One of the best things about video games is the ability to restart – you can use your learnings to move faster and avoid obstacles. We often think about what we would do differently if we were starting over in business and we figured others probably think about this as well and so we asked the community to share their thoughts with us.

Jasper Rose

I am so grateful for the journey I’ve been on these past few years and have no regrets over the many business and life decisions I’ve made, as they’ve all shaped me into somebody I am proud to be today. That being said, things could have been so much more fun and easy if I had just allowed them to be! In the beginning I had all sorts of limiting beliefs, some conscious and some unconcious, such as: Read more>>

Rossalyn Delfino

If I were to start over and do it all again, I would embrace sharing my journey from the very beginning with everyone. When I first embarked on my entrepreneurial journey, I was hesitant to share my aspirations with friends and family. I feared judgment and questioned my own credibility. Read more>>

Matthew Wetzler

I started my job as a full-time photographer at the same time as a cross-country move from Central Texas to Northwest Montana. I never had any delusions that establishing my business in a new market where I quite literally had no connections would be easy, but I underappreciated how difficult it actually would be. I also couldn’t done more research on the wedding industry in particular in this region being very seasonally focused, and been prepared for my first full year here being extremely lean business-wise, having largely missed out on the booking window for that year’s summer weddings. Read more>>

Lauren Zbarsky

I’m sure there are many things I could have done differently if I was to closely dissected the past 11 years but I feel confident in saying that I would not have changed a thing. For me, photography is my career, livelihood and business but also equally my passion, art practice and a vehicle for me to communicated with others. I believes that the moments that you experience, that lead you to the present are all part of the story. Read more>>

Cayla Penenberg

I feel good about the trajectory of my career because it taught me everything I needed to know to get where I am today. But if I could change one thing, it would be to collaborate with colleagues and clients in-person a lot more. However, with the pandemic restrictions over the last few years, in-person opportunities were few and far between with predominantly remote positions. Read more>>

Mitchel Sawhney

Caution establishing a business amidst a Pandemic. Read more>>

Connor Rancan

By no means am I at my final destination in my career, nor producing the work I feel is at my highest capabilities. My career and aspirations have taken many twists and turns since I started pursuing filmmaking and photography professionally. As I develop as a person, what I desire to create and leave behind also change. Read more>>

Priscila and Frank Zabala

If we could start over, we would have started our business much sooner and with much less fear. We were both working very traditional jobs and we really didn’t think our business would be where it is today. We let fear, doubt, and outside opinions dictate a lot of how we ran our business from the structure, how to price ourselves, and many other things we really wish we would have trusted our gut on. So, really, we would have taken the leap into our business sooner rather than later. Read more>>

Bri Landry

If I were given the opportunity to start all over again I would be sure to always TRUST MYSELF and follow my first mind. I would always overthink myself into doing something someone else would tell me to do. The answers live within. I would also hire more help! Read more>>

Stella Lightheart

If I were to start over today as an artist building my business, there are several strategies I would adopt, lessons I would apply, and mistakes I would avoid. With the advantage of hindsight, here are the key insights that I wish would have shaped my artistic journey. Read more>>