We’ve been fortunate to connect with so many brilliant, thoughtful entrepreneurs and creatives and we regularly ask them about the most important lessons they’ve learned over the course of their careers. We’ve shared some highlights below.

Caroline Plante

How important it is to listen to your gut. So many people (myself included) lose touch with their intuition in favor of what they think they should be doing. From a personal career perspective, I strayed from my roots as a chef and let the world convince me that food and nutrition was not a worthwhile endeavor. After venturing into human rights, international development, and sustainability, I realized everything I was doing was still tied back to my passion for food and nutrition. Once I followed the gravitational pull back to what I truly loved, I found a fulfilling career as a nutrition therapist. Read More>>

Dr. Aerial

One of the biggest lessons my career has taught me is the importance of bringing my whole self into my work just as I do in my personal life. When I show up as a genuine, relatable human, not just a therapist, it helps create space where clients feel safe and comfortable to do the same. I’ve also learned that work-life balance is so necessary for me to show up fully and with compassion so I really try to practice what I preach with communication, setting boundaries and spending my time effectively. This work has helped me grow not just professionally, but personally too. Read More>>

Jeff Smither

There have been so many lessons along the way, but if I had to choose one, it would be the power of building the right team. Finding people who are eager to grow, innovate, and solve problems—and then trusting them—is everything. It’s not just about delegation, it’s about collaboration. When your team is aligned and empowered, it creates a force far stronger than any individual effort. It really is true: a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Read More>>

Myra Rahmani

The most important lesson I have learned is that it is not all sunshine and daisies. There will be setbacks, failures, heartbreaks, and disappointments, and those lows are what truly test your character. I remember how crushed I felt every time my post went unnoticed, my new collection did not shine, or people rejected my product. But we can’t let these ‘delays’ stop us. We have to bounce back and bounce back with greater conviction and sharper insight. You need to treat every failure like an opportunity to become better, and that will happen not by repeating the same steps, but by evolving. Read More>>