Helping more people thrive doing what they love or are passionate about means helping more folks learn from those who came before them and so we asked successful entrepreneurs, artists and creatives to tell us what they would do differently, knowing what they know now, if they were starting over.

Mo Shakray

Given I didn’t have as much financial responsibility as I do now, I were starting over( like in my early 20s), I would definitely push myself to take advantage of that freedom to release music and do more shows. Read more>>

Mamie Hudson

I would set up and learn a task management software system before I was too busy to take the time to figure it out. Keeping track of the tasks that the team is working on takes up a lot of valuable time. Now that we are full steam ahead, it is hard to stop to learn something new and get the whole team on board and using it. Read more>>

Sam McGovern

I believe that the key to getting your business off the ground and connecting with clients is a two-part equation. First, you need to be able to have people understand exactly what you do, or what your business is, in one sentence—not even a 30-second elevator pitch. Second, you need to be able to get that message out to a targeted audience as frequently as possible. Read more>>

Annie Nilsson

If I were starting over, I would make sure I (myself) was my most important client, and really prioritize my marketing – especially social media. As a small business, client work and bringing in the money is usually the number one priority, which makes sense. But if you’re not prioritizing you and your brand, you won’t grow. Read more>>

Mya Abdullah

f I were starting over, one thing I would do differently is the first camera I got and my willingness to not shoot free content. Once I got more intuned with my skills sets, I realized I was able to grow from the work I never got paid to do. The work I reached out to my friends or family about, simply because I was eager to create something for others to see and enjoy. Read more>>

Katie Tschida

If I were to start my business over today, I would start by listing out all my ideas for what I wanted to do in my business and start consuming all the free resources there are out there and doing research into the best branding and business coaches so that I can set up my brand in the beginning and start attracting clients right away instead of trying to figure out how I want to present myself while trying to get clients. Read more>>

Tahira DeVine-Nimmons

When I saw this question I knew I had to answer it because as a coach it is my job to help you avoid mistakes I’ve made in the past and honestly just what I am about to tell you will set you up for success after that the ball is in your court . Read more>>