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. Billy D Nelson If I…

Growing and scaling a business is hard and we wanted to hear from business owners who have successfully scaled a business. Below, you’ll find our conversations on scaling with some very talented and insightful folks. Peter Marin When I first started my business, I was just airbrushing all types of different artwork. I was the…

One of the most important things an aspiring entrepreneur can do is validate their idea by finding a client. For first time entrepreneurs, this can often feel intimidating and so we’re hoping that by sharing stories of how others before them have found their first client we can make it feel less daunting. Below, you’ll…

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. Leticia Vernizzi I think success is defined by how compromised you are with what you do. What it takes to be successful is commitment and focus, whatever you want to be…

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. Derica Wilson I manage my own social…

Have you ever had a friend look at a business and randomly throw out numbers that made it seem like that business owner must be making serious bank? We’ve experienced that many times, and know from conversations with operators and owners in those industries that their real profitability is often far, far less. The reason…

The pandemic may have broken many things, but it did not break the resolve of our people. We have been blown away by the countless stories of small business owners, artists, creatives and folks in every profession. The resilience and the ability to pivot to survive has been beyond inspiring and below we’ve shared stories…

We asked some brilliant entrepreneurs, artists and creatives to reflect on lessons they’ve learned at prior jobs. We’ve shared highlights below. Christina Martinez My entrepreneur journey started in 2019. I had previously worked in the media field for five years and while I loved my career and am thankful for what it taught me, I…

We asked leaders who’ve made remote-work effective at their organizations to share their stories, lessons, and insights with us below. Meghan Bichard When I started my company my primary motive was for it to be a remote position. After having graduated from UCF in 2017 and having our first son shortly before that, I wanted…