We asked insiders and experts from various industries to tell us something they think outsiders are unaware of and we’ve shared a few of those responses below.

Kieshon Davis | Event Planner & Stylist

There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes of planning any event, no matter how big or how small it is. Believe it or not, there’s a lot of confusion about the different titles & roles of professionals in the event planning industry. This tends to leave ‘outsiders’ unsure of who they should be seeking out for their event services and what those services cost. To break it down— the most used term I see is an Event Planner. Event planners main responsibilities are to handle the full logistics of the event, from beginning to end. The planning process usually starts months (sometimes even years!) before the event and typically this service starts at a higher price point. Read more>>

Barbara Stafford | Cookbook Author and Dental Hygienist

When my husband initially encouraged me to start writing cookbooks, I had no idea that writing and producing the books would be the easy part. Marketing and selling a self-published book is a challenge that we authors have to figure out! Read more>>

Josh Horwitz | Youngest millionare real estate mogul in Denver

There is a ~94% fail rate for this specefic industry in Denver. It is such a saturated market, you need to be incredibly creative, hungry, and hardworking to survive. Read more>>