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.

Oscar Pearson

For survival one needs needs, food, clothes, shelter. But for happiness and satisfaction it is necessary to have space, mental and physical space. This year I built myself a studio. A place to work, practice, learn, and contemplate without interruption. Read more>>

Melissa Buffaloe

The best investment I ever made was taking the time to expand my network within the industry. I feel like I wasted so much money at the beginning on online resources to generate leads…the return on investment just wasn’t there. Read more>>

Jeremy Dickerson

I’ve invested a lot of money in expensive tools. I’ve found that just because the tools are expensive doesn’t mean they are better. A lot of tools can accomplish the same things and cost a third of the costs. It’s important to do your research on tools before you invest thousands of dollars into one. Read more>>

Samantha Patterson Danielle DePriest

Upon trying to pick a topic to elaborate on as a team, this one resonated deeply for each of us. Investing in yourself. Investing in one another. Investing in our future, as a team. Read more>>