The pandemic may have broken many things, but it did not break the resolve of our people. We have been blown away by the countless stories of small business owners, artists, creatives and folks in every profession. The resilience and the ability to pivot to survive has been beyond inspiring and below we’ve shared stories of how folks have adapted their business models and ways of operating.

Nicole Majik

Covid hit at a time when I was transitioning 100% out of corporate world into the entrepreneur space even though I was running my business for 12 years prior. I had 34 physical appearances/speaking gigs booked to be able to take that leap as my business had been rapidly growing for the 3 years prior. It was time to take the leap in faith of myself and my mission to impact and empower tens of thousands of women’s lives in 2020. Read more>>

Amy Rivers

Running a writing organization during a global pandemic was an experience that we never could have prepared for, and not only did it require a shift in the way we thought about providing services and education to writers, it also forced us to reconsider what it meant to be a writing organization. In the first year, we all scrambled and then before we knew it, the Internet was inundated with amazing content from successful authors and publishing industry professionals. Read more>>

Alex Johnson

Being a 2nd Generation Barber Father retired, Mother Beautician retired as well alot has changed considerably from networking passing out flyers car to car, going from house to house Socail media has had alot of Boost and Trend with Styles today an Cuts. Upon Covid Pandemic brought about staying home working, or doing house calls for certain clients. Read more>>

Laury Verdoux

Before Covid, I had to be physically where my clients were, limiting my pool of clients. With Covid, artists and labels realized that the job of a publicist can be done remotely. While I lived in Korea (I’m French) during the pandemic, I began working with clients in the USA, Europe, and the rest of Asia. This was a significant boost, allowing me to expand my company because I was acquiring more clients through online interactions. Read more>>