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.

Austin Wolff

The year is 2016. I had been acting professionally for 7 years. And like 99% of actors in Los Angeles, I hadn’t booked a leading role in a movie yet. Read more>>

Sassy Mohen

I’ve been pursuing a career in filmmaking since middle school, which led me to film school at Chapman University. I went to college before the #MeToo movement and even shortly before Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win best director at the Oscars, so this was a dramatically different time from the present. Read more>>

Juan Espinosa

Hey there! My name is Juan Antonio Espinosa, a video content creator. I began my journey with a YouTube channel and eventually expanded my craft by filming social events such as conferences and weddings, as well as working with brands. Read more>>

Canessa Thomas

One of the most rewarding investments I have ever made was in myself and my overall well-being. In past interviews, I have spoken about PhloArt manifesting during a hiatus from my career in healthcare administration. Read more>>

Yaw Agyapong

The worst investment I’ve ever made was dedicating my time and money to other people’s projects instead of focusing on building my own company. Read more>>

Bishoy Tadros

The worst business investment I made and I actually made it TWICE was hiring a publicist. I was especially hard on myself after making the investment a second time. Read more>>

Xinyu Wo

For me at present, the best investment I have made is coming to New York to develop my career and find my direction. Five years ago, I completed my Bachelor’s degree at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, China. Read more>>