We asked experts from a broad range of industries to open up to us about things they know about their industry but that we probably don’t and we’ve shared some of those responses below.

Angel Streeter | Graphic Designer

Hm, one thing about my industry that outsiders are unaware of would have to be ‘creators block’. This is the inability to generate new ideas. When people think of a graphic designer job, the first thing that comes to mind is ‘what a fun job’ and yes, it is indeed fun but it’s not so fun when your brain just isn’t working because this job requires your brain to be working 24/7. I usually get creators block at the wrong times; when I have a big project due or when I am on a strict time limit. Those are the absolute worst times! Read more>>

Penelope Lamore | Wedding Photographer

Our craft is often misunderstood as “easy” or “anyone with a good camera” can do it. That we over charge for something that seems easy. However, there is first, a large amount of skill and talent in order to not only take beautiful photographs but know how to create and sustain a business with them. You’re working with people on one of the most momentous and important days of their lives as wedding photographers. You don’t get Do Overs. If you miss a moment or take a bad shot, there is no “oh wait can we just make that happen again?”. Read more>>

Akilah Davis | Respiratory Therapist & Entrepreneur

Candle making is a science, you can’t just get a vessel, some wax, fragrance and a wick and voila you have a candle. That is not how ANY of this works. It’s a lot of testing, there’s math involved, researching, it’s a process that many people are not aware of. It’s a LOT of hard work and a lot of failure too. Read more>>

Shackisha Clark | Tax Practitioner & Licensed Financial Advisor

One thing about my industry, Tax Preparation & Planning, that most outsiders are unaware of is how intricate taxation is. Most people believe that taxes are about just getting tax refunds, but it is so much more complicated. People must be careful of how they report credits, deductions, & income to the IRS. The tax laws also change each year. Taxpayers can also save on taxes each year by implementing tax planning methods. Read more>>