Often we don’t have to reinvent the wheel to learn something new – we can just ask experts in the field who can draw on their experience to enlighten us. Below, we’ve shared insights insiders from various industries have shared with us.

Michelle Youngblood | Children’s fashion designer

There is still plenty of room for your gift & creativity Read more>>

Kimberly Vann | Master Cosmetologist, Extensionist and Educator

I think the one thing about my business that outsiders are unaware of is the amount of continuous education that is required of beauty professionals by not only ourselves to stay relevant and continue to draw in customers, but also the by our local government to keep our licenses active. Read more>>

Eric Tolliver | Writer/Producer/Keyboardist

The thing that the most outsiders are unaware of is that, this industry is WORK!!! DAYS, NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS, SPECIAL DAYS!!! ALL WORK.
We’re never off from our job. Read more>>

Lauren Erwin | Photographer & Visual Artist

I think most people, or at least a lot of the people I have spoken to, aren’t super aware of how incredibly difficult it is to make a name for yourself. Networking and marketing myself has been one of the hardest parts of any job I have ever done, and to start from absolute ground zero is such a hard thing to do. Read more>>

Dr. Serena Satcher, MD, FAAPMR, AHIM, IFM-CP | Functional, Holistic and Integrative Medical Doctor

There are many doctors and providers who see that Holistic, Integrative and Functional Medicine is having its day now. Before the pandemic, there were more providers getting educated in holistic medicine than ever before but since the pandemic and healthcare provider burnout, more are seeking knowledge on a fast track. Read more>>

Joél Maldonado | Mortician and Sacred Grief Practitioner

I don’t think that death care professionals get enough credit for the the amount of artistry, creativity and academic knowledge that goes into the sacred art of embalming. Knowledge of cosmetics, cosmetology/barbering, anatomy, pathology, microbiology, chemistry and other applied sciences are all required in order to disinfect, preserve dead bodies while restoring natural form, features and appearance for aesthetically pleasing final viewings. Read more>>

Fernando Decillis | Commercial Photographer

Most people think that I have a really cool creative cushy job, that I get to travel to awesome places and meet great interesting people all the time. It might seem that way, and some of that is sometimes true. Read more>>

Chef Shantel Dean | Certified Culinary Chef

Outsiders will never understand the hard work and dedication that it takes to be a caterer. Being that I make the job look so easy, people under estimate the time and energy that goes into each job. Planning, shopping, prepping, cooking and finally the display. That’s a lot! This industry is so competitive now days you have to make yourself stand out. It takes so much more to make it on this industry now. Read more>>