We believe that success can mean different things to different people – not everyone wants the same thing, what drives happiness and fulfillment for one person doesn’t necessarily predict what will for another. That said – if we simply think of success as being effective at achieving one’s goal – whatever those goals might be – then we can set a sort of common

Nick White

It’s not the destination that’s most important, it’s the journey. Everything you do leading up to your end goal determines whether you make it or not. To succeed you need to reinvent yourself, meaning you need changing to the bad habits, mindset, obsession, discipline and sacrifice. Read more>>

Rodahina Pasteurin

Success is like a gumbo as there is no one ingredient that can bring it to life. However, I think one of the most essential elements to success is willingness. One must be willing to bet on themselves and have unwavering faith that they can and will rise to the occasion — even when others do not believe. Read more>>

Bailey Thorpe

The key for me has been focusing on my clients wants and needs, and making sure that they are happy with the service that I provide. There are so many Makeup Artists to choose from in Columbus, so its important to really build your brand in a way that differentiates you from the rest. Maintaining relationships with clients and vendors has been the key to growing my business over the years. Read more>>

B. Towner

To reach an unimaginable level of success, I feel you have to be a less prideful individual with the understanding that mistakes and errors, whether it be minor or catastrophic, are all apart of the process. One has to accept that no matter the outcome and end result of any project, there is always a lesson to be learned. Read more>>

Courtney Grace

I honestly believe running a business is 20% skill & 80% mindset! I jumped into this with zero business education, marketing skills, capital or even knowledge on how to access capital . I boot strapped CG Candle Collection & was able to advance and find opportunities because I worked closely on my mindset , dedication, outlook, & self-talk. Success comes , you just have to surrender and have faith in yourself at all times. Read more>>

Samantha Minor

Success means something different to each of us. For some it’s owning big houses and expensive cars. For me success is knowing my family is taken care of and none of us have a need. Whatever success looks like to any of us, it takes the same things for all of us… a resilient attitude, strong mind and solid foundation to be successful. Read more>>

Sebastian Hernandez

In the acting industry many view success as arbitrary or even getting lucky. While it can be said that a lot of it is luck, I believe in the idea of working hard at what you’re passionate about to best align yourself with the opportunity when it comes around. You may get an opportunity early on in your career and completely blow it if you aren’t ready. Which is why I see importance in learning as much as I can to best prepare myself and to grow in my craft while having fun along the way. Read more>>

Red Fajardo

Success is that word we always want to hear and want to achieve — you as an infant you want to successfully walk, you as a child you want to successfully learn new words and be good at math, you as a teenager you want to successfully do good in school and make friends, you as an adult you would like to be successful in your career, goals in life and have a family on your own and you as an elderly, you would want to look back at your life and say, “Hey, I successfully made it here”. Read more>>

Aynsley Weiss

I believe that success is more accurately represented by a spectrum, rather than a singular, or universal point. For some, success is only realized upon completion of a project, that is, seeing it arrive at a favorable conclusion. In contrast, I interpret success from a very different perspective, as something attained through the daily pursuit of individual goals, ideas, or passions. Read more>>

Cheyenne Pajardo

I think one of the biggest issues with success is the word itself. By definition, the word success means: the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. As human beings, we all have things we’re striving to accomplish. Those things are personal and specific to the individual. Because of this, I don’t think there’s one clear answer on what success is or what it means to be successful. Read more>>

Jaimee Ponce

I think success is when you know your purpose and work daily towards achieving it. I believe defining success, is the number one thing it takes to become successful. Here are some questions I ask myself as much as possible: What would success feel like in my daily life? Do I feel rich when you sit in the sun in the middle of the day? Read more>>

Candace Wallace

Success is so different for everyone. I value success based off of my time. I value my time more than anything. I don’t want to be caught up in a 60 hour work week or so stressed at my job that in don’t enjoy what I’m doing. We operate W2 Marketing with 3 people and we are all very active parents. Our family is important and being there for our kids is really important. So success to us is being able to live comfortably and have the time to enjoy it! Read more>>

Caroline Bendel

There are many factors that can contribute to ones success. I think that the really cool thing about becoming successful in a small business is that YOU did a majority of the work. When I first started my business, I knew nothing about photography. I literally did not even know how to turn my camera onto manual mode. Read more>>

Ky Logue

The first step of being successful is deciding what it is that you want in life. It needs to be something that is clear, specific and achievable. Once you know what it is that you want, you need to create a plan to get there. Read more>>

