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.

Emily Gagne | Volunteer Coordinator

That children ages 3 and under are vulnerable for sex trafficking. The Hope Box works to bring awareness to this issue and to educate people in the community to prevent this. We have successfully saved several infants from being trafficked. Read more>>

Noetic J | Recording Artist, Producer, & Audio-Engineer

The amount of work it takes to continue to create quality authentic music consistently as an independent artist with no guaranteed of success. I have been producing my own music from scratch for 12 years now going on 13. I’ve made hundreds of songs and there are many in the vault I’ve never released because their only purpose was for me to experiment and grow. Read more>>

Stephanie Jacobs | Owner/Lead Designer SBS Designs Atlanta

I think most outsiders are unaware of all the moving parts and problems the design industry is currently having. Gone are the days of, I see it, I like it, lets buy it, my product is here. There are so many logistics to getting items to the clients home after purchase. Read more>>

Dillon Mann | Dillon Mann | Actor & Business Owner

I would have to say the preparation it takes to get established. A lot of people think you just show up to an open call and make it big. While that has happened for some people, the real work is made behind the scenes. That can involve training, headshots, getting a demo reel, building a resume which is uploaded to multiple casting sites, etc. Read more>>

Christal Gamble | Home Education Blogger and Social Media Influencer

It’s really hard to imagine how much work goes into what we do. As a Social Media Influencer/Writer/Reviewer AND Homeschooler, my days are incredibly full. It’s not a sunup to sundown kinda thing. First, I’m Mama, which in my case means I’m parent and teacher. Read more>>