We love rebels and people who challenge the status quo, conventional wisdom and mainstream narratives and so we asked some really bright folks to tell us about one piece of conventional advice they disagree with.

Marcqwuan Reid | Construction Work & Influencer

My peers would tell me “Don’t forget to go out and have fun. You’re only young once”. In this sense, they always meant going out to clubs, bars and partying. For one those were never at the top of my fun list, more towards the bottom. If I’m going out for fun I would rather watch or do stand up and network and meet other creative minds there.  Read more>>

Danielle Marshall | Racial Equity Strategist and Executive Coach

One piece of advice that I disagree with is the notion that individuals, particularly those from historically marginalized backgrounds, must assimilate to dominant culture norms within the workplace to achieve success. Read more>>

Dana Miller | High Priestess of the Pen & Glittering Gamine

Heavens, I feel as though I need a whole article to even halfway answer this one! Ha! I tend to think of conventions of any sort being solely in the service of equally conventional people and that’s not an adjective I’d ever pleased to wear. Convention… Read more>>

London Woodbury-Thompson | Content Creator and Fashion Influencer

When new creators come into this industry, they tend to always think about the money and the instant gratification that eventually comes with it. Keyword: EVENTUALLY. If there’s one thing about this business, it’s about learning the business first! Read more>>

Kenneth Rountree | Actor

As an actor, one thing about our industry that outsiders might not be aware of is the immense amount of rejection we face on a daily basis. Auditions can be incredibly competitive, with hundreds if not thousands of talented individuals competing for the same role. Read more>>

Trevor King | Photographer

The amount of time it takes to choose through and edit photos. As photographers we want to make sure every client gets the best work we can give. Sometimes that takes time choosing through photos, especially with wedding photography being our main sessions. We take up to 5,000 photos a wedding, sometimes more.  Read more>>