We connected with some of the most resilient folks in the community and one of the most insightful questions we had an opportunity to ask centered around whether there was ever a time they almost gave up. Highlighting some of the responses below.
Sierra Dolan
Starting your own business can be challenging, especially within the first couple of years. It takes a bit to get your name out there. You also hear people say ‘you get back what you put into it’. My first two years had me working non-stop. I felt like I had to be available to potential clients 24/7. Read more>>
Scott Semegran
Every year as a fiction writer, there is at least one moment where I want to give up. There is so much rejection. I often tell people that being a writer who puts work out into the world is like being punched in the stomach by 19 different people, then being hugged by the twentieth. Read more>>
Maureen Stlouis
Absolutely!! My first book, I didn’t know what I was doing or how I was going to publish it. I tried sending my manuscript to publishers only to either not get a response or a denial letter from them. I also wanted to illustrate the book myself but didn’t know where or how to do that. Read more>>
Alexander Peters
**“The fashion industry tells itself lies. That more is better, that trends define identity, that price alone signals luxury, that marketing can replace substance, that speed is strength. We reject these illusions. Alxndr Benedict believes in thoughtful design over quantity, personal expression over fleeting trends, craftsmanship over gimmicks, and patience over haste. Read more>>
