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.

Tia Shearer Bassett

When I turned 39, I formed an LLC to self-produce my own theatre work, after almost 20 years as a professional actor in other people’s productions. Read more>>

Dominique McRae

When I first started, I wanted to be one of those “nice” makeup artists. Because of that, I would believe what people said to me in terms of them booking an appointment and believing they would come. Read more>>

Iza Montalvo

Imagine you’re playing a game where you’re building your very own lemonade stand. You start off excited, buying lemons, sugar, and everything you need. Read more>>

Sebastian Garcia

One problem I faced as a dancer that is common for many athletes is injuries and dealing with them. As a dancer, it can be very frustrating to be one minute dancing at such a high level and the next out for half the year. Read more>>

Madi Taber

One of the biggest unexpected issues we run into is lack of recycled materials. We often run out of the wood we need to continue building. Read more>>

Alex Matusik

One of the biggest obstacles I have faced in my creative career is in getting my work and name out there. Most all of the usual sources to do this are full of many talented people. Read more>>

Maki Iman

I think that choosing an artistic / creative career takes courage. At a very young age, acting piqued my interest. I stuck with it all the way through college. It is my dream. Read more>>

Jackie Mack

I did my first feature with an artist name Karlos Farrar and I basically didnt know that you need to get the song mastered a second time after they add their verse to the song Read more>>

Andréa Keys Connell

In May of 2019, my family undertook an unexpected adventure. We bought a rundown old general store. For 3 years my spouse, Matt, poured his heart and all his energy into restoring The Todd General Store, Read more>>

Michael Bell

We all suffer setbacks in life and business. I believe it’s important to keep picking yourself up every time you get knocked down, even if like me, you get knocked down a whole lot LOL. Read more>>

MG Icaza

One of the most unexpected challenges we faced, was managing our Vintage 1975 Volkswagen Single Cab as our mobile display for our fresh flowers and merchandise. Read more>>

Melissa Divanna

I definitely have had many unexpected issues arise throughout my creative journey. One of these problems that I have faced stems from my extreme perfectionism. Read more>>

Michelle Japp

Having a mobile business is so much fun! We love that we get to travel from place to place and meet so many amazing people along the way. Read more>>

Megan Bowers

The most unexpected problems I have faced so far have been supply chain issues, ever changing and rising prices and Covid. When Covid struck, everything was turned upside down. Read more>>