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. GiGi Diaz The coaching industry is a new a fast growing field. Most…

Experience is often valued because of the lessons prior jobs have theoretically provided us with. While hearing about those lessons isn’t a replacement for actually experiencing it, we thought it would be very helpful to create a space where sharp and generous members of the community can come together to share stories and lessons learned…

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. Roger Tower In my marketing consulting business, it is easy…

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…

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. LaTanya Brooks Have you ever heard of the saying, “Consistency is Key?” Well, that is especially true when starting a business. Forming positive habits and having a positive growth mindset are essential.…

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. Selim Wehber In the beginning the focus was just bringing this company to life. I spent a lot of time…

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…

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. Kate McCall If I were…

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. Stephanie…

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…