Deciding to work for yourself is often cited as the best decision folks in our community have made. Hearing the same response over and over led us to ask them about the next best decision folks have made and we’ve shared their responses with you below.

Christine Garrison

The single most important decision to success is the people you surround yourself with. From your employees, your clients and your vendor partners– those relationships have been so key to our success,

Hiring the right people that have represented our brand has made scaling our business possible and expanded our reach immensely. Read More>>

Auntie Heroine

I stayed true to myself. Since the beginning of my drag career 10 years ago, I’ve had an up hill battle being a bearded queen and an alternative performer. For years there were many shows that would not book me because I did not act or look like a typical “drag queen.” I had to work very hard to make a name for myself by creating my own opportunities and making connections everywhere I went. Read More>>

William Wray

Moving to New York in the 80s and going to a Art School, I could afford. the arts students league- And being close to where the work was (publishing) as I was looking to do comic books and illustration. Read More>>