The Decision Makers Series is one of our staff’s favorite because decision making is a topic that so many of us have studied deeply.

Amanda Malini | Sports Photographer

The single most important decision I made that contributed to my success was realizing that I can’t please everyone. I need to edit my photos in a way that represents me/my brand and worry less about what I think the subject wants out of me. This was crucial in getting started because I wasn’t able to find a style that best suited me, as I always wanted someone else to tell me what looked better. Yet, I learned that my style will attract people to me, not that I need to cater my style to them. Read more>>

Azmina Pirani | Serial Entrepreneur & Dog Mom

Snug Mug isn’t the first business I’ve owned. However, I have learned that success comes from just letting go, and setting no expectations. You have to just enjoy the present. Once you stop caring about every little detail in life, you’ve made it. Just put a smile on your face and be proud that you’ve even made it this far. Read more>>

Gerald Washington | Fashion Designer

The single most important and scariest decision I’ve made was moving to New Jersey/NYC to find a job in the fashion industry with no leads, directly after earning my fashion degree from The Art Institute of Dallas with only $300 to my name, I stepped out on faith and made the move. I had no idea of what I was really getting myself into, but I felt in my soul that it was what I should do. Read more>>

Jeffrey Ewing | Maker / Owner JW Soap Co.

I thought of starting my own business when I noticed redness and cracking on my hands. In my line of work, as a flight attendant, I am constantly washing my hands onboard. I looked at the ingredient list of commercially produced soap and couldn’t understand, let alone pronounce, any of them. I knew there had to be a better way, so I started researching and investigating ways to make a better soap product that is more natural, easy on the body, and friendly to pets and the environment. Read more>>