Stories Founder Story Marketing · Morro Bay, CA
Meet Tyann Daoutis, the Founder Behind TD Creatives
TD Creatives builds strategic websites that help small businesses get found, attract more customers, and turn their online presence into real business growth.
I’m a mom of two, a wife, and the founder of TD Creatives. I’ve always been drawn to the freedom and creativity of entrepreneurship, especially the ability to build a career that revolves around my family. Through TD Creatives, I help small businesses build a stronger online presence with strategic websites and digital marketing designed to get them found, attract more customers, and grow. Working alongside fellow small business owners is my favorite part of what I do. I love helping bring their vision to life in a way that makes a real impact on their business.
Laid off, then launched
The beginning
What made you decide to start it?
In 2023, after surviving four previous rounds of layoffs, I was finally laid off just months before giving birth to my first child. It was a time when layoffs were happening everywhere, and I realized I no longer wanted to be at the mercy of another company or constantly feel like I had to prove my worth and value.
As much as I loved the people I worked with, I wanted to put that same energy into building my own dream instead of someone else’s. I wanted control over the work I took on, the freedom to grow without a ceiling, and most importantly, the flexibility to build a career around my growing family.
TD Creatives was born from that determination—to create something of my own that gave me freedom, flexibility, and unlimited potential, while helping other business owners build and grow their own dreams, too.
Defining success
What does success look like to you, apart from revenue?
Success to me is being a role model and, most importantly, a mom my kids are proud of. I want them to see that I can be present and supportive while also working hard toward something I believe in. I hope to lead by example and show them they can dream big and pursue what they love without sacrificing the quality of their lives or the people who matter most.
Success is also helping others build their dreams. If the work I do can help another small business owner grow, reach more people, create more opportunities for themselves and their family, and build something they’re proud of, that feels incredibly meaningful to me.
Never enough hours
Motherhood
What’s the hardest part of building a business while raising a family?
Time, without a doubt. There never seems to be enough hours in the day. Building a business requires so much of you, but so does raising a family, and both are incredibly important to me. The hardest part is accepting that everything doesn’t have to get done today.
Starting over
What would you do differently if you started over tomorrow?
I’d spend less time trying to make everything perfect and being so hard on myself. I’ve learned that sometimes you just have to start, put it out there, and improve as you go. Perfection can keep you from moving forward, and some of my biggest lessons have come from simply taking the leap, learning along the way, and trusting myself to figure it out.
Her kids
How do your kids describe what you do for work?
They’re still too young to really understand what I do, so right now they’d probably just say, “Mommy works on her computer.” But I hope one day they’ll see that I was building something not only for myself, but for our family—something they can be proud of and even make their own someday, if they choose to.
As much as I loved the people I worked with, I wanted to put that same energy into building my own dream instead of someone else’s.
Mentors and family
Early wins
What’s a small win from the early days you still think about?
It would have to be the incredible people I’ve met along the way who helped shape me as a business owner. Anthony Idi of Dapper Dev, in particular, took the time to guide and encourage me early on. His mentorship and friendship helped me find my footing, and I’ll always be incredibly grateful for the role he played in my journey.
Family involvement
How do you involve your kids in your business, if at all?
With https://thecentralcoast.com/, I love bringing my family along to local businesses, events, and experiences we feature. Some of our editorial content is family-focused, so it’s important that what we share comes from our own genuine experiences. I also want my kids to be part of what we’re building so they can see, experience, and learn about entrepreneurship from an early age—and hopefully understand one day that they were part of the journey from the beginning.
I’ve learned that sometimes you just have to start, put it out there, and improve as you go.
What's next
What’s next
What’s next for your business?
What’s next is helping even more small businesses build an online presence that attracts customers and helps them flourish. I’m especially passionate about helping other moms turn their ideas and dreams into thriving businesses without feeling like they have to sacrifice their families in the process.
For TheCentralCoast.com, we’re focused on building meaningful partnerships with hotels, wineries, restaurants, and local businesses throughout the Central Coast. We want to create genuine relationships with the people behind these places so we can experience them ourselves and represent this incredible region in the most authentic way we know how.
