There are so many varied experiences when it comes to starting a business. From what we’ve seen, there is no one, right answer. Some people found success by writing a business plan, spending months or years perfecting the idea and only then approaching their first client while others found their first client before they had…

We asked some brilliant entrepreneurs, artists and creatives to reflect on lessons they’ve learned at prior jobs. We’ve shared highlights below. Erin Anderson This would probably go into the best boss that I have ever had category as well. My former boss/employer/mentor Malia Lazu taught me “the power of managing up” and the importance of seeking…

Though there are seemingly endless ways to improve your profitability and cash flow, most relate to either growing revenue or cutting costs and so we asked some very wise business owners and creatives to talk to us about how they think about which matter more. Marquis Mckenzie I think cutting cost in my industry doesn’t solve…

Deviating from industry norms is one of the most common characteristics we’ve seen among highly successful brands and professionals and so we’ve asked some brilliant folks to give us real life examples of how they do things differently from the industry standard. Steven Starks. My approach to filmmaking and being a professor is similar: I’m there…

If you aren’t growing, you are dying, but the hardest part about growing is maintaining quality. As you hire more folks, expand to new locations, industries, etc. it becomes increasingly challenging to maintain the high quality you provided to your clients when you first started. It’s an incredibly difficult problem and so we reached out…

We asked some very talented folks to talk to us about success and what it takes to be successful. We’ve shared their responses below. Will Stamm What I think it takes to be successful is a heart to serve and a willingness to sacrifice for a definite purpose. Read more>> Kahari Burden Having a “Mind” that you…

Social media can be a really powerful way to connect with and build deeper relationships with your audience - but it can be extremely time consuming. So, we asked some folks we admire to share how they manage their social profiles and whether they've hired professionals to help. Reilly Oliphant I have 3 different social media…

We’ve been fortunate to connect with so many brilliant artists, business owners and leaders over the years and so we reached out to some of these talented folks to discuss what it takes to be successful. Jordan Thomas I think it takes a paradigm shift to find success – at least for me it did. For…

We believe that success can mean different things to different people – not everyone wants the same thing, what drives happiness and fulfillment for one person doesn’t necessarily predict what will for another. That said – if we simply think of success as being effective at achieving one’s goal – whatever those goals might be…

Profits differ from net income, and no where is there clearer than for small business owner-operators, artists, and creatives. Just because you have a certain amount of money left over after covering expenses doesn’t mean you’ve made profits. Why? Because you have to factor in the cost of your labor and the risk you took…