Knowing what you know now, what one piece of advice would you give your earlier self? We interviewed four people for Octane magazine. Check out their responses…!

“I would tell myself to always listen to my gut feelings, and not to agree to something just because the ‘experts’ say so, even when my instincts say otherwise.” – Andrea Grisdale

“I’d say not to judge the challenges that happen in business as initially bad. Often, those ‘bad things’ turn out to be good! Right before a breakthrough, it can feel a lot like a breakdown. Also, be sure to always have FUN!” – Paul Alford

“You don’t have to do it alone. And you don’t have to have all of the answers. We are all learning as we go, and it is essential to lean on your peers, ask for help and be authentic with where you are.” – Adrienne Cornelsen

“I’d tell myself to learn to listen. Seek to understand first, and be understood second. I learned this key to leadership eight years in.” -Jason Jacobs