What even is a “regular” job? Semantics aside, the heart of our question is about those moments when the stress of entrepreneurship is mounting – do you ever sit back and wonder what if you had just been working for someone else, what life would have been like without all the stress? Nikki Bryan I like…

We asked some very thoughtful members of our community to reflect on what they’ve learned from their heroes. Hawthorne Oachs Thank you for the invitation to join you! I have 3 major heroes who have influenced my journey thus far. The first 2 of my heroes are my mom and dad. They’ve always been there whenever…

One of the most under-the-radar benefits of entrepreneurship is its ability to build fortitude and make the entrepreneur a more formidable person. Challenges – particularly the crazy, unexpected ones that take on a life of their own – build character and confidence. And the unexpected surprises to the upside, the crazy good moments offer a…

As a business owner it’s easy to feel like your work is never done – because no matter how much you do, there is always more that could theoretically be done. Many business owners we’ve spoken with also feel that they have a responsibility to be available to their team and that if they step…

Internships and apprenticeships, when done right, give interns and apprentices life long lessons. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, these opportunities aren’t accessible to many and so we wanted to invite folks who have had these experiences to share some of the lessons they’ve learned. Jatayvia Whitaker In November, I came across the opportunity to become…

Having to overcome unexpected problems is a hallmark of entrepreneurship. Almost every business owner, artist, maker, and creative we know has had to deal with countless unexpected problems that arise in the journey and so we asked some brilliant folks from the community to share their stories of the unexpected problems they've faced along the…

Often, those who tread off the beaten path are misunderstood or mischaracterized and so we asked folks from the community to reflect and tell us about the times they've been misunderstood or mischaracterized. Andrew Trego Absolutely. I’m primarily a wedding DJ. When I tell people that, they immediately envision the lame, out-of-touch guy in the corner…

The chapters in our stories are often marked by wins and losses. Getting a new job, getting fired. Getting a life-threatening medical diagnosis, beating it and getting a clean bill of health. Too often, due to a societal expectation of modesty and humility we are discouraged from talking about the risks we’ve taken that led…

We asked some fantastic entrepreneurs and creatives to tell us about their first job in their field. Check out their stories below. Denise Baker In 1998, I started helping other parents navigate the special education process to ensure their child’s needs were being met in school, which can be an intimidating and tedious process for parents…

We’ve highlighted responses from some of the brightest and most talented artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs in the community below. Jenn Gold My father is my hero, he always has been. He was a Marine for nearly 38 years and then he continued his service as a contractor for another twelve. He was the toughest, smartest, most…