We’ve been fortunate to connect with so many brilliant, thoughtful entrepreneurs and creatives and we regularly ask them about the most important lessons they’ve learned over the course of their careers. We’ve shared some highlights below.

Paul Chitlik | Screenwriter & novelist

There are many creative and intelligent people out there with some great ideas and talent. It’s a very hard and long road to make it as a screenwriter. Yes, you have to work hard at it, and, yes, you have to have the ability. And there’s a lot of luck involved. But unless you have persistence, you’re not going to make it. Unless you can deal with rejection, you’re not going to make it. You have to constantly press on, even after having successes, because one success does not make a career. Nor does one failure signal it’s time to pull out. Persistence. Read more>>

Amanda Blake Davis | Actress Improviser Writer & Artist

The most important lesson I’ve learned over the years is to trust myself. So much of acting and writing is auditioning/submitting and hoping someone deems you worthy to get the job. That can really take a toll on you. During the pandemic I started making art, essentially painting with paper- it’s a blend of mosaic, collage and painting. It was a perfect artistic outlet since it took a lot of time and focus and reminded me that you can just do art for art’s sake. I found the result was beautiful and no one was gatekeeping my process or my vision. It allowed me to trust myself again. I now have an Etsy shop and attend local flea markets, and it’s been so rewarding to expand my artistic circle. Read more>>

Chase Lewis | Producer, Photographer, Lifestyle Connoisseur

This might sound a bit cliché, but honestly the most important lesson that my career has taught me is to trust the process and the timing. A common saying is that “what is for you (or if you are spiritual, what God has planned for you) cannot be taken from you,” and I truly believe that. From a young age, I feel like I’ve always had a clear view of what I’ve wanted my life and career to look like, or at least clear milestones that I’ve always wanted to accomplish, and I’ve done a pretty decent job at keeping them in sight. Read more>>