One of the most important lessons we learned is that our lives and our businesses will teach us along the way.  We don’t need to know everything on day one because the challenges we face on day will likely be ones we are already equipped to handle.  As we overcome challenges we get better and better and as the challenges increase in difficulty so too does our ability to tackle them.
We asked members of the community that we admire to share important lessons their business or career has taught them and have shared some of those responses below.

KB Vega | Chief Empowerment Officer & Inspirationalist

The most important lesson that my business has taught me has to be to never give up no matter how hard or how easy something seems to be. This goes along the lines of execution, marketing, designing, customer interaction etc. There were many times giving up seemed like the better option, but I am not a quitter and will find a way to get it done, no matter how hard it gets. Read more>>

Sandra | Director of Samba2Love Dance Entertainment Company

There are so many lessons that I have learned in my business/career. But the one the stands out the most to me amongst so many is just treating people with kindness/attention/compassion and understanding. Whether I’m communicating with a potential client, my dancers or vendors…treating people with respect, attention and understanding goes along way! Read more>>

Erik Mark Sandberg | Visual Artist

Undoubtedly, the most crucial lesson my business/career has imparted is the paramount significance of hard work. Though heard often, this adage assumes particular indispensability within my career as a visual artist. The practice necessitates a repeated commitment to long hours of labor within the confines of my studio, fostering the continual development of craft and language. Read more>>

IZZY T | Alternative Recording Artist

Consistency is key to progress in anything. It’s not enough to just say you want to do something, then make a few steps towards that goal, but not go HARD at it. I found myself going in circles for YEARS because I wasn’t consistent enough with what I was doing. It’s not enough to just set an intention, you’ve got to set goals with deadlines, and steps towards getting there. Read more>>