There is so much to learn from investments that went really well as well as those that went really poorly and so we asked some of the wisest creatives and entrepreneurs in the community to tell us the stories of their best and worst investments.
Shane Lee
My worst investment as an author was a book cover I commissioned before I understood my market well enough. First let me say, I love the cover to death, the artist is a great guy, and he provided me a lot of files of the work so I have been able to use the artwork as promotional imagery for my novel series, so it was not a total loss. Read more>>
Ashley Patten
When I decided to officially launch my own brand and company, I hired a branding company to help me. They were essential to helping me solidify the pillars that make up my brand. Read more>>
Catherine Lyon
The best investment I made into my business was the very first one I made. I was toying around with the idea of starting a social media management business because of a TikTok video I saw of a girl who was teaching people how to start, set up and work in an online business. Read more>>
Tyron Hoisten
The best work I have done (and that you can do) is work fueled by belief. As a creative, the temptation to chase fleeting popularity or quick results often lurks. Time and time again, this has led me to disappointment, resentment, and a diluted artistic vision. Read more>>
Brianna Gonzalez
Best man I’ve made as a business owner was in coaching. I was in business for a while I had started a few businesses but I realized that I was at a point where I didn’t know what to do next, and I knew I needed help. Read more>>
Toyah Brooks
As I was completing my coaching certification program and beginning to coach, I decided it was time to start looking into how I was going to actually turn this into a business. I googled “how to market a coaching business” and came across a blog that grabbed my attention. Read more>>
Channing Muller
The best investment I made happened when I first took DCM from a side hustle to full time and that was a business coach. While it did not turn out to be the right fit long-term, I learned some really great lessons through the experience that 100% made it worth it. Read more>>
Abby Price
One of the best investments I’ve made as a small business owner is to offer my time and skills for traded services. One of my best friends is a full-time photographer, and was generously doing photo shoots of my products for free. Read more>>