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…

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. Emily Nemeth Before I can talk about what I think it takes to be successful you have to understand…

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…

Almost every entrepreneur has had to decide whether to take the leap now or wait– perhaps they wanted to acquire more capital, experience or connections. Given how common this predicament is, we asked some successful business owners to reflect back on whether they wish they had started sooner or waited for a better time. Kendra Gayle…

We asked some brilliant entrepreneurs, artists and creatives to reflect on lessons they’ve learned at prior jobs. We’ve shared highlights below. Brandy, Hailey, Rachel Hailey: All three of us worked in different areas prior to/during the beginning stages of the podcast and each one of us at the time were in a very hard transitional…

Overwhelmingly, media coverage of team building, hiring, training, etc. is often geared towards the issues faced by HR at Fortune 500 sized companies. Even when it’s positioned as advice for small business owners it is often coming from an executive or consultant working primarily with giant corporations. We think it’s far more relevant to hear…

Finding the key partners to work with can make or break your venture. After thousands of conversations with aspiring entrepreneurs, it's one of the most common obstacles and risks holding folks back from pursuing their idea. So - we asked some of the smartest, most resourceful entrepreneurs in the community to share their lessons and…

In March of 2020 there was a moment of widespread panic – it wasn’t just about public health, it was also economic. Would our economy survive a prolonged pandemic? A few years in the answer is clear – it did survive and it was able to because of the spirit and the resolve of our…

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. Tanaz Salehi Humility, empathy, curiosity, and relentless fine-tuning. Humility means knowing that your your position, your special role can be filled if you lose your passion, drive, become complacent, and lose your…

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. Raina Menne I feel as if we all have our own approach and way…