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There are too many<br />
entrepreneurial risk takers in<br />
our community than we can<br />
list in these pages. We asked<br />
business owners of companies<br />
young and old for some sage<br />
advice when starting a business.<br />
AMANDA<br />
MCKINNON<br />
JAKE<br />
JORAANSTAD &<br />
RYAN RAGUSE<br />
KAREN<br />
STOKER<br />
Go to fargomonthly.com to read the<br />
interviews with each of the<br />
risk takers.<br />
MSPIRE<br />
McKinnon spent<br />
several years of her<br />
life in ad agencies<br />
before making the<br />
leap and starting<br />
her own marketing<br />
firm, MSPIRE, three<br />
years ago. She also<br />
launched Misfix, an<br />
app designed to train<br />
women in do-it-yourself<br />
troubleshooting, at the<br />
North Dakota Women’s<br />
Startup Weekend.<br />
Tell us a brief story<br />
that illustrates the<br />
hardship and risk you<br />
faced.<br />
"I had a lot of debt<br />
when I started my own<br />
business. I was fearful<br />
of the coming months.<br />
With the professional<br />
relationships I formed<br />
in my work and<br />
volunteering, I believed<br />
I was more than<br />
capable. That’s half the<br />
battIe. I’m now thriving<br />
more than ever, while<br />
helping others."<br />
MYRIAD MOBILE<br />
Started while they<br />
were in college, Myriad<br />
Mobile quickly rose<br />
to be the top app<br />
development company<br />
in town. With a new<br />
office in Downtown<br />
Fargo, the company<br />
is now doing business<br />
across the country.<br />
Tell us a brief story<br />
that illustrates the<br />
hardship and risk you<br />
faced.<br />
Jake Joraanstad, CEO<br />
of Myriad Mobile,<br />
“Well...Ryan and I have<br />
a running tally of how<br />
much our mistakes<br />
have cost us. Let’s just<br />
say that number isn’t<br />
small. And that doesn’t<br />
even count 2015 yet.”<br />
HOTEL DONALDSON<br />
Named to National<br />
Geographic’s “150<br />
Hotels You’ll Love”,<br />
the Hotel Donaldson<br />
has been a staple in<br />
Downtown Fargo. This<br />
hotel, restaurant and<br />
bar offers a unique<br />
ambiance with its<br />
eclectic vibe.<br />
What would you say<br />
to someone looking<br />
to become a risk<br />
taker in business?<br />
"Know and live your<br />
mission. Be committed<br />
to practicing shared<br />
values. Build a good<br />
team. Work diligently to<br />
create a great place to<br />
work. Seek counsel of<br />
those you respect. Be<br />
comfortable with and<br />
know when to ask for<br />
help."<br />
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mspire.com<br />
myriadmobile.com<br />
hoteldonaldson.com<br />
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