Was there ever a time you almost gave up?

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.

Rae Casson

There have absolutely been moments I’ve questioned everything. I adore what I do and the people I serve, but owning a business is no small thing — it has stretched me in ways you I wasn’t prepared for. Everyone’s challenges and thresholds look different, and for me, some days take more belief in my vision than others. Read more>>

NOT YOUR SHADOW David Isen

​I went from DJing Ultra Music Festival and being booked for the first ever Forbidden Kingdom Music Festival to driving Uber full-time. During the pandemic, from 2020-2022, I was not allowed to work as a DJ for events with more than twenty people by federal law. ​To make ends meet, I had to sell most of my backline sound equipment and DJ gear. Read more>>

Astra Kelly

Are you kidding?! As an independent musician and artist, thinking about giving up happens on the regular. Then, at least for me personally, you realize it’s not a choice…you just have to create and keep going. Read more>>