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.

Holly Horn

My best investment is an investment of time. As an artist who enjoys portrait painting, I find that the process of creating a carefully observed likeness of my model can be a long slow process. During that process, one of the most helpful things I do is to create small daily studies. This daily short term practice helps keep me fresh and inspired. Read more>>

Reka Leftridge

Hiring a business coach and mentor is one of my best investments as a Solopreneur. Believe me, I went down the rabbit hole of YouTube University and downloaded the guides; you name it, trying to learn about business, my target audience, brand story, business structures, and systems, Which, when you are first starting, can be overwhelming. When I burned out from trying to be a wife, mom, and business owner, I knew things had to change. Read more>>

Alyssa Brady

What’s our most valuable resource? Money? No. Connections? No. Time – yes. It’s the only resource that isn’t renewable. We can never get it back, so it’s crucial for life, and business, to spend every minute with intention. Read more>>