featured Entrepreneur
Brooke Hardie began her practice with the goal of helping clients effectively plan for their futures, protect their families and build their businesses. In the years since the firm's founding, she has dedicated herself to giving individuals essential legal tools as they navigate life and business. She takes a hands-on approach with her clients and strives to understand their unique situations through open dialogue and mutual trust.
Melanie McLeroy co-founded Taurus in 1998. The first facility provided dog daycare (Austin’s first), boarding, and training. Taurus now operates four boarding and daycare, and five training locations in Austin.
Being an entrepreneur gives me the freedom to be in charge of my own destiny, and the constant challenge and excitement of figuring out "what's next?".
Being an entrepreneur gives me the ability to realize my potential, and the creativity to be non-traditional in the process. You get to pick what you do and who you do it with.
Trust your instincts, trust your instincts, trust your instincts! And network by being yourself, not selling yourself.
Stop worrying about how you will achieve success and go for it!
I can list ten high-power/high-profile male entrepreneurs immediately off the top of my head, but I have to rack my brain for five women.
I have gained so much confidence in myself. Whether it is speaking to potential investors, a group of women at a mixer, or to Good Morning America, I am confident in my brand and myself.