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.

Nikita Chugani

If I had to start over, the one thing I would definitely do is hire at least 2 other instructors right from the getgo, When I opened my Studio I felt I needed to focus primarily on building clientele in order to grow the business, so I was the only instructor. Read more>>

Sean Carter

If I could start my entrepreneurial journey over with Urban Conscious, I would prioritize our focus as a production/creative services agency as opposed to splitting our business efforts between events, running a blog, and creating content, Read more>>

Venice McCormick

We wouldn’t start over. One of the most valuable things we have learned is living our journey every step of the way. We know more about ourselves and the business world by solving complex problems and coming up with unknown solutions. It has had its ups and downs, but we have learned our best lessons through the trials and tribulations. Read more>>

Susie Lawrence

I’m a coach and if I were starting over today I would do the same things I have done only I would have done them sooner and with expert help. Too often we think we should be able to figure things out on our own. I don’t know where this idea comes from. How should we know how to do things we’ve never done before.? There is no weakness in asking for help. Read more>>

Robyn Branch

As a creative, I am constantly trying to improve our process to be more profitable. One of our greatest obstacles is helping clients see what we see. If they could understand what they are paying for, they may be more inclined to trust and allow the process. Most people who contact a designer need the help, know that, but they also spend too much time on Pinterest, HGTV and in not-so-real-land. Read more>>