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.

Nancy Meck | Business Owner of Meck Organizing

Our industry is not just about making a junk drawer look less junky, arranging clothes by color, and labeling anything you can put your hands on. The neighbor kid could come over and help you with that. There’s a huge psychological component to this. Read more>>

Meet Jyell and Kayla Street and Johnson | Media Creative & Model

The inspiration to start our business came from a fun, spontaneous project. It was my sister’s 21st birthday, and we decided to decorate her first legal bottle with some bling. That simple, joyful moment sparked a passion in us, and we began customizing and decorating all types of bottles, bringing people’s unique visions to life. Not only did we find immense enjoyment in this creative process, but it also became a fantastic way for us to earn income while we were still in college. Read More>>

Sarah George, PhD | Empowered Healing Practitioner, Teacher, & Speaker

I think one of the biggest things that folks may not fully realize is what it means to be a science-backed principle or practice. At Empowered Healing Practices, when we say something is “science-backed” we mean that there are actual, published, scientific studies showing the efficacy and benefits of the practice in other humans. Read more>>

Natalie DeLancey | Executive Director | City Springs Theatre Company

City Springs Theatre Company, the resident musical theatre company of the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Many community members assume that we are producing touring shows, similar to the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Read more>>

Noah Jensen | Professional Bassist, Audio Engineer, & Music Producer

I feel like people look at the music industry and creative industries in general like they aren’t real careers and that people just do what they do because they love it. Making music costs money! Sometimes lots of it. Artists are paying to record their music, get it mixed, get session musicians, etc. Read more>>