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.

Kristen Smith

If I had the chance to approach things differently, I would have taken a few extra days to mentally and physically prepare for what lay ahead. When we initially launched amidst the pandemic’s peak, we opted for a brief vacation, only to put our business plans on the back burner. Read more>>

Julienne Stracey

Although it is a very scary position to be in when you initially start anything new. Specifically a business. Half the growth and ammunition is in that. If I had to start all over, I would immediately reach out to sources that have either already done what I want to do or course to it. Watch them closely, learn from the things that are working from them. But most importantly what I see isn’t. Read more>>

Vaishnavi Patil

Honestly, my starting-over story has already happened. I was in law school and graduated from it in June 2021. From day one, I knew it was not the place for me, and I did not want to do this for the rest of my life for many reasons. My friends, family, and photography kept me sane. The week I graduated, my dad sat me down and asked me what I wanted to do next. Read more>>

Madeline Ketterer

If I was starting over in the beauty industry, my first step would have been not to listen to anyone that says, “You cannot make money in the beauty industry.” When I was in high school, around junior-senior year you had to come up with your entire future and what we planned on making our career. I was so interested in hair, make-up, skincare, etc. Read more>>

Deb Obermeier

As an author, the most rewarding part of my craft is in the writing process itself. There’s nothing quite as rewarding as sitting quietly, immersed in a setting with my favorite characters and letting my imagination take me on an adventure. Read more>>