"It's so valuable for young professionals to learn everything they can about all aspects of the business, but that can't happen without questions and curiosity," says Wendy Rogers of LPA Design Studios.

"My colleague once told me that I should 'always perform the job I wanted, and the job that I had,'" says Yudi Fernández Kim of Schwartz Media Strategies.

"What I have learned and observed along the way is that having a diverse workforce is a powerful business strategy. You have a broader perspective to offer clients when your team represents a wide range of thoughts, genders and experiences," says Juan Bueno of Avison Young.

But even talks about run away commodity costs were balanced by the opportunities for development.

"The key to success in life is momentum. Once you have momentum, no one can slow you down"

"Don't be afraid to ask questions, take initiative and be passionate."

"While a crisis indeed, COVID was an accelerant for the trends and shifts in our industry that were already afoot. While we cannot always anticipate change, we must work to build a business that can handle change and use it to our advantage," says Scott Meyer, CFO of PTM Partners.

"Be your authentic self. Life is too long to do something you do not enjoy. Pick the occupation which you would do even if you were paid nothing," says Pui Wong, principal at Cypress Capital Group.