Having hates is an inevitable part of any bold journey – everyone who has made a difference in the world has had doubters and critics. As natural as haters might be, in the age of social media it’s become harder and hard to ignore them – and so we asked some brilliant creatives and entrepreneurs to tell us how they deal with haters.
Brooke Hurd
I wasn’t sure I wanted to answer this, and after setting with it, I felt it was deeply needed. I could feel a big pull with in my heart to follow my souls purpose. I love meeting new people, and being able to impact them in a positive way. When I left “Please dont Trip” in 2021, I knew it was time to fully allow for this to take place. I had been a stylist since starting school in Costa Mesa in 2004, so 16 years at this point. I had many people tell me I was “crazy” for the decision being so easy for me to make. I loved the relationship I had with my clients the most. Read More>>
Therapii
Overall, I believe it a mindset. Haters and nay-sayers come with the journey, you know? Friends, family, corporate, strangers it doesn’t matter. I think if you DON’T have that going on in your life you’re not making enough noise. You’re not working hard enough. You’re playing it too safe. The problem a lot of people face though is getting too focused on someone is saying about them. They make it their reality. Even if they say they’re not, they really are. Read More>>
Brian Collins
Our company Dry Pocket Apparel produces innovative products that nobody has ever seen before. That being said, it brings out all the skeptics. When I first started this journey back in 2016, most of my peers thought I was crazy. Nobody at that time has ever heard of a waterproof pocket. Fast forward to 2021, we officially launched selling online to the public. From 2021 to half way through 2022 we have sold into every state, all over Canada, and a few down into Australia. Read More>>
Ronny LeJeune and Michelle Lowe
Feeding raw or home cooked food to dogs and cats can often elicit some negative opinions. However, our persistence comes from the wonderful results we have personally seen in our own pets, as well as client testimonials such as this one: Read More>>
Cindy-Ann Boisson
When I did comedy the first time I never imagined it would become something I would do on a regular basis. Certainly not a career. Lo & behold the opportunity to produce my own shows came and that catapulted me into an entirely new realm: Performer/Producer. Read More>>
Jason Mansfield
Just like in any community there are going to be people that want to see you fail or make it difficult for you to succeed in what you are doing. The toy/collectible community is no different. We have learned to pretty much ignore the outside noise and just keep working on what we are building. The way we look at is the more we hear about people teying to say negative things about us or others copying what we do, just means we are doing it the right way. Read More>>
Rebecca Bolland
I’ve had plenty of people either tell me that I could be doing “better things” with my life, or just not care about what I’m doing creatively. It can be incredibly disheartening, and it can lead to thoughts of self-doubt and anxiety. Read More>>
Dominique Oxner
When I started this business there were people who to me I would never be successful and would minimize what I do. I understood early on that those people weren’t going to be people I shared this journey with. I persist by not internalizing the hate and using the words of the nay-sayers as motivation to work harder. In the end I want to prove them wrong. Read More>>
Heather Montgomery
This is something that I had to learn and develop over time, unfortunately through the experience of having haters! Years ago, the first time someone said something unkind to me online, I fell apart. I am a recovering people pleaser, and knowing that someone didn’t like me made me want to “explain” myself to them to get them to like me! Looking back this is so silly, as I don’t need to prove or explain myself to anyone. Read More>>
Christopher Jones
I’m fairly new to negative criticism and or haters, especially when it comes to my professionalism and culinary skills. I realized that most people do not understand how much time, money, energy, and sacrifice goes into running a small business. I feel like the hate can be misplaced because of their poor perception and assumptions of my business. Most people thinks we are rich or thriving and that’s not always the case. It’s been a journey to say the least. Read More>>
Ansley Marshall
Regardless of how well you are doing, there will always be someone that has something negative to say or think about you. I do not have the time or motivation to spend on the “haters” or nay-sayers, when I have a business to run. I have clients that depend on me – and are paying me to get the job done right. I devote my time to the ones that are paying me, and not the ones that don’t have any positive impact on my business. Read More>>
Kameron Wilkerson
I grew up in a two bedroom, one bathroom house in South Oak Cliff, Texas with my grandmother, mother and uncle. I initially grew up with a single mother who worked two jobs just to provide in a neighborhood with violence and drugs. A lot of people grew up in the same situation I did and did not make it out. Somehow I still went to the best schools, made the best grades, and excelled socially. We made it out of Oak Cliff, moved to Lancaster because of the hard work and sacrifices of my mother. Read More>>
