The Decision Makers Series is one of our staff’s favorite because decision making is a topic that so many of us have studied deeply.

Emma Flynn | architectural interior designer

Ask for help, hire the pros, and don’t try to tackle everything alone. The decision that it’s ok to not know everything right away and to bring in help is the reason everything is going well today. Taking on your own business is huge and scary but getting the right people in place to help fill in the gaps, and spending the money to do that has made all the difference. Read more>>

Jaclyn Schoknecht | Founder, Dessous Loungewear

Because I’m new to the fashion industry, I spent the first few months after deciding to start my brand educating myself about garment manufacturing. While I was able to learn the basics on my own, I didn’t have a mentor or colleagues to give me industry tips, suggest resources or just lend an ear or give me an opinion. Read more>>

Nichel Anderson | Wig Designer & Entrepreneur

Other than deciding to work for myself, the single most important decision I’ve made that is contributing to my success is learning to heal from past trauma. A lot of times we don’t realize how our past encounters have molded us into the person we are now. I had to fully commit to my self journey in-order to see consistent results from my business. Read more>>

Nicolle Campbell | Owner, The Actor’s Scene

Putting others before profit. Before opening my business, I worked for a company that put quantity (#of customers) before quality and caring about their customers/staff. I learned very quickly the ugliness that philosophy generates in company culture. Read more>>

Aris K. Sims | Pet styling artist

The single most important and difficult decision I made that contributed to my success was moving to Georgia from Michigan with only my dog Oliver, my grooming equipment and only $20 dollars in my pocket. Read more>>