I make a 3-D vessel form out of fabric – something I learned at the workshop last summer. I sew the form and then stuff it with perlite (the little w… - Jennifer Moss

I've set a gigantic goal for myself. I'm going to be in the best shape of my life by the time I'm 40. I just turned 38 in March, so I've got time,' she says. 'But part of that journey is getting really strong and getting my athlete body back. I'm strong, but I want to be this bad ass who handles it like a boss. So I told myself, 'I'm doing it. There's nothing standing in my way.'

Candidly, that was the worst job I've ever had. However, it taught me a lot. Those hard jobs are actually really good for you. They build character and you learn what you can do and what you're not willing to tolerate. It was at that job where I was put in a couple of situations that I could not stomach. Going back to that core value of integrity, I put in my two-weeks' notice. That's when I went to my parents and said, 'Let's give it a go at the greenhouse.'

I've learned that failing forward is the best way to approach it. Failure doesn't disarm me, it doesn't scare me. I tell my employees that if you don't fail forward, the universe will continue to bring you that lesson and it will get harder and harder every time. So when something bad happens, don't ask, 'Why did this happen to me?' Ask, 'Why is this happening for me?'