We love grabbing drinks with our entrepreneur friends because they always have the craziest stories. Sometimes it’s a big, unexpected win. Other times it’s a problem that came out of nowhere and couldn’t possibly have been foreseen. There is so much to learn from these stories and so we asked some of the brightest entrepreneurs and creatives in the community to share some of those stories below.

Alexis & Keith Stein

Some people think you need to draw a line in the sand when it comes to the relationships you build with your clients, and that those relationships should be strictly professional. Since our industry is focused on such intimate events in peoples lives, we have decided to break down those walls and erase the line in the sand. Read more>>

Albina Rippy

Chasing your dreams as entrepreneur and living life on purpose requires massive courage. It is not always easy and challenges and obstacles appear along the way. AND when you trust that you are on the right path, when you are absolutely certain that you are following your heart, your faith is your major ally. As I think back to reflect on the pivotal points on this path, they are not all about the joy and ease that comes from following your passion, they are often the moments that bring you to your knees that bond you deeply to your purpose. Read more>>

Mariana Silva

I have so many crazy and interesting stories that had happened at work! But if I had to pick, then I choose the time that I had to look for the most expensive food in LA. I was working on a commercial for a brand of water that comes in cans as a set dresser and we had to find the most expensive, random food in LA. That food we had to make it into a drink and served it in a generic can to the actors in the commercial. Read more>>

MARYN Silverberg

My mom has always told me that I wear my heart on my sleeve (and it’s the truth). I also had a boss once who quantified his verbal abuse of me by claiming it would give me a thicker skin (spoiler alert: all he achieved in doing was giving me cystic acne and a vodka martini problem). The reality for me is business has always been personal (no matter the job) – so when something positive happens, it sends me to the moon with joy and satisfaction. Read more>>