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.

Dana Bramlett | Photographer

I wish I could go back to the beginning and tell new photographer Dana, that you don’t have to be great at all aspects of photography. There is a style and photographer for everyone. Don’t try to be the most “trendy” because trends change and true style holds its own. Take the time to focus on what you love, perfect it, find the things that compliment your style and stick with it. Read more>>

Leah Hope Mancuso | Portrait Photographer & Educator

There are multiple things I would do differently if I was starting over in this career, but there is one main thing that could have changed everything for me earlier on! I would have been able to get where I am today much faster if I would have invested in myself at the beginning of my photography journey. Read more>>

Latasha Whyte | Cleaning Service

If I was starting over in the cleaning industry again then I would be a beast at it. I would definitely hire a team of cleaners that are experienced and dependable. I would be more knowledgeable on business credit, hiring process, business funding, marketing the right way, networking with other cleaners and vendor relationships for business. I literally learned about this industry all from googling about this profession. Cleaning is a skilled job and I am happy to be blessed with this gift. My capital when first started this business came from a call center job that I disliked. Read more>>

Tisha Marie Pelletier | Chief Experience Officer & Founder

I wish I knew back then what I know now! I love this question of if you were starting over, what would you do differently and how would it get you to where you are faster. My biggest a-ha I’d tell myself is building a personal brand really matters in terms of boosting your confidence, finding your happiness and building your business. It’s all related, but I didn’t come to realize that until I was already 10+ years into my various business ventures. I wanted to hide behind the ‘entity.’ Only show people the professional parts of my life. Appear to be the “put together” type of entrepreneur because I thought that’s what people wanted, yet I was far from that. I hired out my social media because I didn’t want to do it and it cost me money that didn’t garner any results. Read more>>