“Simply moving forward allows you to just keep going — because you aren’t really taking the time to think about what happened, when or why it happened, or at least having some understanding of what worked or didn’t.”

“What I have learned is that business owners and leaders who take the time to reflect on what went well, what they could do to improve, and what might have been missed opportunities are the ones who grow at a much faster rate.”

“Leaders that will face challenges head on, admit their mistakes, and figure out a way to overcome or learn from them. Sometimes you can’t overcome the challenge but you can learn from it.” -Faris Alami

“In the process, I’ve learned that to support a minority business requires being plugged in to different energy and resources.”

“I learned quickly from the individuals I’ve worked with that the trick is to find champions for yourself within the ecosystem you are planning to enter.”

“The entrepreneurs we’ve talked to come from around the planet … What we have learned is that they have all come up with their own method of connecting to what they need for the success of their entrepreneurial journey.”

“Mistakes will happen. The best we can hope is that when the do, we learn from them.”