Risk is a topic that comes up a lot in our conversations with entrepreneurs and creatives, but a related topic is investments. Investments come in many forms – investing your time, money, heart and soul, etc. So, with that broad definition of investment in mind, we asked rising stars in the community to tell us the stories of the best or worst investments they’ve made.

Angie Goeke

The best investment I have made for my career as a singer/songwriter is to go to conferences. Whether to learn more about the craft or the business, to be inspired, or to network, every conference I have spent the time and money on has been worth it. I believe that you can waste opportunities if you don’t know how to take advantage of the learning and networking that happens at these events. Read more>>

Laci O’Reilly

In 2021 my husband and I decided to purchase our first home. We found a single level house that had a guest house in the back yard. This was perfect because our plan was to “house hack” and buy a property with an auxiliary dwelling that we could use as an Airbnb. Read more>>

Lizzie Ku-Herrero

Ok so the worst investment I ever made as a business owner (Co-Founder at Super Dope) was the best investment I ever made as a human. Generally speaking, it was investment into myself: both through therapy and a life coaching program called Living Bravely (specifically structured for 1st and 2nd generation WOC).  Read more>>