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.

Nancy Eastman | Landscape Architect Designer and Artist

Landscape Design and Construction is a craft with being an artesian and a designer. Construction takes hard labor work that is done by hand more than by machine if well crafted. It is difficult to find laborers that want to work physically and who want to learn to be a craftsman and understand design. The landscape is expensive for materials and labor and the design process is a lengthy process with the client’s needs and wants and the desired budget. Read more>>

Rebecca Victor | Owner and manager of Popcorn store

When you are in the popcorn-making business, a lot of people think ‘what a fun job’, ‘this would be something good to do on the side or after retirement. I always tell them, it is a fun job, but it is not an easy job. When you want to offer a quality product, there is a lot of time and loyalty to your brand name. I spend between 60 to 70 hours a week at my business. I have someone that does all my books so these hours are solely dedicated to making popcorn. We do everything in small batches and it is all done by hand. Read more>>

David Veal | Actor

My career is acting. One thing outsiders may not know is it is a 24/7 lifestyle change that has little upside for most of us working hard to earn a living from it. Between acting on stage or set, you try to attain auditions, which most only find a few times a year. Between auditions you are taking varies type of acting classes, working odd jobs to pay the bills, and twenty other things throughout the year. But the payoff is amazing. Read more>>

Will and Susan Revak | Chief Smile Officers of OraWellness.com

Most people (and even companies in the field) are prone to believing an oral health myth. This myth is “What goes in the mouth stays in the mouth, so long as you spit it out.” It’s a myth because, well, it’s not true. In fact, research has clearly proven that whatever we put in our mouths goes into our bloodstream via absorption through the cheek and gum tissue. So what’s the big deal with believing this myth? Read more>>