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.
Hannah Bagnell.
If I were to start over from the beginning of my career, I suppose there would be a couple of things I‘d do differently. I know that some business mistakes were made for sure, and those I just kind of have to laugh off and realize that I guess everyone makes those. There be a few things I wouldn’t have invested in and somethings I would have invested in. A few things that I thought were holding me back in my career, or what I was letting me hold back in my photography career really could’ve jumpstarted and cleared a path moving in the direction that I wanted. Read more>>
Vicki Blood.
I have worked since I was 14. I started in a very small diner in Miami, as a cashier a few days a week. I stayed in the restaurant/catering business until I was 29. As everyone knows, hospitality industry are weekends, late hours, working holidays, working doubles. In 2018, I was a front of the house manager at a restaurant and I remember having a conversation with the head director, of the company. She asked me “what are your goals in the next 5 years? Read more>>
Daun Green
If I was able to start over I wouldn’t change anything, I mean to get to where I am at now FASTER…(thinking to myself) Yikes!!! I would’ve missed out on the experiences of the L’s I’ve taken and turn them into LESSONS! I’m still growing within my purpose every day and I’m grateful that I learn something new every day within my lane! It brings me great joy because I get intrigued and overjoyed to still want to learn about perfecting styling! I believe it’s no shortcut to get to where I am at today and/or success faster. Read more>>
Nailah Johnson
I’ve currently reached a place where I am starting over. My first step is getting my personal finances in order. So that once do start reach my goals in my career I can separate business from personal. In my first attempt I tried to do that but I lost my way and my focus. I’m deciding to be patient with myself and take my time to figure out what will work best for me. However over trial and error I’ve learned spending habits are important to manage. The habits you create are the ones that continue through out your journey. I’m pumping the breaks and taking a good look at what I’m doing and how I intend to successfully move forward. Read more>>
Jeremiah Dischinger
I would probably learn sales and conversational skills sooner. Learning this exploded my career as a photographer on social media. This would have opened opportunities for myself much sooner. In the creative industry something that sets apart successful people and those who quit is there ability to sell their creative pieces and connect with people. The faster myself or anyone learns that skill the quicker great things will happen for them. Read more>>
Ebony Scott.
If I was starting over I would hire at least two or three people to help me push out stories I would also have a website where I can exclusively drop tea and get paid for it I will build a stronger fan base so that way I can profit from the stories that I put out I would be more consistent I will pay for promo to market my business I would be a better relationship with publicist and I would financially back my business more if I had it Read more>>
Justin Anyanwu.
If I were to do it all over again, I would have focused on building our brand and audience through story telling. Marketing a brand today is so expensive and ineffective. People are desensitized to advertising. A compelling and authentic experience is what people prefer. I would have started first by telling our story first before trying to sell anything. Read more>>
Chloe Dolandis
If I were starting over, I’d have been much, much kinder to myself. Treating ourselves well can be severely underrated — and when we’re kind, it’s contagious. I think I’d not have had certain perceived roadblocks and been even more enthusiastic about putting myself out there! Read more>>