We asked some of the brightest and most thoughtful entrepreneurs, artists and creatives in the community to tell us about something they believe that most people in their space disagree with and we’ve shared highlights below.
Edward Fox
I hear this all the time “CASH is KING”! Sounds good on the surface and maybe makes sense in some cases. But I’m calling BS! They say “Cash is King”… I say Barter is Smarter, and I set out to prove it. Read more>>
Ivan Roque
Well in my industry there’s this thing in which people or outsiders believe its ok to ask an artist or a creative to work for “exposure” acting as if its some sort magical opportunity that will open a million doors and have money flowing in. Myself and my fellow creatives have gotten wise to these tactics and usually try to educate these people on the damage working for exposure does on the creative industry. Read more>>
Taja Bell
We live in a time where competition seems to be the focus rather then worrying about oneself and what they have to offer. I’ve never believed in competition when it comes to others that do what I do. I believe there can be 20 boutiques in one area and they all offer something different and not take away from each other. Read more>>
Lorena Opris
Multi-passionate entrepreneurs often get a bad rap and are said to be “flaky”, “inconsistent”, “all-over the place”. However, I believe that multi-passionate people are who the world needs right now. We make things fun, shiny, innovative and exciting. We are the trailblazers that are willing to dive right into any project, take messy action, and bring big, beautiful ideas to life. Read more>>
Frederic Weems
Being yourself and making that marketable. Whether it’s music or merch, I see the same problems. Most of the time artists or business owners with their own clothing line are too focused on either following a trend or being too different. Be yourself. It works everytime. If someone is themselves, then there’s nobody like you. Similar, it’s possible. The exact same, doubt it. Read more>>