We asked some brilliant entrepreneurs, artists and creatives to reflect on lessons they’ve learned at prior jobs. We’ve shared highlights below. Meliá Grasska I’ve yet to meet or hear of any artist who hasn’t, at some point, held a string of odd jobs. I am no exception. From teaching surf lessons to selling meat to…

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. Chris Diego I think any business owner who invests in themselves along with all of the other investments that a startup…

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…

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…

The uncertainty of entrepreneurship causes many entrepreneurs to put off starting their business. For others, losing a job or other economic hardships push them starting their businesses earlier than expected. In our conversations with thousands of entrepreneurs we’ve seen so much variety in when, how and why people started their business and so we wanted…

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…

Doing things your way is one of the best parts of being your own boss and when done right seems to be highly correlated with outsized success. So, we wanted to gather real-world examples to shed more light on how the best artists, entrepreneurs and leaders differentiate themselves from others in their respective industries. Megan Harris…

Do you think you success as a business depends more on growing revenue or improving your cost structure? We asked some of the brightest minds in the community to share their thoughts and insights with us below. Kaya Munn I’m a dreamer, a creator, and a visionary. From my earliest memories as a child I’ve…

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. Dawn Del Russo To be successful takes many things. The number one way I believe we become successful is to have the proper mindset. Keep going no matter what. Sometimes you will…

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…