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.
Siri Borgen
I’ve dabbled in multiple forms of investing – everything from the more “traditional” and “safe” forms of investing like stocks and bonds, to the more volatile and “riskier” investments like cryptocurrency and NFT’s. Read more>>
Alyssa Rubio
The best investment you can give yourself is your own time built in with discipline and confidence. I went into photography knowing nothing but, what I thought looked best. I had no teachers or guidance. Read more>>
Joe Stoddard
The best investment I’ve made as a business owner was spending money on online courses and learning the skills of the trade as a filmmaker. Read more>>
Dane Fenner
The best investment I’ve ever made was in myself. More specifically, my self-education–investing money in what schools, my parents and peer groups did not teach me. Read more>>
River Garza
It sounds cliche, but the best investment you can make is in yourself. My journey as an artist has taught me that investing in myself has been the most fruitful and has payed off tenfold. Read more>>
Teddy Scribblez
Best investment has to be my drawing tablet. I had no intentions of being fully enveloped in digital art but it was something that slowly made me want to draw. I thought maybe I can go back and forth but I realized most of the tangible things I want to make, is a little easier with digital. Read more>>
Dan Oliver
Investing in my brain. I spend a lot of time & money on books, education and healthy foods to nourish my mind & body. For me, education is not a one-time thing but an ongoing project. Read more>>
Leah Clay-Downing
The best investment I’ve made as a business owner is purchasing an 85mm lens. Before making the purchase, I had been in photography for 6 years and primarily used my kit lens for photoshoots. Read more>>
Jake Tlapek
About 2 years ago I was approached by a friend who was running a conference for small business owners. A few days before he had his marketing presenter back out of the conference and he needed a marketing based talk. Read more>>
Julie Seal-Gaustad
The best investment I ever made was hiring advisors to help me on my journey! In my first business, I hired a fractional CFO who set me up for a profitable exit and higher valuation. Read more>>
Nicole Blair
One of the best investments I’ve made as a business owner has been in education. Over the years, I’ve poured resources into online courses, workshops, and conferences, seeking knowledge and expertise from individuals across the industry Read more>>
Chris Bowen
Joining Apex Business Association has been one of the best investments I’ve made in myself and in business. Joining Apex Business Association is a transformative step for entrepreneurs seeking to scale their businesses and elevate their personal brands. Read more>>