Charnell Diamond

The number one thing I feel it takes to be successful is consistency. Sometimes, we tend to lose faith when things don’t go as planned. Losing faith causes a lack in motivation, which leads to a lack in consistency. You never know when your breakthrough will arrive. It could be tomorrow and you could easily miss it simply because you weren’t consistent. Maintaining consistency is key. Read more>>

Sylvia Floyd

I think to become successful you have to have a certain mindset. The mindset to get up and do things when you’re not feeling it. You have to give it 100% at all times. You have to lose some sleep. You have to have a mind that pretty much work 24/7. You can’t be afraid of failure and you for sure can’t give up. Sometimes you have to be uncomfortable to succeed. Read more>>

Tabitha Obienu

That is a great question and one that I get asked quite often. All too often we can get entangled in the perception of success that we overlook the personal process of success. Success is relative. In fact, it is a personal journey set by personalized standards, experienced in a personal way. Read more>>

Jillian Frederick

Success looks different for every person, but I believe that no matter the goal, consistency is key. In today’s society, the hustle culture has definitely impacted work ethic, or what people perceive to be work ethic. I am not of the opinion we need to run on fumes to be successful. Ultimately, operating in that way for most people leads to a crash – a loss of passion, in most instances. Read more>>

Taylor Briggs

Success can be measured in many different ways. To own and operate a successful business really speaks on numerous personal qualities that you develop and maintain. Qualities like discipline, motivation, organization, and perseverance. Anyone can start a business, the hard part is growing the business. It takes mountains of effort to take an idea then groom and grow it to be this successful business that the world sees. Read more>>

Adrian Bush

Many things come to mind when I think of success; perseverance, open-mindedness, willingness to learn, and sacrifice. Perseverance means doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. Having an open mind allows you to consider new ideas and information that you typically do not align with, but can apply to help better your success. Read more>>

Brittany Sigler

It takes many actions to be successful. In my opinion, success takes sacrifice, discipline, and time. You have to be willing to push yourself when no one else is cheering you on. It is that little voice inside of you that drives you to be disciplined and stay the course even when you aren’t reaping the benefits of your efforts right away, you stick with it and tell yourself to keep going. Read more>>

Jeremiah Flores

I wish it were really that simple. In my career I have met many established people who are experts in their fields and industries. All of which have come across their passions in different ways. For some, they endured the hardships and rigor that was shown before them. Their dedication to their goals and their hard work pushed them through the trying times into where they stand today. Read more>>

Brittany Hartt

I think anyone can have an innovative idea or learn skills to make them successful. In order to be successful you have to possess drive and dedication. The road to success is not an easy one and is often filled with setbacks. Pushing through obstacles a using failures as a learning experience rather than a reason to quit is a mindset that is necessary. For example, I learned to sew by watching YouTube videos. Read more>>

Kia Patterson

To be successful, it’s a must to understand that you have to show up everyday as your best self even when you don’t feel like it. There will be sacrifice if you want it bad enough. Also, shortcuts tend to lead to short-term success. Always think long-term and stay the course. It definitely sounds easier than living it, but it’s worth it! Read more>>

Iman Serbones

Having a plan, staying consistent and determined, learning how to bounce back from hardships and blocking out irrelevant factors. I’m always looking for something to keep me on my feet and teach me valuable lessons. I like to have fun in the mix, but always ensure that I’m still on the right track towards my destination. Read more>>

Donae Williams

I think it takes consistency, discipline & self motivation to be successful just to name a few. Consistency leads to momentum. The more consistently you do something, the easier it becomes, and the more momentum you build up. That applies to anything! Having the ability to control temptations because you’re striving for long term wins versus short term wins. Read more>>

Bruce L. Nix, Jr.

First, being successful is something that starts from within. I grew up watching and playing sports and have always been competitive. I always hated losing, and my drive was to do whatever it took to win. I was never the biggest and may not have been the most athletic, but what I had was the heart and to, if not be the best, to at least be the best that I could be. Read more>>

Brittany Cornejo

Being successful is such an exciting journey! To me, it takes a combination of setting clear goals, having a strong work ethic, and being determined to put in the time and effort needed to achieve them. Two of the most important factors in keeping yourself focused and on track are self-discipline and self-motivation. Having a problem-solving mindset and being open to learning from mistakes helps a lot, too. Read more>>

sindhura palavali

Definitely Passion towards your work and then a lot of patience. There will be times when you feel like you are going nowhere even though you are doing everything you can, Do not give up. Look for a door of opportunity that you haven’t seen yet or tried to open. Read more>>

Jare’d Goodloe

Success is the sum of failures and lessons. I have learned more in my failures than I did in my victories. I have learned how to pivot when necessary, how to stand when all has failed and I learned that things will eventually work out. Read more>>