Having to overcome unexpected problems is a hallmark of entrepreneurship. Almost every business owner, artist, maker, and creative we know has had to deal with countless unexpected problems that arise in the journey and so we asked some brilliant folks from the community to share their stories of the unexpected problems they’ve faced along the way.
Krystena King
I opened up my 1st Nail salon in 2016 & by 2018 I found out my landlord did not pay the real estate taxes. The lease was a triple net lease which meant they were responsible for allocating funds for such expenses. I had 30 day to vacate there premises. I was devastated. I had put so much money & hours to make the spa a place for women to feel safe and all of a sudden, i felt threatened. Read More>>
Matt Rosa
Some of the most unexpected problems that we’ve faced in our business was life events that you don’t always plan for.
We started our business in 2019, and things were going pretty well. We had a pretty good following right out of the gate (around 150-200) consistent listeners per episode we put out. About halfway through the year I took a trip overseas, and that really changed things Read More>>
Cindy Galle
One of the most unexpected challenges in my creative journey was realizing that success could also mean feeling stuck at home. I had grown Lolo Berry from my small craft room into a thriving custom gift and live engraving business. Orders were coming in, events were picking up and by all outward measures, things were going well. But inside, I was overwhelmed. My home no longer felt like a home, it was a shipping zone, an inventory closet, and a production floor all in one. Read More>>
Scott Hutchinson
I was driving home after my morning class on January 7 at my taekwondo studio in Pacific Palisades. As I was taking a right on Sunset Blvd, from Via De La Paz, I saw the smoke from the new fires along with hearing sirens. Never, ever would I have thought that I would not see my studio again after that moment and that the community that I had really learned to love would no longer exist as it was. Read More>>
Jim Meskimen
I remember being newly arrived in New York City in the early 80’s, to begin my acting career.
NYC then, as now, was full of working actors. People from films, from Broadway. I would see them on the streets, in stores, on the train.
I made it a habit of asking them for advice, if they could spare the time. Read More>>