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.

Elliot Luke

The best investment I made, as overplayed as the idea is, was in myself. I think really believing in your abilities is an underrated skill- and it was difficult for me to learn how to do. I think quite a few of creative people can understand the struggle of developing self-worth, so it became important to me over the years to cultivate the ability to feel good about myself and what I create. A few years back, after a stressful job situation deteriorated, I had to make the difficult choice to leave that company in pursuit of something better aligned with my goals. I learned a lot of lessons (often the hard way) in that transition about setting boundaries, working with all different kinds of people, and most importantly how important my time and self-worth was to me. I wouldn’t change it even though it was a period of uncomfortable growth, because all those experiences helped to shape who I am now years later. Read more>>