Decision makers series: difficult decisions

We asked some of the city’s most brilliant and creative minds to tell us about the most difficult decision they’ve had to make.
Quitting my job to travel the world. Hands down. That was six years ago…and back then I thought I had it all. I had an executive level job in production and development at an LA production company with over a dozen shows on network television. I had two Emmy’s and several nominations. I had a fancy car, a cool pad, and an awesome work family. I had played a role in helping the company grow and it looked like I would continue to rise the ranks if I kept on keeping on. But there was something missing…a big something. I didn’t know what I needed, but I knew that my life’s purpose was no longer wrapped up in the accolades of Hollywood. Read more>>
Leaving my lengthy career as a prosecutor with the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office was the scariest decision I’ve ever made (and I’ve made quite a few!). Going from being on the county payroll since my twenties–never having to worry about buying health insurance, planning for retirement, etc.–to being an entrepreneur has been a huge shift for me. But what began as a terrifying leap of faith has turned into the most exciting journey I could have imagined. I’m creating a greater impact as a women’s intimacy coach and educator that I could have made in a courtroom. Read more>>
One of the most difficult decisions I’ve had to make was to move to Los Angeles and then to stay in Los Angeles. When I moved here, I had no close friends or family near by and it was almost like starting over. I had been working professionally in other markets, but in LA, I was completely unknown. Read more>>