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.

Andrew McDonald

I wouldn’t compare myself to other photographers who are farther down the road than I was. I would use the gear that I have in front of me and to the best of my ability capture what I see and present it the way I want without any outside creative fad or influence. Read more>> 

Kimberlee Jensen

I would take more risks sooner. Try different styles of photography that maybe I was intimidated by. Find my niche in photography and really focus on mastering that. Read more>>

Destiny Pringle

If I were to start over I would start with focusing on and building business credit and registering my business with my state to have access to the many benefits more early on. Read more>>

Amanda Goggins

If I were to start over, I would create a budget for marketing. Since we opened our business, our sales have mainly generated organically through word of mouth and vendor events. Read more>>

Chris D. Bentley

Outside of getting a mentor or business coach, I would only do two things differently to expedite where I am today. First, I would buy online leads or hang my real estate license with a brokerage that provides you with leads to work and build-up my client book of business. Read more>>

Zuri Broom

I would trust myself more and show up for myself. Had I shown up for myself in my business & got out of my head, I would have streamlined my path to success with less stress AND spent a lot less money in the process. Read more>>

Taylour Gonzales

If I were to start over, I would’ve put myself in a different position at the very beginning of my career. I was the new stylist who often felt nervous or scared to come out of my comfort zone. I would’ve taken more risk. I found myself playing it safe my first few years behind the chair. Read more>>