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.

Sam Stotts

If I could go back, I would focus less on what I didn’t know or where I wasn’t at in business and I would focus more on networking within my industry. Read more>>

Jewell Archie

In case no one has said it (I know they have), photography is EXPENSIVE. Or it can be very expensive if you go about it the wrong way. Read more>>

Leone Germaneau

I’ve been singing for as long as I can remember. Then, I got my first guitar, and learned a bit of piano. But as I was a very curious child, I also tried a lot of after school activities instead of focusing on music. Read more>>

Hillary Scrogins

When I think about what a from-scratch start looks like, I would say it involves beefing up the essentials. The frills and fun things that make everything exciting can’t get you anywhere if you don’t have a solid foundation to build upon. Read more>>

Krissy Taylor

If I was to start my photography business over, the biggest thing I would change is I would start it sooner. I had the idea for two years before I took the leap and purchased a camera. Read more>>

Sheree Brand

Despite drawing since I was three, I had never considered art as a career. Being a millennial, we were very much force-fed the stigma of the starving artist and because of this, getting a degree in art never even crossed my mind. Read more>>

Kristy Smith

I would have pushed my parents to have me go to an art school for design, which is what I wanted to do in the first place. Because I did not go to an art school, I did not have the education that other passion design got the experience having mentors in the industry. Read more>>

Shannan Hale

If I were starting over, I’d definitely shake things up sooner, embrace more risk. I’d dive into speaking gigs and throw events without worrying so much about perfection. Read more>>

Nadya Ramos

If I were starting over from day 1, I would obsess over sales and marketing more than anything else. Once you crack the sales and marketing code and create systems so the two work in hand, growing your business becomes easier. Read more>>

Denise Ray

Mama Ray’s Kitchen was started in 2018. I was a hairstylist for over 30 years, so starting a spice business was something I knew nothing about. Read more>>