Having to overcome unexpected problems is a hallmark of entrepreneurship. Almost every business owner, artist, maker, and creative we know has had to deal with countless unexpected problems that arise in the journey and so we asked some brilliant folks from the community to share their stories of the unexpected problems they’ve faced along the way.

John Ingari

Surfers want to support their local shaper but many shops will not set up their bread and butter business to make this a reality. Paying the slight cost difference for a locally made board with top quality is slowly dying as many shops are not taking the time to educate their customers on these differences in Sourcing, cost, and quality but rather offering a “sale” on cheaper lower quality over sea imports that do nothing for the local shaping talent that progressed the sport to what it is today. Read more>>

Zach Cutler-Orrey

In no small part thanks to the love and support of my wife and family, I am taking steps again to becoming a working actor. Even if by our fingernails, my wife and I have held on through thick and thin. Rewind to almost 8 years ago: when I was barely a year out of high school, my plans for life were seemingly thrown out the window due to the sudden and unforeseen responsibility of becoming a teen dad. Read more>>

Tammie Brown

The topic of unexpected problems or issues is very raw for me, because the biggest and most damaging problem happened just a couple of months ago. I worked with a client – I will refer to as the Smith Foundation – a year ago who vowed to work with no other florist and event designer for their annual event. Fast forward to this year, Smith Foundation contacted me requesting that I “do as an amazing job as last year.” Read more>>

Chris Jenkins

Koluna ran into the issue of having a member face a life choice that had them step away. Brad took time to take on a new degree program and spend more time at home. We then brought in my long time friend, Garrett to take on the role. A few months passed and Brad found balance in life allowing him to return. Thus, we ran into the greatest problem any band could have. We now have essentially a revolving lineup that allows for us to not be as picky with show dates in that if Brad can’t play, Garrett can, and vice versa. We are all very tight as friends which has been the reason we have all been able to continue forward this way. Read more>>

Tiffany Myers

The most unexpected an abrupt hiatus about 5 months after launching/self publishing my first book titled Dear Sons: Imperfect and Flawed Mom’s Why. I decided to write and publish a book. After years of indecisiveness on what kind of book to write, because I thought I was going to be the next Zane (God knew- protected me from me); procrastinating and finally having a heart to heart with my sons and their thoughts on how I raised them, I knew I needed to help someone else be better not bitter.  Read more>>

Brenda MacIntyre – Medicine Song Woman

In December 2015 I invested in a VIP business coaching session for my birthday. I wanted to shift and expand my business in 2016. Then my son died suddenly and unexpectedly that January. I had to take a LOT of time off and deal with C-PTSD. I was in shock for probably 3 months afterwards. It was complicated, so the trauma continued and I was retraumatized by the justice system over and over. Read more>>

Elec Simon

Issues: thinking someone has your back or thinking someone not taking your journey serious but they wanna be a part of it. Having the right marketing strategies.  Read more>>