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.
Kendal Frayer
The best investment that I have made has been in myself, meaning continuing education, attending conferences, learning new skills that gave me the confidence to apply. Knowledge is something no one can ever take away from you and taking valued actions on what you are most afraid of can be a game changer and how you approach conflict and problems solving. Really taking the time to get to know your inner self, your triggers, and protecting your energy is crucial.. there was a time when I was extremely scared to travel alone and the more I did it the more confident I became. I started to meet people all over the world and now I have grown a network that isn’t dependent on having a buddy with me. My trips are more intentional, and I have been able to produce more experiences that have meaning. Read more>>
Mg Icaza
The best investment We’ve made, has been Yolee and Teemo, our vintage VW single cab trucks. From the moment they became part of Roots and Flora, they’ve truly stolen the show. While flowers are undoubtedly the heart of what we do, Yolee and Teemo are the stars that draw people in. Their charm and uniqueness make them instant conversation starters and crowd magnets at every event and pop-up we do. Read more>>
David Kitchen
About 6 months after launching my first business, Edge Leadership Academy, the company was profitable and I was convinced I had the entrepreneurship game figured out. I couldn’t understand why people said running a business was so hard, and I couldn’t have been more wrong. This led to me saying yes to entirely too many opportunities. I launched multiple businesses, invested in companies, and joined the board of several start ups. Read more>>
Stephanie Thoma
I learned a lot from an investment in a coaching container that was multiple 5-figures, that I logically thought would work out in ROI based on my perception of the coach being similar to myself, only with a heightened income. It turned out to not be profitable, and not be a value-fit, which was clear early on. I stuck with it due to her no refund policy, however, this present version of myself would have initiated the hard conversation to ask her about mutual fit and what our options were. I now know that it’s often the illogical, embodied decisions that are a silent but knowing, ‘yes, let’s try this,’ that can move the needle the most and not the ones we work out in our mind that are ‘supposed’ to work. Read more>>