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.

Chynna Johnson

This is a great question! Read more>>

Bree Solomon

Starting over now is a different beast than it was starting 15 years ago when we first opened. We opened in the pit of the recession in 2008 and my entire family said I was crazy and it probably wouldn’t last. They also said I’ve always been extremely stubborn and don’t listen to anyone and insist on figuring things out for myself, which I’d say is pretty accurate. Read more>>

AJ Tesler

My industry has changed pretty dramatically over the 20 years I’ve been working in it. The advent of self distributed content has probably been the biggest game changer of all. Though I was involved in user generated content (as it was originally called), from the early days of the internet becoming a video platform, I regularly performed my role in a service or advisory basis without every really building my own following. Read more>>

Promise Bennett

First I would prioritize on personal development versus trying to skill stack. Personal development in terms of discipline and creating habits. Read more>>

Maleka Ellis

Funny enough, ever since 2020 I’ve felt like I started from the beginning. I’ve been in the wedding business for seven years and counting. And if I could turn back time and start at year one, I would have treated my business as a business from the start, instead of just a hobby. Read more>>

Oriana Lehman Wood

“Slow down to go fast” would be my best piece of advice with any entrepreneurial venture. Having owned an operated 6 business ventures over the course of 20+ years and also worked for large global corporations and Non-profits like Sotheby’s International Realty, British Airways, US Airways and The Make-A-Wish Foundation, I’ve learned a few things along the way. Setting yourself up for success takes some planning and process to create efficiency, personal and business uncompromisable brand standards and ultimately habits and routines to achieve and exceed goals. Read more>>

Maria De Sá

I am an actress and screenwriter, so there are endless ways to go about starting this journey. Read more>>