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.

Neil Ezem

My best investment would be learning how to use a camera and edit. It’s vital to have a name and an image attached to that name. I think people miss the fact that if you know how to display your name and image, whether, through videos or pictures, you are more likely to stand out. Read more>>

Teflon Quan

The best investment I’ve ever made was believing in myself. Believing in my passion & skills has gotten me past obstacles I’ve never anticipated. “Invest In Yourself” is not only the Soufside Mafia’s motto, it’s our way of life. Early in my career, I learned that nobody is willing to support somebody who don’t show a commitment to self-investments. I would post content & promote my art to friends, family, & associates hoping for support that I honestly wasn’t working for. Read more>>

Dallas Woodburn

The best investments I have ever made as a writer have been investing in support and community. Too often, we feel like we need to do this alone. We need to struggle alone. We need to figure out our own problems or creative blocks. That is SUCH a lie! We make massive shifts when we invest in our own potential, our dreams, and our creative happiness. Read more>> 

Velvet Lattimore

The best investment I made for myself was attending a small business digital marketing boot camp, It gave me the encouragement to handle the digital world for my business. I think paying to educate and learn from other successful business owners is the best investment you could do for yourself as a business. Also paying for help as a business owner sometimes we think we can do it all but we can’t always do that all and we need the help before we become burnt out. Never feel bad about spending money for educating yourself or paying for small business services. Read more>>

Cherrise Wakeham

Best investment: giving back to my body. When covid hit, we were prompted to go inside. Inside our homes, our relationships, our minds, our bodies. Feeling misaligned with the dance world and my path within it, I deeply craved a reset. I registered for a virtual 200-hour yoga teacher training course, and it was probably the single best thing I’ve ever done for my adult self – both personally and professionally. Read more>>

Anesha Taylor

Being a business owner is an amazing accomplishment but it also comes with tons of obstacles and challenges. From conceptualizing your business to making your first sale, there are so many things to consider. Your first investment can sometimes feel more daunting than deciding on the perfect product or service to sell. Read more>> 

Ayumu Hinata

My worst investment was absolutely been scammed. I started a model November 2018. I started collab many of photographers , exposing social media more and started getting paid gig some times 2019. I had offered couple of agencies but never belong to anyone else. I tried research and ask around but I only have poor knowledge. I paid unnecessary money for learning lessons. Read more>>

Ericka Duke

Recently, the best investment I have made as a teacher who operates as an educational curator has been becoming TEFL certified. I recently earned my TEFL certification through the International TEFL Academy course. I chose this institution because of its many accolades and strong network of support alumni. In light as to why this was the best investment involves the idea of my passion for global education and the beauty I find within the English language. Read more>>

DeShonda Jennings

One of the best time and money investments that I made was when I hired one of my now, two Life Coaches. I was at one of the lowest points in my life and career. Feelng depressed, broke, and broken. When I hired Dr. Amy, she helped me to discover a lot of unforgiveness that I was holding on to. She helped me to see that the money was there. Because my focus was on what I thought I didn’t have, I couldn’t see or wasnt aware of what literally was in front of me. As I worked through unforgiveness in my personal life, my business life took off to a six figure home based business. Read more>>

Jaylen ‘JaeVii’ Higgins

By far the best investment that I’ve made was into myself. Finding who I am as a person and putting aside time to evolve my craft was a priority for me. No one knows you better than you. It takes time and a lot of venturing outside your comfort zone to truly discover yourself. That is simply how you grow as a individual. Read more>>