We asked insiders and experts from various industries to tell us something they think outsiders are unaware of and we’ve shared a few of those responses below.

Jessica Winston | Brand Builder & Brand Strategist

A brand strategist isn’t someone who play around on photo shop all day! There is more behind branding than cursive fonts, cute colors and an airbrushed pictures with your arms folded! Read more>>

Christy Pettit | Founder/Owner/Director of First Impressions Academy

My industry is Educaiton, Most people do not know that to teach in NC you do not need a degree, you simply need a certification (which means you have to pass a test, or have a certain amount of time to pass the test), but can have a degree in criminal justice and teach. FIA requires a degree in the teaching field to work here at the grade school level, and for preschool you need a degree in teaching or at least 3 years of training as an aide in a classroom with associate level credits to teach. Read more>>

Jessica Woodall | Owner and Operator of Jessica Woodall Photography

Honestly, I don’t think others are aware of how much time it takes to run a photography business. It is more than just taking pictures with a nice camera. It requires an artistic eye, entrepreneurship and hustle. But I can honestly say that the rewards are well worth the effort. Read more>>