There is so much to learn from investments that went really well as well as those that went really poorly and so we asked some of the wisest creatives and entrepreneurs in the community to tell us the stories of their best and worst investments.

Marina Gee

Two of the qualities I’ve had to become very familiar with in my journey of growing a business are trust and patience. Truly the only thing you ever have full control over is yourself. Too much attachment to how things are “supposed” to turn out will only ever leave you in frustration. Read more>>

Keshia Aliff

My business doesn’t currently have any employees. My goal is to create a company that groomers want to work at. In my experience working for corporations and private groomers you are extremely undervalued and overworked. For a lot of places that offer grooming services the groomers are the lifeline for the business. Read more>>

Samantha araujo Harding

When I first started Sahar in 2012, it was just me but actually, my dad was my investor and mentor. So it was me and my dad. When I started to get some sales in, It was me, my dad and my mum. It was very important to have my family by my side and help me build Sahar by SH with confidence in the beginning. Read more>>

Kaylee Rice

For years I have been active on social media with fellow hairdressers in my community. Instagram especially was and always has been a way for me to share my work, offer support to other industry professionals and connect with clients . Read more>>

Kim Borchert Chelsea Greenwald

We started Austin Doula Care in 2017 with just the two of us. We knew the importance of mentorship and quickly brought on 2 new doulas to mentor them and help them gain experience and knowledge in the field. We met one of the doulas through a local doula association and the other had been a former birth client of ours. Read more>>

Leann Palmer

When Brow Queen opened in March 2021 it was just myself, at which point I was overloaded with clientele that I had built over the previous 8 years. I brought on my first team member three months in and we’ve been growing quickly ever since! As each service provider’s books filled, I hired and trained another. Read more>>