One of the most important lessons we learned is that our lives and our businesses will teach us along the way. We don’t need to know everything on day one because the challenges we face on day will likely be ones we are already equipped to handle. As we overcome challenges we get better and better and as the challenges increase in difficulty so too does our ability to tackle them.

We asked members of the community that we admire to share important lessons their business or career has taught them and have shared some of those responses below.

Lakeisha Thompson | Licensed Real Estate Agent / Executive Assistant/ Master of Ceremonies (HOST/foodblogger)

“The island raised me but the states made me,” reflects the journey of my upbringing shaped by my Jamaican heritage and the challenges and opportunities presented in the United States. Growing up with a Jamaican mother who worked tirelessly as a single parent to provide for her four children, including yourself and your twin sister, has clearly left a lasting impact on my life. Read more>>

Lazaro Talavera | Basketball Coach/Trainer and Content Creator

I was born and raised in Miami, Florida. I am of Cuban decent. My grandparents fled Cuba to come to the United States for better opportunities and quality of life. They worked extremely hard to offer my parents the best life they could. Read more>>

Polina Wittmann | Real Estate Advisor

I was born in Russia and grew up in Germany, which allowed me to become fluent in both languages. My upbringing in Germany instilled in me a strong work ethic and a passion for travel, inspired by the German love for exploring and learning about the world. Read more>>