RECAP! Probably THE most important part of running a successful creative business is the drive to never stop learning. The moment you think you know it all and you don’t need anyone else is the moment you willingly end your own career. In every single aspect in life there will ALWAYS be someone better, smarter, more successful, and more “gifted” than you in your craft. So why not embrace that and seek out those people to learn from?! I’ve been messing around with balloons for 6 years, and I’ve been doing balloons professionally for 3. The instructors around me at sempertexus_betallic Balloonathon had a combined 40ish years of balloon experience! Umm WHAT?! So as much as this conference was some of the most fun I’ve had in a long time, it was also incredibly humbling to get to learn from people who are true experts in the industry. And guess what? All of them continue taking classes and learning from others as well! Be open to learning from others. There are some in this industry...