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.

Manal Hussein | Bakery Owner

The immense amount of work that comes with running a team and creating a consistent product. I went from working for myself with the help of close friends and family to running a team of over 20 people. Not being able to control everything is hard to accept and maneuver. Also, learning that things that may come naturally to you may not come naturally to others. Training can look very different depending on different personalities as well. Read more>>

Ellen Harz-Cizek | Photographer & Marketing Specialist

Being able to create every day is a dream come true for most artists. But, it’s challenging to establish yourself and find clients regularly —all while not letting income stress you to the point of losing your passion for doing what you love. Read more>>

Lisa Peers | Author

I think most folks – including many who have always wanted to write a book – assume that there are rules to being a “real” author: you must write every day for a certain amount of time or crank out so many words in a session, for instance. And while that rigor does work for some people, the notion that this is the only way to be a writer scares a lot of would-be authors off before they even begin. Let me assure you: there are no rules or requirements to be an writer… and that’s really good news. Every writer can find a method and process that works for them. Some do outlines and write a story from start to finish, while others write what they like the best then figure out the rest later. Read more>>

Kyle Leighton | Real Estate Investor

How difficult real estate investing can be. Many people think that investing in real estate, renting properties or flipping houses is an easy, “get-rich-quick” career play. It can be a very fruitful and prosperous business venture, but it is not easy. As a matter of fact, it’s quite easy to make mistakes. Buying property that should be avoided, underestimating costs of repairs or maintenance, or having tenants that don’t pay will always set back progress. Investors have to be able to do a done of research, prepare for things to go awry and continue pressing forward anyways. It does get easier with time, but there needs to be a cautious element to every real estate deal because risk is always involved. Read more>>