One of the most important lessons we learned is that our lives and our businesses will teach us along the way. We don’t need to know everything on day one because the challenges we face on day will likely be ones we are already equipped to handle. As we overcome challenges we get better and better and as the challenges increase in difficulty so too does our ability to tackle them.

We asked members of the community that we admire to share important lessons their business or career has taught them and have shared some of those responses below.

Mya Love Griesbaum

Transformative thinking doesn’t happen in isolation; it thrives at the intersection of disciplines. To grow a company into something you’re truly proud of, you have to step outside your bubble and talk to people you wouldn’t normally cross paths with, people from entirely different fields and perspectives. Read More>>

Dr Kim

The most important lesson my business and career have taught me is the power of resilience and relationships. No matter how much you plan, things can shift quickly in this industry—and you have to be ready to pivot without losing focus. I’ve learned that how you treat people, show up, and stay consistent matters. People may forget the details, but they’ll always remember how you made them feel. That’s what keeps opportunities coming and allows you to grow. I’m grateful for the lessons Read More>>

Oluwatosin Thompson

I have learnt that a career is comprised of facets, and with each facet comes the need to learn something new. It taught me continuous learning and to be a teachable person. Regardless of age, only a person who is young at heart and curious can learn something new. Read More>>

Kanesha Petit-Phar

The most important lesson my business has taught me is to stay curious. Is there a new or better way to capture and showcase my clients? Is there a better product or an upgrade I should invest in? Is there a workshop or class I can take? Was my interaction and service just satisfactory, or can I do better? That thirst for what more can be done, just being curious, has been the most important lesson since starting back in 2019. Read More>>

Khi & Caleb

One of the biggest lessons we’ve learned in the creative world is that; Ideas are alive and if you don’t act on them, they’ll move on to someone else. We’ve had moments where we came up with something powerful, something fresh, and told no one but each other. But because we didn’t nurture it or move on it fast enough, we watched someone else bring a similar idea to life. That’s when we realized… ideas aren’t just thoughts they’re like energy. And some of us live on a frequency where those ideas can find us.  Read More>>

Elizabeth Michaud

As a poet and an author, the key to success is the selling of self and product, so I have had to learn to be patient. As I aspire to become a household name one day, I have learned to recognize that success will come with patience and hard work. In the meantime, it is important to enjoy the journey. There will be both highs and lows, but in the end, it is the totality of those experiences that makes this endeavor worthwhile. Read More>>