Risk is a topic that comes up a lot in our conversations with entrepreneurs and creatives, but a related topic is investments. Investments come in many forms – investing your time, money, heart and soul, etc. So, with that broad definition of investment in mind, we asked rising stars in the community to tell us the stories of the best or worst investments they’ve made.

Andrew Stallings

My sports management and marketing agency continues to invest in building our greater athlete community. We believe in “community over currency,” meaning we value providing athletes with opportunities and making authentic connections over the bottom line. Read more>>

Aja Cobbs

The most interesting investment I made was The Art Trap House. The Art Trap House is a traveling music and arts festival that acts as a springboard for creatives. We provide a platform where it is easy for creatives to ‘trap’ their artwork or creativity to make some quick cash. Read more>>

Devin Reeve

The best investment I’ve ever made was investing in myself and directing all my efforts towards accomplishing my goals. Early in my career I had my side hustles as a bartender and club promoter at some of Hollywood’s hottest night clubs. I would work till 4am and during the day I would do the usual actor hustle of acting classes, auditions, write terrible scripts (because I didn’t know how to write yet), submit to agents, etc. Read more>>

Channing Smithson

Two investments come to mind… Read more>>

Sahvannah Rae

I can’t pinpoint exactly when I lost my sense of curiosity as an adult, but I can pinpoint the exact moment I regained it. After quitting my job and facing the daunting question of “what’s next,” I realized whatever it was it was, it going to be filled with the kind of art I would be proud to spend my life creating. Read more>>