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 for a better time.

Jessica Logologo

I always had different plans of what my career would be when I got older. I had envisioned myself being involved with the sports world either as an athlete, coach or reporter. Read more>>

Tucker Chandler

I began my voice-acting career when I was in second grade, just barely cognizant of the things I could do in the world. I was aware of my brother’s voice acting, which took him places like Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network. Read more>>

Katie Walsh

I never knew exactly what I WANTED to do growing up. While I’ve always been creative, I definitely leaned into the idea of being an academic. It was easy since it seemed to be what my parents wanted for me too. Read more>>

Joseph Johnson

I started pursuing my creative career when I got out of grad school. I almost wish I had just come out to LA to pursue acting when I got out of high school. Read more>>

Briana Wyatt

I started modeling in 2020. A lot happened that year, and a lot of adjusting had to happen with the changes. Back then, I was freshly 19, had a life changing experience outside of the pandemic, and decided that fear was no longer an issue. Read more>>

Kelvin Weathers

I started in my speaking journey about twelve years ago, I would definitely change and would have gotten started earlier if I knew now what i didn’t know back then Read more>>

Breaun Powell

I would have started my Creative career sooner! I started in 2018! with a small beauty brand. Selling lashes and I knew it was something I was supposed to do when I noticed the impact my brand made of my community. Read more>>

Leah Marie Fuls

If I could go back in time, I wish that I had started my music career a little earlier. I have been singing since I was a little girl and I started playing guitar when I was in high school. Read more>>

Kellie Sansone

I wish I had started much earlier. I spent a good deal of time with my grandparents when I was growing up. My grandfather, while supportive of art as a hobby, urged me to get a “real job”. So I did. And I was never truly happy. I spent over 10 years in the corporate world. Read more>>

Paige Fairbairn

In comparison to most people I know, I was late to the party. I didn’t decide to be brave enough to perform live until I was 28 years old. I have always been a creative person, and always loved to sing, but throughout my school years I was an athlete. Read more>>

SLEEPONJAY

I’ve been singing since I was 2 years old and writing music since the 7th grade. However, I neglected to take it as serious I do now up until I was 21. Read more>>

Jacob Moon

If I could go back in time I would have pursued my passion and intention, with more drive; and started sooner. Growing up in a small and conservative town, being a boy in beauty wasn’t something widely approved; Read more>>

Pretty RI$KI

I really wish I had put myself out there earlier. Everyone knows me as THE makeup artist (Perspective Beauty), always with the big lashes and dramatic look and out and about with your favorite makeup brand Read more>>

Alison Hillman

The plan was to do my photography full-time when I became a Mom. But motherhood didn’t seem to be in the cards for us then. When my husband was promoted at work, we realized it was an excellent time to try. Read more>>