We asked insiders and experts from various industries to tell us something they think outsiders are unaware of and we’ve shared a few of those responses below.

Vlade Guigni | Drummer, Producer/Audio Engineer, Educator

To be an artist is a very challenging way of life. Most people think that playing an instrument is a hobby. I remember several friends from my hometown asked me about what I do for a living, when I said: “I’m a musician, I play the drums”, they often replied: “Yeah cool, but, for real, what’s your real job? Or What’s your career?” . I laughed because most of them never get it. Read more>>

Blake Stargel | Realtor and Investor

When it comes to the real estate industry, one thing that most people are often unaware of is just how much work goes into selling a home. While some may view it as a relatively straightforward process of putting a house on the market and waiting for a buyer to come along, the reality is that there are numerous steps involved in successfully selling a property. Read more>>

Joseline Mejia | Licensed Marriage and family therapist, founder of Konnect Counseling and Stream Konnections Academy

One of the things that people outside my field are mostly unaware of is the mental and emotional labor that we carry during and after sessions. The average career life cycle of a therapist is about 6-7 years before getting burnt out, getting emotionally fatigued, and/or moving to something else within the field such as supervision, education, or training. Read more>>

FELIX IGORI RAMOS | Filmmaker

The lack of creativity and the lack of courage in the film industry is astounding. Most people I think just accept what the machine pumps out to them for “entertainment” consumption without ever questioning its merit. It’s like eating a hot dog. Yeah, it’s tasty once in a while but eat that crap everyday and you’ll block the arteries that feed your soul and you’ll become ill from artistic malnutrition. Read more>>