As an outsider, breaking into an industry can often seem like an impossible challenge and so we reached out to some very generous folks who agreed to share their stories of how they broke into their respective industries.

Yolanda Lewis

My first job in this field didn’t come with a title, a roadmap, or a clear sense that I was stepping into a “career.” It came with a small room at the Boys & Girls Club—the timeout room. At the time, I was young, curious, and deeply observant. Read More>>

Kevin R Davis

When I was approached for my first romance book cover photo shoot, I was just 10 months clean from meth addiction. I had been posting some of my fitness progress photos, and sharing my recovery story on social media. Golden Czermak, one of the top romance book cover photographers, saw my posts and asked me to do a photo shoot. Read More>>

Mel Moral

My​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ first job, which eventually became the field where I practice, was a direct result of my initial Reiki training and the grief-driven transformation that surrounded it. The first time I did Reiki on someone—after my third course—I was still questioning authority, lineage, and my energetic place. I had changed my master, a move that was criticized, but I followed my gut. Read More>>