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.
Rachael Boyd
One of the best investments I’ve made wasn’t actually in a property—it was investing in myself!
Back in 2012, my husband Josh and I were newly married, excited to buy our first home together. Josh already owned a house, so we put it on the market, expecting a quick sale. We crossed our fingers and waited. And waited. And waited. Read more>>
Sarah Schroeder
Two and half years ago, I was at a point of stagnation with my art practice. I didn’t feel the drive to draw or paint anymore but the lack of creative practice was hard on me. I need to make things to feel like myself. On a whim, I went to a local camera shop and bought a Pentax KM SLR film camera. I thought I was going to shoot a lot of black and white film. I shot with it a little. Through following film photographer accounts on Instagram, I started really getting intrigued by multiple exposures and I learned there was a camera that was very easy to take them with because unlike most cameras that lock the shutter button after a photo has been shot and will only unlock if you advance the film, this camera you could set to take up to 9 exposures before it advanced the film. Read more>>
Brandon Killough
My best (and worst) investment has got to be my comedy career lol. I bet on myself, and it definitely feels great that they paid to do what I love. At times I work enough to sustain that and love comfortably off comedy. There are however also times that the bookings slow down and it gets very tough to get by. I do think that I’m well on my way to more consistently doing what I love, and being booked enough for this to be more sustainable. Read more>>
Princess Love
My best investment that i have made was putting into myself. Everything! from putting my dreams and goals onto the forefront to putting every dollar into my artistry such as studio time, making myself a brand, networking, committing myself to a schedule even when times do get overwhelming at times being an artist, I still managing to keep self care in my schedule, it’s a princess must! All to say, putting into me will always be a decision I cherish because if YOU don’t then WHO WILL, right? and ever since I poured into my own glass, I never been so FULL! Read more>>