We asked some brilliant entrepreneurs, artists and creatives to reflect on lessons they’ve learned at prior jobs. We’ve shared highlights below. Sarah Kleinmann I firmly believe that everyone should have a job in sales or be a waitress at some point in their youth. The lessons learned about having superior customer service and earning your living…

Getting started sounds so easy – but for millions of aspiring artists and creatives, the uncertainty of the path forward presents a very real challenge. So, we wanted to gather some artists and creatives we admire to open up about their experience and how they think about whether they should have started sooner or waited…

When businesses are covered in the media, often there is a lot of focus on the initial idea, the genesis moment. Then they almost brush over the middle part – the scaling up part – and arrive at how big and awesome the business is today. It makes for a fun read or…

Though there are seemingly endless ways to improve your profitability and cash flow, most relate to either growing revenue or cutting costs and so we asked some very wise business owners and creatives to talk to us about how they think about which matter more. Lauren Kitchens | Creative Genius, Fancy Cakes by Lauren As COVID…

The pandemic may have broken many things, but it did not break the resolve of our people. We have been blown away by the countless stories of small business owners, artists, creatives and folks in every profession. The resilience and the ability to pivot to survive has been beyond inspiring and below we’ve…

Almost every entrepreneur has had to decide whether to take the leap now or wait– perhaps they wanted to acquire more capital, experience or connections. Given how common this predicament is, we asked some successful business owners to reflect back on whether they wish they had started sooner or waited for a better time. Scott Airitam…

Getting your first client is an exhilarating experience, but it’s also an experience that far too many aspiring entrepreneurs never experience. Sometimes, the difference between an idea dying in the idea stage or going on to change the world is getting that first customer – the first tiny win that creates the momentum to make…

We’ve been fortunate to connect with so many brilliant artists, business owners and leaders over the years and so we reached out to some of these talented folks to discuss what it takes to be successful. Blake Duplass | Head Chef & Owner As corny as it may sound, all you need is love. Or at…

We asked leaders who’ve made remote-work effective at their organizations to share their stories, lessons, and insights with us below. Dominick DiMichele | CEO of DirectTix Event Ticketing and N.E.S. Bridal When working with multiple events across the country, we realized early on working remotely would be the best fit for us. Being able to have…

Everyday, somewhere, there is an aspiring artist or creative daydreaming about pursing their creative career full time. Everyday, there are countless creatives thinking about whether to pursue their passion more seriously and so we wanted to hear from folks who’ve made the leap. We asked them to reflect on if they wish they had started…