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.

Michael Eisenstein | Guitarist, music producer, educator

As a music producer, I’m really just trying to raise the level of the artists I work with as much as possible within the budget at hand. Clients come in with demos that may be rough but always have some spark or coolness about them. Read more>>

thom.ko | Musician

After navigating through the music industry for a few years, I have realized how important patience and consistency is in whatever you are doing. Read more>> 

Ross Alan | Country Disco Pop Artist

I think people outside the music industry probably don’t realize how much work independent artists do. Yes, I write music and perform it. But, when you’re just starting out? You book your own shows. You fight for yourself in every conversation and in every board room. Read more>>

Katherine Hope Chew | Executive Director-LA Law Library

There is a quotation in the LA Law Library’s entrance lobby: “This Library is dedicated to all those who labor in the faith that ours is a government of laws and not men.” I love this welcoming message because it really speaks to what I hope to convey as the Executive Director–that laws should not be so complicated and out of reach for the average person that they have no avenue to exercise their basic civil rights. Read more>>

Nicole Peredo | Owner, Pottery Instructor

People may be unaware that the pottery/ceramics industry is very much the same across the board whether we teach or sell however what makes each one of us so different at the same time is that no two pottery studios can be the same because of the community we create. Read more>> 

The Mouth-Breathers | Genre-Blending Alternative/Rock Band

I think people outside of the music industry don’t see the struggles that come with creating music. Aside from laying your heart on the table through lyrics and music writing, there are so many factors that come into play for success. Read more>>

Sergio Salamanca | Music Producer & Sound Engineer

Everyone thinks that music is made by only one artist or producer, but they don’t know that most of the greatest songs produced in the industry are a group effort of different collaborators, including songwriters, arrangers, producers, engineers, musicians, promoters, and managers. Read more>>

Anoushka Bhalla | Visual Artist

One thing about the art industry that outsiders may not be aware of is the extensive behind-the-scenes work that goes into each artwork’s creation, promotion, and exhibition. Read more>>