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.
Zia Sheik
Yes, there was a time I almost gave up while setting up Nashville Snooker Academy. After deciding to bring professional-grade snooker to Tennessee, I faced several major obstacles. First, I had to find a house with a room large enough to accommodate a 12-foot snooker table and then reinforce the floor to hold its weight. Read more>>
Ashley Bravin
The peak of my illness in 2020 was the closest I came to giving up, but this was also the time that propelled me into my strongest body of artwork to date. Prior to this point, the progression of my chronic illnesses had been a slow boil, and I had been able to continue my art practice, Around 2020, however, everything fell apart. Read more>>
Leslie Cours Mather
Unfortunately there are so many lies the entertainment industry tells itself and, worse, hopeful artists. There are two in particular that I find most distasteful. The first is, ‘You Don’t Need to Understand the Business.’ You hear it all the time. Executive types will tell singers to focus on the music and leave the business to the experts. This leads to artists easily being misled. Read more>>
