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.
Alex Hennick
If I look back, one of the best investments I’ve ever made as a business owner actually had nothing to do with money. It was time invested before there was any guarantee of return. Early on, I made a very deliberate decision to invest in things that didn’t have an immediate payoff. Read More>>
Millie Benson
The best investment I’ve ever made has been working with a business coach. I’m an artist and I show and sell my work. For this, I maintain a painting studio. I’m also a consultant for private art collections and private charitable foundations, with a separate office for that work. Occasionally, I curate exhibitions as well. Read More>>
Elizabeth Davis
My best investment is definitely my equipment. I’ve learned you have to really invest in yourself and take a risk to accomplish big goals. It’s was a risk buying cameras and lens and all the bells and whistles but it has paid off and I am extremely grateful to be able to do this full time. Read More>>
Shauna Devenport
Something to note about photography is that the field is saturated with people who take photos in so many different ways. Some use no flash, ever. Some use the largest soft boxes imaginable. Some have elaborate studios, and some work with as little as just a camera and a kit lens. Read More>>
Rose Barrett
The best investment I have ever made was taking the jump from Architecture to Graphic Design and Marketing. I went to school for seven years for Architecture and did not finish my degree. I reached the senior level and hope to eventually go back and finish one day when I have the time. Read More>>
Rahim Lascandri
Me? I’m not creative! At least that’s what I thought for over thirty years. I believed it so strongly that I couldn’t stand it anymore and decided to make an investment. Read More>>