Courtney Davis and Lauren Paradise are close friends and co-founders of an innovative design firm, Kelly & Olive.  We had a great time interviewing them last year and hearing their story. It took them only a few short months to learn some of the critical lessons that it takes other entrepreneurs years to pick up, such as:

“You don’t have to give your firstborn to a client. Even in the beginning you need to realize, ‘This is what I do, this is what I am, and this is what I cost. I value what I do and this is an appropriate compensation for my services.’ ”

-Courtney Davis
Cofounder and designer, Kelly & Olive, a company specializing fresh, personal approach to interior design, located in Chicago.

“Don’t waste your time being intimidated. Dive in.”

-Lauren Paradise
Cofounder and designer, Kelly & Olive, a company specializing fresh, personal approach to interior design, located in Chicago.

Read more about Courtney & Laura’s story and other entrepreneurs like her in our book, The Big Enough Company.

-Amy and Adelaide