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.

Jason Damico

I’ve made a lot of investments over the years—some great—some not so great. I’d like to share two particular decisions which required investments of time, money and energy that have ultimately resulted in positive outcomes and returned multitudes of dividends. The first investment was inspired by an experience I had at 15 years old. I had a high school band with some buddies. We were pretty good. We ended up placing second in a fairly distinguished regional battle of the band. Our prize consisted of 10 hours of free recording time at a nice local studio. Read more>>

Kiarash Dadgar

The best investment I ever made was in people. It all started with finding the right individuals and building friendships rooted in loyalty and trust. These relationships became the foundation of everything. I chose to work for free on projects that I believed in, not for immediate gain but to show my commitment to those I respected and trusted. And when the time came, those same people stood by me when I needed them most. Read more>>

Adrianne Owings

The best investments I’ve made — of both time and money — have all involved taking big risks in my career. And the single best investment I’ve made in the past few years was in building my production company, End Quote Pictures, and more specifically in producing our four-episode narrative series Hell Is Other People. Read more>>