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.

Sonalys Matos

Life is hard sometimes and I believe we should never stop. I remember when I arrived here where I live, I lead a happy life, in peace and doing what I love; Read more>>

Dan Faber

I’m a musical theatre voice teacher and vocal coach. When I first started my business, I was catering exclusively to those pursuing musical theatre professionally in NYC. Read more>>

James Neyman

The toughest thing for me is scheduling the talent. As a local independent filmmaker/producer I can’t keep people on a payroll, so it always comes down to figuring out what individual day is going to work for 5-10+ people when all those people have day jobs, other projects, etc. Read more>>

Chad Pulido

Many people say money is the root of all evil. This is very true! I was the first person to trademark the name “the lash lift” I got the ig and business name before anyone else even knew what this was, fast forward and this was the name of a new up and coming treatment that blew up! Read more>>

Mari Milenkovic, Jessica Korthuis

Building any business is ripe with uncertainty and challenges – I feel like there’s a new challenge every week! I’m thinking through the beginning stages of Her Brand & Co when we tried to launch our membership model. Read more>>

Jennifer Hinze

I was diagnosed with breast cancer in September of 2019, just months before a global pandemic. I was 42 years old and considered young and healthy and able to undergo extensive surgeries. Read more>>

Mary Spellings

Actually, my unexpected problem relates to the creative process. I love realistic watercolor painting. Love the wet into wet excitement. A couple of years ago I was introduced to acrylic pouring. Read more>>

Chandler Borrelli

When I moved from Alabama to Los Angeles nearly 8 years ago, I had high high high hopes of “making it” as a singer songwriter. I knew the it was not going to be easy, but I was aggressively committed. Read more>>

Crystal Correces

– Expanding outside my comfort zone meant reinventing who I was. I had to dial in, who do I need to become so that my dreams were possible. Moving past my personal self-imposed limitations, healing journey, and getting clarity.) Read more>>

Tyski Livingston

My unexpected problems I came across during this journey, was the manufacturer problem. It’s hard to trust a manufacturer that’s thousands of miles away, trying to maneuver around his or her schedule when you have customers/clients wondering when is the drop date. Read more>>

B~Free

WELP! This seems like a good place to dive in lol In the last 10+ years of my life & career, the most unexpected problems/issues I’ve ever encountered have always been drastically health-related. Read more>>

Venita Turner

When I was selected as an agency candidate I was advised to build the business by marketing to people outside of your friends and family. Read more>>

Eboni Barry

I signed the lease to my first commercial property in June 2022, I spent 4 consecutive months obtaining permits, license, insurance, meeting with the city, creating a build out, purchasing fixtures, flooring, plumbing, signage, inventory you name it. Read more>>