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.

Ricky Martel

Back in 2019 things were going great for us. We secured the hottest Country Music radio station in Chicago as our sponsor for the Pride Parade and we were ready to take that momentum into the 2020 season. Read more>>

Nidhi Jarmanwala

“If you have passion for something just go for it even if the journey seems difficult, sooner or later you will figure it out. But don’t let the flame inside you fade away.” Coming from a society where people think that if a girl is staying out after 7 PM then her upbringing is wrong or what kind of parents they would be who cannot handle their kids? Read more>>

 Jamaal Russ

Some of the most unexpected problems faced while running My business is Trademark Infringement claims against defendant and have the funds and resources to enforce your intellectual property on risk the chances of losing everything you worked so hard for. Furthermore to have the will to continue to market and create new ideas for your brand while you have to protect it from infringer’s of billionaire companies Read more>>

Bryan Buckley

I would say our country’s attitude towards cannabis is an unexpected problem. The US federal government is ignoring it even though we know cannabis is a viable medicine and could be used to help PTS. However, because it’s a schedule 1 drug, it’s so difficult to move the needle to get research done properly. Read more>>

Donna Faaborg

One of the biggest unexpected problems working as a creator on social media is imposter syndrome, especially when it comes to knowing what your creative worth is. When I truly started taking my content seriously as a real job that could earn me money, I really low-balled my rates because at the time, many creatives were gatekeeping their posting rates. Read more>>

Kelly Graham Flores

I had spent quite a few years figuring out how to really do what I love in the area of helping people heal and live their very best versions of themselves. I had learned that it felt so much more fulfilling and worked so much better to give clients options of mental health healing as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Coach, School Psychologist, and Holistic Healing. Read more>>

Kay Masri

Relocating our business from a shopping center to our current location was the most challenging. We needed to stay within our original community to protect our business we had created. Finding the right location was very stressful because at the same time my Dad was very ill. I worked with brokers and found a location. Read more>>