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.

Zaiden James | Child Actor, Athlete and Musician

People see the end result but don’t understand all of the work that goes into being an actor. Behind the scenes, there are countless hours of self tape auditions, lots of training and a ton of rejections. The number of rejections is far greater than the number of bookings. Read more>>

MR B ROCKSTAR | Spoken Word professional, expert & CEO

First of all, Spoken Word is, in fact, an INDUSTRY. It is often related to the industry of Poetry. These two are adjacent in community aspects but they have fundamental differences. The reason people do not know Spoken Word is an industry is because the stakeholders, gatekeepers, and highly successful participants of it have not done a sufficient job at expanding the potential of Spoken Word. It is a tertiary industry meaning it involves highly skilled professionals and the wide array of services they provide for people. Read more>>

Justin Lee Ford | Founder & Head Martial Art Coach

Many people believe they have to already be in the best shape of their life or have a deep understanding of martial arts in order to begin training. The secret is…that’s simply not the case. People come to class or bring their children to start training because they see the need for improvement—whether that be in developing the bravery needed to follow their deepest dreams, the fun exercise needed in order to stay healthy and burn stubborn fat, or building the knowledge and skills for kids and adults to feel safe wherever they go. Read more>>