Parents teach us many things including how to be a parent. We can learn from their mistakes, sure, but we can also learn a lot from the things they got right. We asked successful entrepreneurs and creatives to open up to us about their parents and what they felt their parents got right.

Kaisar Maxutov

I have always been more interested in art, music, and other creative things than in science, one day my mom brought me to the film school called Megalab Positive. My mother is a creative person, she understands and supports me in everything, she taught me how to use Adobe Audition, and Adobe Premier Pro. Thanks to her I learned how to edit clips and sound, and overall I think she was the one who showed me that filmmaking is really interesting. Read more>>

Hannah Fletcher

My parents recognized that at the very early age of three, I had a different set of abilities. Public speaking, performing, anything involving being extroverted and entertaining- this was not a fear of mine whatsoever. At three years old, they enrolled me in dance lessons at my local academy. We continued this training and eventually my parents concluded that dance was a great idea, now maybe theater will be of her interest as well. At the age of five, I not only had booked my first role, but it was the lead! Dance and acting all continued, and pageantry was later introduced as well.  Read more>>

Iuliia Chervonai

This is an interesting question. My mother and grandmother loved me very much and always believed in me. One day I wanted to buy red shoes, I was 7 years old, but it was very impractical, especially since at that time everyone in the country lived modestly and could not buy many shoes. But my grandmother said, yes, of course, let’s buy them, because you can do anything. I remembered these words for the rest of my life. I can do anything. Read more>>

Jared Daws

If there’s anything in life that I’m thankful for, it’s my parents. Growing up with 7 siblings, it took a lot from my parents to keep everything afloat. We never really had much, but we always had a roof over our head and food in our stomachs. And that was only achieved by grueling hours of hard work. My parents taught me by showing that no matter what your situation is, if you’re willing to work hard at it every day then you can make it work. Read more>>

Olumide Oyewunmi

Growing up as child, my parents, particularly my late mom, played an influential role in fostering my entrepreneurial spirit. She was a serial entrepreneur herself who ran a couple of successful businesses and provided me with invaluable insights, motivation, and support. Her encouragement helped me develop the zeal and determination necessary to pursue my entrepreneurial journey with confidence. Read more>>

Colin Lawrence

It’s easy in this business to focus on the negative. There’s so much of it. The same goes for my childhood (lol). But that’s part of living through tragedy at a young age. But that didn’t stop me from savoring moments that sent me down the road of the creative arts. I think it all started with my dad, James. He was an ex-marine, Vietnam vet, trying to find himself after the war took nearly everything from him. The only thing he was good at was being a soldier, but after the first Iraq war, he decided to leave the Marines so we didn’t have to worry about him going to another conflict. Read more>>

Tyson Crookmind

The thing my parents did right was be brutally honest. As a result of that brutal honesty it prepared me to deal accordingly with people, places and personalities. My Father would always remind that “if you don’t work then you don’t eat.” That alone help cultivate my work ethic. He would also reminded me constantly that “the worst person you can fool is yourself.” That allowed me and set me up to always be honest with myself in terms of seeing things, situations and people for who and what they truly are. My mom taught me be outspoken and never to be afraid to ask questions. All valuable tools I use and exercise daily. Read more>>