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.
Pamelia Turk

After being severely injured on the job I underwent an intensive surgery to recover my ability to walk I’m happy to say it was a complete success but now I had a problem with pain and didn’t want to be confined to relying on the use of an opioid especially during the crisis our country was experiencing and also opioids can be highly addictive Read more>>
Elizabeth Peaslee

Covid turned the world upside down for nearly everyone, but for me, it meant reimagining a business that had been built on in-person interactions (observational research, teaching, and facilitation). Read more>>
Myla Gonzales

Our spirits are put into this universe and into this specific lifetime. In order to experience what it is we are meant to see, to feel and to be aware consciously and subconsciously, I believe that we should expect the unexpected. Read more>>
Kelly Russo

How do the tides move inside your person, and do those translate to your senses as being acceptable to the world? The words we speak, the things we make, the paths these tides traverse to come from within, do they make sense to the self once…out? Read more>>
Uduak Kingsley

In 2021, I secured a makeup contract, to provide makeup services for four clients at their chosen location. As I began working on the first client, I eagerly anticipated the opportunity to showcase my skills. Read more>>
Ashley Ballinger

COVID-19 was not only very unexpected for the world but for business owners. My business took a revenue loss due to the restrictions that were set. Many planned events were subsequently canceled due to the implementation of a social quarantine to protect public health. Read more>>
Jacqueline Warren

Something that was unexpected hard was finding a sense of identity. While you think about creating a name for yourself and starting an art career, you know you’re going to be creating a “style” for yourself. A style that a veiwer can look at a show and say “Thats a Jacqueline”. Read more>>
Andre Morton

Unexpected challenges arose during our time at the Clarion hotel where we had been renting space. The General Manager graciously allowed us to provide water safety, workout, and swim lessons to both long-term stay clients and our own clientele. Read more>>
Melisa Estrada Bustamante

One of the most unexpected problems I faced as a food content creator was the challenge of gaining recognition and acceptance in the industry. When I started, I thought that if I produced quality and valuable content, opportunities would come naturally. Read more>>
Danielle Martin

Over the last three years, we have been fortunate enough to be able to grow our business exponentially year over year with a large department store partnership. Read more>>
Krystal Winslow

Im originally from new York. I moved to Texas in hopes to being a nurse. COVID 19 hit which brought everything including my in-person classes to a hault which led to me flunking. I also was not able to return back to New York for some time which made me start my journey in real estate classes online. Read more>>
Patrick Ryan

Never Trust a Rental Car Agency…. We had an out of town gig lined up last summer with my full band. I reserved a van from a local rental agency the week before & told the members of my band to meet me close by where they can leave their cars for the day and we would make the 4 hour drive together. Read more>>