As almost any entrepreneur or creative will tell you, unexpected problems are to be expected. Below, you’ll hear some incredible stories that highlight and illustrate the kinds of issues and problems entrepreneurs and creatives are dealing with everyday. It’s not easy, but the silver lining is that dealing with unexpected problems is one of the best ways to develop antifragility.

Jessica Treash

One of the biggest unexpected problems I have had in this industry was busting a water pipe in my suite 2 days before opening my doors for clients. I was terrified ! My fiancé and I were putting up some shelves and some decor. It was about 7pm and We were on second to last project of the night. He started to drill through the shelf into the wall, and then all I heard was “oh shit” and water starting power streaming out of the wall. My next thought was to call the business manager. Read more>>

Wendy Fong

In October of 2022, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. After two back-to-back surgeries, I was deemed cancer-free. A good friend joked that I am so efficient and timely, that I was able to fit it all within Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Let’s face it. Read more>>

SevenStones

Multiple band members quitting before a tour(s) or immediately after a tour, because they didn’t want to travel. The band began is 2016 with the 4 original members. There is only two of those members left now. First drummer left for personal reasons, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th drummer couldn’t travel. One of the original guitarists quit because he didn’t want to travel. Read more>>

Kristy Moten

When I decided to start a blog, as a creative outlet, I read all these posts about how easy it was. I was hyped up to think I could fulfill my creative need and make money from it! Sure, starting the website was fairly easy and writing posts comes naturally to me but, I quickly found that making money from it is not easy. I have to keep my day job. Getting a following is not easy and growing is not easy. Read more>>

Kayshaun Brooks

One of the most unexpected problems I’ve faced in my business was becoming chronically ill and managing chronic pain. The same year I started my business at work, I got crushed by an electronic gate at a prison and was left there to die. It was nothing but a miracle that I got myself out and made it out alive. I thought my body would just take a few months to heal, but who knew that was just the beginning of my chronic pain and chronic illness journey. Read more>>