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.

Sloane Wormser

What an incredible question! There is SO much I wish I could have taught myself many years ago. I’ve now been in the industry for 11 years. And was only truly successful 6/11. It took me moving multiple times, assisting multiple owners, dips in income, and working at 5 different salons, in 3 different cities, to really get a grasp on being successful in this industry. These are my Top 3 picks for advice to give the emerging stylist. Read more>>

Shantella Duhart

I would be kinder to myself. Even though I did not believe it a few years ago, it really is all about the journey along the way. Looking back now, I am thankful for the winding path that led me to possess the privilege to open up a brick and mortar location here in Houston. If there is anything I could do differently under my control it would basically be to save up more capital. More capital would have given me the ability to invest and make the necessary purchases to move forward faster but I think I did well even with just my personal savings account. Read more>>

Blaire Simone

gone through a lot of trials. I am very grateful for my growth and expansion in business. Over the years my clientele has drastically changed and I think the one thing I would change is accepting so many people at once. What I do for my clients takes time and I love for our encounters to be personal and all about the,. Setting the bar high when they interact with “The Resume Plug” I learned to be more organized in my process as well, my demand became so high that I was all over the place lol. I have more structure now and I’m thankful for that. I am only getting bigger and better and as I always say #TrustTheProcess Read more>>

Taylor Black

If I were starting over, I continue my education within every aspect of the industry I pursued. I would find a way to afford classes from the best educators and LEARN. School teaches your abc’s but ongoing education and experience in the field teaches you to read and write. Read more>>

mitchell bolnick

I often get asked the question “what is the one thing you wish you knew or had when you first started your business?”. After many years of consulting I am convinced the best answer is…me. I don’t mean that in an arrogant way, but rather as a means to teach the questioner a good lesson. You see, throughout my entire career two things have been consistent: I made mistakes, sometimes costly ones, sometimes ones that could not be corrected and; I learned from those mistakes and never repeated them again. I took to heart those lessons and implemented changes, within myself, within my job, within my life, accordingly. Read more>>